How Did Vance Lose 200 Pounds?

Dr S., This is a video about a dude named Vance who lost 200 pounds, and his methods seem pretty simple: accept help from friends, be accountable, change diet. I know you dislike diet culture, so I am curious how you view his story. -MG Dr. S: I like some[…]

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Ignore Your Willpower

Dr. S begins to answer the questions about motivation and changing behavior. Dr. S: Behavior change can be thought of in two phases: making the initial change and maintaining the change once established. I’ll talk now about making the initial change. People tend to believe that making a change in behavior, such[…]

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Who Enjoys a Cardio Buzz?

n= 2, 3, 4 and 5 Once I found that Cardio High worked for me, I needed to find some guinea pigs to see if other people found value in this new low impact form of HIIT. I recruited two friends who are athletes in their 40s and 50s and[…]

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Dr. S Goes to a Doc For Elbow Pain

MG: You experienced an elbow injury. Managing pain and injuries is a key part of trying to stay healthy, so you can get a cardio buzz every day. Tell us about your experience fixing your elbow. Dr. S: I went to an orthopedic surgeon for a steroid injection after more[…]

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The First Client n=1

The Story of n=1 I was the first Cardio High client. I figured the Cardio High program needed to work for me before I introduced it to others. As I mentioned in an earlier chapter, I went to a dozen trainers who failed to raise my heart rate, or they[…]

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What Was the Idea Behind Cardio High?

Doctor S: What’s your approach to fitness and health? MG: I am going to focus on fitness.  I played sports all the time starting at around age 6. I wanted to be a pro football player, but I was always way too small. I started playing tennis tournaments at age[…]

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