On Top 1% Men, 3D Shoulders, and Peak Consistency
October 16th edition of the Manximize-1–2–3 newsletter
Manximize-1–2–3 shares fortnightly insights on fitness, productivity, and all-round excellence. Plus, free access to my best articles, book picks, and more.
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At A Glance
- Proven Productivity: An Easy Method to Boost Consistency (with Anything)
- Fit Formulas: The 3 Best Ab Exercises and 3 Little-Known Shoulder Exercises.
- Matters of Excellence: On Actual Reality, Top-1% Men, and Life Clarity.
- Article of The Fortnight: 3 Nuanced Tweaks to Make Any Daily Routine More Effective
- Bonus: Best Reading/Watching Picks From Across the Internet.
- An Update on The Paperback 2-Minute Journal. Good News and A Last-Chance Offer.
Proven Productivity
1 proven productivity habit/behavior and clear implementation steps.
Inconsistency negates even the strongest waves of intensity.
Journaling and setting/ticking ToDos handles daily consistency. But what about weekly, monthly, and yearly?
The comedy legend Jerry Seinfeld has a smart solution:
- Pick one habit/behavior you’re trying to be consistent with.
- Get a physical calendar (do they even make them these days?)
- Mark an X on the days you do the habit/behavior on your calendar.
- Keep this chain of X’s in sight and avoid breaking it.
The lengthier the chain, the easier it gets to keep going — the X-streak itself becomes the prize!
Simple but an absolute game-changer.
P.S. Are you curious to know about more such science-based productivity tips/tricks? Feel free to check out the “Peak Productivity” eBook.
Fit Formulas
2 no-B.S. fitness & health tips from my 6+ years of experience & research.
Formula #1 — The 3 Best Ab Exercises (NOT Crunches)
Ditch crunches and side bends — they’re inoptimal and strain your spine. Instead, do:
- Knee raises: Excellent for your lower abs. Aim for 3 to 6 weekly sets of 12–25 controlled reps.
- Planks: A cliche for a reason — works the whole core. Shoot for 2 to 4 weekly sets of maximum time.
- Palloff presses: A superb way to train your obliques and core without spinal stress. Aim for 4 to 8 weekly sets of 15 to 20 paused reps.
Recommended Free Further Reading: The Briefest “How To Get (Lasting) Six-Pack Abs” Article You’ll Likely Ever Read
Formula #2 — The 3 Best Ab Exercises (NOT Crunches)
The secret to 3D well-rounded shoulders?
Training all 3 delt-heads (green, red, and blue) equally. Here are 3 little-known exercises to do so:
- Lu Lateral Raises: Use this as a finisher. Aim for 2–6 weekly sets of 15–25 controlled reps.
- Cross-Arm Cable Rear Delt Flies: Incredible for the rear delts. Aim for 3–8 weekly sets of 12–20 paused reps.
- The Band Pull Apart: Hits both the side/rear delts. Great for posture and delt health, too. Aim for 3–8 weekly sets of 12 to 30 reps.
Now, go build those bowling balls.
Matters of Excellence
3 of my best insights on achieving authentic excellence in the modern world.
#1 — The One Piece of Advice I’d Give if I Died Today
The Real You isn’t your mind or body — it’s the Awareness observing everything with unshakeable calm.
#2 — 3M’s that Set Apart the Top 1% Of Men
Mediocrity or Mt. Olympus, you choose — rather, your daily habits choose.
#3 — The Most Important Thing to Know in Life
“Where/What/Who” you want to be is WAY more important than the “How.”
Article of The Fortnight
The friend link below gives you free access to the otherwise paywalled article.
Best Finds Across The Internet…
3 watching/reading resources I thoroughly enjoyed and found valuable:
- [YT VIDEO] How Games Can 100x You & Break Reality by Alex Becker.
- [ARTICLE] The Purpose of Life Is to Be a Nobody by Zat Rana.
- [YT VIDEO] Why you must NEVER cheat on a woman by Jordan Green.
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Godspeed and cheers,
Neeramitra Reddy
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