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Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Health & Fitness:Fitness

Ep. #831: Q&A: Sex Before Working Out, Developing Stubborn Muscles, Pyramid Training, and More

Ep. #831: Q&A: Sex Before Working Out, Developing Stubborn Muscles, Pyramid Training, and More

2021-11-22
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This podcast is a Q&A, but it’s a bit different from the kind you’ll typically find here on Muscle For Life.

In my usual Q&A episodes, I take a question from email or Instagram and then fully answer it in an episode of the podcast every week.

However, 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.


Timestamps

3:46 - Do you train abs in BBLS?

6:06 - What do you think about pyramid sets?

7:09 - Are you living your best life?

7:41 - Tips for making healthy food while dealing with budget/inflation issues.

8:55 - Tips for genetically challenged biceps?

10:45 - Best exercise for chest without having a bench?

11:09 - Pfizer, Moderna, or J&J?

11:29 - Should diet breaks be times to coincide with deloads?

12:33 - How much cardio should be done in a deficit?

13:00 - Should I avoid sex before working out?

13:23 - Does it make sense and is it safe to take creatine all year long?

13:42 - Are higher reps better for growing smaller muscle groups?

15:51 - How are Legion supplements tested for purity?

16:30 - How to handle sweaty crotch in gym?

16:54 - What would you tell Sal Di Stefano about his 15k in book sales

17:26 - Do you still believe those not getting vaccinated are bringing us closer to the abyss?


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