Last Updated on June 3, 2024 by Kari
Ben Greenfield is a really interesting guy who knows a ton about exercise and how it impacts both beauty and longevity. He also knows how to keep the body strong and healthy with healthy habits. And he teaches what he knows really well. After taking this quest, I can say that The Longevity Blueprint is an amazing quest that gives you a new appreciation for your body and health, as well as a workout routine for life. It’s the best course I’ve taken for my physical health, hands down. And, it’s given me a workout schedule I can work with for the rest of my life. Here’s my Longevity Blueprint review.
Why I Took The Longevity Blueprint
I didn’t go in thinking I would come out with a workout schedule. I wanted to take The Longevity Blueprint because July was my month in my Lifebook rotation where I focused on my physical self, and each month I plan to do new courses as part of the Mindvalley Membership, so The Longevity Blueprint just fit in with what I wanted as The Longevity Blueprint is the most physical quest offered from Mindvalley.
I didn’t really like the look of Ben Greenfield going into this quest (he reminded me of Stifler – arrogant and over-confident). And I didn’t have any big expectations for the quest. But coming out of it, I can say he’s awesome and The Longevity Blueprint is one of the most applicable-to-life-right-now courses I’ve taken from anywhere, not just Mindvalley.
In other words, the stuff Ben Greenfield teaches impacts your awareness, daily schedule, and workout schedule immediately and in a big way.
Ben Greenfield Is Extremely Knowledgeable
Sometimes you take a course and the teacher seems to be pulling their information out of thin air. Not so with Ben Greenfield.
He’s kind of like a passionate fitness nerd. He’s done an extensive amount of research to become an expert. He’s got a sense of humor. He’s very articulate. He loves exercising and he has tried and tested all the different concepts out there to see what works and what doesn’t work.
In my opinion, he was born to teach about fitness and health.
This guy has so much knowledge around being healthy, as well as exercise and how it impacts the body, that you can’t help but respect him and want to learn from him. He has a website where you can listen to podcasts or read articles. I highly recommend following him there.
You End Up With A Daily, Weekly, Bi-Weekly, And Monthly Routine
The Longevity Blueprint is an 8-week course. The first week is focused on learning about aspects of health and exercise that will serve as a foundation for why you are doing what you do.
Then the rest of the weeks are dedicated to learning what habits and exercises you will include in your daily, weekly, and monthly routine.
At the end of the quest, you know exactly what you should do every day during the month. It’s all laid out for you by Ben. And, you can personalize it to fit your own life.
You Come Out Of The Quest With An Insane Appreciation For Your Body
The Longevity Quest is not just about exercise. It’s about keeping your body healthy and strong so that it can last a long time in a healthy state.
The awareness you gain during this quest is going to motivate you to do more good things for your body. I constantly find myself thinking about my health and how what I am doing is impacting it.
Ben’s desire to be healthy is contagious, for sure. So, if you want to improve your health, then The Longevity Blueprint is not just going to give you the tools to do that, it’s going to give you the awareness and motivation to keep improving your health in as many ways as you can.
There Are A Lot Of Implementation Days
As I said, for most weeks you are only learning a few things and the rest of the week is devoted to practicing those things on days that the quest calls implementation days.
If you take this course without the Quest All Access Pass, then you will only get one day open up to you at a time. That’s how Mindvalley quests work. Your first time through, you only get access to one day at a time. So, that means you will have to wait another 5 days until you can learn the next exercise or habit you will be adding into your routine.
The Quest All Access Pass allows you to jump into any Mindvalley course or quest and do as many days as you want at once.
I couldn’t wait. About 3/4 of the way through the quest, I realized that The Longevity Blueprint was, without a doubt, going to be my workout blueprint going forward, so I wanted to know what my workout schedule was going to look like as quickly as possible. That’s why I sat down on a Saturday and went through the remainder of the days in one day.
The implementation days are good, though. I did them for 3/4 of the program. They give you time to make what Ben Greenfield teaches a habit as well as reflect on why it’s important to you.
Update November 2019: The Longevity Blueprint has been updated since I wrote this review, and the big change is that those implementation days – where there was no class or content – are gone. Now, it looks like almost every day of the 49 days has content. The only exception is that almost every seventh day is titled ‘review day’. There does seem to be demonstration and explanation videos on those days with Mindvalley tribe facilitators, though. Honestly, I haven’t taken the quest again yet to see what’s updated and how it structured differently, but on a skim, I can see that everything talked about in the quest when I took it is still there, it’s just spread out.
You Will End Up Buying Stuff
Ben recommends a few things to help you on your journey, like a foam roller and a kettlebell. The thing is that he is so good at explaining how these tools benefit you that you come out of the class wanting to buy this stuff as you know how beneficial it will be.
For instance, I ended up buying a blood sugar tester simply because Ben was talking about how it can be beneficial.
On top of some equipment, Ben recommends things like massage and going to a sauna, so if you want to follow the program fully, those things will cost you too.
As far as for the exercise, everything is pretty much done with bodyweight, minus the kettlebell, a foam roller, and some weights. You could join a gym that has a sauna and all the equipment you need. I saw one lucky person in the Facebook tribe say that she came across a gym that had everything recommended in the quest.
You don’t have to get everything to make The Longevity Blueprint work for you, but just know that he will recommend a few things and you will likely want to pick at least a couple of those things up.
Things Won’t Be As Easy As They Look
I know it’s going to take me a while to get good at some of the things in The Longevity Blueprint.
For instance, Ben Greenfield makes foam rolling look like a piece of cake. When I tried it for myself the first time, it was one of the hardest things I did in the quest. It hurt, it was awkward, I wasn’t able to move anywhere as gracefully as Ben was, and I was out of breath from trying to move my body around over this foam roller. It was ridiculous and I’m glad no one was watching me. After it was over, my body felt really good, but while I was doing it, I was questioning whether or not it was for me. I’m getting a little better, but it’s still a struggle for me.
Ben’s been doing this stuff for a long time, so don’t expect to find what he’s doing easy.
He suggests changing the exercises if you have to. For instance, if you can’t do a full push-up then google ‘push-up alternatives’ to find something that works for you.
The Longevity Blueprint Can Help You Become Healthier For The Rest Of Your Life
Ben Greenfield takes you by the hand and shows you exactly what you need to do for longevity and beauty. That’s the bottom line.
You slowly add in exercise after exercise and the healthy habits until you have a full schedule of workouts and habits that benefit your longevity and beauty.
He shows you how to do each exercise in detail through the videos in the quest.
If you are a newbie or have not been working out for a while, you will love this quest.
It will probably feel awkward and even hard at first to do what Ben talks about, but the payoff is feeling really good once you finish doing your daily exercises and habits. Really, really good. Even that foam roller, that hurts like hell when doing it, makes your body feel amazing when you are done.
If you want to develop a routine for good health that you can use for the rest of your life, I highly recommend The Longevity Blueprint.
People of all ages are taking this program. In fact, I’ve noticed that there are a lot more older people in than this quest than there are in other quests. Maybe it’s because as you age you realize the value of good exercises and habits, and a blueprint from a knowledgeable guy like Ben is exactly what can help you do it? I’m not sure. Regardless of the reason, people of all ages are turning to Ben for their fitness guidance and questions.
In addition, if you want to live a long time in good health, then The Longevity Blueprint is for you. We all know people who have lived a long time with poor health, and it wasn’t fun for them or the people around them. Ben Greenfield’s focus is on living a long time with a strong, healthy body that allows you to enjoy each day with energy and vigor for as long as you can.
This truly was an awesome quest. I look at my body completely differently. When it comes to exercise and various health habits, I now view them as very important and enjoyable.
If being and feeling healthy is important to you, I know you find this quest valuable.
Take the masterclass with Ben and Vishen. In it, you will see how intense Ben Greenfield is and how serious he is about keeping your body healthy as well as how knowledgeable he is. Or, check out the enrolment page to earn more about how the quest is formatted.
Please feel free to ask me questions in the comments below.
Thanks for the awesome review. I just enrolled in the The Longevity Blueprint course on mindvalley (not through the all access pass) and the course starts on 6th. Can you share more details on how this has impacted your health and fitness like increased stamina / better energy and in terms of what the course describes as reverse aging effects and any other areas of health.
Good for you! I think you’re going to enjoy it.
The quest has impacted my health and fitness both directly and indirectly. It’s so intensely focused on health and quality of life that you can’t come away without some zest to improve your health – at least I couldn’t.
I have hypothyroidism, and my physical and mental health were struggling before I took this course. To be honest, I was low energy, feeling much older than my age, and my body was feeling sick and weak. I knew I had to do something, but I didn’t know where to start.
Since I took this quest, my health has been on an upward track. The quest – and Ben’s knowledge and passion around good health – made me care more about my physical and mental health and helped me get off my butt and start looking for answers to the problems I was having with my health. I learned that we have a lot of power over our health and aging. And, I knew that the only way to feel better was to do something different.
I made my first holistic appointment (I had been putting that off for months and months), got some tests done on my hormones and thyroid that I had never got done, and I’ve started some new supplements while I’m waiting to get some test results and figure out what’s next for me. I’ve started eating better. I pay more attention to my water intake. I pay more attention to my stress levels. So, indirectly, The Longevity Blueprint has had a HUGE impact on my health, energy, and aging. I feel better than I have in years, and I know that I’m only going to improve as I learn more about what’s going on inside of me and tweak my lifestyle.
Directly, my fitness stamina has improved. I’m not an athlete. But all the exercises he teaches in the quest come much easier to me now. I am able to complete them as is without a lot of struggle unless I’m having a really off day. In the beginning of the quest, I struggled with a lot of the exercises and had to modify them quite a bit.
The Longevity Blueprint exercises feel good. They don’t hurt my knees or back or drain my energy like other fitness routines I’ve had in the past. They make my body feel good after I’ve done them.
And, my strength and stamina have improved. For example, my friend loves to hike hard trails and I used to be 50 steps behind her all the time. Now, I’m like 25 steps behind her. Lol. I’m sure if I added more hiking into my routine, I could eventually keep pace with her. But I don’t like to do hard hiking trails. The point is that I’m definitely more capable of keeping up with her than I was before.
Bottom line, my health has been steadily getting better since taking (and thanks to) The Longevity Blueprint. It made me get serious about my fitness and health in general, and I’m beyond grateful that I decided to take this quest. I learned a lot that impacted my awareness around my fitness and health, and his passion for good health is contagious – you’ll see.
Hi–can you be specific about what items he recommends e.g. weight of kettlebell, type of roller, etc.? Thanks.
When it comes to kettlebells, he mentioned the brand kettlebell kings. He says that their kettlebells are in the correct symmetry and ratio. As far as weight, he recommends women start with 8kg and men start with 12kg weight. He says they are decent weights to start with. However, he owns 7 kettlebells of different weights, so I take that as you should use the weight that works best for you.
As far as foam rollers go, he mentions that you should start with a softer foam because it can be quite difficult to start out. I can attest to that. Mine has all those ridges and is hard and it wasn’t good for a beginner. He says that as you become more used to foam rolling you can increase the roller and get one with ridges, such as a rumble roller.
He also says that if you can find a gym that has all the things he discusses in The Longevity Blueprint – including the equipment, a pool, and a sauna – that may be a gym you want to sign up to!
You can also go to his website and search through his articles. He has quite a few of them and you may find recommendations for whatever you are looking for there.
hey,
thanks for your review.. i had few queries. Me and my wife are keen in taking up this quest, though our goals are different but can we still take a common plan? does he shows common exercise that fits all or its customize as per your requirments? secondly what happens after 8 weeks? is there a plan after that to follow? and last do we get to talk to him or ask some personal questions during this quest?
The Longevity Blueprint is the plan. Meaning he lays out a specific blueprint that he says is optimal for health and longevity. This includes exercises as well as other things. It’s a daily workout and health-promoting plan. I would say if your goal is to gain a ton of muscle and compete, then this plan wouldn’t be right for you. It’s not necessarily about building a ton of muscle – it’s about doing exercises that increase your longevity and help you tone up in the process.
You can tweak the exercises, though. You can make each exercise harder or easier, depending on your fitness level. And, he includes other weekly and monthly exercises that you can tweak to fit your fitness level. For instance, when it comes to doing a sport, some people may want to play tennis, while others may want to bowl.
When you are done the quest, you will have created a daily plan to follow. He includes daily, weekly, and monthly things to incorporate into your life. You can create a plan based off his recommendations that fits you best, and your wife can do the same.
Unless the course is being done live, you won’t be able to ask questions through the Mindvalley Q&As. There is a Facebook tribe for The Longevity Blueprint and you can search through that to see if your questions have been asked and answered.
You can also follow Ben on his blog or even on Facebook. He’s quite active on Facebook. I haven’t tried asking him questions, but his blog does cover a ton of topics, so if you have a question, you may find it there.
Hey, thanks so much for your amazing reviews! I am looking for a new exercise plan while we are in quarantine in New Zealand. My favourite kind of exercise is intense workouts that get you sweaty, get your heart rate pumping and leave you out of breath. For me this usually takes the form of cardio or HIIT training. I love it mostly for my state of mind and mental health – if I can do that intense workout at least every second day then I feel happy and have less anxiety. From the masterclass it doesn’t look like there is much of this kind of exercise. Do you think this quest would work for me, or do you think I’d need to look elsewhere to get that kind of intense exercise?
No, I don’t think it would be for you. Once a week you do a HIIT or HIIT sprint exercise, but the rest of the week is mostly about controlled movement exercises, yoga, and short Tabata exercises. Nothing that would leave you out of breath and keep your heart rate up too high. There is some more intense stuff cycled throughout the month in a weekly format, such as doing a sport or working on stamina, but that’s only once a week.
Are there any longevity blueprint diet recipes?
No the Longevity Blueprint is just about exercise and movements. But, he does talk about food on his social media, so you may want to check that out.
What kind of time commitment are his workouts (not the course itself)? Do I need to buy the equipment before I sign up for the class? I am also vegan; did you feel any pressure to change your diet? Thanks!
In the end, assuming you are doing the all-in track and not the light track, there is about an hour to an hour and a half per day of exercise, including a 35 minute fasted walk. I sometimes use that time to clean the house instead of going out of the house and walk because I need to multitask. Plus every week I do at least an hour or two of hiking or biking. It really depends on how far you want to take your workouts and how much time you have. It’s very customizable to your life.
You don’t need any equipment. Everything is using bodyweight. Although, you may want to buy a foam roller. But, you can wait until that lesson and see what kind you want or if you want it at all. It sounds like something that should be easy, but if you get the wrong kind, it can make it tougher than it already is to use it! I did that in the beginning.
He’s definitely not vegan. He doesn’t talk about nutrition in this course lessons, but if you follow him after the course, you will see that he doesn’t really recommend a vegan diet and often posts himself eating meat. The other day I heard him say something along the lines of, “You can be vegan, but it requires a lot of soaking and sprouting to eat well and it’s too much for most people”. You can see where his viewpoint is on eating plant-based. I recommend you follow Ben Greenfield on Facebook. He’s always posting stories on there.
Wow, that is a big time commitment. Are you doing all-in? What’s the time commitment for the light track? Have you kept to his routine since taking the class last year? What kind of results have you seen?
I knew he wasn’t vegan, which is why I wondered if he discouraged eating that way.
Thanks!
It really doesn’t seem like a lot to me. A 35-minute walk in the morning plus about 40-60 minutes of daily workouts is pretty doable for me. I think because I’ve made it a habit, it’s just a part of my days… it just replaced some other things I did, such as laying around doing nothing or watching a few YouTube videos.
I answered what my progress has looked like in an above comment. But, I can add that his routine is the only regular workout routine I’ve done. I’ve come a long way since I started and couldn’t do a proper push-up. The longevity part is the part of his teachings that I really value – keeping the body strong and healthy so that it can stay around for a long time. Especially now with COVID, I value a healthy body over weight loss or looking a particular way. My health is most important. I think if I were to push myself as much as he does outside of the Longevity routine he gives, I would be in killer shape, but I’m stronger and have way more stamina than I did when I first started the routine. Moreover, I am really focused on keeping myself healthy both in mind and body – including what I eat, how I eat, how I deal with stress, etc. His quest really was the springboard for my current journey on being as healthy as possible.