Why I Recommend Strength Training and NO Cardio If You're In A Startup
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Re: Why I Recommend Strength Training and NO Cardio If You're In A Startup
#2This isn't applicable to people that are exercising just for health, rather than to also lose weight.
For naturally skinny "dicks" like me, I find I get the best workout and feel the healthiest when I do a mix of the tread mill with intermittent breaks of lifting and power push-ups when my legs can't take it anymore.
Re: Why I Recommend Strength Training and NO Cardio If You're In A Startup
#3I presume this is for fisticuffs with VCs, right?
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#4Completely agree, this is very good advice. I wish I had more time to respond but I'm at risk of being late to work. Here's how you put forth the minimum amount of time commitment while deriving the greatest amount of benefit:
-If you typically squat less than 270 pounds all the way down to parallel, do Starting Strength until you do [1].
-If you typically squat at least 270 pounds all the way down to parallel, do Madcow 5x5 [2]. I can't speak past this fitness level because this is where I am.
-Eat according to the Leangains nutrition guide to achieve massive strength gains while getting/staying lean and eating only a couple meals a day [3].
Make sure to read the Starting Strength book or watch Mark Rippetoe videos on youtube to learn proper technique (vitally important!)
[1] http://startingstrength.wikia.com/wiki/The_Starting_Strength...
[2] http://stronglifts.com/madcow-5x5-training-programs/
[3] http://www.leangains.com/2010/04/leangains-guide.html
Disclaimer: There are obviously other programs which offer the same amount of benefit, but I don't think you'll find anything that surpasses the benefit you'll receive from these guidelines, and you certainly won't find many programs that surpass the simplicity; therefore, for the sake of not overwhelming anybody, I've only listed a small compilation of systems that really work.
Re: Why I Recommend Strength Training and NO Cardio If You're In A Startup
#5I love weightlifting, but I also love cardio. My goal is different though - I'm not trying to lose weight, I'm trying to gain it (slowly).
lifting = only 3 days per week*
running = all the rest, not too far (except once a week).
* someone else has mentioned Riptoe - go read that. then do that.
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#6This isn't applicable to people that are exercising just for health, rather than to also lose weight. For naturally skinny "dicks" like me, I find I get the best workout and feel the healthiest when I do a mix of the tread mill with intermittent breaks of lifting and power push-ups when my legs can't take it anymore.
> exercising just for health
If you aren't making progress, than you aren't exercising "for health." This article is very enlightening: http://startingstrength.com/articles/barbell_medicine_sulliv...
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#7The person putting this on seems to know what they are doing. They have some exceptional references on the site.
Without seeing the actual program its very hard to make a determination if this is something that would be beneficial to do or not.
It's kind of like being asked to buy a car but you can't see it until you put down your money:)
For other programs like P90x you can atleast try it out and see if you like it.
> 40 minutes, 3 days/week.
This seems about right for a beginner program and for anyone looking to maintain their current form.
> The price is $125/month for founders and $175/month for folks with salaries.
This is just bizarre. I think the whole founder worship thing has gotten a bit out of control here. What about employee #1 :)
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#8This isn't applicable to people that are exercising just for health, rather than to also lose weight. For naturally skinny "dicks" like me, I find I get the best workout and feel the healthiest when I do a mix of the tread mill with intermittent breaks of lifting and power push-ups when my legs can't take it anymore.
> exercising just for health If you aren't making progress, than you aren't exercising "for health." This article is very enlightening: http://startingstrength.com/articles/barbell_medicine_sulliv...
This is exactly my point. :) Progress and adherence are both prerequisites in order to exercise "for health." The mere act of engaging in healthy activities alone do not make them healthy.
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#9The person putting this on seems to know what they are doing. They have some exceptional references on the site. Without seeing the actual program its very hard to make a determination if this is something that would be beneficial to do or not. It's kind of like being asked to buy a car but you can't see it until you put down your money:) For other programs like P90x you can atleast try it out and see if you like it.…
hi @chollida1 – while I certainly don't mind the eventual traffic to MVF, my main intention was to share thoughts around cardio... discipline/exercise selection tends to be a make or break thing in fitness.
Regarding the discount for founders, it's more because I remember how much it sucked being broke when I started Fitocracy. :) I'd assumed it'd be easier for employee #1 just because at that point, some de-risking had probably occurred. Really wanted to do funded/non-funded, but that would've been unfairly glorifying raising money for raising's sake.
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#10This article is basically about body building. It promotes a focus on how you look rather than how strong or fit you actually are.