A case for life groups or at least a stronger network of friends. The timing seems good for this too.

Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But [View online]( [Coach Tony]( Coach Tony [@tonystubblebine]( Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything. ~ Muhammad Ali - - - - - A case for life groups. My friend James C. posted this: [Surprised to find a compelling case]( for what Christians call “life groups” in, of all places, the sports website The Ringer. It is in the middle of a moving mediation on fatherhood and cancer. From the article: Life group is a different kind of insurance. People talk a lot about medical insurance and life insurance when you get sick. But relational insurance is far more important. If you are not religious (I’m not either), then I’m sure that you could create a secular version. Doesn’t it seem like a lot of people are hungry for close connections right now? - - - - - Quick research on bigger muscles. I want to get stronger, not bigger. But for those of you who work out for size: Based on this nice study by Nobrega et al., it seems regardless of whether you train with a light load (30%1RM) or heavy load (80%1RM), stopping 1 to 3 reps away from failure was sufficient for muscle growth. [[source](] - - - - - Do you have to be young to be a hybrid athlete? In response to the idea of hybrid athletes who focus on both strength and endurance, Theodor D. asked if this was something that only worked for the young. I get the concern — wouldn’t the weight of extra muscle mean much more wear on your knees during an ultra run? The best example I have is Cameron Hanes, who is 54 and completed a 100- miler last year and benched 19 repetitions at 225lbs a few years before that. My sense, which I haven’t researched much yet, is that strength training helps you stay healthier as a runner. - - - - - Accountability for Pomodoro 1K. Thomas W. added the habit of Pomodoro 1K to Coach.me and asked for accountability buddies. Right now, it’s just the two of us. [Join and track this habit together?]( His review of Pomodoro 1K: “I find that any kind of strenuous exercise, however short, helps with focus and above all, mood.” - - - - - Tips or feedback? [Send me a response on Twitter.]( Don’t miss out on the other issues by Coach Tony [Become a member for $5 per month]( Did you enjoy this issue? [Yes]( [No]( [Coach Tony]( Coach Tony [@tonystubblebine]( Tips, inspirations, and knowledge on productivity, happiness, health, and making an impact on our world. Official email of the Better Humans publication on Medium. (@bttrhumans) You can manage your subscription [here](. In order to unsubscribe, click [here](. If you were forwarded this newsletter and you like it, you can subscribe [here](. Created with [Revue by Twitter](.