April Instagram Q&A | ETP#153

Eat Train Prosper

Once again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. This week we have 25 questions that we answer. These episodes are always a favorite of ours to record so a big thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Life/Episode updates
11:27 - If moving to hypertrophy / machine focused can that negatively affect other activity areas such as hiking, biking, etc?
13:51 - With all the volume studies lately and so much per session volume, are we ready to throw junk volume out?...
17:26 - When returning to an exercise after months away, does NOT starting at the same weight/reps as prior indicate that no progress has been made?
20:18 - How long to stick with a movement? Until plateau?
23:53 - Does Creatine really show benefits maintaining LBM while cutting or is it all marketing hype?
25:04 - Are alternating limb movements underrated?...
30:04 - Can you elaborate on the Omega 3 index being tied to longevity?
https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2022/3/omega-3-levels-healthy-years (Framingham Heart Study)
34:41 - Updates on your Tongkat experiment?
36:06 - As an intermediate, can you still add muscle eating at maintenance or is a bulk required at some point? ...
42:28 - Is it ok to rotate movements...
44:20 - Cardio destroys muscle?
47:04 - Tips for improvements in digestion?
48:08 - Top fallacies/lessons you learned about starting a business?
(see Episode 142 at 1:16:00 mark (question on business lessons/growth))
49:31 - If you were going to rewrite the T-nation article on strength standards for beginner to advanced... https://forums.t-nation.com/t/strength-standards-are-you-strong/284633
53:10 - If you can’t secure yourself down for movements like pulldowns/rows in a home gym or DIY at a Globo gym...
54:09 - How to know when to give another macro increase in a growth phase?
55:39 - Do you think metabolic adaptation occurs faster with a larger deficit?
57:02 - At what point does all the optimization stuff get in the way of just being tough?....
1:01:39 - Daily Supplements for a natty (see Episode 148)
1:01:56 - It feels like Rhonda Patrick is gaining a lot of steam in the space. Thoughts? https://www.emedevents.com/speaker-profile/rhonda-patrick
1:05:31 - Better to have a second home in San Diego or Costa Rica?
1:07:53 - Hurt my back and could only train arms 4x/week. Now how do I train to keep the gains?
1:09:59 - Would it be ideal to train 7x a week given no recovery issues?
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Fejezetek

1. Life/episode updates (00:00:00)

2. If moving to hypertrophy / machine focused can that negatively affect other activity areas such as hiking, biking, the occasional game of soccer etc?  (00:11:52)

3. With all the volume studies lately and so much per session volume, are we ready to throw junk volume out the window?  (00:14:16)

4. When returning to an exercise after months away, does NOT starting at the same weight/reps as prior indicate that no progress has been made (form remains the same)? (00:17:51)

5. How long to stick with a movement? Until plateau? (00:20:43)

6. Does Creatine really show benefits maintaining LBM while cutting or is it all marketing hype? (00:24:18)

7. Are alternating limb movements (like DB curls) underrated? What are the pros and cons? Does alternating curl increase motor recruitment given it’s a unilateral movement? (00:25:29)

8. Can you elaborate on the Omega 3 index being tied to longevity? Why? https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2022/3/omega-3-levels-healthy-years (Framingham Heart Study) (00:30:29)

9. Any updates on your Tongkat experiment?  (00:35:06)

10. As an intermediate, can you still add muscle eating at maintenance or is a bulk required at some point? Given Aaron is in his gaining phase and tracking nutrition based on the conventional modeling (Aragon/helms) for rate of gain.... (00:36:31)

11. Is it ok to rotate movements; i.e come back to one every 2-3 weeks versus same ones weekly?  (00:42:53)

12. Cardio destroys muscle?  (00:44:45)

13. Starchy foods giving a lot of gas/bloating. Tips for improvements in digestion? (00:47:29)

14. Top fallacies/lessons you learned about starting a business? (see Episode 142 at 1:16:00 mark (question on business lessons/growth)) (00:48:33)

15. If you were going to rewrite the T-nation article on strength standards for beginner to advanced, but with hypertrophy movements, what would your standards be? https://forums.t-nation.com/t/strength-standards-are-you-strong/284633 (00:49:56)

16. For lengthened partials sets (heavier than FULL ROM sets). If you can’t secure yourself down for movements like pulldowns/rows in a home gym or DIY at a Globo gym), would it be an acceptable alternative to implement a rest/pause set OR drop set instead? (00:53:35)

17. How to know when to give another macro increase in a growth phase? (00:54:34)

18. Do you think metabolic adaptation occurs faster with a larger deficit? (00:56:04)

19. At what point does all the optimization stuff get in the way of just being tough and overcoming obstacles?  (00:57:27)

20. Daily Supplements for a natty (see Episode 148) (01:02:04)

21. It feels like Rhonda Patrick is gaining a lot of steam in the space. Thoughts?  https://www.emedevents.com/speaker-profile/rhonda-patrick  (01:02:21)

22. Better to have a second home in San Diego or Costa Rica?  (01:05:56)

23. Hurt my back and could only train arms 4x/week. Added 1” to arms. Now how do I train to keep the gains? (01:08:18)

24. Would it be ideal to train 7x a week given no recovery issues? (01:10:24)