1112: How to Get Started with Weight Training

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin detail how to get started with weight training, whether it is for yourself, a loved one, or a client. What is resistance training? (3:05) How does the body burn fat? (4:40) How does one understand what goes into their caloric maintenance? (7:20) Making the case that resistance training is the SUPERIOR form of exercise. (11:30) The 6 basic types of human movements the average person should do to reap the benefits of resistance training. (21:35) #1 – Picking things up off the floor. (25:19) #2 – Squatting. (31:35) #3 – Pressing or pushing things away from your head. (42:48) #4 – Pulling. (47:00) #5 – Rotating. (50:35) #6 – Lunging. (51:35) Don’t go into the gym to beat yourself up! Focus on practicing the skill. (52:40) The belief that resistance training requires a lot of equipment. (56:57) Related Links/Products Mentioned September Promotion: MAPS Starter ½ off!! **Code “STARTER50” at checkout** The association of grip strength from midlife onwards with all-cause and cause-specific mortality over 17 years of follow-up in the Tromsø Study Mind Pump TV - YouTube The Best Form of Exercise - Mind Pump Stop Working Out And Start Practicing - Mind Pump Mind Pump Free Resources