009: Functional Strength Training with Austin Current

Today, I'm talking to Austin Current. He's the author of The Science of Strength Training, in which he writes about the mental and physical benefits of strength training, shares workout plans and dietary science, and outlines how to complete 33 key exercises safely and without injury.

Austin's book is full of great information. However, what really made me want to talk to him is his gift for writing about a very complex and potentially intimidating topic in a way that someone who's never trained seriously (or perhaps never even set foot in a gym) can use to get started.

In this episode, Austin and I dig into how (and why) his book took shape, how to take the guesswork out of your time at the gym and make the most of your training, and the key things to be doing outside the gym beyond eating and sleeping well to see the best results from a strength training program.

Key Takeaways with Austin Current

• How Austin developed his unique writing style for his book.
• Why it can be so difficult to take what you learn in the classroom (or in a book) and apply it in real life.
• When and why people need to work with trainers.
• The common physical and mental symptoms of overtraining, what to look out for, and what to do instead when it happens.
• Why it's so important to manage your expectations when it comes to training.
• The key questions and conversations Austin has with his clients to help determine how he can best serve them.
• How to make strength training complement your yoga practice (or anything else you want to do).
• The dangers and side effects of idolizing impractical and uncomfortable bodies.
• How Austin and his wife set expectations, plan together, and check in on each other.
• How asking himself what he enjoys (and why he enjoys it) has helped Austin focus on doing things that make him happy.
• Why Austin thinks that it's more important to move frequently over the course of the day instead of packing 10,000 steps into a single block of activity.
• What stresses Austin out the most each day.
• The biggest challenge facing men and their well-being right now–and why the best way to do anything is to start something, create small changes, and stop thinking about the future.

 

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