HOT-HIIT and the LINDEY EFFECT

I first heard of the Lindy Effect in the book Antifragile by Nassim Taleb.

The Lindy Effect is a theory that states: More Past Exposure = More Future Exposure

In other words, the longer something has been around, the more likely it'll stick around. A book that's been in publication for 50 years, stands a better shot at sticking around for another 50 compared to a book that's just been printed. The longer it has stuck around, the longer its life expectancy. It works for books, restaurants and other businesses and even scientific data.

It’s true for fitness equipment and routines too. Strength training with good old fashioned kettlebells, barbells and dumbbells has been around forever and has been proven to work. Same with yoga. They've stood the test of time, which according to this theory, means they're unlikely to go anywhere. Step aerobics, P90X, 6-minute abs, Peloton, or hot-HIIT, or any new entertainment-focused fitness modalities haven't even scratched the life expectancy surface of good old fashioned weight training.

We can keep trying to make fitness novel and fun, but it would be more effective to look back and see what's stood the test of time, and what has years and years of results to show for itself. I've said it before, and I'll keep saying it; strength and conditioning is a key to a long and healthy life. It works, and it isn’t going anywhere. It not the newest or most flashy, but you cannot argue that it’s the most effective.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain