Ep. #979: Q&A: Rest-Pause Training, “Plant Deniers,” Casein Benefits, and More

Is coolsculpting legit? Is rest-pause training beneficial? Does casein before bed help with fat loss? Are there any side lateral raise alternatives? Should you build your metabolism before cutting? What’s the best way to deal with “off,” nonproductive days and a lack of motivation? Is there any truth to the idea of vegetables or whole grains being harmful to health? All that and more in this Q&A podcast.

Over on Instagram, I’ve started doing weekly Q&As in the stories, and it occurred to me that many podcast listeners might enjoy hearing these questions and my short answers. So, instead of talking about one thing in an episode, I’m going to cover a variety of questions. And keep in mind some of these questions are just for fun. :)

So if you want to ask me questions in my Instagram stories, follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness), and if I answer your question there, it might just make it onto an episode of the podcast!

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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Timestamps:

0:00 - My free meal planning tool: buylegion.com/mealplan

2:49 - Is coolsculpting real?

3:56 - Is there any merit to the carnivore diet claims?

5:42 - What are your favorite shoes for lifting?

7:31 - Is casein before bed good for weight loss?

12:00 - Is rest-pause training good for your shoulders?

13:27 - Can you make more fun flavors of your plant protein?

14:18 - Can you take Recharge with Pulse?

14:49 - What are some movement patterns for side delts?

16:20 - What are your thoughts on the no vegetables and whole grain thinking?

17:51 - Should I start cutting or build my metabolism first?

21:39 - How do you address off days when you’re not motivated or productive at work?

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