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Training Goals and Gym Time
They discuss their training goals and the time they spend in the gym, highlighting the progress they made in terms of strength and muscle gain during their three years of training.
How should you train if you can’t progressively overload anymore?
What are my current training goals?
Is walking or HIIT better for weight loss?
In this episode, I take on these questions and more, sourced from my Instagram followers who participate in my regular Q&A posts.
As always, these questions come directly from my Instagram followers, who take advantage of my weekly Q&As in my stories. If you have a question you're dying to have answered, make sure you follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness) and look out for the Q&A posts. Your question might just make it into a podcast episode!
If you like this type of episode, let me know. Send me an email (mike@muscleforlife.com) or direct message me on Instagram. And if you don’t like it, let me know that too or how you think it could be better.
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(1:24) - What are your current training goals?
(7:19) - Are sumo deadlifts bad for hypertrophy training?
(8:43) - Best way to stay motivated?
(8:58) - What’s the benefit of seated calf raise with less than body weight?
(9:44) - Find the Perfect Strength Training Program for You: www.muscleforlife.show/trainingquiz
(10:30) - How do you find time to balance work family and gym?
(11:13) - Can you rank the types of magnesium?
(11:48) - Any advice on lower back pain?
(15:03) - Does someone need to workout until they start feeling pain or soreness to be effective?
(15:46) - Is it pointless to train after having 2-3 hours of sleep?
(16:34) - What happens if when you can no longer progressively overload?
(19:02) - Weights 5x per week plus cut, lost 3lbs in 3 weeks. Scan says 1kg fat gain and 1kg muscle loss. Is this possible?
(20:30) - The lizard people control the world but who controls the lizard people?
(20:55) - How to not be intimidated at the gym when starting out?
(21:37) - Thoughts on walking more versus high-intensity interval training for weight loss?
(24:15) - Do you think body positivity is affecting obesity?
(24:55) - Need some videos or tips for HIIT cardio? 5 of my favorite HIIT protocols.
(28:25) - Thoughts on glutamine?
(29:18) - What is your favorite set/rep range to train in?
(30:30) - Best way to deal with brain fog?
(30:54) - I donate plasma twice a week will that affect muscle gains?
Mentioned on the Show: Find the Perfect Strength Training Program for You in Just 60 Seconds: http://www.muscleforlife.show/trainingquiz
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