Behaviors

Experiment with facial expression during training by doing the same workout with a smile and with a frown to observe differences.

Use family history of alcohol problems as a reason to limit or avoid alcohol; especially relevant if a parent or grandparent had alcoholism.

Avoid corporal punishment; spanking does not improve behavior and may worsen it.

If training 4 days per week, use an upper body/lower body split such as upper, lower, upper, lower.

If training 5–6 days per week, split training further by body parts or movement categories.

If improving strength in a specific movement like the squat is a goal, perform that movement more than once weekly because practice matters. If doing a lift twice weekly, one session can be lower-rep and the other moderate-rep.

For muscle growth training, you can use barbells, machines, or dumbbells. Machines may be especially beginner-friendly.

Focus on compound lifts such as bench press, squats, and deadlifts.

Rest based on readiness rather than rigid timing when possible. As general guidance: about 2 minutes for most exercises, around 3 minutes for demanding lifts like squats or deadlifts, and 4–5 minutes for one-rep-max-oriented strength work.

If you do not want to sit and rest, use a circuit structure as a better option than filler activities between sets.

Use drop sets as an optional finisher or time-efficient variation, especially on exercises more conducive to them such as biceps curls or leg extensions; not necessarily better than straight sets.

During the difficult phase of a lift, try to move the weight as fast as possible while maintaining control; control the easier phase. Do not intentionally slow down either phase for hypertrophy or strength purposes.

Keep range of motion, tempo, and exercise execution consistent so progress in load or reps is meaningful.

If strength or hypertrophy is the goal, perform resistance training before endurance work. If possible, separate endurance and resistance sessions by at least several hours, and avoid doing sprints before leg workouts.

If you prefer activities like tennis, bike rides, hikes, or pickleball, use those for cardiovascular fitness rather than forcing formal cardio sessions.

There is no danger from training after getting 1–2 fewer hours of sleep than usual; performance may feel worse subjectively, but doing the workout is generally fine.

Use group fitness as an entry point into the gym; it provides social support, scheduled commitment, and exposure to movement patterns.

Creatine can raise creatinine on blood tests; inform your physician so the lab result is interpreted correctly.

Some people should avoid evening training because it can disrupt sleep.

May improve energy and productivity for the rest of the day for some people. If switching from afternoon/evening to morning training, expect an initial performance dip that should resolve within a couple weeks.

Incorporate balance work into resistance training to help reduce fall risk and improve the ability to catch yourself. This can be done through unilateral exercises or movements like walking lunges.

If the goal is to hypertrophy the rectus abdominis, train it like any other muscle group with progressive loading rather than endless crunches.

Trains glute and hamstring on one side and can include a balance component. Use external support if needed for stability.

Suggested as a way to reduce excessive iron load; also framed as helpful because blood banks and hospitals need blood.

Strong caution against getting injections of cells or other unproven interventions, especially from loosely regulated clinics; emphasized need for rigorous testing and trusted clinical oversight. Only use interventions prescribed by a clinician you trust.

Guest says he has a vegetable garden and lots of fruit trees and tries to get food from his own garden; framed as a cleaner food source, though acknowledged as a luxury for many.

Guest says he has tried Walter Longo's diet a few times; described as a five-day low-calorie fasting-mimicking protocol lowering intake to about 1,000 calories per day, then returning to normal eating, with a shift toward fat burning.

Host says data show handwriting is very important for development of certain brain circuits, especially relevant for younger people.

Host says he makes it a point to read at least one page and ideally one chapter of a book every day, with his phone out of the room while reading.

Guest says he measures his steps and finds it useful.