#220: Q&A Session 22

Andrea, Brian, and Eric conduct an audience-supplied Q&A; session. 15 questions spanning everything from programming, to cutting, hydration, low-intensity exercise, and more.

Timestamps

0:00- Introduction

2:36- How do you develop a program where hypertrophy and strength are both prioritized?

10:50- What do the coaches recommend someone do with their calorie intake if they get a cold or the flu during a cut or prep?

14:55- Is it possible to develop a competitive physique using only compound movements?

19:35- What are the coaches’ thoughts on creating a caloric deficit solely through increasing low-intensity exercise?

27:29- How much do the coaches prioritize hydration?

30:55- What do the coaches suggest to those who don’t seem to be responding to resistance training very well?

35:55- What are the pros and cons of following a body-part split?

48:12- Should concurrent athletes avoid cutting?

50:42- What is the definition of “mechanical tension”?

1:02:23- How do you know when you can no longer recomp and you should shift into a bulk or cut?

1:11:57- What are the coaches’ thoughts on long-term volume cycling?

1:16:07- How would the coaches program for a powerlifter wanting to stay in the same weight class?

1:18:04- How can you judge if you’re overreaching?

1:21:36- What are the coaches’ thoughts on powerlifters running very long hypertrophy phases?

1:28:50- Where do the coaches see the fitness industry in the next 10 years and what contributions do they hope to make?

Selected Links From This Episode

The Lifting Library (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/lifting-library

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