Sal Di Stefano: Resistance Training – The Best Exercise to Combat Sedentarism & Stimulate Sex Hormones | EP 378

Align Podcast

Aaron Alexander

Society & Culture, Philosophy

4.8 • 923 Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

What’s the best exercise for sedentary beings who want to live longer, stronger, and happier? Today’s guest firmly believes that resistance training is the answer. In this episode, Sal Di Stefano takes us through the unbelievable benefits of resistance training on growth hormones, insulin sensitivity, muscle building, and overall well-being. This discussion will help open your eyes to the dangers of modern-day sedentarism and teach you how to save yourself, one small habit changes at a time. Sal is the designer of the Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS) and co-founder of Mind Pump Media. He also co-hosts Mind Pump. What we discuss: 0:00 - Introduction to Sal Di Stefano 1:20 - Morning erection: Is it a sign of serious health issues? 3:15 - Myths about resistance training 6:50 - Why resistance training is the best form of exercise, even for non-fitness fanatics 10:00 - Does muscle building help with insulin-sensitivity, obesity, and Alzheimer’s? 13:00 - Winning the testosterone epidemic with resistance training 24:20 - How resistance training protects us against the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle 28:10 - Why couch potatoes burn more calories than hunter-gatherer tribesmen 32:00 - What really is resistance training? 34:50 - The problem of consistency & how to fix it 38:30 - 2 Tips to get fit without worrying about your macros and calorie intake 44:30 - Does working out as a form of self-punishment ever work? 50:00 - Motivation Vs. Discipline: Which do you need more? Learn more from Sal Di Stefano: Website: www.mindpumpmedia.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia Book: The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body - in Only 60 Minutes a Week Related links: The revised version of the Align Method book is now available with 22 brand-new exercises! Pre-order here: alignpodcast.com/alignbook alignpodcast.com/alignmethod for a special discount www.raoptics.com/align and use ALIGN during checkout to receive 15% www.seed.com/Align and use Align during checkout to get 15% www.organifi.com/align and use ALIGN during checkout to receive 20% magbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast and use ALIGN10 during checkout to save 10% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome back to Line Podcast. My name is Aaron Alexander. This is a place that we bring together
0:06.4	the world's leading experts in all things health and wellness to help you out to your mind,
0:09.9	body and
0:15.0	he's the author of the movement.
0:18.0	Today's Stefano, he is the co-host of Mind Pump Radio and he's the author of Resistance
0:21.4	Training Revolution.
0:24.2	This conversation gets into how to get jacked and tanned
0:28.2	while maintaining functionality,
0:30.3	also touching on some tips and tricks to boost muscle gain boost power endurance just getting the most out of that sweet
0:37.4	Sultry supple meat suit of yours. You also get into all sorts of stuff.
0:43.2	Salz, his mind is great. I'm a big fan and I think you guys are going to enjoy this conversation.
0:48.4	I so greatly appreciate you guys leaving reviews on iTunes. I want to read a review
0:52.4	from the beautiful Miss Jessa Vu. I presume
0:56.8	you are a gal Jessa. I presume you're all so beautiful. Love, exclamation point, really love the topics in this
1:02.0	podcast,
1:02.6	a daily movement is so important to overall health.
1:04.9	His book is very good as well.
1:07.1	Practical, easy tips to keep moving as you age.
1:09.9	Thank you very much, Jessafu.
1:11.9	Thank you all for subscribing to this.
1:13.0	If you want to keep on getting these episodes updated into your phones, you don't miss them.
1:17.4	We drop these every Thursday.
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