June 2025 Instagram Q&A | ETP#193

In ETP193 we dive into a variety of topics from our Instagram
followers for our June 2025 Instagram Q&A episode. We’ve got
a 90 minute episode jam packed with 20 questions ranging from
nutritional approaches, training specifics, to starting your own
coaching brand.
Advice if you were a coach working under an existing coach
brand, but will be starting your own coaching business?What are the
things it actually takes to “stay lean” (approx 12% BF for a male)
year round. How much activity per day/week, and what kind of
nutritional guidelines and structures need to be in place?How high
relative to your shin should the back foot elevation be for
Bulgarian Split Squats?Can people still grow muscle mass with an
epigastric hernia if lifting heavy isn’t allowed? How?What are the
differences between Paragon and Evolved, if any?What are typical BF
%’s for male & female when “toned” or “ripped”?Bryan mentioned
in his stories that he’s a big fan of pre-exhaust. Could you
explain why you like it and how you use it?Are there any instances
where you find intermittent fasting useful? It is my preferred way
of eating but I don’t know if there are downsides for both a
deficit or trying to build muscle?Can you explain why you like to
program with RIR decreasing from week to week through the meso? The
argument for keeping it consistent (for example 1-2 RIR week to
week) is that the progress is more objective and no blurred
diagnostics.One week 4 of a 5 day, full body, 1 set to failure
program. Weights, reps are going up each week. Feel great, not run
down. I have noticed my arms look flatter? Is that just the result
of eating less food? I can’t imagine I’m losing muscle if my lifts
are getting better.Since there are diminishing returns for
additional sets performed of a certain exercise, is it better to
perform less sets but a great number of exercises? Or vice versa?I
am wanting to see my 6 pack muscles more how do I know if I need to
lose more body fat or do more weighted ab exercises to build those
muscles?If we can’t build muscle in a cut and are trying to just
maintain, how come it isn’t recommended to do lower volume or the
least amount needed to maintain?Curious about both your hydration,
how many oz do you drink daily on avg?How much does being in Zone 2
really matter? Going above it ruins the purpose?Whatever happened
to your Tongkat Ali experiment?Do you think there’s individual
variance among people regarding who can go all out to failure and
those who cannot?How much time do you spend in a week across all
activities? What does the week look like?Best ways to improve
running form for lifters?What running workout type moved the needle
most for you?

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