Better Strength Training Pt.2

The Better Show

Show Notes

• 1:55 — Darren reveals that strength training isn’t his absolute favorite activity and March shares why it is so important.
• 3:11 — The difficulty in getting to the gym in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.
• 4:27 — How to decide what kind of strength training regimen is for you if you’ve never done this before.
• 6:28 — The downsides of “skipping leg day” and the relationship between opposing muscles.
• 8:35 — Getting started with strength training including exercises that use your own body weight, exercises that use machines and using free weights.
• 11:55 — Finding a place to exercise at home and what exercises to start with.
• 13:28 — How to tell if you are “pushing the button.”
• 16:44 — Slow push-ups and how they work for strength training.
• 19:31 — How to do ring row exercises, pull-ups, and hand-stand push-ups.
• 24:50 — One-legged squats.
• 28:38 — How to determine how much weight to start with.
• 31:58 — How should you stretch and what is the difference between stretching and warming up?
• 36:02 —How to think about cardio.
• 38:10 — Diet considerations.
• 40:55 — How to plan your ramp-up program and balance workouts with recovery.
• 48:01 — Final thoughts.

Mentions

• 📰 Website: Workout routine from Nerd Fitness
• 📰 Article: How to stay in shape without leaving the house