What’s the best exercise for sedentary beings who want to live longer, stronger, and happier? Today’s guest firmly believes that resistance training is the answer. In this episode, Sal Di Stefano takes us through the unbelievable benefits of resistance training on growth hormones, insulin sensitivity, muscle building, and overall well-being. This discussion will help open your eyes to the dangers of modern-day sedentarism and teach you how to save yourself, one small habit changes at a time. Sal is the designer of the Muscular Adaptation Programming System (MAPS) and co-founder of Mind Pump Media. He also co-hosts Mind Pump.   What we discuss: 0:00 - Introduction to Sal Di Stefano 1:20 - Morning erection: Is it a sign of serious health issues? 3:15 - Myths about resistance training 6:50 - Why resistance training is the best form of exercise, even for non-fitness fanatics 10:00 - Does muscle building help with insulin-sensitivity, obesity, and Alzheimer’s? 13:00 - Winning the testosterone epidemic with resistance training 24:20 - How resistance training protects us against the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle 28:10 - Why couch potatoes burn more calories than hunter-gatherer tribesmen 32:00 - What really is resistance training? 34:50 - The problem of consistency & how to fix it 38:30 - 2 Tips to get fit without worrying about your macros and calorie intake 44:30 - Does working out as a form of self-punishment ever work? 50:00 - Motivation Vs. Discipline: Which do you need more?   Learn more from Sal Di Stefano: Website: www.mindpumpmedia.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia Book: The Resistance Training Revolution: The No-Cardio Way to Burn Fat and Age-Proof Your Body - in Only 60 Minutes a Week   Related links: The revised version of the Align Method book is now available with 22 brand-new exercises! Pre-order here: alignpodcast.com/alignbook alignpodcast.com/alignmethod for a special discount  www.raoptics.com/align and use ALIGN during checkout to receive 15% www.seed.com/Align and use Align during checkout to get 15% www.organifi.com/align and use ALIGN during checkout to receive 20% magbreakthrough.com/alignpodcast and use ALIGN10 during checkout to save 10%