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again. This led me into Pete Sisco’s THE WARRIOR DIET In the very same issue of Wise Tra-
schedule called Static Contraction As someone who occasionally picks ditions you thank a reader for “a gentle
Training (SCT). If you think that Super- XS D PDLQVWUHDP H[HUFLVH DQG ¿WQHVV reminder to the rest of us not to take
Slow is good, you will not believe what magazine, I am struck by the absolute our meal planning and food providing
SCT can do for you. lack of nutritional knowledge of the so- too seriously!” In that spirit, I would
After a couple of months I only need called experts, who give advice about encourage you to retract your “thumbs
to work out once per month. I do not which fast-food entrée is best for “ripped down” review and instead start a con-
waste time doing the mythical aerobic abs” or “better biceps.” versation about all the common ground
conditioning. It takes about one half As someone who has been trying to \RX VKDUH :KDW D EHQH¿W WKDW ZRXOG
hour to complete my session with a ten- follow the WAPF diet for several years, be to both Warrior Diet followers who
minute warm up plus three exercises. I have noticed a lack of discussion about could and should be a part of WAPF
SCT has considerable advantages sports and weightlifting as they relate to and WAPF members who want to learn
over SuperSlow. There is no full range those unique dietary needs. Although I more about functional exercise, intense
of movement necessary, hence no oppor- ZDV EULHÀ\ H[SRVHG WR 2UL +RIPHNOHU¶V training, and what I’ve found to be a
tunities for injuries. The stronger I get, The Warrior Diet several years ago YHU\ OLEHUDWLQJ DQG EHQH¿FLDO DSSURDFK
the less frequently I work out. When I through his association with one of the to how and when I eat each day.
cannot be bothered getting any stronger, main promoters of kettlebell exercise in Jason Isaak
I am told that I can maintain my gains by the country, it wasn’t until last Novem- Phoenix, Arizona
working out every two to three months. ber that I read the book and his other
Otherwise, I walk the dog for about books. I found him and his views very Many diet books contain guidelines
thirty minutes daily. I still scuba dive, compelling and largely consistent with that are somewhat in line with WAPF
snorkel and kayak at times. the nutritional guidelines of WAPF—not principles, but which miss the most
In August, 2008 I could leg press exact, but at least compatible. important point, namely the need for
300 kg (660 pounds). Last week I leg That is why I was disappointed to liberal quantities of fat-soluble vita-
SUHVVHG NJ SRXQGV 7KLV LV read the book review of Ori’s book in the mins (vitamins A, D and K ) in the diet.
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a static hold near full leg extension, not Winter, 2008 edition of Wise Traditions. The Warrior Diet is a good example of
a full range of movement. In August, While Ori does not agree with every such a book. Hofmekler recommends
, FRXOG QRW TXLWH OLIW D NJ facet of WAPF philosophy, his book’s avoiding cod liver oil, puts no stress on
pounds) bar off the rack. Last week I recommendations are very compatible organ meats, and provides recipes that
lifted 80 kg (176 pounds). and should not receive a “thumbs down” are mostly low in fat but high in protein
The results speak for themselves. I judgment—in fact, a book review is not (one recipe calls for sixteen egg whites
feel stronger. My legs do not fail me at what was needed. and three or four yolks!). As we have
skiing the way they once did. I can now Instead, I would love to see WAPF constantly stressed, such a high-protein
OLIW P\ NJ SRXQG ND\DN RQWR engage with someone like Ori in a diet is a recipe for burnout and chronic
the car roof without real effort. These serious conversation about diet and disease, whether the animal foods come
results would be of no surprise to a SCT sports. We’ve all seen the reports of from grass-based farms or not, espe-
exerciser. what Michael Phelps eats—not exactly cially if followed for too long. Here at
I will be seventy years old in a few WAPF-approved. Compare that to Ori’s WAPF we have an obligation to warn
months. recommendations of whole, organic our readers about books that seem to
Neil Hilford foods; raw milk from grassfed cows; be WAPF-friendly but which ultimately
New Zealand organic, free-range eggs; and fermented make recommendations that can lead to
foods, to name a few. a broad range of health problems.

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