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045: It’s Okay to be A Little Obsessive — Stretching, Tracking Cals and the Myth of Balance
This week is all about getting the most out of your workouts and fitness routines. We cover how much recovery time you actually need, if you really need to be sore to make gains, some myths on stretching, the biggest cause of injuries, and if tracking calories matters. If all this seems complicated to you, listen in and also check out our Adonyx Coaching site.
Key Takeaways:
[1:36] We talk all about DOMS, or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, and if it’s correlated with muscle growth.
Brandon has been experimenting with doing full body workouts every day, and Connor is systematically working on a new eating and workout plan for maximum fat burning and muscle growth. We both experience soreness for about 2-3 workout periods when we switch it up and try something new, but intentionally don’t constantly change up the routine.
[12:10] Don’t chase the soreness, focus on increasing weight, and progressive overload. If you are sore, that shouldn’t detract from working out that same muscle, and we recommend working it out even lightly.
[17:39] You want to stretch after or during you are warmed up, not before.
[18:47] The biggest cause of injury is bad form and ego lifting. Warming up to get the blood flowing, and staying natural with good form is imperative if you want to stay injury-free. If you are bodybuilding, there is no point in going below 6 or 8 reps. Brandon suggests 10 sets of 3 if you are looking to put on some mass.
[28:50] Brandon calls ripped significant muscle with no body fat. Tracking calories helps you make sure you are eating enough to bulk. Connor didn’t track until he was about 20 years old and feels it helped take him to the next level in his progress and physique. Brandon got inspired to track by reading “Muscle for Life” and uses it as a way to study his growth and success in fitness.
[40:41] It’s okay to be a little obsessive about things you want to be great at. Being elite takes a focus and dedication that sometimes makes people a little uncomfortable and maybe guilty that they aren’t living on the same level of high-intensity sacrifice.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Connor Murphy’s Talk YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyTalks
Brandon’s YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut
@KingKeto — Brandon Carter on Instagram
@ConnorMurphyOfficial
Adonyx Coaching
Muscle for Life
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By Connor Murphy, Brandon CarterThis week is all about getting the most out of your workouts and fitness routines. We cover how much recovery time you actually need, if you really need to be sore to make gains, some myths on stretching, the biggest cause of injuries, and if tracking calories matters. If all this seems complicated to you, listen in and also check out our Adonyx Coaching site.
Key Takeaways:
[1:36] We talk all about DOMS, or Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, and if it’s correlated with muscle growth.
Brandon has been experimenting with doing full body workouts every day, and Connor is systematically working on a new eating and workout plan for maximum fat burning and muscle growth. We both experience soreness for about 2-3 workout periods when we switch it up and try something new, but intentionally don’t constantly change up the routine.
[12:10] Don’t chase the soreness, focus on increasing weight, and progressive overload. If you are sore, that shouldn’t detract from working out that same muscle, and we recommend working it out even lightly.
[17:39] You want to stretch after or during you are warmed up, not before.
[18:47] The biggest cause of injury is bad form and ego lifting. Warming up to get the blood flowing, and staying natural with good form is imperative if you want to stay injury-free. If you are bodybuilding, there is no point in going below 6 or 8 reps. Brandon suggests 10 sets of 3 if you are looking to put on some mass.
[28:50] Brandon calls ripped significant muscle with no body fat. Tracking calories helps you make sure you are eating enough to bulk. Connor didn’t track until he was about 20 years old and feels it helped take him to the next level in his progress and physique. Brandon got inspired to track by reading “Muscle for Life” and uses it as a way to study his growth and success in fitness.
[40:41] It’s okay to be a little obsessive about things you want to be great at. Being elite takes a focus and dedication that sometimes makes people a little uncomfortable and maybe guilty that they aren’t living on the same level of high-intensity sacrifice.
Mentioned in This Episode:
Connor Murphy’s Talk YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyTalks
Brandon’s YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut
@KingKeto — Brandon Carter on Instagram
@ConnorMurphyOfficial
Adonyx Coaching
Muscle for Life