Ep. 19 Jordan Lips - Strength Training for "Newbies"

What's up guys! This week my coach, Jordan Lips, joined me on the podcast! Jordan is a wealth of knowledge, super smart (hence, why I hired him), and all around a great guy!  . After receiving a lot of feedback from listeners, clients, and followers, I wanted to bring him on to record an episode about the basics of resistance/strength training! This episode is packed full of great info! . We covered: . How to start working out if you have never been to the gym before or have never experimented with resistance training. . Benefits of hiring a coach to help you with learning more and/or expanding your knowledge for strength training - how to find the best coach for you! Red flags to watch out for in coaches. . Thoughts on HIIT training and group classes (OTF, CrossFit, F45, etc.) . You don’t have to be an expert or even have a great understanding of how to work out to get started - just getting into the gym and doing something and working hard is a fantastic way to get started. . What are the different types of splits? How many days should you work out a week?. . How to set up a workout for hypertrophy - he also did an entire podcast on his show about this - CLICK HERE! . The importance of asking WHY when learning more about fitness and strength training. . What is the difference between hypertrophy and strength training? Can you do both if you are new to the gym? . Important terms to understand when first starting to lift weights. . The importance of “working hard!” . Breaking the body up into 4 “quadrants” - pushing and pulling the upper and lower body - examples of each. . Common words used in lift names that cue you to what muscle groups you are working (ex: press, push, row, and pull) . Are you not lifting enough or are you lifting too much - finding that balance. . What are “form videos” and why are they so valuable for your technique and form? . Gym Anxiety / Fear of going to the gym - being uncomfortable with starting out in your first gym or a new gym. . Advantages and disadvantages of working out at home vs. the gym. . Some things that Jordan recommends you have at home if you are working out there. . The BEST piece of advice for someone who has never done any strength training before! . What are “newbie gains” . Thank you SO MUCH, Jordan, for coming on The Chasing Health Podcast! I appreciate you more than you know!  . How to find Jordan Lips: IG: @jordanlipsfitness Podcast: Where Optimal Meets Practical More info on Group Programming - Accepting Clients! . How to find me: IG: @changing_chase TikTok: @changing_chase Email Me: [email protected]