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Health Ensurance – Trusting the Terrain Within
28/07/25 17:14 Filed in: Book - OG Parkour
Chapter Preview: Health Ensurance
Why Knowing Your Body's Terrain is Your Ultimate Premium
Injured after a fall in Puerto Rico, the author didn't rush to a doctor, not out of stoicism, but from a philosophy called Health Ensurance. This concept, forged by personal tragedies like a mother's hospital-acquired death and family health struggles, advocates for cultivating deep internal resilience before crisis hits. Drawing parallels between structural engineering and the body's mechanics, the author argues that modern society dangerously outsources both healing and fundamental understanding of our own "terrain." Through the lens of OG Parkour's SAFE cycle (Strength, Adaptation, Function, Expression) – encompassing mindful nutrition, progressive training, and daily movement practice – we build a vital "trust bond" with our bodies. This self-knowledge allows for discerning observation and targeted self-care for minor injuries, using rest, hydration, nutrition, and movement as primary tools. Health Ensurance isn't rejecting modern medicine for emergencies; it's about reclaiming agency, building somatic literacy, and trusting the body's innate capacity to heal when given the right foundation – making it our most reliable first line of defense and the ultimate investment in vibrant vitality.
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Why Knowing Your Body's Terrain is Your Ultimate Premium
Injured after a fall in Puerto Rico, the author didn't rush to a doctor, not out of stoicism, but from a philosophy called Health Ensurance. This concept, forged by personal tragedies like a mother's hospital-acquired death and family health struggles, advocates for cultivating deep internal resilience before crisis hits. Drawing parallels between structural engineering and the body's mechanics, the author argues that modern society dangerously outsources both healing and fundamental understanding of our own "terrain." Through the lens of OG Parkour's SAFE cycle (Strength, Adaptation, Function, Expression) – encompassing mindful nutrition, progressive training, and daily movement practice – we build a vital "trust bond" with our bodies. This self-knowledge allows for discerning observation and targeted self-care for minor injuries, using rest, hydration, nutrition, and movement as primary tools. Health Ensurance isn't rejecting modern medicine for emergencies; it's about reclaiming agency, building somatic literacy, and trusting the body's innate capacity to heal when given the right foundation – making it our most reliable first line of defense and the ultimate investment in vibrant vitality.
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Book Announcement: Redefining Vitality After 60 with OG Parkour
27/07/25 23:47 Filed in: Book - OG Parkour
Why Leaving the Ground Is the Ultimate Act of Rebellion Against Aging
At 61, I leap over park benches, vault low walls, and sprint through forests with the focused grace of a house cat evading a bath. But this isn’t the parkour you’ve seen in action films—it’s OG Parkour: a philosophy of lifelong movement, forged in the fires of injury, loss, and systemic healthcare failures. It’s about proving that "old" is a label we can outmaneuver.
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At 61, I leap over park benches, vault low walls, and sprint through forests with the focused grace of a house cat evading a bath. But this isn’t the parkour you’ve seen in action films—it’s OG Parkour: a philosophy of lifelong movement, forged in the fires of injury, loss, and systemic healthcare failures. It’s about proving that "old" is a label we can outmaneuver.
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Day 14 After the Fall
15/07/25 21:36 Filed in: Book - OG Parkour
From Peak Fitness to Painful Lessons in Holistic Healing
After months of pain-free, peak physicality—hiking 15k daily in Puerto Rico and boasting he felt better at 61 than in his 20s—the author’s world shifted with a single fall. "Day 14 After the Fall" is a raw, hopeful account of confronting injury, rejecting quick fixes, and embracing the body’s stubborn wisdom.
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After months of pain-free, peak physicality—hiking 15k daily in Puerto Rico and boasting he felt better at 61 than in his 20s—the author’s world shifted with a single fall. "Day 14 After the Fall" is a raw, hopeful account of confronting injury, rejecting quick fixes, and embracing the body’s stubborn wisdom.
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