The Perfect Home Gym on a $250 Budget

Brad Stanfield

Apr 27, 2024

Episode description

I’m going to show you how I built my home gym for $250 that offers all of the same benefits compared to if someone spent $1m, and it’s structured around 10 critical concepts

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Timestamps:
0:00 10 Concepts for a Longevity Gym
6:57 My $250 Home Gym

Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2023/04000/Maximizing_Strength__The_Stimuli_and_Mediators_of.22.aspx
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/2/32
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-017-0734-y

The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

Episode description

I’m going to show you how I built my home gym for $250 that offers all of the same benefits compared to if someone spent $1m, and it’s structured around 10 critical concepts

For weekly health research summaries and extra sights, sign up here 👉 https://drstanfield.com/pages/sign-up

💊 Supplements I Take: https://drstanfield.com/pages/my-supplements

💊 MicroVitamin (multivitamin & mineral that I take): https://drstanfield.com/products/microvitamin

📜 Roadmap - how to look young & feel strong: https://drstanfield.com/pages/roadmap

✔️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BradStanfieldMD
✔️ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/bradstanfieldmd

Timestamps:
0:00 10 Concepts for a Longevity Gym
6:57 My $250 Home Gym

Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Fulltext/2023/04000/Maximizing_Strength__The_Stimuli_and_Mediators_of.22.aspx
https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/2/32
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-017-0734-y

The links above are affiliate links, so I receive a small commission every time you use them to purchase a product. The content contained in this video, and its accompanying description, is not intended to replace viewers’ relationships with their own medical practitioner. Always speak with your doctor regarding the content of this channel, and especially before using any products, services, or devices discussed on this channel.

Mindsip insights from this episode:

Alternate resistance and aerobic workouts for enhanced performance

A workout schedule that alternates full-body resistance days with aerobic days allows for "super-compensation," where performance improves beyond previous capabilities.

Rest over two minutes between sets for greater strength gains

Research suggests that resting for more than two minutes between sets leads to greater strength gains compared to shorter rest intervals.

Train just short of failure for optimal strength gains

Training just short of failure provides the same long-term strength benefits as training to failure but with less fatigue and faster recovery.

Utilize low-load training with high repetitions to build muscle effectively

Research shows that as long as you expend a high level of effort, low-load training with high repetitions is at least as robust for building muscle as training with heavier loads.

Balance pushing and pulling exercises to prevent injury

To ensure your muscles remain balanced and prevent injury, always pair a pushing exercise with a pulling exercise in the same plane of motion.

Aim for 15-20 repetitions with lighter loads for safe muscle growth

For longevity, aim for 15-20 repetitions per set with lighter loads to get a robust muscle-building response while significantly reducing the chance of injury.

Incorporate TMG to enhance exercise performance

The speaker uses a supplement called "microitamin" which contains TMG to help with exercise performance and reach daily micronutrient intakes.

Build a complete home gym for $250

You can build a home gym that covers all critical longevity exercises, including a pull-up bar, bench, dumbbells, and TRX bands, for around $250.

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