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February 4, 2023 50 mins

"Fitness: an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment."

Biology and culture agree that being "in shape" is more attractive than not. In this week's episode, we'll discuss some of the markers of fitness, as well as the advantages that men who are fit (and appear fit) enjoy, and, most importantly, how to get started.

Here are some links to things we discuss during the episode:

Starting Strength
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Learn the lifts, with Brett McKay, from "Art of Manliness":

Introduction
Low Bar Squat
Overhead Press
Bench Press
Deadlift

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