The more I dive into how other people keep to a fitness routine, the more interesting insights I uncover. A simple conversation with Noel revealed how I am lacking a proper program for essential strength training that will actually help me get bigger. As simple as a 4-week program, it includes a deload week to ensure we don’t drive ourselves to the point of fatigue. 

Listen on as I discuss the unhealthy beauty standards for men and how all of us should listen to our body when we hit the gym. Concepts like autoregulation tend to help our body adjust our load based on how we are performing during a workout, but how does it affect our ultimate goal of getting stronger and bigger?

Timeline:

[00:00] Why Noel started working out

[06:56] Is it healthy to chase after a good look by weightlifting?

[12:09] This is why you should listen to your body more often

[16:29] Unhealthy beauty standards for men

[23:34] Measuring one’s progress in strength training is not what you think is like

[29:08] His 4-week strength training program

[35:01] Principles or framework weightlifters follow to get big

[38:34] Autoregulation of our body

[43:32] Recovery techniques you should know

[45:24] The importance of stretching before lifting

[48:17] Strength training for a person with a 9-5 job

[50:16] What about cardio?

[53:06] Has he reached his peak in terms of body shape and size?

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