better. with Jerred Moon

December is here! And that means (for many of us) the holiday season is about try and sweep us all up in a big warm ball of lazy… but not at Betterhumanology! The guys definitely want you to enjoy your vacations and time off, but they've devised a simple challenge to keep you improving through […] The post 048: We want YOU on the Betterhumanology podcast (plus a challenge)! appeared first on bette...

This week Talon and Jerred dive into the topic of visualization and how athletes, musicians, and countless others continue to use the technique to find added success in their lives. The guys have pieced together a wealth of research with their own experiences to offer you a full outlook on visualization… including a little how-to! […] The post 047: Take Mental Reps with Visualization appeared firs...

This week Talon and Jerred get….happy? We take on a 5-step experiment which takes about 25-30 minutes to complete in the morning and actually alters your brain. A breakfast, or rather, morning routine that will chemically alter your brain into having a kick-ass morning EVERYDAY! In this 27-minute episode, Jerred and Talon discuss: Step 1: […] The post 046: The Freakin' Awesome-Morning Breakfast Ha...

This week Talon joins Jerred as he breaks down his recent domination of the Spartan Beast! The Spartan Beast is the most challenging event the Spartan Race has to offer. Boasting over 13 miles and 30 obstacles, the Beast claims to test your endurance, perseverance, and grit as well as your mental toughness. In this […] The post 045: Getting Beastly at the Spartan Race appeared first on betterhuman...

This week Jerred puts on his sensei hat and guides Talon through a series of questions designed to best inform newbies and pros alike. After years of gym hopping (to find the right price or commute) and hills upon hills of monotonous runs, Talon has decided to join the garage gym revolution! It's pretty obvious […] The post 044: Garage Gyms & Your Eventual Dominiation appeared first on betterhuman...

This week the boys are back with an in-depth hash-it-out all about COMPETITION! Will it make you run faster, push harder, or perform better? Can competition make you a better human? Find out! In this 28-minute episode, Talon and Jarred discuss: Does competition make you better? Our experiences with competition Enjoyment and competence + competition […] The post 043: Does Competition Make You a Bet...

This week, Jerred tracked down AJ Roberts, a 2X World Record Holder Powerlifter, and someone who can actually claim he was the strongest man in the world. I mean this dude has squatted 1,205 lb!! BUT…While many know him for his accomplishments as a powerlifter; he has actually ran many successful businesses, he's a speaker, […] The post 042: AJ Roberts with 39 Ways to Crush Life, Business and Barb...

This week Jerred and Talon get back on the ol' hash-it-out train and break down WHY you should know how well you self-talk and HOW listening to music can improve workout performance! Jerred dug through the annuls of human experiments to discover over 100 studies to share insights on how music or audiobooks can help […] The post 041: Can Listening to Music or Audiobooks Improve Your Workouts? appea...

We found over 60 studies that suggest the beet or beetroot juice can be used as a powerful performance enhancing supplement! Our own Jerred Moon has long been a supporter of the plant and even created his own Better Human Shot. For all of these reasons and more, we decided to put the data and […] The post 040: Are Beets Really an Effective Pre-Workout Supplement? appeared first on betterhumanology...

This week the guys bring you one of the latest trends: Red Light Therapy! RLT has been been gaining steam for the past few years by those looking for a noninvasive way to improve their skin… but we found research that suggests Red Light Therapy has been used for much more. As well as staving […] The post 039: Can Red Light Therapy help YOU sleep more deeply? appeared first on betterhumanology .

This week Jerred and Talon discuss muscle and joint recovery! As we continue to push ourselves through new challenges and to new heights (or lows if we're talking mental toughness) it becomes imperative for us all to understand how to help our bodies recover as quickly and as effectively as possible. This week, the guys […] The post 038: How to Recover Like a Boss appeared first on betterhumanolog...

This week, Jerred tracked down Paleo Nick to discuss the ever popular Paleo Diet. Paleo Nick is the founder of the very helpful paleonick.com as well as a trailblazer in the culinary fitness world. His recipes and videos continue to act as a beacon for those who wish to become healthier, fitter, and happier. In […] The post 037: Breaking Down the Paleo Diet with Paleo Nick appeared first on better...

The Hotter 'N Hell 100 is one of the longest single bike races in the world. It is held in Witchita Falls, Texas when temperatures are usually well over 100°! Jerred and Talon decided to take on this challenge–completely untrained–for prosperity (definitely not posterity!), justice, and for the good of all mankind! In this 30-minute […] The post 036: Testing Extreme Endurance Cycling at a 100-mile...

Adult coloring books are all-the-rage lately. People are buying them because they claim to be "art for the mindful" or to provide relaxation or "better focus". Can we color our way to better focus? Does coloring relax us? Can we relieve anxiety or reduce stress by coloring in a coloring book? This week, the guys […] The post 035: Pfft! Can Adult Coloring Books Really Boost Focus? appeared first on...

This week the guys welcome PJ Newton back to the show to discuss training tactically–especially in regards to GoRuck challenges! GoRuck challenges are events that attempt to push people to their limits while forcing teamwork and group-think concepts. They're goal?: To "build better Americans". Sounds right up the Betterhumanology alley right? Right? Well… today we […] The post 034: Tactical Traini...

Do you have a set routine every morning? Are you a better human because of it? Google "morning routine" and you'll get about a million how-to's explaining exact actions you should take every morning when you wake up. Some of them are pretty good even! But on the flip side, there is a community that […] The post 033: Does Having a Morning Routine Increase Productivity? appeared first on betterhuman...

This week Jerred and Talon talk all about Box Breathing! Breathing is pretty awesome for you, folks. You're probably thinking, DUH! Well, it turns out mindful breathing, or taking control of an involuntary action, most of the time, i.e. your breathing can have a lot of benefits from curing depression to helping disaster victims. In […] The post 032: Box Breathing for the Win! appeared first on bet...

We know, we know. This guy is Talon's dad? Yeah… but man does he know leadership! Mark Schwalm is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force not only with leadership experience at various levels in the military but also in the business sector. He continues to be a passionate advocate and instructor for […] The post 031: Daring Greatly and Discussing Leadership with Mark Schwalm appeared fi...

Did you miss out on Accelerate: Strength and Conditioning last time around? Well then, today's your lucky day. This week the guys talk about End of Three Fitness's organic strength and conditioning program that has featured on Betterhumanology. The first training iteration of Accelerate recently concluded and the results are in! Talon and Jerred discuss […] The post 030: Accelerate Strength and Co...

This week Jerred and Talon experiment with a heart rate variability test to teach us how to learn some interesting information about our bodies. Heart rate variability is the concept of variation in the intervals between our heartbeats. We can learn a lot about how our bodies are reacting to certain stimuli from listening to […] The post 029: The Great Beerisode appeared first on betterhumanology...

Dr. Rob Bell is a sports psychology coach and has worked with winners on the PGA and Nationwide Tour and has caddied over 20+ events on professional golf tours. He has been featured on ESPN, The Golf Channel, Runner's World, NY Times, & Stack Magazine. Today, he shares his experience and expertise on mental toughness […] The post 028: Building Mental Toughness with Dr. Rob Bell appeared first on b...

Proof I got to spend some time at the beach in San Diego last week. #Repost @sealfit with @repostapp. A photo posted by Jerred Moon (@eo3_fit) on Jun 30, 2015 at 5:52pm PDT This week at the Betterhumanology Podcast, the script gets flipped a bit as Talon interviews Jerred about his reaction to his recent […] The post 027: SEALFIT and Out-of-Body Experiences appeared first on betterhumanology .

Ben Greenfield is one of the most influential personal trainers in America. He's the host of bengreenfieldfitness.com, the founder and owner of Greenfield Fitness Systems, and the author of the New York Times Best Seller "Beyond Training". He has mastered a healthy and natural lifestyle that allows for peak physical and mental performance without all […] The post 026: Biohacking 101 with Ben Green...

This week Producer Dee joins Jerred and Talon on the show for the first time ever as they discuss how sitting is killing you! Sitting is actually killing us, folks. Experts now liken sitting to smoking in terms of the detriment that each inflicts on the human body. To fight the epidemic, we put standing […] The post 025: How a Standing Desk can Save Your Life appeared first on betterhumanology .

Anthony Mychal is the man behind AnthonyMychal.com. A quick overview of Anthony from his site: "I flip + fiddle with freestyle acrobatics. I flex + fidget with physique + barbell and bodyweight training. I philosophize about physical freedom + pilgrimage. I take half-naked pictures of myself. (Apparently.) I use alliteration like an ace. (Also apparent.)" […] The post 024: Anthony Mychal on Interm...