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@DrCamRx Built a business on that lie 10 years ago

For years, I've criticized Soyfluencers pushing Zone 2 Cardio & now I'm vindicated by a new research review paper: "current evidence does NOT support Zone 2 training as the optimal intensity for improving mitochondrial or fatty acid oxidative capacity." youtube.com/watch?v=z7kQ5V…

“Zone 2 training is touted by influential commentators including on podcasts and in popular and social media as the optimal training intensity for improving mitochondrial and fat oxidative capacity, thereby supporting metabolic health and chronic disease prevention. Our review failed to uncover substantive evidence supporting claims that Zone 2 is superior to higher exercise intensities for improving mitochondrial and fat oxidative capacity…” quantifyfitness.com/much-ado-about…

Vasper is one of the many tools we offer for clients in Nashville to maximize their workouts. @gkittle46 knows what’s up! He just needs to add some ARX (adaptive resistance) so he can cut back on that 4 hours of training! Man vs Machine 🦾

Muscle health matters more than most people realise. But here’s the catch: Many people won’t take action unless their doctor tells them to. So how much do Australian GPs and nurses really know about muscle health? We surveyed 1,364 clinicians and uncovered a clear gap between belief and action when it comes to sarcopenia - the age-related loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. Here’s what we found: ------------------ ⚠️ Awareness is high - but understanding is low While most recognised sarcopenia involves low muscle mass, only 16% correctly identified all diagnostic criteria. Over 1 in 3 confused it with including low physical fitness. ------------------ ⚠️ Knowledge gaps persist Most knew resistance training and high protein help. But just 9–12% correctly ruled out aerobic exercise and more fruit/veg as ineffective treatments. ------------------ ⚠️ Screening is rare Only 23% actively assess for sarcopenia - and just 6% screen adults under 60, despite early onset of muscle loss. Many aren’t using validated tools, either. ------------------ ⚠️ Clinicians care - but feel underprepared Over 80% see it as their responsibility to manage sarcopenia. Yet less than 25% feel they have the knowledge to act. Time, confidence, and clinical priorities are major barriers. ------------------ ⚠️ They want support Nearly 95% called for more training. Protocols, tools, and better referral pathways could help translate intention into impact. ------------------ ❗ Bottom line: Clinicians are willing - but many are not yet equipped or supported - to take the lead on muscle health. And if patients will only act when their doctor tells them to… Let’s make sure clinicians have the time, tools, and systems to make that conversation happen. ------------------ Kudos to @daly_prof team for leading this work now published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics: Daly RM, Scott D, Kiss N, Tieland M, Baguley B, Fyfe JJ, Manocha R. Knowledge, awareness, beliefs, attitudes, current practices, and perceptions of responsibility to the identification and management of sarcopenia among Australian general practitioners and practice nurses: A national survey. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2025 Jun 6;137:105923.

@PirateWires We solved the time excuse 10 years ago

NEW IN PIRATE WIRES: On creating a Civilian Fitness Corps Obesity costs us more than all cancer treatments combined, and 1 in 4 military recruits are rejected for being out of shape. Most Americans *want* to get healthy but don’t have the time or money. We need a Manhattan Project for fitness. @MoustacheClubUS proposes creating the Civilian Fitness Corps, essentially government fat camps: voluntary, federally funded boot camps combining military-style training and cutting-edge weight loss drugs. Think of it like the New Deal meets Navy SEAL training meets Ozempic. We already burn $260b/year on obesity. Let’s spend a fraction of that actually solving it. Graduates would return home as (hot) local heroes, launching fitness programs in their churches and community centers, each proof that American decline isn’t inevitable. Kennedy can greenlight this program immediately, no new legislation required. It’s legal, feasible, and cheaper than what we’re spending to treat chronic disease. Maybe it’s worth at least trying to make America jacked (again). Link threaded. 👇

@jacksonfyfe If only there was a tool to accurately measure power for any human movement 🤔 x.com/quantifyfitnes…

Muscle strength matters. But one factor is even more critical for longevity: Muscle power. Not just how much force you produce — but how fast you produce it. New data from 3,889 adults aged 46–75 shows: 🏋🏼 Low relative STRENGTH = 62–71% higher mortality risk over 10 years ⚡ But low relative POWER = up to 8.3x higher risk That’s why staying capable and independent isn’t just about strength. It’s critical to stay powerful too.

Would love to work with @FitnessGov to show them how are clients are getting life changing results in minutes a week. Similar to nutrition, the conventional wisdom on exercise has often lead people down ineffective, inefficient, and harmful paths.

Two things in life are certain: @elonmusk has more kids and Quantify Fitness continues to offer the most efficient, effective, and safest workouts on the planet.

Can’t forget the core! Have to give @PatrickMahomes and @bobbystroupe a run for the money on some @ProteusMotion trunk rotations. 🦾 x.com/ProteusMotion/…

Diego Pavia, QB1 at Vandy, anchoring down on @ARXfit 🏈⚓️🦾

“The only reason the body adapts is because there’s a threat to its survival. Your body doesn’t know what year it is and that “threats” aren’t what they used to be. It just knows you’re pushing it harder, and it wants to survive. The goal, from an evolutionary perspective, is to survive a similar threat in the future. If that threat requires you to run 10 miles, then you’re going to improve your aerobic fitness. If the threat requires you to move something heavy, you’ll get stronger. Whatever type of exercise you choose to do, and wherever you choose to do it, and however many times a week you choose to do it, one detail matters more than anything else if you want the benefits of high-intensity training: Get outside your comfort zone."

@foundmyfitness Check out @ProteusMotion, the only way to measure power for 100% of multiplanar movements. Only measuring straight lines is for the birds. 😅 They also have some of the best power data around, general population and pro athletes.

Muscle power—your ability to generate force quickly—is one of the strongest predictors of longevity, even more so than being lean. This is sometimes referred to as the 'fat but powerful' paradox. In a recent study, older adults with normal and high levels of relative muscle power had better 9-year survival than older adults with low muscle power. Muscle power was even protective against death in older adults with high levels of body fatness measured using BMI and waist circumference. Being fat and powerful reduced mortality just as much as being lean and powerful—by 43–45%. Being lean and weak, however, provided no survival advantage compared to being fat and weak. Interestingly, when body fatness was measured using body fat percentage or the fat index (body fat % normalized to height), the protective effect of muscle power was mitigated—only lean and powerful participants experienced a mortality benefit. This highlights the continued importance of minimizing excess adiposity for long-term health, even when physical fitness is optimized. The takeaway here isn’t to downplay the risks of obesity for longevity—maintaining a healthy weight is still critical. But fitness, particularly muscle power, deserves more attention as a key lever we can pull to improve both lifespan and healthspan. It’s one of the most actionable metrics to track and improve. If you want to know more about muscle power for longevity and how to improve it, I’ll cover it in this week’s newsletter. Study - PMID: 38523229

Yes it is! 🦾 latimes.com/lifestyle/stor…

Good stuff. Our favorite tool for rotational and multiplanar movements is @ProteusMotion because it allows us to measure power, strength, and acceleration for any human movement and identity areas of opportunity to build customized workout programs.

No doubt about it.

Behind the curtain on why the Fitness Formula at Quantify Fitness is so effective in so little time 🦾 👇

@elonmusk Looking forward to getting Optimus to assist clients with their smartgym workouts! We'll name him QFit.

@NicoleShanahan We support this message! Although we'd love to contribute something to the exercise approach, it doesn't have to be long and tedious to get life-changing results.