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#366 - The Sunlight Lie, Secret to God-Like Longevity & Ancient Human Strength | Nsima Inyang

Jan 23, 2026

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Nsima Inyang

Nsima Inyang, strength athlete and movement coach who blends bodybuilding, powerlifting and BJJ with unconventional tools. He talks about rope flow, the spinal engine and how rotational training restores gait and eases back pain. He covers sandbags, sleds, clubs and microdosing movement for longevity. The conversation also flags risks of quick pharmacological fixes and practical self-care like soft-tissue work.

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INSIGHT

Mix Modalities For A Balanced Practice

Blend training modalities instead of choosing a tribe: combine barbell strength, calisthenics, and functional tools for a balanced practice.
Nsima says interest-based mixing preserves gains while improving movement and longevity.

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ADVICE

Buy And Use A Sled Regularly

Use a sled for safe, scalable loading that trains locomotion, feet, and joints across ages and abilities.
Walk, push, and pull the sled forward, backward, and laterally to build transferable strength safely.

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ANECDOTE

Rope Flow Fixed Persistent Back Pain

Nsima developed chronic right-side lower back pain that resisted many practitioners' fixes.
Consistent rope flow practice eventually cleared the pain by rebalancing his rotational movement.

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How Nsima Started with Mark Bell

19:45 • 2min

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Blending Traditional and Functional Training

21:41 • 4min

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Why Sandbags and Clubs Train Differently

25:42 • 3min

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From Competitive Bodybuilding to Maintenance

Why Every Gym Should Have a Sled

31:17 • 3min

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Grip, Hands and Grappling Benefits

34:45 • 2min

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Nsima's Movement Framework

36:36 • 2min

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Regaining Elasticity and Bounce

38:22 • 2min

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Rope Flow for Coordination and Gait

40:11 • 2min

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Flow State Practices That Don't Break You

42:25 • 3min

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How Rope Flow Fixed My Back Pain

45:43 • 6min

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The Spinal Engine and Rotational Power

51:20 • 3min

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Rope Mechanics and Progressive Load

53:51 • 3min

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Balance Tools, Rebounders and Integration

Be Your Own Bodyworker: Soft Tissue Work

01:01:23 • 7min

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Microdosing Bodywork and Habit Stacking

01:08:16 • 4min

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Breath, Tension and Resting Posture

01:11:46 • 3min

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Neck Training for Strength and Safety

01:14:36 • 4min

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Hands: Rice Bucket and Tennis Ball Methods

01:18:44 • 6min

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Clubs, Maces and Skeletal Movement

01:24:57 • 7min

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Set Up Your Environment for Microdosing

01:32:00 • 11min

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Caution About TRT, Peptides and Quick Fixes

01:43:00 • 6min

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Sunlight, Ancestry and Vitamin D Needs

01:48:49 • 9min

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Red Light, UVB Devices and Recovery

01:58:18 • 10min

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Avoid Fitness Tribalism; Mix Methods

02:08:00 • 7min

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Advice for Young Trainers and Long Horizons

02:15:16 • 3min

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Diaphragmatic Breathing Practice

02:18:18 • 9min

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Nasal Breathing, Tongue Posture and Sleep

02:27:04 • 7min

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Sleep Tools: Mattresses and Elevation

02:34:13 • 7min

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Fascia Insights from Cadaver Work

02:41:25 • 11min

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Sunlight Guidance by Ancestry and Location

02:52:16 • 14min

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Practical EMRTEK Device Use

03:06:12 • 8min

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Nsima Inyang (@nsimaInyang) is a strength athlete, movement coach & co-host of Mark Bell’s Power Project, one of the top fitness podcasts in the world. He’s a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, a professional natural bodybuilder and elite-level powerlifter. Nsima focuses on unconventional training tools like kettlebells, maces, sandbags, and rope flow. After nearly 20 years of lifting and martial arts, Nsima has developed a unique way of helping people build muscle, move better & avoid injuries.