Full Stack Radio

105: Strength Training for Nerds


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Topics include:

  • What exercises you should focus on and why
  • How to develop a system that will force you to make progress
  • The importance of keeping a training journal
  • Why full-body workouts are better than training a specific muscle group each day
  • The importance of mobility for both training and your work life
  • Why building strength is so important as you age
  • Why you shouldn't trust trainers trying to sell complex exercise programs
  • Why you probably shouldn't be running for exercise
  • What equipment you need to get started

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Links:

  • Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
  • 5/3/1 by Jim Wendler
  • Deskbound by Kelly Starrett
  • Atomic Habits by James Clear
  • Strong app for iOS
  • "Why You Should Not Be Running" by Mark Rippetoe
  • The MobilityWOD BattleStar
  • Rogue Fitness
  • Adam's last powerlifting competition on YouTube
  • Habits for Hackers, Ben's latest course
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