Joshua Wang

Today, I'm (accidentally) honing the skill to "ward off hunger for a long time and laugh at it." It's a superpower I don't have yet. I do have the "skill" of being overcome by my hunger and eating for a long time... My mindset of treating fasting as a skill is taken from a conversation between Siddhartha and a merchant. The last paragraph is particularly insightful. I'd love to here your experience with fasting if you have any, along with what worked best for you. Here's the convo: Siddhartha: "That seems to be the way of things. Everyone takes, everyone gives. Life is like that." Merchant: "Ah, but if you are without possessions, how can you give?" Siddhartha: "Everyone gives what he has. The soldier gives strength, the merchant goods, the teacher instructions, the farmer rice, the fisherman fish." Merchant: "Very well and what can you give? What have you learned that you can give? Siddhartha: I

My Introduction to Agatsu Two years ago, I did my first course with Agatsu, the Level 1 Kettlebell Instructor Certification. I had just started as a trainer and was looking to learn as much as possible. From the first course, Shawn & Sara-Clare helped me sharpen my technique and learn how to teach others of various skill levels. It's one thing to know how to do a move. It's a completely different thing to know how to teach a move, with meaningful progressions and regressions. I remember ending the course with the grueling "Chrissy" workout with the 16 kg. I heard about the Level 2 kettlebell cert, but could not imagine hitting the Level 2 benchmarks. I was already having a tough time getting 5-10 snatches at 24 kg, let alone 50/arm (without dropping). Level 2 started off as a goal, and slowly ... morphed into a wistful dream. Post "Chrissy" with Sara-Clare & Shawn Agatsu Kettlebell Level 1 (March 2015) Agatsu Level 2 Tra

This weekend, I will be doing the Agatsu Level 2 Kettlebell Certification. This course teaches advanced training methods and includes a physical test. It's the physical test that I'm a bit worried about. The test includes the following: - Pistols (10 unbroken reps on each leg is 100%) - 5 Minute Snatch Test (100 snatches total is 100%, only one hand change, women 16kg, men 24kg) - Jerk Test (35 unbroken double jerks is 100%) (women 16kgs, men 24kgs, no time limit) - Pull Up Test (strict -no kipping, unbroken chest to bar, 10 reps is 100% for women, 15 reps is 100% for men) - Bridge Test (3 minutes is 100%) - Toe to Bar (10 unbroken strict no kipping is 100%, performed on stall bars) - Ring Push Ups (unbroken in external rotation, approx 1 foot from floor, 10 reps for women, 15 reps for men is 100%) To pass, I need to score 75% overall. I'm part nervous and part excited. The nervous part of me says ... - Your bridge mobility is not bad, but your enduranc

Coffee is delicious. I absolutely love the warmth, the taste, and the energy I get from a freshly brewed cup of coffee. But too much coffee can be dangerous. As can too much of anything. I came across an article on the Art of Manliness about how to quit caffeine, or at least cut back. Not everyone needs or wants to cut back. For me, I know I need to cut back. Here are some reasons I want to cut back: - Drinking coffee is like using a credit card on my energy. I borrow energy from the future, and usually end up paying it back with interest. - Too much coffee makes it more difficult for me to breathe normally. - I heard that caffeine can cause skin issues with some people. Not sure if this is the case for me, but I don't mind awesome looking skin :) - I find it harder to stay hydrated on too much coffee. And when I'm hydrated, my skin feels better :) along with everything else in life. - Caffeine can increase anger and aggression in some people. I'm not tota

Twitter: @WildmansWord I'm not much of a football/sports fan, but I do enjoy watching high stakes games with food & friends. When I left around half time, I was pretty sure Atlanta would take this. And I was also hoping they'd win. Why? For no profound reason at all. I like cheering for the underdog & the Falcons sounds like a cool name :) This was certainly a fun game to watch! Both teams worked very hard and are incredibly talented. With the pressure mounting, odds against you, and stakes high, I find it amazing that the Patriots (and any Champion / Championship Team for that matter) pressed on to the finish. They never gave up on their will to win. While I'm certainly no Tom Brady, I have my own race to run. There are days when I feel like a champion. In control. Confident. Strong. Happy. Excited. Motivated. Yet there are days when I'm down and out. Depressed. Hurt. Frustrated. Struggling. When my world seems like it'

Today, I attended a lunch & learn on Work/Life Balance. The guest speaker is Paul Attia. Before I share what I learned, here's a quick intro: Twitter bio: "Criminal Prosecutor, husband, Father of Four. How we make decisions will determine how we end up. Lover of Family, Fitness and Finance." Referenced in Tools of Titans ( Tim Ferriss ) when Tim asked Peter Attia ( @PeterAttiaMD ) "Who do you think of when you hear the word successful?" Check out this snippet  and pick up the book on Amazon . Website:  http://papaalpha.ca/ Twitter:  @PapaAlpha Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/PapaAlphaBlog/ Okay, without further ado, here's what I learned from today's Lunch & Learn with Paul Attia. Live a life based on principles, not prescriptions In life, it's common to have a list of prescriptions, a list of do's and don'ts. Prescription-based living aims for perfection. When failures happen, it leads to unhappiness. Prin