Optimizing Home Gym Equipment and Tracking Progress

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The chapter explores custom-made gym equipment and the convenience of high-end systems like the tonal for personalized workouts. It discusses the benefits of using fitness tracking devices over gym memberships and emphasizes the value of customizing equipment for better functionality. The conversation delves into creating a visually appealing fitness tracker wall and the importance of tracking progress and making small dietary changes for achieving fitness goals.

Level up your coding game -and your gains! Today, Scott and Wes weigh in on the importance of physical fitness for developers, covering motivation, diet, lifting basics, routines, and swole-inducing supplements.

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00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
01:14 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
03:10 A very quick disclaimer.
03:32 A brief view of our fitness history.
06:19 Why is fitness important for developers?
09:12 Setting your goals.
13:06 Getting started with fitness.
- 13:13 Body-weight.
- 13:58 Stretching.
- 16:47 Fun activities that don’t feel like workouts.
- 17:48 Lifting weights.
- Stronglifts
- StartingStrength
25:47 Home gym gear.
Rogue Stall Bar
37:14 Fitness programs.
40:53 I guess we have to talk about diet.
MacroFactorApp
46:37 Motivation.
47:42 Supplements.
BulkSupplements.com Creatine
51:23 Sick Picks.