If a few days of weight training is good, 6 days must be better, right?
And let’s add some high intensity cardio at every workout to burn fat. Running faster and jumping higher is cool, too, so go ahead and throw in some spring training. And why not learn to do a backflip? And deadlift 500lbs. Next week.
This insanity represents everyone who decides to make a big, physical transformation.
They try to do everything under the sun and become a Marvel comic character. But, it doesn’t take long to realize realize you’ve gotten weaker, feel like you got hit by a bus, and look exactly the same.
Do less.
Trying to do every training program under the sun is a sure fire way to never make any progress.
This becomes especially important as you get into your 40s and 50s. Remember that you don’t get stronger during a workout. You get stronger after a workout. That’s when you recover. If you never let it happen, you’ll just spin your wheels for all eternity.
3 hard strength training workouts per week is all you need. Any more time in the gym is gonna be counter productive.
Look, I know we all want results yesterday, but nothing worthwhile in life happens fast.
Getting in the best shape of your life requires a long term commitment to consistency and discipline. Not a 6 week crash course.
Stick to the basics and commit to becoming a well-rounded badass. Lift some weights, run some sprints, work on your flexibility, and be an athlete.
If all this sounds too manageable, then that’s great. You’ll actually stick to it instead of falling off the wagon again and again.
Tune in to this episode to hear me discuss the exact details of this simple, effective plan. I lay out the specifics of your training, your nutrition, and your recovery.
Today’s Topics Include:
- 0:39: Shout out to all the supporters on social media
- 1:21: My recap of the Prophets of Rage concert
- 5:01: What will happen to our friendship if you lack passion
- 6:40: Remembering Muhammad Ali
- 7:31: My thoughts on Narcos and Walking Dead
- 12:05: Podcast questions I’m not gonna answer anymore
- 14:17: Making a positive impact on the obesity epidemic
- 17:42: Healthy eating on a low budget
- 18:11: Gaining muscle and staying lean in your 60s
- 22:08: Training your abs with lower back problems
- 24:16: How long does it take to see physical changes when you start training?
- 25:56: What should a full body workout look like?
- 28:21: How to jump higher and get more explosive
- 31:29: Getting rid of your pot belly and using HIIT properly
- 35:39: Rotating exercises for more strength gains
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Task Rabbit: Speaking of doing less, you also gotta eliminate the trivial tasks from your life. Use Task Rabbit all the time to delegate out the time wasting errands that keep you from having fun or focusing on what matters.
Renegade Strength Club: The ultimate training community for guy’s looking to take their physical and mental strength to the next level.
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