What's up guys! This week my coach, Jordan Lips, joined me on the podcast! Jordan is a wealth of knowledge, super smart (hence, why I hired him), and all around a great guy!
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After receiving a lot of feedback from listeners, clients, and followers, I wanted to bring him on to record an episode about the basics of resistance/strength training! This episode is packed full of great info!
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We covered:
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How to start working out if you have never been to the gym before or have never experimented with resistance training.
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Benefits of hiring a coach to help you with learning more and/or expanding your knowledge for strength training - how to find the best coach for you! Red flags to watch out for in coaches.
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Thoughts on HIIT training and group classes (OTF, CrossFit, F45, etc.)
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You don’t have to be an expert or even have a great understanding of how to work out to get started - just getting into the gym and doing something and working hard is a fantastic way to get started.
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What are the different types of splits? How many days should you work out a week?.
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How to set up a workout for hypertrophy - he also did an entire podcast on his show about this - CLICK HERE!
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The importance of asking WHY when learning more about fitness and strength training.
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What is the difference between hypertrophy and strength training? Can you do both if you are new to the gym?
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Important terms to understand when first starting to lift weights.
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The importance of “working hard!”
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Breaking the body up into 4 “quadrants” - pushing and pulling the upper and lower body - examples of each.
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Common words used in lift names that cue you to what muscle groups you are working (ex: press, push, row, and pull)
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Are you not lifting enough or are you lifting too much - finding that balance.
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What are “form videos” and why are they so valuable for your technique and form?
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Gym Anxiety / Fear of going to the gym - being uncomfortable with starting out in your first gym or a new gym.
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Advantages and disadvantages of working out at home vs. the gym.
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Some things that Jordan recommends you have at home if you are working out there.
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The BEST piece of advice for someone who has never done any strength training before!
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What are “newbie gains”
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Thank you SO MUCH, Jordan, for coming on The Chasing Health Podcast! I appreciate you more than you know!
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How to find Jordan Lips:
Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical
More info on Group Programming - Accepting Clients!
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How to find me:
IG: @changing_chase
TikTok: @changing_chase
Email Me: chase@chasinghealthllc.com
