The 5% Club Podcast

Nov 07 2024 505 ep. 3 mins
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Discover what it means to be part of the 5 Percent Club. Our podcast delves into the journey and lifestyle of a 5 Percenter, providing insights and actionable advice to help you join this dynamic community. Whether you're already part of the club or aspiring to be, tune in to learn, grow, and transform your life.

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20, 30, 40 year olds - This ain't just for old folks...

Nov 07 2024 1 mins  
RiversZen 5% Club isn’t just for senior citizens.That’s right—20, 30 and 40 year olds, I’m talking to you!I wish someone had whispered this in my ear when I was younger.If I had known, I would have started some simple daily practices.To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Trust me, I’d have avoided a lot of pain and health i

Are you tired of living with chronic pain?

Nov 05 2024 2 mins  
Chronic Pain can feel like a heavy weight, dragging you down and limiting your happiness.But here’s some great news: contracted stretching could be your ticket to relief.Thousands have discovered how this technique can help ease their pain and improve their mobility.In fact in 2007 I discovered this amazing technique and saved myself from multiple surgeries!So, what is contracted

Good Posture Supercharges Your Immune System

Nov 04 2024 1 mins  
Did you know that standing tall doesn’t just make you look confident—it can actually boost your immune system?It’s true.When your body is aligned the way it’s meant to be, you open up pathways that let things flow smoothly inside.And one of the biggest winners? Your lymphatic system.Think of it as your body’s own personal clean-up crew, fighting off viruses, bacteria, and

A Pescatarian's Carnivorous Cravings

Nov 02 2024 2 mins  
I was not raised having a steady diet of fish. It was a rarity but always appreciated when it happened. I was raised on a farm with your basic meat and potatoes diet. I loved beef and poultry and just about any and all vegetables (except celery, try as I might, I never was able to enjoy it). Life goes on, I get older and find that many of the foods I enjoyed in my youth are no long

Fit, Fun, and Feeling Young! Outlast the Rest

Nov 01 2024 2 mins  
It’s your high school reunion, and everyone’s catching up, checking each other out, seeing who’s held up and who’s… well, maybe hasn’t.Want to be the last one standing at that party, looking like you just stepped out of the fountain of youth?It’s actually not as hard as it sounds.The secret? Stay fit. Eat right. And—maybe most importantly—keep that sense of humor

Evening Mindful Movement

Oct 31 2024 2 mins  
Ever find yourself lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, hoping sleep just magically arrives? Yeah, we’ve all been there.But here’s the truth—good sleep doesn’t start the second your head hits the pillow.It starts way before that.Let’s talk about setting yourself up for the best sleep possible with some mindful evening movement.You don’t need an intense workout or a fan

Why RiversZen Contracted Stretching Is More Effective Than Slow Eccentric Weight Lifting

Oct 29 2024 1 mins  
If you’re familiar with weight lifting at all, you know that the strengthening phase of any exercise is the concentric movement—the part where you lift the weight.And the release? That’s called the eccentric movement. It’s when you lower the weight slowly, controlling the movement.Instead of a special stretching technique why not just focus on the eccentric phase of weight

Contracted Stretching??? What In The World Is That?

Oct 28 2024 2 mins  
You hear me talk about it all of the time… so let's talk about one of our favorite techniques: RiversZen Contracted Stretching.Sometimes we call it resistance stretching, but that seems to confuse folks. Most people think we’re talking about those stretchy resistance bands. Nope, that’s not it at all!Contracted Stretching is something different and very special. It’s all ab

Give Yourself Permission to Take the Time to Heal

Oct 26 2024 1 mins  
Take the time it takes to heal, learn to relax, and retrain your brain to trust yourself, one step at a time.Those are not my words; but a sentence from a recent email I received talking about horse training. That statement is true regarding people as well. When we are working with students in class or during our one-on-one training sessions, it is important that the stress of the

Our Biggest Health and Fitness Misstep

Oct 24 2024 1 mins  
What was the number one mistake we made when fixing our health?For years, we allowed cheat meals.We thought it was no big deal.In fact our trainer recommended it for our mindset on track.But here’s the thing.It’s impossible to beat an addiction if you don’t cut it off completely.Cheat meals often turned into cheat days.Then cheat weekends.It was pure insanity…And before we