Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews
Health & Fitness:Fitness
I’ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years.
And that means I’ve fielded a ton of questions.
As you can imagine, some questions pop up more often than others, and I thought it might be helpful to take a little time every month to choose a few and record and share my answers.
So, in this round, I answer the following three questions:
If you have a question you’d like me to answer, leave a comment below or if you want a faster response, send an email to mike@muscleforlife.com.
Timestamps:
4:59 - Which is more effective for the hamstrings, the lying or seated hamstring curl?
10:17 - What are your thoughts on weight loss medications and using them with a high fat cheat meal as a supplement to reduce the amount of fat your body absorbs?
17:49 - How useful or effective are isometric exercises?
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