From the Founder, Brian Mazza 6/16

Be a 360° Person

Let me tell you something that most boardrooms won’t.

You could have the sharpest strategy on paper. The capital lined up. The product was perfected. The right hires in the right seats. But if you—the engine behind it all—are running on 60%, the whole machine eventually breaks. This isn’t about delegation. It’s about integration.

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From the Team @ HPLT 6/16

Markets Update

The market was looking at modest weekly gains into last Friday which quickly evaporated on the growing Israel-Iran conflict which kicked off the night before. Geopolitics is back in the spotlight after trade, tariffs, and the possibility of economic recession have dominated the narrative for months. Israel launched a series of massive strikes against Iran trying to cripple its nuclear program and killing several senior defense commanders. The US called it a unilateral action, and Trump has expressed support, while calling Tehran back to the bargaining table to try and conclude a nuclear deal. The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) confirmed they were coming under fire by Friday afternoon. The evolving situation took markets lower, and caused crude oil to spike 8% higher (its largest single-day gain since 2022, chart below.. with a 1-year chart right below that for context on the Friday spike).

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Tommy's Take by Tommy Pomatico 6/16

Carb Cycling for Fat Loss (The Secret Weapon?)

Most people trying to lose fat take the same approach: cut calories, drop carbs, push through low energy, and hope the scale moves. It works—until it doesn’t.

You feel flat in the gym. You start craving everything. You hold water. You stall.

Here’s the truth: you don’t need to cut carbs into the ground.

You need to time them smarter.

That’s where daily carb cycling comes in—especially if you train hard and want to stay lean without crashing your performance.

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From the Team @ HPLT 6/9

Markets Update

Stocks are catching some positive momentum here of late. The S&P 500 finished 20% above the April 8th post-Liberation Day low last week, and now trades just 3% below the February record high. The first 5+ months of this year have been an absolute doozy. Trade and tariffs are still very much the biggest story in public markets and the primary driving force behind daily price action. President Trump and China’s Xi held a 75-minute phone call last week which ended with an agreement to a new round of trade talks, set for today June 9th.

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Tommy's Take by Tommy Pomatico 6/9

Why Calories Don’t Count If You Can’t Digest Them

We’ve all heard it a thousand times:

“Weight loss is just calories in vs calories out.”

And sure, that’s technically true — energy balance matters.

But here’s the catch: your body doesn’t run on calories counted on a label.

It runs on what you can digestabsorb, and actually utilize.

Let that sink in.

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Spotlights by Melissa Westphal 6/9

Interview with Mark Supik

Photographer, Videographer, Brand Strategist

After helping lead HPLT content for 10 summits now, I’ve realized that there is no perfect way to prepare. While the bones of the weekends stay the same, the action in the moment can be totally unpredictable. Chasing down runners on e-bikes, hanging out of golf carts, shooting underwater, etc. Preparation doesn’t have to mean you’re ready for what’s to come. For us, it moreso means being prepared to handle what’s out of your control. The unexpected. Studying our weekend itinerary, planning out our routes, and getting crystal clear on our individual tasks is what’s helped us stay at the top of our game after all these years!

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From the Founder, Brian Mazza 6/2

The Forgotten Warrior: Modern Problems, Ancient Solutions for our Entrepreneurs, Athletes, and Fathers

We live in a time when a man can build a business from a smartphone, compete at a world-class level, and raise a family under the same roof—and still feel like he’s failing at all three.

Why?

Because we’ve drifted too far from what made us strong in the first place.

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From the Team @ HPLT 6/2

Markets Update

Stocks went higher last week, with big tech leading the way. Tariff headlines, or at least the daily ping-pong of tweets and headlines that drastically moved markets intra-day like we saw a month ago, have largely mattered less, in terms of reactive markets. Secretary Treasury Scott Bessent late last week mentioned that the ongoing dialogue with China had ‘stalled a bit’ and the market barely budged. Aside from tariff talk, Nvidia earnings came in strong on both results and guidance.

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Tommy's Take by Tommy Pomatico 6/2

How Alcohol Can Quietly Ruin Your Gains

You train hard. You eat clean. You do most things right — but alcohol might still be slowing you down.

Even moderate, “social” drinking can interfere with your body’s ability to build muscle, recover properly, and burn fat. It’s not about demonizing alcohol — it’s about understanding how it actually affects your progress, so you can make informed choices based on your goals.

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From the Founder, Brian Mazza 5/26

Why More Men Need to Surround Themselves with Strong Women (aka Weapons)

If you want to go further, stronger, and sharper—stand next to a weapon, not a wallflower.

We live in a time where masculinity is constantly being debated—dismantled, defended, and redefined. And in the middle of that storm, one truth gets overlooked:

Real men aren’t intimidated by strong women—they’re sharpened by them.

If you’re serious about becoming a high performer—not just in the gym, not just in your bank account, but in your life—you need to audit who you’re standing next to. Because if the people closest to you aren’t weapons, you’re not sharpening. You’re softening.

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From the Team @ HPLT 5/26

Markets Update

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day!! 🇺🇸

Take a moment today to honor and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

We’ll be back next week ready to rock—until then, enjoy the holiday and time with your loved ones!

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Tommy's Take by Tommy Pomatico 5/26

How to Bounce Back After a Memorial Day Weekend Binge

Let’s face it—Memorial Day weekend often turns into a free-for-all. BBQs, beers, s’mores, chips, and enough sodium to make you wake up feeling like a water balloon. But here’s the deal: one indulgent weekend doesn’t ruin your progress. What will ruin it is letting a 3-day slip turn into a 3-week spiral.

Here’s how to reset—fast.

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Spotlights by Melissa Westphal 5/26

Interview with Michael Chernow

Founder, Kreatures of Habit

  1. Rising before the sun!  As long as I get 7 hours sleep - If I have to be up later for events etc. I will give myself the extra time, as SLEEP is integral to success in everything. I will not sacrifice getting sufficient sleep to be up at 5:15am. 

  2. Prayers and Push-ups - Every morning for the last 20+ years… no matter where I am. 

  3. Skin and oral care routine - I have a 3 step Skincare protocol  and a 4 step oral care protocol .

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From the Founder, Brian Mazza 5/19

Why I Love Being Perfect

Too many people are chasing this idea of a “perfect life.” Let’s be crystal clear—there is no such thing. But what you will experience are moments of perfection along your journey to becoming the most consistent high performer you can be. And that’s the real goal: to string together as many of those perfect moments as possible.

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From the Team @ HPLT 5/19

Markets Update

Markets were up for a 3rd week in the past four.  We are now ~ 3% from the record high set back in February, and close to 20% above the April lows following the initial tariff announcements from Trump.  The agreement between the US & China a little over a week ago, was both better-than-expected + happened faster-than-expected… The markets reacted accordingly, playing catchup right from the jump a week ago today.

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Tommy's Take by Tommy Pomatico 5/19

How I’d Structure 5 Days of Cardio for Maximum Conditioning

Most people treat cardio as a punishment or an afterthought. Big mistake.

If your goal is to actually build a serious engine—whether for Hyrox, CrossFit, bodybuilding, sport, or just being a high-performing human—you need to target all the energy systems, with intent. That means structuring your week around intensity, recovery, and purpose!

Here’s how I would structure a week of cardio across 5 days:

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