Ep. #1097: Q&A: High Cholesterol in Fitness, Balancing Cardio and Bulking, Effective Training Splits, & More

What's the best workout split? Is high cholesterol a problem even if you're in shape? Should you incorporate cardio while you're bulking?

In this episode, I take on these questions and more, sourced from my Instagram followers who participate in my regular Q&A posts.

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!

1:26 - Thoughts on Andrew Tate?

2:08 - As long as you do same sets per week does it matter if you hit body parts once or twice?

3:57 - You recommended Die with Zero. Do you have any other recommendations?

4:12 - I have high blood pressure and want to get back into strength training. Is it safe to do?

4:49 - Is a cycle desk a good choice to get in daily steps?

6:12 - Effective lower chest suggestions?

6:47 - Any remedies for uneven strength on the left and right side?

8:00 - How often should I take sets to failure?

15:17 - My free meal planning tool: buylegion.com/mealplan

16:03 - Opinion on barbell pads being used for back squats?

16:42 - Should I be progressively overloading while cutting or keep my RPE high?

18:18 - Cutting while on TRT in deficit is different than cutting normally?

20:32 - Is there any evidence to the legs up on the wall for relaxation being raved about?

20:53 - Hydration - do you have a rule? Does seltzer count? How many millimeters per kilogram?

21:26 - Do you stop walking/cardio when you are clean bulking?

22:11 - Do you consider high cholesterol an issue when you are in shape?

22:58 - Favorite workout split (for both general all-around training and specialization routines)?

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