The Atlas Way Candid Video Channel

Joey Atlas / May 22, 2017

Awesome and Safe Shoulder Workout to Do at Home

If you’re new here in “AtlasVille”, the camera may tend to make me look more like John Cena in terms of physical stature. While I love John, I don’t want that to scare you off, lol…

So, as you watch this session, be sure to keep in mind, I’m 5’2″, 132 LBS (give or take a little, depending on the day)… So, I’m actually more like Bruce Lee in terms of true physical stature. I think he actually had about 3 inches on me (5’5″ or 5’6″ ish…)

I’m posting this on a Monday – but I did this yesterday afternoon, hence…

In this Simple & Strong Sunday Shoulder Session (5 S’s there, 6 if you feel like throwing in Sexy) I Take You Through 4 Awesome Moves

1 – Freestyle Real Deltoid Abduction w/ Dumbbell (back part of the shoulder and upper back)
2 – Body-weight Shoulder Press Using Asymmetrical Variance Gripping on SCULPTABOD Home Gym Unit
3 – Unilateral (Single-Side) Total Shoulder Eccentric Circles
4 – Ninety-degree Unilateral Shoulder Raise

As always, in keeping with “The Atlas Way” philosophy and methods… You’ll notice the following:

A – Slow, controlled movements, with minimal momentum (none where possible)
B – Low-Intensity (LIIT), High-Focus
C – Low repetitions, high quality movement in each repetition
D – Including subtle pause-holds at certain end points of exercises

Each exercise is considered an ‘interval’ and all 4 of them performed one right after the other, comprises and larger/longer ‘interval’…

I point those out to give you more insight into the LIIT aspects of my methods and how, even though they are the opposite of HIIT, and contrarian to collective cultural “workout mindset” and habits of the masses… The benefits and results are undeniable, and they fly in the face of current traditional approaches to fitness.

Go figure 🙂

While this is a portion of the total training session, the entire session from start to finish took me about 25 minutes, THAT’S IT…

PROOF: You Don’t Need to Spend Hours In the Gym to Get Awesome Results…

Rather, you can spend less than half an hour a day, AT HOME, and get results that will turn heads everywhere and, MOST importantly, give you a health profile that will make your doctor want to know your secrets…

Any questions, comments or thoughts? Post below, I’d love to hear from you.

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Joey Atlas / May 16, 2017

6 Minute Abs and Core Workout: 3 Exercises for a Better Midsection

Today the “Atlas Candid Cam” brings you a…

6 Minute Abs and Core Workout: 3 Resistance Band Exercises for a Better Midsection

If you’ve been snooping around my world a bit, you know I do things a bit differently. This sliver of today’s abs/core workout in the home gym falls into the same ‘Joey Atlas Genre’…

UNIQUE by Mindful, Intentional Design…

When I say “unconventional, non-traditional, against the norm…” this is one example of what I mean… this is one of the elements that draws people to me, because they hear a different “message” coming through. A message that permeates my entire approach to triggering realistic habits of effective fitness in the busyness of modern life… More to come on that in the next few weeks.

Some important ab/core fitness training notes for you:

A – Again, notice how I train barefoot (LOTS of benefits). Yes the socks where on until they had me “slippin for grippin”, but as you’ll see in the video, even they had to come off so I could get some more traction.

B – My repetition ranges are low (Quality over Quantity)

C – I share 3 synergistic exercises in the video (# 3, 4, 5 below). All 8 moves combined took me about 18 minutes total. That’s it.

==> NOTE: you can anchor your bands at the top of a doorway – or anything strong enough to ‘handle’ the pull.

1 – Slow-Rep Planks
2 – Ab Wheel Roll Outs
3 – Hi-Lo Bands Turns with Focus on Abs/Core <==
4 – Stagger-Stance Hi-Lo Band to Back Foot with Focus on Abs/Core <==
5 – Wide-Stance Hi-Lo Side to Side with Focus on Abs/Core <==
6 – Cross-Leg Reverse Core-Curl
7 – Open Scissor-Ups
8 – Slow-Rep Side Planks

This Low-Intensity (LIIT) high-stimulation abs/core training session is a great representation of the new program I’m aiming to release toward the end of this Summer (2017)…

“FS-7” – Fitness Simplified, 7-Day Cycle Method

“FS-7” can be used by any fitness level, and can incorporate any of the videos from my video library as well. So you’ll be getting the new “FS-7” videos, PLUS the overall structure & strategy that allows you to ‘plug-in’ any of my other videos training segments from the Private “On-Demand” fitness training library…

The biggest benefit to you is Decreased Fitness Training Time with Increased, Better Results…

Founder Client spots for “Atlas Ultimate Access On-Demand – Private Online Health Club” Opening In a Few Days

Keep your eyes peeled for my next few emails, because Founder Client spots will be limited and will go on a “First Come, First Served” basis…

Anyone who signs up as a Founder Client in Atlas Ultimate Access “On-Demand” Private Online Health Club at the End of this week, will get “FS-7” at no charge when I release it… (plus a bunch of other “Founder Client” programs and bonuses, to be announced later this week).

Any questions, comments of thoughts at all – please post below, you know I love hearing from you.

Joey Atlas / May 13, 2017

Daddy Daughter Bodyweight Workout Chest and Back In Home Gym

Another Priceless “Atlas Candid Cam Session”: Some Friday Fitness Fun and Fire With My Older Daughter, Alexa

My father, Giuseppe (“Joe”), is one of the Biggest Influences in my life (more to come on this great story of a childhood that could have gone waaaaayyyyyy wrong).

…And I’ve always strived to be the same for my kids (and other kids), not by force – but “by example”…

In today’s Atlas Candid Cam session, we not only share how that influence has rubbed off – but we also share part of an amazing Bodyweight Chest and Back Training Session on the SCULPTABOD Fitness Unit, in the home gym room:

Alexa, my older daughter, is home for the Summer from Valdosta State in Georgia. While here, she is part of The Team in the SCULPTAFIT Studio helping to coach various classes each week.

She also check in with me almost daily to see “what time are we going for a bike ride” and which home fitness training session is on the schedule… She participates in the SCULPTAFIT Studio sessions 2-3 times per week, so depending on the day, and timing, she follows up with a daddy/daughter workout here at the house…

Here’s a Summary of what we did in this Bodyweight Chest and Back Training Session:

All of these incorporate; Slow-Tempo, LIIT, Asymmetrical Variance (most moves), Pause Holds, etc.. and you’ll see in the video, I spotted Lex when and where necessary if she was only able to do partial bodyweight.

1 – AV Push-ups on Floor Handles
2 – AV Pull-ups
3 – AV Inverted Rows
4 – AV Dips
5 – AV Push-ups on SCULPTABOD Indy Handles
6 – Variation Pull-ups

Sometimes I’ll add a few other exercises to extend the Chest and Back training session, depending on time and energy.

I’ll shoot a video in the next few weeks to show some of those additional movements that add deeper stimulation, and response, while still employing safe synergy as a priority.

Any questions, comments or thoughts? PLEASE post in the comment box below. I’d LOVE to hear from you.

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Joey Atlas / May 13, 2017

Natural Cellulite Treatment Success Story Interview Preview Video

On this page was “supposed to be” the video version of The Fitness Whisperer Podcast Episode #8, BUT, in my haste of amateur editing, I accidentally erased the entire video version.

UGH….

So I recorded this one, after my menial mishap, to take it’s place:

After the short video, you’ll want to soak up these fine pieces of material (if you haven’t already):

1 – TFW Episode #8: Natural Cellulite Treatment Success Story Karie Lynn, Fitness Simplified and a Mind-Shift Experience

2 – Cellulite Success Story Karie Lynn Visits Naked Beauty Author Joey Atlas

Joey Atlas / April 29, 2017

Doctor Reviews Uncommon Anti-Aging Results and Answers Rare STD Question

Deeper Details and Actionable Specifics Coming In Blog Article Soon

While you absorb the insights and info revealed in the private doctor visit video, please keep in mind, I’m working on a full blog article that goes into much deeper details about the specific things I’ve been doing over the last 2 years to make the things happen that you’ll hear from the doctor as he reviews my key health indicators and their changes over the last 2 years.

I’ll create a “Health Hero Checklist” that you’ll be able to print and refer to, and include the link in the full blog post article, most likely next week, so check back in for that here.

For example, I’ll share a few of the simple but critical tools I use to “monitor” my internal stats, week to week, month to month – to make sure I’m staying “in the zone” of optimal health, wellness and longevity.

I’ll share one of those tools right here, so you can get started as well: This is the body-fat monitor I use to track my body-composition (MUCH more important than just tracking your weight on a scale.)

It is the same one my Team uses in the SCULPTAFIT Studios and it’s the same one I use when doing 1-on-1 fitness consulting/coaching with private clients.

Here’s a tight summary of the Vital Health Markers I was screened for. These are the ‘paper’ numbers Dr. Osborn compares year to year.

Except for the PSA, These Are All Important for Men and Women

Blood Lipid Profile:
– Cholesterol
– Cholesterol Ratios
– Triglycerides

Uric Acid

GFR – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

CMP – Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

PSA – Prostate Specific Antigen

TSH – Thyroid-stimulating Hormone

CBC – Complete Blood Count

We also talk about a few other critical factors as well – which I’ll be sharing in the full article/blog post coming soon.

Dr Osborn Reviews His 5 Pillars of Health
{Summary to be posted soon}

I passed on getting the STD panel this year. And in the video you’ll hear my question regarding an extended period of sexual inactivity and 2 STD panels coming back clean as a whistle during that period, and next steps as I look forward…

Below are the 2 pages of the complete blood panel for this year’s check-up. Notice over on the left margin, my notes about the Total Chol/HDL ratio being 2.02 – that is something to be happy about, and a great marker to calculate on your own, as many panels don’t report that automatically.

Not a big deal, since it’s a very simple calculation of Total Cholesterol divided by the HDL’s (the high density lipoproteins, which are the “good” ones)

2017 Annual Physical Exam Anti-Aging Progress Results Page 1

2017 Annual Physical Exam Anti-Aging Progress Results Page 2

Alrighty… There’s a lot of helpful info and advice that comes through in the candid video footage. So please take some notes, and then share this page with anyone you know who can use the advice and insights we share.

You never know whose life you will positively impact just by a simple share of something helpful…

Just use the ‘easy’ buttons below to share today’s post…

And if you have ANY questions, comments or input, please do post in the comment box down below, you know I love hearing from you.

– Joey Atlas

Joey Atlas / April 24, 2017

Middle-Age Motivation: Annual Physical Exam and Blood Panel Preview 2017

Consider this the first segment of the “Middle-Age Motivator” series…

These things just keep coming to me the more I get into all this great stuff… Feels awesome to be able to share this and know it is appreciated and positively impacting lives around the world.

It’s my Annual Physical Exam and Blood Panel Preview for 2017.

And in this video I also give you a preview of me “throwing down the gauntlet”…

{throw down the gauntlet} meaning => “to declare or issue a challenge”

In an upcoming video I’ll officially throw down the gauntlet and issue the challenge…

I will challenge the aging process, I will kindly and lovingly challenge YOU to join me NO MATTER where you’re at right now and no matter what your goals are…

We will travel the journey together…

I will challenge the norms.

The ‘norm’ sounds something like this; Most people, about 88% of the population, ignoring their health and fitness and all hanging out together joking about it, complaining about all the things going wrong, taking the “medications the doctor prescribed”… Blah, Blah, Blah, until ‘Mike’ or ‘Lisa’ or ‘Dave’ or ‘Lauri’ or ‘so and so’ has a massive hearth attack or stroke in their 50’s and THEN everyone gets freakin’ scared… possibly enough to even do something proactive… That’s a story for another video…

I will challenge the mainstream, the conventional, traditional ‘force-fed’ approaches…

I will CONTINUE to challenge all the phony trash, snake-oil scams, high-priced/high-risk surgical solutions (I’m ok with surgical solutions, BUT, when and where appropriate)… and shallow offers of quick results and effortless transformations.

I used to be on the ‘roller coaster’ until I realized I needed to get off, get centered and get grounded in REALITY… in my truth.

Only then was I able to start learning “the true way” to the best me – inside and out.

Dysfunction, codependencies and psychological crutches begin to disappear and can fade away the more “re-connected” you get with your physical self…

The more you realize all your answers are inside you – the more you realize that things outside of you have less and less power over you…

And the tables begin to turn in your favor, because YOU are guiding your thoughts and actions according to your strengthening values and most important goals.

More to come…

One Last Thing

Please share your thoughts, comments or questions in the Comment Box below. You know I love hearing from you.

And please use the ‘easy’ buttons below to share today’s “Candid Cam” video with your friends, family and co-workers.

You never know whose life you might save by sharing a strong dose of loving inspiration and fuel for motivation…

Onward we go,
Joey

Joey Atlas / April 19, 2017

Daily Fitness Routine Summary April 19, 2017 “FIT for LIFE”

More fitness inspiration and fuel for motivation for you…

Let me know if this helps…

In this segment of “Whiteboard Walk-through” I give you today’s simple fitness highlights, variations you can consider yourself, and ways to get things going in the right direction, ASAP.

I also touch on the following:

1 – JoJo Jr Turns 21 Today
2 – My Annual Physical Exam Results and How I’m Using Them Each Year
3 – ‘Courageous K’ Will Be Here from Minnesota in 2 Weeks
4 – You Might Be Out of Shape Because Your Mind Disconnected from Your Body
5 – Sally O’Malley

And speaking of Sally O’Malley, here’s a little treat for you to enjoy after my short lesson above:

You have to admit – that is a little funny… Fired Up at 50!

Back to the fitness info…

The Daily Commitment to Proper Fitness requires fuel for motivation, inspiration, pre-planning and continuous dedication. And mind you – if you don’t “dedicate” yourself to a sensible approach to health and fitness – then you are sadly dedicating yourself to a painful life of higher risk of medical problems, early disease, premature aging, loss of valuable “mojo”, and a life lived at far less than 100% capacity…

Not a wise way to live the gift of life…

No matter which way you try to excuse yourself, it’s simply a choice. We all make it. A few make it in favor of a life well lived – and most others make the choice in favor of self neglect, self abuse and slow self destruction… In essence, “slow suicide”.

My primary mission, the reason why I’m “here” is to get you to make the more challenging, yet MOST rewarding choice – to follow a path similar to mine…

YOUR version of the wise path…

So, I recorded yet another daily fitness summary to give you an overview of how some of my days are structured in order to maintain the levels of health and fitness I value.

This is a simple example that anyone can follow, no matter your age or your fitness level, to create your own daily habit system, that can be flexible from day to day and shift when needed.

Just comment below and let me know your thoughts, feedback, questions…

Bottom Line: Would more of these each week be helpful to you in some way?

Would adding more to them be even more helpful?

If so – what would like me to add?

Joey Atlas / April 17, 2017

Daily Fitness Routine Summary April 17, 2017 “FIT for LIFE”

Can you use some daily fitness inspiration and fuel for motivation a few times a week?