Episode 073: Serengeti Superheroes

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What be these strange apes, we? Before the world of humans dies, how best we to optimize?

We get into a whole thing here, man. In trying to figure out how best to be people, we reminisce about our favorite brograms and workout broutines. There’s no owner’s manual on the human body—at least, as far as I can tell—but as long as we’re still 1.0 people, let’s pool our knowledge and try to get the most out of the meat monsters that are us.

Notes

About a decade ago, this weirdo Goldentusk started making these videos where he sang lyrics over iconic instrumental movie themes, like Superman, Back to the Future, and Halloween. Good for a lol.
“Japanese white-collar workers are already being replaced by artificial intelligence”
“Tesla autopilot brakes before accident happens”
What are the best primers for the singularity? Calum Chace’s Surviving AI, and the short video Humans Need Not Apply, came to my mind. If you have other recommendations, please send them our way.
The Bear Barbell Complex, for curious strength-heads.
A guided body scan meditation, for curious head-heads.
And for a record-breaking third week in a row, ladies and gentlemen, Uncle Andy.
Want to be more productive? Freakonomics got you. Related: Josh Waitzkin’s book The Art of Learning, and Josh on The Tim Ferriss Show.
Think you’re too old to take up a musical hobby? Read Guitar Zero and be convinced otherwise. Or just try the hobby. Hobbies are fun.

Media Mentions

Apps we like (for secure communications)

Health and fitness recommendations

Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe
Anything from Steve Maxwell, especially his Encyclopedia of Joint Mobility (spreadsheet)
Fitness Is Function kettlebell DVD
The IIFYM (if it fits your macros) diet calculator
JohnStoneFitness, for inspirado
Body Recomposition (Lyle McDonald)
Yoga for BJJ (Sebastian Brosche). If you’ve never done yoga before, start with Startup Week.
Nutritious Movement (Katy Bowman)
StrongLifts
Casually Explained: Lifting
How To Lose Weight In 4 Easy Steps

Lastly—and unrelated to health/fitness (at least superficially)—a regular, old book: Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow by Yuval Noah Harari.

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