Bigger Leaner Stronger
by Michael Matthews · first published 2012
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What gets lifting to stick and become a habit will be different for everyone. But what worked for me was Bigger, Leaner, Stronger by Michael Matthews https://www.amazon.com/Bigger-Leaner-Stronger-Building-Ultim... It's an updated approach to Starting Strength. It builds a weekly routine around the core lifts of bench, incline…
on “On Oliver Sacks and His Obsession with Weightlifting” ↗…post and the other one is a popular book. Both are simple and accessible in their approach. Nerdfitness - The Beginner Bodyweight Workout https://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/beginner-body-weight-workou... Bigger Leaner Stronger (Book)
on “Importance of muscle mass, strength and cardiorespiratory fitness for longevity” ↗…and Painters by Paul Graham 2. Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker 3. Tribes by Seth Godin 4. Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche 5. The Industries of the Future by Alex Ross 6. Bigger, Leaner, Stronger by Michael Matthews 7. The Science of Getting Rich: Financial Success Through Creative Thought by WALLACE D. WATTLES (The Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reads) 8. Money: Master the Game by Tony…
on “Ask HN: Books you read in 2016?” ↗…that are hesitant to lift due to the perceived risk of injuring themselves is that lifting has a much lower injury rate than most other activities (with proper coaching and programming). Citing from Bigger, Leaner, Stronger by Michael Matthews, he points to a review of 20 studies performed by Bond University that found the average injury rates for the following activities: 1. Bodybuilding - 1 / 1000 hours 2. Crossfit,…
on “We’re All Just Temporarily Abled” ↗…week): https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YeAgLanxOgJRAxf20cet... It works well for me as I create my meal plan in the white space (see example) looking up the values from calorieking.com EDIT: Note that this math comes from a book "Bigger, Leaner, Stronger" - calculated for Men. There is a similar book for Women that may differ.
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