Workout routines
Workout Routines of Huberman, Bryan Johnson, Rich Roll, Mel Robbins and More, Side by Side
Huberman, Johnson and Rich Roll train almost every day. Musk says he wouldn't exercise at all if he could. Their plans still overlap: short, hard strength sessions, lots of easy movement, a plan made the night before, and stretching and rest treated as part of it. Those are the ones worth copying first.
What They Have in Common
Short, hard strength sessions
Huberman lifts three days a week, two to four hard sets per exercise, in about an hour. Ferriss does one or two sessions of 20 to 40 minutes, mainly to prevent injury. Mel Robbins goes from her morning walk straight to strength training on the mat. Musk keeps weights at work and lifts between tasks.
Lots of easy movement
Huberman's week starts with a slow 75 to 90 minute jog. Ferriss walks at least an hour a day, often on calls. Johnson moves for 5 minutes every half hour while he works. Rich Roll alternates light weights with easy zone 2 cardio, and Mel Robbins walks for 10 minutes.
Decide the night before
Mel Robbins picks the next day's walk or class and lays out her workout clothes where she will see them. Rich Roll sets out his gym gear so he feels he has already started when he wakes.
Judge it by effort, not the clock
Franklin said exercise should be measured by how warm it makes you, and climbed stairs or swung a dumb-bell when short of time. Musk lifts and runs on a treadmill while watching a show he likes.
Stretching and rest are part of the plan
Johnson stretches hamstrings and hips in every workout. Huberman takes one day a week with no training. Ferriss keeps climbing to twice a week on purpose to avoid overuse injuries. Rich Roll starts with core, glute and mobility work and stops by 90 minutes, with energy left.
Each Routine, Step by Step
Andrew Huberman
- Train for about an hour, before 11am Late morning
- Sunday: long, slow endurance session Sunday
- Mon, Wed/Thu, Sat: short, hard strength sessions Monday, Wednesday or Thursday, Saturday
- Tuesday: sauna and cold plunge rounds Tuesday
- Friday: 12 minutes of all-out intervals Friday
- Take one unstructured day off One day a week
Bryan Johnson
- Train for 60 to 90 minutes Early morning
- Stretch hamstrings and hips every day During training
- Sit in the sauna for 20 minutes Right after training
- Move for 5 minutes every half hour Every 30 minutes while working
Rich Roll
- Lay out the gym gear the night before Before bed
- Work out every morning, even for 30 minutes Before 5:00 am
- Start with core, glute and mobility work Start of the workout
- Alternate light weights and easy cardio Main workout
- Cap the workout at 90 minutes Every session
Mel Robbins
- Pick tomorrow's exercise tonight Evening
- Lay out tomorrow's workout clothes Before bed
- Take a 10-minute walk Straight from the door
- Strength training on the mat After the walk
Tim Ferriss
- Do 5 to 10 reps of something After meditating
- Do easy Zone 2 cardio before eating After meditation, on days without early commitments
- Walk for at least an hour During the day, often on calls
- Lift weights one or two times a week One or two days a week
- Train skills you enjoy, like climbing or acrobatics Twice a week each
Elon Musk
- Work out for 20 minutes before checking your phone Right after waking
- Keep weights at work and lift between tasks Throughout the day
- Lift weights or use the treadmill while watching a show When he exercises
Benjamin Franklin
- Exercise until you are warm (1772 note) Any time (1772 letter)
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Save This Routine- 5 min Walk briskly or climb stairs until you are warm From Franklin
- 10 min Two or three hard sets of a strength move, like kettlebell swings From Ferriss and Huberman
- 5 min Stretch your hamstrings and hips From Johnson
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