If You’re Serious About Living Longer, You Have to Get Serious About Getting Strong, Here’s How to Get Started

Dhru Purohit Show

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We know that resistance training is a core component of health and longevity, but it can be daunting for many people to understand where and how to start. If you're seeking expert advice on getting started or continuing your journey to implement resistance training and maintain lean muscle mass, today's episode is for you.

Today on the Dhru Purohit Show, we have a special compilation episode where Dhru speaks with several podcast guests about the importance of strength training and maintaining lean muscle mass. Dhru chats with Dr. Lyon about how to start the resistance training journey if your starting point is a sedentary lifestyle. Dr. Lyon shares why individuals fear beginning and how to overcome this limiting belief. Sal Di Stefano shares his thoughts on where to start, the biggest mistakes people make, and his views on creating sustainable habits. JJ Virgin shares the importance of aging powerfully and focusing on envisioning what you want your life to be like as you age.

Dr. Gabrielle Lyon is a Washington University fellowship-trained physician in nutritional science and geriatrics and is board-certified in family medicine. She founded the Institute for Muscle-Centric Medicine.

Sal Di Stefano is one of the most highly sought-after experts in fitness. He has a practical and easy-to-execute communication style and is the co-host of Mind Pump Podcast, the world's number-one fitness and health podcast.

JJ Virgin is a renowned health and fitness expert, bestselling author, and prominent media personality. With over three decades of experience in the field, she has become a trusted authority in nutrition, weight loss, and wellness.

In this compilation episode, Dhru and his guests dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

• Where Dr. Lyon believes you should start (2:40 / 2:40)
• It’s never too late and moving beyond walking (4:20 / 4:20)
• Feeling unworthy or a limiting belief (9:49 / 6:35)
• Resistance Training: how often and when (13:14 / 10:00)
• Use it or lose it (15:10 / 11:56)
• How Sal recommends you should be training (18:29 / 15:15)
• Top mistakes people make when starting their journey (22:32 / 17:42)
• Creating sustainable habits (25:40 / 20:14)
• Sal’s recommendations on how to start and exercises to implement (28:50 / 24:00)
• JJ’s viewpoint on a sustainable practice (33:50 / 28:50)
• Aging powerfully (36:20 / 31:20)
• Working on form and balance (39:50 / 35:00)
• What is possible as you age (47:50 / 43:00)

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