February Q&A | ETP#146

Once again it’s time for the monthly Eat Train Prosper Instagram
Q&A episode. This week is a monster ep with 27 questions
answered. As always, thank you for the continued interest and
questions submitted for this episode. These are some of our
favorites to continue to do.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Life/episode updates
9:35 - Any changes to blood work panels since THC
cessation?
14:18 - Pick only 3 meals to eat for the rest of your life (like
the 10 exercises question) but for overall health and
hypertrophy? 
18:46 - Tips on training for maintenance of muscle? 
22:07 - How do you recommend training during Ramadan (fast from
sunrise to sunset)
24:30 - How to figure out what “works for you”
27:44 - Tips for trouble sleeping in a deficit?
31:52 - Experience with exertion headaches? Any known
workarounds?
34:30 - Thought experiment: If you could do only concentrics or
eccentrics, which one and why?
36:23 - How close to failure do you start a meso for lengthened
movements? Still think 4 RIR is good? 
41:19 - Is the Sissy leg press a good alternative when you don't
have a hack squat?
42:49 - Relatively, how important are training blocks vs ongoing
autoregulation of fatigue?
44:50 - Purpose of warm-up sets beyond lower injury risk? Can you
lift heavier if more “warmed up”?
48:40 - Would Bryan ever consider going on TRT like Aaron? Why or
why not?
50:44 - Do fertility concerns play a factor in potentially going
the anabolic route?
52:53 - Could you finish Leadville 100 in your current form? If
so, what time?
56:40 - What creates more damage… 3-sec pause lengthened or 1.25
reps?
58:40 - Go to lunch/dinner meals?
1:01:01 - If natty is “too hard” then why choose settling for
anabolic physique competition? Isn’t there a little glory in
doing the hard thing?
1:06:17 - Does bench angle matter for chest/anterior delts?
1:07:22 - How do you not eat 3 hours before bed with edibles? I
get munchies and then can’t sleep hungry…
1:09:13 - Is there a point at which optimization is in conflict
with toughness?
1:13:13 - Any updates on misogi 2024?
1:14:57 - When does Bryson start his bro split? (what’s the right
time to start training?)
1:16:15 - How often do you guys Dexa?
1:19:37 - Has Aaron picked out the best seated calf raise machine
for undefeated gym?
1:20:07 - Can easily get 250g protein and 50g fiber with no
digestive issues. Is this a problem? (Female)
1:21:15 - How would you structure forearm training?



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