748: Fitness Will Make You a Better Developer

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.

Show Notes

• 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.

Sick Picks

• Wes: Wikday Pull Up Bands
• Scott: Booty Bands

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