Jan 21, 2026
Episode 2752 - Vinnie Tortorich and Chris Shaffer answer questions regarding building muscle and strength and getting started with lifting.
https://vinnietortorich.com/2026/01/getting-started-with-lifting-episode-2752
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Getting Started with Lifting
- Vinnie shares one of his biggest mistakes in weight training. (3:30)
- Going to failure every time is not a good idea.
- What is a “set” and a “rep”? (14:15)
- What matters is the amount of time under pressure. (19:30)
- Look at the rep's quality and keep your form correct.
- Is there a particular approach to starting based on gender,
age, or other factors? (28:00)
- Age can be a factor, but experience is the real factor.
- Vinnie describes how to gauge if you are lifting enough weight for you. (29:00)
- How frequently are you supposed to hit each muscle group?
(32:00)
- Hitting each group more than a couple of times a week is enough to gain strength. More isn’t necessarily better.
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- What’s the best way to keep track of what you are doing and how
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- Any small notebook or app will do.
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