What's In Store For Today:

• The best training split for fat loss
• New breakthrough study on how to prevent allergies
• The headphones I use to get into deep work

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Hey friend,

I was having a conversation with a client whom I'd given an exercise to do.

It was based on a protocol we do with clients called Identity Shifting™, and the first step is setting up your new upgraded archetype.

Week one went by, and he didn't do it.

Week two went by, still not done.

He kept on telling me that he'll do it. It came to a point where, on day 40, we had a heart-to-heart conversation with each other.

And I asked him a simple question,

"What is the resistance that you are feeling towards doing this exercise?"

After deep contemplation, the answer he gave back to me was,

"There's a part of me that still believes I can't do this."

If you find yourself at the intersection of taking an action you know will benefit your goals, but you procrastinate on doing it, you have to find the resistance behind it.

If you don't find it, you'll keep on spinning your wheels and going through the yo-yo cycle of achieving it and reverting back

If you do find it, you will have unlocked the biggest constraint that is holding you back, and it will be like taking the brakes off when you're driving.

So if you have big goals this year and you still haven't taken action on them, find the resistance, then fix it.

Here Is Your 4 Minute Friday:

1. The Best Training Split For Fat Loss

Should you do cardio, weights, or fat loss? A huge meta-analysis has an answer.

A massive 2025 review pooled 36 studies on over 1,500 adults and found something interesting:

Concurrent training (cardio + lifting) beats lifting-only for fat loss. And whether you did both in one session or split across days made no difference.

Here's what they found:

• Doing 150–300 minutes of moderate cardio per week. That's 30–60 minutes, five days a week.
• Lifting twice a week with 6–10 hard sets per muscle group to keep muscle while dropping fat.

Something we do with our clients is cardio while we get work done using an under-the-desk walking pad. Put this on an incline and ramp up the speed to what is doable.

This, combined with our 2S Weigh Training Protocol, helps you get the best of both worlds in a time-efficient manner.

Whether it's for healthspan, lifespan, cardiovascular ability, building muscle, or fat loss, it's never about doing cardio or weights.

It's about doing both.

2. New Breakthrough Study On How To Prevent Allergies

This little guy might be wreaking havoc on people with allergies

A small study found something strange: putting petroleum jelly on your eyelids at night might fix more than just dry eyes.

Sixteen people applied Vaseline to their lash line every night for at least a month. The theory? Tiny mites called Demodex live in your eyelashes, and trapping them at night stops them from breeding and shedding allergenic debris.

The results were wild:

• Most saw their dry eyes and blepharitis clear up
• Five people with chronic asthma stopped needing inhalers
• Five others quit their allergy meds entirely.
• Some dropped nasal sprays and antihistamines they'd used for years.
• One person's prescription data showed an 88% drop in allergy medications over five years.

The researchers hypothesized that mite debris drains through your tear ducts into your nose and airways, triggering inflammation everywhere.

This is early, uncontrolled data. But if you've got stubborn eye irritation or unexplained allergies, a nightly dab of Vaseline on your lash line is cheap, safe, and worth trying for a month.

❤️ My Favourite Thing This Week

Something I absolutely love is buying things that last. I have had this pair of headphones with me since 2020, and I use them to this very day.

They are the Sony WH-1000s and, while the name is a mouthful, they are the highest quality headphones I've ever bought.

Yes, they cancel out the noise. Yes, they are comfortable on the ears. But the thing I love most about them is the fact that they have lasted me so long.

I'm going to be using these until they crap out of me, which may be another five to six years from now. Surprised I haven't talked about this yet, but these are probably my favorite headphones.

No affiliation with them. Check them out ​here​.

Client Of The Week - Brad, Psychologist/Entrepreneur

Brad is an entrepreneur who wanted to drop 30 lbs, lose his belly, and get his energy back.

Before starting the program, he felt like his health was holding him back from enjoying time with his kids to showing up fully in business and life. His energy was low, his confidence was slipping, and even the activities he once loved felt out of reach.

12 weeks later, Brad went from 236 lbs to 199, lost nearly 6 inches off his waist, and gained serious muscle. He’s now back in smaller clothes, wearing dress shirts comfortably, and feeling stronger and more confident than ever.

Here's how we did it:

• A customized plan built for real life (not perfection)
• Structured workouts that fit his busy schedule
• Nutritional guidance that worked for home, family, and business

He recommends the program, but only if you’re truly ready to commit. Incredible work, Brad!

Are you an entrepreneur who wants to drop the fat, gain muscle, and boost energy? Click this link to apply for our coaching program.

One Quote To Finish Your Week Strong

If your actions do not line up with your goals, your constraint is your self-image. Find where the resistance is, fix it, and you'll be looking at a new version of yourself by the end of this year

As promised, get healthier in under 4 minutes.

- Dan

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References

1. Jayedi A, Soltani S, Emadi A, Zargar M, Najafi A. Aerobic Exercise and Weight Loss in Adults: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2024;7(12):e2452185. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.52185
2. Senior-Fletcher DE. Reducing ocular Demodex using petroleum jelly may alleviate dry eye syndrome, blepharitis, facial dermatoses, ocular and respiratory allergies, and decrease associated prescribing: a hypothesis. Front Allergy. 2025 Aug 20;6:1576102. doi: 10.3389/falgy.2025.1576102. PMID: 40909167; PMCID: PMC12405285.  
   
   

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