I should because one single physically strong person told me I should?
Before being a programmer, I was a soldier, and before that, a rugby player. I've had my share of extreme fitness levels, and I've known and am friends with a lot of strong people. Trust me, strenght is fun, but to make it the most important thing is plain wrong. Life is not uni-dimensional. Obviously, it's unclear what Rippetoe means by important. Does he mean it'll make you happy, live longer, healthier, good looking, etc.? Until he specifies that, he is saying absolutely nothing of value.
By the way, Physical existence, is, in no way, related to strength.
If you want my 2 cents, the only thing that works to get fit is: "Shut the fuck up and exercise!". All the time spent to talk about it, find a good workout, supplements, etc. Is worthless in the beginning if you can't shut it and do some physical activity.
The high intensity circuit training have been demonstrated to be more efficient at certain objectives, everyone that calls bullshit, probably never did high intensity circuit training properly, and for a reasonably long enough period of time, or has objectives to which it has not been proven to be good at. Other type of workouts can be just as good, or better, depending on the objective, and your context. If you only have 10 minutes a day, you don't really have a choice now do you.
Obviously, nothing will ever compare to having an active lifestyle. The reason we even need workouts are because our modern lives are so inactive.
Also, don't think because it's so short, it is easy. Sometimes, more motivation might be needed to perform high intensity circuit training properly. Higher injury rates can occur if done poorly. Depending on individuals, it is easier to perform at lesser intensity for longer times.
Steve Yegge was in the Navy before going programming, blogging, etc. as well. In fact, the same nuclear Navy where I had my start (though I was programming before I joined).
Before being a programmer, I was a soldier, and before that, a rugby player. I've had my share of extreme fitness levels, and I've known and am friends with a lot of strong people. Trust me, strenght is fun, but to make it the most important thing is plain wrong. Life is not uni-dimensional. Obviously, it's unclear what Rippetoe means by important. Does he mean it'll make you happy, live longer, healthier, good looking, etc.? Until he specifies that, he is saying absolutely nothing of value.
By the way, Physical existence, is, in no way, related to strength.
If you want my 2 cents, the only thing that works to get fit is: "Shut the fuck up and exercise!". All the time spent to talk about it, find a good workout, supplements, etc. Is worthless in the beginning if you can't shut it and do some physical activity.
The high intensity circuit training have been demonstrated to be more efficient at certain objectives, everyone that calls bullshit, probably never did high intensity circuit training properly, and for a reasonably long enough period of time, or has objectives to which it has not been proven to be good at. Other type of workouts can be just as good, or better, depending on the objective, and your context. If you only have 10 minutes a day, you don't really have a choice now do you.
Obviously, nothing will ever compare to having an active lifestyle. The reason we even need workouts are because our modern lives are so inactive.
Also, don't think because it's so short, it is easy. Sometimes, more motivation might be needed to perform high intensity circuit training properly. Higher injury rates can occur if done poorly. Depending on individuals, it is easier to perform at lesser intensity for longer times.