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)

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