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We create cutting-edge doctor-prescribed protocols for men to optimize energy, drive, and performance. We also tweet about all things mind & body optimization.
Joined July 2020
1000 years ago, Vikings were among the strongest men to walk the Earth. They were strong, hulking, and struck fear into their enemies. But what made them physically superior?. Here’s the science behind Viking strength—and how you can build it today:
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12 weird signs you have high Testosterone - backed by science. (7th one's Wild). 1. You have a sharp jawline
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Masculinity isn’t about aggression or arrogance. Society has forgotten the timeless principles that actually define a strong man. Here are 10 unspoken rules every man should live by: 🧵👇
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Wise words from Terry Crews. Kindness, understanding and conversation is King.
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High Testosterone men think differently. Most men wish for confidence. High-T men live it through how they THINK. Here's a blueprint to their mindset secrets: 7 mindset shifts to build bulletproof confidence.
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Testosterone levels have dropped by 50% in the last 50 years. The average 22-year-old man today has the same T-levels as a 67-year-old man in 2000. And it’s NOT a coincidence. Here’s 8 ways how modern society is destroying your testosterone (with scientific proof):
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Kings. Here are just some of the impacts of not getting enough sleep each night:. • Weight gain.• Mood swings .• Poor focus .• Lower sex drive/Testosterone levels.• Weakened immune system.• Poor Balance.• Heart disease. Prioritize your sleep 👆💪.
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👨: What is #TonicMasculinity?. 🦁: This man's father and friend helping him stand for his first dance with his wife
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Stop Wasting Money On ‘Natural Testosterone Boosters’. Tribulus. Maca. Tongkat Ali. Even Ashwagandha. These DON’T WORK the way you think they do. Here’s why 👇
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@louis_riehm It's not about the years you live, but how you live within the years that matter most. Enjoy it, King.
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#TONICmasculinity is this @RealIndianDad’s hilarious traditional advice & loving rapport with his daughter @SheenaMelwani 😂
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8 Workouts That MAXIMIZE Testosterone – Backed by Science. Testosterone fuels muscle growth, energy, and confidence. But most workouts barely move the needle. Not all exercises are equal. Here are 8 science-backed workouts that SKYROCKET T levels (🧵👇)
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#TONICmasculinity is knowing how to fight and hoping you never have to. Show your son this. 🥊
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You’re seeing this for a reason. Welcome to the underground. You are finally home, Maximizer. Part 1/3.
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When the world has lost its mind. Retreat to your village by the sea.
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Masculinity isn't the problem. Immature behaviours are. RT if you agree 👇
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Feeling drained all the time?. Your testosterone might be the problem. Fix your energy with these 7 T boosting habits:
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1.) Never Complain. It's hard to respect a man who constantly whines. Instead of complaining, take action first, and take action fast. Here’s why this mindset will change your life:
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Here's a Super-thread on ways to optimize your sleep from Maximus CEO, @DrSepah. What we cover:. 1. Optimal sleep temperature.2. Room darkness.3. Effects of Alcohol/Coffee/Marijuana.4. Creating bed-time rituals.5. Resetting your circadian rhythm . And more! . (THREAD 👇🧵)
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2.) Control Your Emotions. Anger, jealousy, frustration—these emotions don't make you weak. Letting them drive your actions does. The ancient Stoics knew this secret:
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Your body fat can help you build muscles. Body fat percentage secretly controls your testosterone levels. And the right percentage can boost muscle gain by 50%. Here’s a breakdown of the science-backed sweet spot for peak T-levels and max muscle gain 👇
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“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.”. - Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
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3. You can’t sit still for too long. Your dopamine system is different. Higher T = faster neural firing, meaning you react instantly—but your focus burns out quicker. Great for a fight, terrible for an 8-hour lecture. .
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•) Instead of reacting emotionally:. • Pause for 3 seconds.• Take a deep breath.• Respond with logic, not emotion. Master this, and nothing can shake you.
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#TONICmasculinity is emulating positive male role models like @brucelee . Everyone should have a hero.
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You don’t need to take cold showers & do ‘breathwork.’. You need a village by the mountains that takes your breath away. ⛰ . The original “morning routine.”.
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7.) Make Money—For Freedom, Not Status. Money isn’t about flexing on socials. It’s about control. If you don’t own your time, you’re a slave to someone who does. Here’s how rich men think differently:.
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If you don’t understand the power #TONICmasculinity, then turn your sound on and you soon will. 🔊
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#TONICmasculinity is the dad who makes his son’s baby formula with the pizzaz of a expert cocktail maker. Cheers! 🥛
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5.) Speak Slowly. Confident men never rush their words. When you control your pace, you command the room. Try this:. • Pause before responding.• Speak at 80% of your normal speed.• Maintain eye contact. Instant authority.
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3.) Stay Physically Strong. Your body is the armor you wear every day. Strength training gives you:. • Higher testosterone. • More respect (from men & women). • Unshakable confidence. Train like a warrior. It’s your duty as a man.
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#TONICmasculinity is taking pride in your craft, and especially taking pride in teaching it to your son. Show your son this.
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“Everything I’m afraid to do, I do. The more comfortable you are with you, the more comfortable you are with death. The more comfortable you are with death, the more at peace you are with yourself.” - @MikeTyson #TONICmasculinity.
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6.) Set High Standards. Most men settle. But you attract what you tolerate. So raise your standards in everything:. • Surround yourself with high performers. • Expect more from yourself. • Drop weak, negative people.
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#TONICmasculinity is mastery. “In the words of the ancients, one should make his decision within the space of seven breaths. It is a matter of being determined and having the spirit to break through to the other side.” - The Hagakure.
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Most of their diet was a variety of meat:. ✅ Salmon.✅ fowl.✅ game meats.✅ beef.✅ pork. Salted fish was popular snack. Great for Gut health. These sources are not only high in protein, creatine, & omega-3s, the sheer protein diversity supercharged the nutritional profile.
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When life moves a little too fast, . sometimes all you need is some good vibes,. man's best friend,. and a guitar,. in a village by the sea 🌊
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•) Complaining weakens you. Every time you blame others, you give away your power. Real masculinity is always in taking responsibility and finding solutions. Try this:. Before complaining, always ask:. "What can I do about it?".
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4.) Never Chase—Build Value. Weak men chase. Strong men build value, and the world comes to them. The best attraction isn't forced or begged for—it's earned. Invest in yourself and you'll never need to convince anyone of your worth. They'll see it clearly.
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7. You remember dreams accurately. More testosterone is often linked to higher REM sleep density. Your brain locks in memories, details, and emotions from dreams. It’s why high-T men often wake up remembering crazy real dreams.
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#TONICmasculinity is teaching your son to follow in your footsteps. Especially when you step with Shaolin style!
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12. Caffeine doesn’t hit you the same. You might need twice as much coffee to feel wired. That’s because testosterone modulates adenosine receptors, so stimulants don’t affect you as much. While others are jittering—you’re just sipping.
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11. You sneeze when you step into the sun. This one's wild. High-T guys are more likely to have the "photic sneeze reflex.". Sunlight triggers a nerve response connected to your brain’s hormonal center. Basically, your body overreacts to brightness—bless you, king.
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•) Set non-negotiable daily habits:. • Wake up early.• Hit the gym.• Work on your craft.• Read daily. Success isn’t about what you do sometimes—it’s about what you do every day.
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“I find the whirl and clicking of a money counter to be one of the most mellifluous sounds in the world. I am not joking. I really do. I have said it before, and I will say it again, “I am interested in money so one day I won’t have to be interested in money.” - @MichaelPorfirio
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#TONICmasculinity is seeing a moose falling through the ice, and risking your own life to save it. Men’s courage and women’s caring is what will save the world.
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The mental health epidemic nobody's talking about. Men are suffering in silence. But what if the answer isn't just therapy and SSRIs?. What if the key to unlocking mental wellbeing was something flowing through your veins all along?
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1. The Viking Diet. Vikings were hardcore warriors. So they ate like ones. Two major meals only, morning & night — with nutritionally-dense superfoods available throughout the day. Unlike the grain-dependent Europe, the Norse had no choice but to diversify their food sources.
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#TONICMasculinity is Khabib breaking down into tears to grieve his late father after his last fight. Unite dreams & day @TeamKhabib
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Kings,. Raise your kids in such a way that they love and value your presence. ❤️
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Vikings unknowingly ate the perfect strength & testosterone-boosting foods:. ✅ High in saturated & monounsaturated fats.✅ Zinc & magnesium-rich foods.✅ Omega-3s & Vitamin D. Their hormonal environment was primed for strength, aggression, and vitality.
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9. You have a deep voice. Naturally deep is not an accident. Testosterone thickens your vocal cords, lowering your pitch. Studies show women can subconsciously tell if a man has high T just by his voice.
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#TONICmasculinity is 10-year old Sultan Adekoya & his trainer Tito putting in work in Lagos, Nigeria. Talent is everywhere, if cultivated by ritual elders, who coach boys into becoming mature men. 🥊 .
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“Whatever action is performed by a great man, common men follow in his footsteps, and whatever standards he sets by exemplary acts, all the world pursues.”. - Bhagavad Gita
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•) Money = Options. It gives you:. • Freedom to live on your terms. • Power to protect & provide. • Control over your time. Focus on building skills that create real value.
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#TONICmasculinity is this man who shows solidarity with his girlfriend, who has alopecia (hair loss). A touching surprise. 😭
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8.) Master Self-Discipline. Motivation fades—discipline keeps you moving. Here’s the simplest way to build it:
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A teacher at an elementary school created a "Gentleman's" club for boys without fathers. They're taught how to dress well, how to shake hands, make eye contact when speaking, etc. #TonicMasculinity is showing our young kings the right ways in life.
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4. You don’t back down. Not from failure, not from fight. Your fear response is lower in comparison to the crowd. This has to do with your amygdala —the threat detection center being less reactive.
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Brotherhood is going through the ups and downs of life together 🙏👑. A barber shaves his head in solidarity for his friend battling cancer. 👇. #TonicMasculinity
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8. You have a sharp sense of smell. High T makes the olfactory system more sensitive. You pick up scents others don’t. It’s an evolutionary advantage—detecting threats, food, and potential mates.
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2. You get turned on easily. Your brain isn’t like everyone else’s. It is literally wired for sex. Not just "horny" - your hypothalamus (the part of your brain that controls hormones) is hyperactive. Making your dopamine receptors more sensitive to sexual cues.
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Not all heroes wear capes 👑. #TonicMasculinity is understanding that serving others is a purpose we all share in life.
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c) The baseline conditioning. Vikings didn't "work out"—their lives were a workout. • Carrying 40lb+ water buckets daily.• Chopping wood, building homes & ships.• Hunting, fishing, & farming. Their daily lives built them low body fat & high muscle mass.
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6. You wake up hard. Morning wood isn’t random. It’s a sign your hormonal rhythm is on point. More testosterone means better blood flow. This give an environment for stronger nitric oxide production leading to better performance as well.
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10.) Embrace Hardship. Life will test you. Most men break. Real men use hardship as fuel. ✅ Push through.✅ Adapt, don’t complain.✅ Never back down. Pain builds the man. Comfort destroys him.
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9.) Lead, Don’t Follow. Most men wait for permission. Leaders take action. A real man doesn’t ask, “Can I?”—he decides and executes. Stop waiting. Take control. Move forward.
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b) Rowing. Vikings rowed for survival in two-hour rowing shifts. In less wind, they rowed up to 8hrs/day. Rowing is a full-body exercise that:. ✅ Builds insane endurance.✅ Strengthens the legs, core, back & shoulders.✅ Burns massive calories while preserving muscle
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Your jawbone has more androgen receptors than any other bone. It means it reacts the most to testosterone. More testosterone makes it bigger and stronger. So your face might have that sharp defined finish.
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8 life-lessons every father must teach his son on:. 1. His actions & Words.2. Integrity.3. Handling Failure.4. The Family Unit.5. Cherish a good partner.6. Radical Honesty.7. Anger .8. Revenge. (A THREAD 👇🧵
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Sagas and archaeological evidence have confirmed:. Vikings were "powerfully built" and more muscular than most of their enemies. Even their bones show denser structure & larger muscle attachment points. And they weren't exactly born this way. Their environment made them.
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Now You can’t time-travel to the Viking Age. But you can replicate their testosterone-maximizing habits for optimal strength:. ✅ Lift heavy & do functional training. ✅ Do full-body cardio. ✅ Eat diverse, high-protein, high-fat foods. ✅ Get sunlight & cold exposure
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“Don’t expect to be motivated every day to get out there and make things happen. You won’t be. Don’t count on motivation. Count on discipline.”. Motivation gets you going > Discipline keeps you growing ✊
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Their diet was roughly 35% protein, 35% fats, 30% carbs—a perfect macronutrient balance for strength & T production. This diet was easily 3,000-4,500 calories daily, with potential increases to 5,000-6,000 calories during voyages or raids.
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3. The Viking Recovery. Vikings thrived in freezing waters of Scandinavia. Modern studies show cold exposure:. 🧊 Boosts testosterone & dopamine.🧊 Improves resilience & fat loss.🧊 Increases circulation & recovery
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10. You’re always cracking your joints. More T = denser bones + thicker cartilage. That extra mass puts more pressure on your joints, making them pop more. No, it won’t give you arthritis—but it sure makes your fingers sound like bubble wrap.
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5. You have excess body hair. Testosterone converts to DHT, which fuels beard & chest hair growth.
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Then, They were big on dairy. ✅ cheese,.✅ butter,.✅ skyr (Nordic Greek yogurt),. AND fermented whey. One of the top forms of FATS — Super nutrient-dense & gut-friendly. Unlike modern processed dairy products, these were raw, fermented, and packed with beneficial bacteria.
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Gentlemen, life is this simple. You just need a tribe to support you along the way.
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Here's what detachment is not: being cold, heartless, vengeful, and angry. Here’s what detachment, as defined in Zen Buddhism, truly encapsulates. (A THREAD)👇
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