Ep. #1186: Q&A: Deadlift Variations, Problem-Solving Tips, Best Foods for Gains, & More
Description
In this episode, I discuss the best carb and calorie-efficient foods for muscle growth, how to optimize deadlift variations, my top tips for problem-solving, and lots 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.
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Timestamps:
(00:00 ) Intro
(03:59 ) Behind neck press safer?
(05:58 ) Are you natural?
(06:15 ) Alcohol?
(06:44 ) Night shifts, thyroid issues
(08:05 ) Problem-solving tips?
(12:51 ) Trapper vs. sumo
(14:27 ) Trump conviction
(15:37 ) Eating disorders?
(19:37 ) Best recent books?
(31:17 ) Bulking/cutting duration
(32:05 ) Zone 2 during workouts?
(33:19 ) Carb-efficient foods?
(34:21 ) Favorite oblique exercises?
(35:01 ) CrossFitters jacked?
(35:46 ) Best reps for growth?
(37:57 ) Lean bulking tips?
(40:16 ) Why no Legion in stores?
(43:27 ) Kayaking step count?
(43:48 ) No TRT?
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Mentioned on the Show:
Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
Never Finished: Unshackle Your Mind and Win the War Within
The Four Pillars of Investing, Second Edition: Lessons for Building a Winning Portfolio
The Art of Strategy: A Game Theorist's Guide to Success in Business and Life