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Re: How I Overcame One of My Deepest Fears as an Entrepreneur

Andy Fossett — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:15:02 -0000

Holy shit, this was great... and ridiculous timing, as I had a similar feeling before talking to Andrew just yesterday. Luckily, it turned out to be a lot of fun :)

Re: Calisthenics Regressions for Strength Progress

Andy Fossett — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 12:52:41 -0000

Skip the Kip ;)

Re: The April 2015 Blog Report

Andy Fossett — Tue, 19 May 2015 00:43:07 -0000

Why wouldn't you just make a new metric for "engaged reading," which you might define as [time on page beyond threshold]? Bounce as-is can still tell you if people are clicking links or CTAs, which is important to know.

There's a various kinds of engagement that have different meanings for different traffic segments.

Re: Level Up Is Here: Download My Latest Book 100% Free

Andy Fossett — Sat, 18 Apr 2015 00:36:10 -0000

You really put a lot of love into this, Logan - it's clear from both the message and the attention to detail of the actual book. I can definitely see this being a big help to anyone who takes the time to read, consider, and apply the information you've compiled here.

Re: Dodge This: How the Matrix Can Help You Take Control of Your Life

Andy Fossett — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 12:38:44 -0000

Well done, sir ;) I really like the simplicity of the process here. The general theme reminds me of something I've been thinking about a lot lately with regards to my own goals and productivity: the tendency to band aid.

In general, my natural bias is to add solutions rather than to remove causes.

And lately, I've been seeing more and more that it's inefficient and leads to greater stress and confusion, each solution bringing more moving parts to the equation.

IDing those inefficiencies and working at the root is a habit I'm working to build.

Re: Stand Out, Serve Hard, Sell Soft & Get Traffic (FS085)

Andy Fossett — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 00:48:53 -0000

Unrelated to the content, but I just wanted to say that I've been a fan of Brian Wampler (one of the listeners whose Qs were addressed here) and his guitar-tone wizardry for about a decade now. If you play an electronic instrument, you owe it to everyone listening to check out his pedals. Tone does not lie.

Re: The Most Comprehensive Handstand Tutorial

Andy Fossett — Mon, 15 Dec 2014 01:45:45 -0000

Well done, sir. Really nice compendium of resources and tips. :)

Re: 13 Steps to Take Your Content Promotion to the Next Level

Andy Fossett — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:56:23 -0000

;)

http://monosnap.com/image/R...

Re: How to Do an L-Sit – Preparation, Programming, and Progression Video

Andy Fossett — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:40:53 -0000

You could try that, but supporting your weight on your arms and locking the shoulders/elbows into position is part of what makes the L-sit a full-body exercise. It's not just a leg/core thing like the hanging leg raise. So there's nothing wrong with that exercise, but it's not providing the same total benefit.

Re: Get Tuggin’ – Pull-Up Progression for Greater Strength and a Healthier Body

Andy Fossett — Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:16:17 -0000

Sure thing. Hanging is a good exercise to experiment with both dead hang (relaxed) and active, where you hang while trying to pull the arm down into the shoulder socket. Play with those and see how it all feels.

Re: Get Tuggin’ – Pull-Up Progression for Greater Strength and a Healthier Body

Andy Fossett — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:06:45 -0000

Anything can be damaging if you do it wrong or if you are weak. Do you have a specific reason to be worried about damage to your elbows? Pains?

As long as you use good form and gradually let your body adapt to the work, your body should be able to tolerate and grow stronger from the stresses of relaxed hanging in addition to the actual pull-up exercise.

If you're finding that it doesn't, you might need to see a doctor.

Re: Welcome – UGH

Andy Fossett — Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:04:17 -0000

Thanks Gary! Glad you're enjoying GMB and getting so much out of the practice.

Re: Welcome – UGP

Andy Fossett — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:48:21 -0000

It shouldn't hurt. I believe this video describes the right way to grip the bars: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Re: Welcome – UGH

Andy Fossett — Tue, 15 Jul 2014 20:58:59 -0000

Just get close to the position shown and gradually get closer with practice. It might take time, but it's faster than doing nothing ;)

Just do what you can do and you'll find you improve with consistent effort.

We've got lots of clients your age and older, so there's no reason you can't get it, Ali. Keep at it and you'll get there.

Re: What Are You Really Training For? How Knowing Your Purpose Changes Everything

Andy Fossett — Sun, 06 Jul 2014 07:56:51 -0000

That's great, Jacopo! I know what you mean about getting moody and just not feeling right when you don't train - I'm the same way.

Re: Beginner Mistakes – How To Fail At Your Fitness Goals

Andy Fossett — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 18:52:28 -0000

Hye Juanca, it's never too late. And poor hip flexibility is pretty common.

Look here for some stuff to get started: http://goldmedalbodies.com/...

Re: A (not THE) Foolproof Guide to Nutrition

Andy Fossett — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 21:42:35 -0000

If English isn't your mother tongue, you could consider sending an email with your concerns rather than trying to start a public debate in English.

Just a thought.

I've never made any claims as to what science proves about nutrition. This article simply sums up my experience after researching for about a decade and working with thousands of clients. And even though I've got a pretty solid grasp of what works, I've written this to be a clear as possible on the point that individual needs will vary.

If you take offense with that, you're being silly.

As noted in the article, you can choose not to eat meat. That's a choice for you to make. But when people ask us for advice, we're going to tell them the thing that's proven effective in our experience.

If you want to be offended by something, I'd suggest getting involved in local politics. Being angry at a dude on the internet for giving well-intentioned advice that you happen to disagree with is a terrible waste of your energy.

Re: A (not THE) Foolproof Guide to Nutrition

Andy Fossett — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 06:21:12 -0000

You're welcome to be disappointed, but if you actually read the article you'll see that all of your criticisms have been addressed. To wit:

- Nutrition is individual
- You're welcome to have your own preferences about meat, but we like it
- Supplements are not ideal but are typically necessary to fill gaps

Take it or leave it, but save us your completely unsupported arguments about what what "the world of science" (LMAO) say about a vegetarian diet and the equally empty claims that "most" supplements have been proven ineffective.

Re: Welcome – UGH

Andy Fossett — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 20:51:03 -0000

Thanks so much for that! We love sharing what we've seen works.

Looks like you've got what you need here - taking those couple of steps back is going to help you move forward much more efficiently. Keep us posted and definitely get in touch if you need any help.

Re: Welcome – UGH

Andy Fossett — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 18:18:29 -0000

If you practice the things in this video, that will all change...

Re: Welcome – UGH

Andy Fossett — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:58:20 -0000

Looking forward to that, Mauro.

Re: Welcome – UGH

Andy Fossett — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:58:04 -0000

Glad to help!

Re: Welcome – UGH

Andy Fossett — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:57:51 -0000

There's nothing wrong with practicing the holds against a wall too, but start doing that hollow work too,a and after a while you'll have more strength to control your balance.

Re: Welcome – UGR

Andy Fossett — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:57:04 -0000

Hey Tres, it depends a bit on the construction of your garage and the hardware you have with your rings. We've got some ideas to try here: http://goldmedalbodies.com/...

Re: “Where do I start?” – The GMB Curriculum Roadmap

Andy Fossett — Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:55:48 -0000

Hey Jonathan, F1 would definitely be a good fit. The only thing I'd worry about is if everything ends up taking too much time. You could definitely add F1 with reduced frequency, and if you have any trouble, we'd just be an email away to help you make everything fit.