
Backyard Biohacker
Exploring shortcuts to better physical health and mental performance.
Episodes
26 episodes
What Should REAL Strength Look Like?
In this video, I address a comment challenging my fitness journey and results. My approach is about building real strength for everyday life—improving balance, agility, joint health, and metabolic fitness. Whether it’s staying active with sport...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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2:30

Why When You Break Your Fast is More Important Than What You Eat
Learn about the benefits of starting your day with high-protein and high-fat meals, how to use the '30-30-30 rule' from Tim Ferriss, and why getting outside for a 30-minute walk can boost fat loss, improve sleep, and help you reset your body’s ...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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3:15

Unlock Your Spine: Relieve Back Pain and Improve Posture with Simple Movements
In this episode, Stephen from Longevity X shares a simple yet powerful movement tip to help you warm up, lubricate, and relieve discomfort in your spine, neck, and shoulders. Discover how a mindful connection between your sacrum and chin can im...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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3:50

The Truth About Variable Resistance: Why Traditional Weights Are Holding You Back
In this episode, I'll uncover the facts behind variable resistance training and why it outperforms traditional weightlifting. Have you ever seen chains or bands on weights in the gym? While these tools provide some variation in resistance, they...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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4:16

Your Body as a Boat: The Surprising Role of Core Strength in Movement and Posture
Ever wondered how your body mechanics resemble a boat’s structure? In this episode, we delve into the fascinating analogy of your body as a boat, with your glutes and hip muscles acting as the engines propelling you forward. Discover how your s...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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2:00

The Science of Constant Tension: Why the X3 Bar Outperforms Traditional Weights
In this episode,we dive into the science behind the X3 Bar and how it revolutionizes strength training compared to traditional gym weights. Discover the concept of hypoxia—essentially a lack of oxygen—and how constant tension from the X3 Bar ma...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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4:43

Why Variable Resistance is Key: Can You Replicate X3 Training in the Gym?
In this video, I’ll dive into why replicating variable resistance in a typical gym setting is extremely difficult, if not impossible, and why you’re better off using technology like the X3 system or BioDensity training.We’ll talk about h...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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9:17

The 40% Rule: How Your Mind Holds You Back in Strength Training
In this episode, we dive into the 40% rule—a mindset shift that can transform your workouts. Ever felt like quitting halfway through a tough set? You're likely only 40% done. Steven explains how your brain tries to conserve energy by tricking y...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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6:31

The Secret to Balance: Why Being Off-Balance Is Key
In this episode, we break down the surprising truth about balance. Learn why being off-balance is essential for improving your balance, and how small failures help your brain and muscles adapt. Whether you’re riding a bike or standing on one fo...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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2:43

Why Soreness Doesn’t Mean Growth: The Truth About Strength Training
In this episode, we unpacks a common myth in strength training: the idea that soreness equals growth. Discover why muscle damage can actually limit your gains and how you can achieve better results by exhausting your muscles without causing str...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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2:13

Strength Training Myths Debunked: What Actually Builds Real Strength!
In this episode, Steven from Longevity X debunks common myths about strength training and performance. Discover why lifting weights isn’t just for young athletes, how soreness doesn’t equal growth, and why you won't get bulky from strength trai...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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4:26

Why Most Workouts Don’t Strengthen Your Bones (And What Actually Does
Learn why your bone density declines after 30 and why common exercises like running or lifting weights might not be enough to fix it. Discover the secret to rebuilding bone strength using safe, high-impact force that really works—without the ri...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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3:00

The 4 Key Moves for Stronger Bones without the Risk!
In this episode, we dive into the four key movements used in osteogenic loading that can strengthen your bones without damaging your joints. Learn how these movements mimic high-impact forces—like landing from a jump—to help build bone density ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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5:36

How My Firefighter Mom Beat Osteoporosis Naturally
In this episode, I share my mom's inspiring journey from firefighter to osteoporosis fighter. When faced with bone loss, she chose a natural solution over pharmaceuticals and rebuilt her strength using osteogenic loading. Listen in to learn how...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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3:10

Fit with Matt Interviews Steven
Check out Fit with Matt. He is rocking it 💪for his clients getting awesome results.🔥 I appreciate how he shows up with positive energy! 🙌
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:06

Hard Choices, Easy Life
Todays episode is about delayed gratification and making uncomfortable choices is what leads to an easy life by contrast. Cold therapy is a great example of a hard choice that leads to everything else being easier by contrast. If we make the a ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:09

Mindset: Fixed or Growth?
Today's episode is about Growth!In the garden of your mind, weeds grow automatically. How do you get out of your comfort zone on a daily basis?Being comfortable in discomfort.Joseph Campbell-"The treasure we seek is in the cave we fear to enter...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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14:38

Q&A with Dr. Jaquish (Part 2)
Part 2 of our interview with Doctor J! In this episode we discuss:Fasting, OMAD, and the requirements of carbohydrates. The function of Type II diabetes. The side benefits of using Variable Resistance More oxygen and more energy. LDL and higher...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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40:25

How is your self-talk?
Self-communication involves repeated thoughts, words and tapes that influence our unconscious mind. Bringing what is unconscious to the surface so it can examined is a powerful practice. When we are aware of what is there, we can choose to keep...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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17:26

Q&A with Dr. John Jaquish
Part 1 of 2. Dr. Jaquish is the Inventor of the OsteoStrong medical devices and X3 Bar, an at-home variable resistance training system. As an author, his books include "Osteogenic Loading: A new modality to facilitate bone de...
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Episode 7
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42:55

Daily Conditioning
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:38

Build Muscle with X3 Bar
We talk about muscle building with X3 Bar. A 10 minute strength workout to yield 3 times results without joint pain.0:35 - Static Weight vs. Variable Resistance.1:15 - 7x Force Output Capacity difference from Strongest position to weake...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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19:44
