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 Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott:X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads