December 2024 Instagram Q&A | ETP#177

The final Eat Train Prosper of 2024. Our December Instagram
Q&A. Packed with 27 questions to help propel you into a
motivated January putting your best foot forward. A BIG THANK YOU
to our listeners who’ve supported our ETP project for 4 YEARS
NOW. Crazy.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction and Year-End Reflections


00:04:53 How much do you have to force progress and how much of
it comes naturally? 


00:09:42 How do you assess different weights on cable machines
when traveling to different gyms for managing progressive
overload?


00:12:20 What muscle group is the most painful to train? For me
gotta be abs

00:14:50 Long Q about training same movements session to session
or having an A session and a B session for a given muscle
group. 


00:16:51 What would be the best option for a pre-workout meal if
I train as soon as I wake up at 5 AM?


00:19:58 How to start comeback from an 8-week layoff due to
injury. How you’d recommend approaching getting back into again?


00:24:42 Favorite steps tracker? 


00:27:57 Better to lose fat (10+ lbs) then gain muscle, or vice
versa? 


00:28:35 Have you tried keeping a straight face during a hard
set? 

00:30:31 My maintenance kcals seem low for size+activity. How
would you address or try to increase? 

00:32:48 What is your current opinion on whether you need a
surplus to optimize muscle gain?


00:35:58 Ever dealt with an overweight client that was not an
experienced lifter? How to handle?


00:38:40 Update on the chest press machine you bought? / we’re
all the converging machines sold out? 


00:43:53 I was wondering if arthritis is another reason for
aches, how to tell, and is it common in the weight lifting
community?


00:49:09 Do you think there are benefits of Oly lifts for
genpop? 


00:51:04 Is it better to use a BB for hip thrusts movements or
are there good machines to use?


00:54:09 Favorite 45-degree hyper for a home gym?


00:57:03 Any thoughts on how AI will transform the health and
fitness industry? 


00:59:38 What are you most looking forward to in 2025?


01:01:17 Are farmers Carry’s  important to add into
training?


01:02:42 Tips to get back on track after two weeks of zero
training and unhealthy eating? 


01:05:35 Progressing easier w/ low volume - think it’s likely
more growth or just less fatigue?


01:07:43 What do you think would be more effective….10 sets/wk at
2-3 RIR or 5 sets to failure and beyond?


01:09:24 Wearable tech. Do you currently use any? Thoughts on
sleep technology like the eight sleep?


01:12:59 Can there be unintended consequences from the use of
lifting straps?


01:15:04 Just curious if you are still being coached? By Jackson?


01:16:54 When is Undefeated opening?!


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