Ep. #1103: Q&A: Current Training Goals, Lower Back Pain, My 5 Favorite HIIT Workouts, & More

Aug 4, 2023

Topics discussed in this podcast include training goals, lower back pain, HIIT workouts for weight loss, motivation, seated calf raises, work-family balance, magnesium for training, reducing back pain, muscle soreness, and muscle gain

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Training Goals and Gym Time

01:50 • 14min

Effects of Under Sleeping on Workout Performance and Progressive Overloading in Weightlifting

16:07 • 4min

Losing Strength and Muscle in a Cutting Phase

20:08 • 10min

Training Intensity, Dealing with Brain Fog, and Donating Plasma

29:56 • 3min

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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