Well my guess is that people back then were closer to the truth in their lives than we are now. People would spend more time outside, eat well, have plenty of exercise, and most of their time was spent with laughs and fun.
Today people focus on trying to do everything so fast, as if they don't have time to do anything but doing so they no longer enjoy anything. So we need to get backwards and start enjoying things again. You know, like the sun and outside world.
Even I, is guilty of this. I've fallen so sick i thought i would die. But what i needed was simple, just eat and live well. Live like at the time of Hercules.
Here i present you, the Hercules Method : or how to be a strong and healthy man, just like we were supposed to be. like we were made to become, enjoying a healthy and happy life. So what is it really,
nothing complicated. Just good nutrition and training, as well as good rest.
Let me give you the whole thing : First, you need to be eating well. what does that mean is simple. You need to be eating those super healthy nutrious food you've always craved. Yes, that means proteins.
Proteins comes from meat, chicken, eggs, milk and fish. it does not come from vegetables or rice or fruit. Either you get those essential nutriment or you dont, and end up like me, in near hospital condition. I suggest you try going for min 30g of quality protein each meal, with a minimum of 5-6 meal a day. Work you way up if you are heavier than 70kg. An adult male should get 1.5 to 2.2g per kilo of bodyweight each day. This is most important so your body can work to his fullest potential.
With muscle mass comes also strength. And whoever is strong is also healthy.
Next we have to talk about training. Dinosaur like. Because men were not meant to go to the gym but to go outside and get some fresh air and lift some rocks, cut trees and build homes. I understand we cannot all do that because of how the modern world is evolved. But we can still mimic it, by lifting heavy weights and dumbbells.
So the plan is this : train 3 times each week, monday wesnesday and friday typically. On monday, you squat bench and deadlift or row. On wenesday you Front Squat Press and do Power Cleans. Lastly on Friday you Do Squats Bench and Deadlift again, but you mix it up a little bit by doing pull ups or dips
once in a while. Or curls. It's up to you.
Now the most important part : do 5 reps three to five times with each exercise. In other words, train for Power. strive to increase the poundages each workout or if you cannot, try to increase the reps. Can't do more than 3 reps ? do 3x3 then the next time try 5x3. or 2x3 then 4x3 etc. From 1 rep, do three. From 3 reps do five. Then increase the weight by 2.5 kilos.
How many calories should you eat ? enough so you can enjoy life. anything under 2500 is a joke. 3000 is about average. 4000 is better. Focus on getting those proteins, add rice and potatoes, pasta. cheese.
forget about vitamins or fibers. You don't need those. You need proteins and carbonydrates.
After your workout is done, go get some fresh air, sunlight if possible. Sit outside, and enjoy some rest.
And in no time, you shall transform yourself as a new Hercules.
