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	Podcast:		Paleo Runner
	Episode:		How I Gained 40 lbs of Muscle and Why I Stopped Running
	Category:		Health
	Duration:		00:00:00
	Publish Date:		2022-07-19 16:27:31
	Description:		Recently on my YouTube channel, I’ve received several comments related to why I don’t run anymore. About 5 or 6 years ago, I mostly stopped running. Running got kind of boring for me. With the lack of sleep from raising kids and the increased demands of my time, I realized I couldn’t keep up the same level of performance in running. One day I got back from a run, put my Garmin GPS watch for sale on eBay, and decided to focus on building strength instead of cannibalizing my body through running. When I was running, I weighed close to 140 lbs, sometimes as low as 135 lbs. It was time for me to start focusing on building strength. Healthy Aaron from 2022 Skinny Aaron from 2011 I got up to about 165 lb through some basic weight training a few days a week. Over the past two years, I’ve gained even more strength and muscle mass by eating more and working out on a near daily basis. My routine now consists of three exercises: pull-ups, push-ups, and squat jumps. This, along with cutting back on caffeine, has allowed me to get up to around 180 lbs of mostly muscle. I spend about 30-40 minutes a day doing this routine. Here’s a video of the routine that I currently use: My workout routine and why I stopped running Some of the benefits I’ve seen from gaining muscle: – easier to carry my kids – easier to carry heavy things – increased confidence – my clothes fit me better
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