Is Your Physique Balanced Enough? Listener Questions!

Wow, you guys and gals really sent in a bunch of great listener questions today. Thank you for making this podcast both informative and fun!

How about talking about the concept of progressive overload for older lifters? Or about the often-claimed importance of having a balanced physique to avoid injuries?

See the timestamps below for all listener questions.

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Timestamps:

• 02:10 – Question 1: Is it too long between workouts if I only do full-body workouts every fifth day?
• 06:45 – Question 2: If I'm never going to compete in powerlifting, should I use a lifting belt anyway?
• 11:45 – Question 3: How do I know if my physique is balanced enough?
• 17:10 – Question 4: How do I recover from acute low back pain (lumbago) as fast as possible?
• 23:10 – Question 5: How do I count my working sets?
• 26:00 – Question 6: I have a little ribbon of fat just below my belly button that I've been trying to get rid of. I'm 74 years old I go to the gym six days a week and I train an hour to an hour and a half every day.
• 30:10 – Question 7: How do I adjust progressive overload goals when my body is naturally slowly declining because it's aging?
• 36:00 – Question 8: How important is it to refill with electrolytes after a workout?
• 38:40 – Question 9: I drink a full pot of coffee during my workouts. Am I stupid?

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