Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews
Health & Fitness:Fitness
In this episode, I answer your questions about optimizing strength and hypertrophy phases, whether the latest research changes my view on intermittent fasting, and how much cardio is ideal for heart health.
Plus, I offer advice for new personal trainers, discuss my thoughts on how to find your life’s purpose and career path, and a lot more.
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.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe!
1:15 - Should you reduce total sets during a strength phase versus hypertrophy?
4:25 - What is the latest research saying about intermittent fasting?
7:51 - How much cardio is recommended for optimal heart health?
17:32 - My award-winning fitness books for men and women: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/
19:33 - Who is my pick for the next US president?
26:03 - Advice for new personal trainers on building their client base.
28:35 - Approaching the topic of hormones and weight loss with clients.
29:19 - Why is progressing on lateral raises often so challenging?
30:03 - Discussing the number of genders.
30:20 - Could someone like Vivek win the presidency?
30:48 - Benefits of doing an anterior and posterior chain workout split
31:38 - Is COVID-19 making a comeback?
31:53 - Best supplements for disrupted sleep during a calorie deficit.
33:27 - Defining the calorie surplus range for a lean bulk.
36:18 - How do you find your life's passion and figure out what you want to do with your life?
Mentioned on the Show: My award-winning fitness books for men and women: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/
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