{"id":430415,"date":"2022-09-01T03:28:26","date_gmt":"2022-09-01T07:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/01\/how-to-maximize-human-performance\/"},"modified":"2022-09-01T04:06:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-01T08:06:05","slug":"how-to-maximize-human-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/09\/01\/how-to-maximize-human-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO MAXIMIZE HUMAN PERFORMANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of my personal curiosities is how to naturally enhance human performance to the maximum, without the aid of supplements, strange hormones, drugs, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is what I have done, and what has worked well for me:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Intermittent fasting, a.k.a. not eating breakfast or lunch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first one is this: don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t eat breakfast or lunch, and partake in intermittent fasting. This just means one insanely massive meat forward meal a day, at dinner time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think this is one of the best natural ways to enhance human performance. Why? You don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t get a breakfast food coma, nor a midday food coma slump. This means more physiological energy and vigor to do the things you care for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. But don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t you need to eat something before working out?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. I have proven that you can successfully get insanely strong, without eating anything before hand, without taking protein powder, creatine, supplements, etc. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"407\" data-attachment-id=\"430290\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/83e9ef4f-94a6-4002-9a19-296d4bfcbb1c\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/83E9EF4F-94A6-4002-9A19-296D4BFCBB1C.jpeg?fit=750%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,407\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"83E9EF4F-94A6-4002-9A19-296D4BFCBB1C\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/83E9EF4F-94A6-4002-9A19-296D4BFCBB1C.jpeg?fit=750%2C407&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"430290\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/83E9EF4F-94A6-4002-9A19-296D4BFCBB1C.jpeg?resize=750%2C407&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430290\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"419\" data-attachment-id=\"430320\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/1e530957-e29b-47ca-859d-3a3808c99d29\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1E530957-E29B-47CA-859D-3A3808C99D29.jpeg?fit=750%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,419\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Eric Kim trap hex bar deadlift\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1E530957-E29B-47CA-859D-3A3808C99D29.jpeg?fit=750%2C419&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"430320\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/1E530957-E29B-47CA-859D-3A3808C99D29.jpeg?resize=750%2C419&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Eric Kim trap hex bar deadlift\" class=\"wp-image-430320\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"423\" data-attachment-id=\"430321\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eb5f7577-8e6e-488e-9a61-938e5c3ceab2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EB5F7577-8E6E-488E-9A61-938E5C3CEAB2.jpeg?fit=750%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"750,423\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EB5F7577-8E6E-488E-9A61-938E5C3CEAB2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EB5F7577-8E6E-488E-9A61-938E5C3CEAB2.jpeg?fit=750%2C423&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"430321\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/EB5F7577-8E6E-488E-9A61-938E5C3CEAB2.jpeg?resize=750%2C423&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-430321\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Why you can trust me<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because I make my living with photography, not health and fitness, and I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t make any advertisements for fitness, food, supplements, training, etc. Therefore, zero conflict of interest for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once again, let us consider, if you are a YouTube influencer, or a social media influencer; if you make your living, or a partial living from your physique, strength, etc., there is always going to be a low-key motivation to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153cheat\u00e2\u20ac\u0153. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. No carbs, no sugar, no vegetables, no starch, no fruit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\" style=\"max-width:271px;margin:auto\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/NP3z44fv?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2Fimg_1893_mov_std.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only non-meat item I eat is leafy greens, like chrysanthemums, kale, spinach. Also, kimchi, lemon grass, lime leaves, ginger, garlic. My ideal meal is all you can eat shabu shabu; the most efficient way to consume meat and leafy greens as fast as humanly possible. Even superior to all you can eat Korean barbecue, which is my second favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just YouTube my <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2022\/06\/19\/how-to-eat-3-pounds-of-meat-under-30-minutes\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"408397\">TABU SHABU GODZILLA CHALLENGE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/G518QHfA?cover=1&amp;autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Ferickimphotography.com%2Fblog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F06%2Feric-kim-godzilla-food-challenge-full-3-pounds-of-meat-under-3-minutes-480_mov_std.original.jpg&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;useAverageColor=1&amp;hd=0' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen data-resize-to-parent=\"true\" allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Black coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think life is better with coffee, than without. Let us not be fooled, coffee and caffeine is a very potent drug. It is probably my only vice. And truth be told, if I never got addicted to coffee in the first place, I might\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve preferred not to. But since I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m already addicted, best to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153lean into it\u00e2\u20ac\u0153.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think it is more of a timing thing; very good to have coffee first thing in the morning, during your morning, instead of drinking it right before you sleep. Kind of like how it is not a good idea to blow your load first thing in the morning, best at night before you sleep. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, my simple thought is this: maximize the strength of your coffee consumption in the morning hours, and be very strict about cutting it after noon or midday. <strong>Ideally, cut off caffeine after 11 AM.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, just drink it black. No cream, no sugar, no strange milk substitutes. No oat milk, no almond milk, etc. Also, no fake sugar substitutes, Stevia, Monk fruit, even the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153natural\u00e2\u20ac\u0153 0 cal ones. Anything sweet will spike your insulin. And note, coffee is already naturally sweet and has sugar in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Arabica or robusta coffee?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I think there is a new racism in coffee; that is, a preference for 100% arabica, and zero preference for robusta. For example, according to the specialty coffee roasting federation, robusta is not even considered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I actually think the ideal is the blend of both arabica <strong><em>and<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coffea_canephora\">robusta<\/a>, in order to maximize caffeine and robust taste. And yes, robusta has waaaay more caffeine than arabica. And robusta has a lower sugar content than arabica \u00e2\u20ac\u201d so in theory it should also be \u00e2\u20ac\u0153healthier\u00e2\u20ac\u009d than arabica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From wikipedia (<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coffea_canephora\">coffea canephora<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Robusta contains more\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Caffeine\">caffeine<\/a>\u00c2\u00a0(2.7% compared to arabica&#8217;s 1.5%),<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coffea_canephora#cite_note-Nesbitt05-5\">[5]<\/a><\/sup>\u00c2\u00a0and contains less sugar (3\u00e2\u20ac\u201c7% compared to arabica&#8217;s 6\u00e2\u20ac\u201c9%).<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coffea_canephora#cite_note-TheCoffeeBarrister-6\">[6]<\/a><\/sup>\u00c2\u00a0As it is less susceptible to pests and disease,<sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coffea_canephora#cite_note-DavironPonte2005-7\">[7]<\/a><\/sup>\u00c2\u00a0robusta needs much less herbicide and pesticide than arabica.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of my personal curiosities is how to naturally enhance human performance to the maximum, without the aid of supplements, strange hormones, drugs, etc. This is what I have done, and what has worked \u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":430011,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_ek_photo_artist_note":"","_ek_photo_thesis":"","_ek_photo_camera":"","_ek_photo_place":"","_ek_photo_human_moment":"","_ek_photo_sequence":"","_ek_photo_question":"","_ek_photo_canonical_claim":"","_ek_photo_ai_summary":"","_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-430415","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/383B80FB-A7C6-4C10-AD30-3FBD23A58436.jpeg?fit=1920%2C1280&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/430415","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=430415"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/430415\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":430448,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/430415\/revisions\/430448"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/430011"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=430415"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=430415"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=430415"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}