2021-02-21, 08:30, Sunday
Nerdassasin
So I heard this term from Joe Rogan’s podcast. It referred to nerdy guys who got pumped in the gym and now are both smart and pumped. I am kinda trying to do this so here are a few things to consider early on. Maybe it inspires someone, who knows.
1) Nutrients. Hit your macros, make sure there is no avitaminosis or overeating. We, nerds, tend to neglect healthy foor, which is wrong. Read up on basic metabolism biochemistry, it’s always useful to know the basics.
2) Habits. Chances are your lifestyle is sedentary. Walk more, walk faster if you can, prepare your cardiovasular system for bigger loads. Stretch carefully, don’t put too much strain on your body early on. Make sure you move as much as you can, think of it as being an animal. Animals don’t need to stretch or warmup, they just move a lot. Also, look up pandiculation.
3) Tendons. Most importantly: don’t lift weights early on. Your muscles will become stronger, but your tendons will lag a few weeks behind, so you risk injury around two weeks in. I suggest doing bodyweight progressions to build some strength and stamina, as well as proper technique.
4) Cardio. Don’t neglect it, this is one of the best things for your brain.
5) Nerd the fuck out of this. Read up, learn anatomy and metabolism mechanisms, know what are fats becessary for, where does lactate come from and other stuff. Set a goal, like 10k run or single-hand push up, and work towards it, as you would with any big project. I suggest checking out bioneer for inspiration.
Good luck.
