Simplavida: Simplified Longevity Paul Kedrosky / Howard Luks

In this free preview, Paul and Howard discuss common misconceptions surrounding exercise and bodily mechanics, particularly targeting myths related to knee injuries, the need for perfect movements, and the best exercise routines. They emphasize that staying active is more beneficial than being overly concerned with the 'right' form or specific exercises. The conversation also touches on the misleading information often circulated by the media about the 'perfect' exercise and the effectiveness of supplements. The hosts advocate for a balanced, less complicated approach to fitness and health, stressing regular movement and dispelling fears instilled by popular myths. Paul also makes fun of Howard for showing up in GQ.
00:00 Introduction and GQ Mention
00:20 Debunking Knee Injury Myths
01:49 Mechanistic View of the Human Body
03:11 The Importance of Physical Activity
05:38 Misconceptions About Exercise
10:34 The Role of Supplements....
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Why does the first mile almost always suck? Whether you're biking, running, cross-country skiing, or almost anything else while trying to build fitness, the first bit almost always feels terrible. 
In this free preview episode, Paul and Howard discuss the challenges of starting physical activities such as running and weightlifting. They share motivational insights about sticking through the initial discomfort and the physiological necessity of a proper warm-up. The conversation covers the origin and impact of motivational posters in Howard's offices, dealing with joint pain, and how to build better fitness habits. They also touch on the role of mental resilience in overcoming the instinct to quit early on and the broader implications for maintaining an active lifestyle.
00:00 Howard's Office Decor
01:02 The First Mile Struggle
03:15 Physiological Insights on Warmups
08:07 The Power of Habit and Mental Resilience
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We train for life, we try to keep it simple, and we avoid doing silly things, but sometimes we still get injured. In this episode Paul and Howard talk about Howard's recent calf injury, how it happened, whether it means his training isn't work, and what he's going to do about it. 
Topics discussed:
How Howard tore his calf muscleChronic vs acute injuriesHow he'll know when it's safe to return to runningWhy he got right back in the gymWhy fear holds us backThis full episode is for all subscribers. We do this intermittently to give non-premium listeners a chance to discover what they're missing. Here is a link to the full transcript, ordinarily only available to premium subscribers. 

In this free, abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss how health gains and reduced all-cause mortality require cardio and strength training. But some people hate one of those two, some people hate the other, and most people hate 'em both. People dislike strength training for many reasons, including that they think it takes too long, involves gyms, and is generally just boring as heck. We can't change that, and we're nervous about people who try to turn resistance training into a carnival, but we do think it can be made much simpler, with less time, less gear, and most of the same results.  We talk about it in today's episode.
Topics:
What happens to our body when we strength train, and why that is importantWhy the right kind of inflammation is a good thingIt is a myth that you need to get ripped to get the benefitsWhat is the minimum amount of time or exercises requiredPaul and Howard's favorite simple resistance exercisesBonus: Why power matters at least as much as strength, and yet gets badly neglectedA full episode transcript is also available to all Premium subscribers. 

The relationship between V02max—your maximum rate of oxygen consumption during physical exertion, adjusted for your weight—and almost all aspects of health, fitness, and longevity are now well understood. It is, in a word, crucial. And we are reasonably good at prescribing exercise "doses" targeting improving your own measure, But what is well understood is how it can all get muddled by outside factors, like air quality. We dive into it all in this episode, trying to help you understand this important (and simple) measure that sometimes goes all ... weird.
This is an abridged episode for free subscribers. The full episode, and a complete transcript, are available for Premium members. You can find out more at simplavida.com. 

In this abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss the last twelve months in simplifying their fitness. Topics include:
What they've stopped doingWhat they've started doingWhat they've learnedWhat injuries they've had, if anyWhat they're trying to do over the next 12 monthsPremium subscribers get the full episode, plus a complete transcript. More information is available at simplavida.com.