7 Things EVERY Healthy Guy Does (COPY THESE!)

When it comes to overall health and fitness, there are 7 things that every healthy guy does and that you should aim to be doing if you want to be as healthy as possible. In this video, I am going to give you a list of the 7 things that every healthy does so that you can see if you are doing the same things or make the necessary changes in the pursuit of better health.

The first thing that every healthy guy does is they don’t confuse their physique or aesthetics for their health. Just because someone walks around with six pack abs and appreciable muscle mass, doesn’t mean that they live a healthy lifestyle. If that same person had yellow eyes, brittle nails, or their hair was falling out; you wouldn’t consider them to be “healthy” even though they have an impressive physique.

The next thing that every healthy guy can do is perform at least 5 unbroken pullups. The pullup is a great indicator of strength and fitness as well as overall health. A healthy person has a base level of strength that allows them to perform functional movements (such as the pullup) and can be measured through their grip strength, core strength, shoulder mobility, and overall upper body strength. Now, I know that doing pullups is more difficult the heavier you are, but if you carry more lean muscle mass than you do body fat, your likelihood of being able to do more pullups is greatly increased.

One activity that every healthy guy does is engage in resistance training. That doesn’t necessarily mean lifting weights, but can be achieved through calisthenics or even the use of resistance bands. Not only that, but they are always looking to progress their training and get stronger. As we age, we lose strength and to combat this, we must try to improve our strength as much as possible to prevent how much we lose.

If you are trying to get healthier, you need to focus on what I call the “ility trio;” mobility, flexibility, and stability. Being able to keep joint range of motion and function is an indicator that your body is in good shape and free of breakdowns. it is also key to remaining injury free during everyday activities or even the resistance training you should be doing in the first place. If you were to remove all stability from the equation, you are not going to be as strong, powerful, or healthy as you could be.

Adding to this, there is also the matter of “ability”. Do you have the ability to get through the day to day rigors of life without letting them negatively affect you? You need to prioritize fortifying your mental health as well and that can come in the form of speaking to a therapist, meditating, or even something as simple as reading a book. Health is not just physical, but mental as well and if you’re wondering how to be healthy, you need to have a balance of focus on your body and your mind.

Every healthy guy focuses on improving their VO2 max. This means that they have an intent on working on their aerobic fitness levels. If you walk up a flight of stairs and you’re winded by the time you get to the top, then you aren’t as healthy as you might think you are. The good news is that short, high intensity bouts of aerobic activity will increase your VO2 max and increase your work capacity so that you can do high intensity activities without being brought to your knees in the process.

Number 6 on the list of things that every healthy guy does is that they do not diet. That doesn’t mean they don’t prioritize their nutrition, but instead, they are not focusing on short term fad diets. The key to being healthy and eating healthy is to find the eating style that suits your lifestyle without you having to sacrifice too much. Healthy people don’t diet, they eat to support their lifestyle and maintain that eating style for life. The best way to be healthy, when it comes to nutrition, you need to find the eating style that you can maintain for life.

The last thing that every healthy person does is prioritize their protein intake. Even when it comes to weight loss in the pursuit of being healthy, you will need to make sure you are taking in an adequate amount of protein to make sure that you are burning fat and not muscle mass. If you are in a hypocaloric state and you are meeting your protein needs, you will be able to maintain and build muscle in the process, granted you are engaging in resistance training.

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