Ep. 16: Would You Rather Train in 100° Heat or 20° Cold?
- Keenan Lee
- Aug 9
- 2 min read
Would You Rather Train in 100° Heat or 20° Cold?
In episode sixteen, Keenan and Jared work through 10 would you rather questions built around gym and training scenarios. Expect topics on training frequency, gym environment, recovery, and what actually keeps each of them consistent. Some answers they agreed on instantly, while others took a little more debate.
THE QUESTIONS
1. Train only legs forever, or only upper body forever?
Both picked legs, as it's better for longevity, and a squat or deadlift still recruits plenty of upper body tension anyway.
2. 20 minutes every day, or 90 minutes three days a week?
Both picked 90 minutes, three days a week. For most people without a home gym, longer sessions a few times a week make more sense, but it's really a personal preference.
3. Perfect nutrition and never work out, or work out daily and eat whatever you want?
Both picked working out daily. Training consistently while eating intuitively beats a restrictive diet with no movement.
4. Run a marathon, or a 24-hour gym challenge (no more than 30 minutes rest total)?
Split: Keenan picked the marathon, Jared picked the 24-hour challenge, mostly because Jared isn't confident he could finish a marathon without getting hurt.
5. Train in 100-degree heat, or 20-degree cold?
Both picked cold, as it's easier to warm up into than to work through extreme heat.
6. Abs year-round but never build more muscle, or be the strongest person in the room with no visible definition?
Both picked strength over visible abs.
7. Never be sore again, or see results twice as fast?
Both picked results twice as fast, though both agreed soreness isn't something to avoid; it's a normal, useful signal.
8. Train alone forever, or train with a packed, crowded gym around you?
Both picked training alone, as neither enjoys crowded gyms, and both prefer the freedom to push hard without a crowd.
9. Only bodyweight exercises, or only machines?
Split: Jared leaned toward machines for enjoyment, Keenan leaned toward bodyweight for the long-term skill and challenge of things like pistol squats and muscle-ups.
10. The strength of an elite powerlifter, or the endurance of an elite marathon runner?
Both picked marathon runner, partly because human bodies are arguably built more for endurance than raw strength.
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