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Jul 2024
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2630: Get Rich With: Olympic Barbells by...

Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik
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Episode 2630:

Mr. Money Mustache reveals how a simple $198 investment in an Olympic barbell set transformed his fitness routine and saved him nearly $9,000 over a decade. Emphasizing the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and health benefits of at-home weight training, he challenges the need for expensive gym memberships and promotes the convenience of working out at home.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/05/17/get-rich-with-olympic-barbells/

Quotes to ponder:

"It’s incredibly motivating to have your gym at home too. There are no excuses about not wanting to go out or not having time."

"If a few pounds of steel is all you need to stay fit, why do our indebted countrymen spend $20 billion annually to accomplish the same thing in more complicated ways like Yoga, bouncy aerobics and indoor bicycling classes?"

"Every person on the entire planet who still has control over their arms and/or legs should be lifting weights regularly - no question about it."

Episode references:

Arnold’s Bodybuilding for Men: https://www.amazon.com/Arnolds-Bodybuilding-Men-Arnold-Schwarzenegger/dp/0671797484

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