The U.S. supplement industry is worth over $35 billion.

The numbers are mind-boggling.

But is supplementation alone the key to fat loss, muscle building, and optimal health?

And with everything that's out there, how do you know what's legit, what you should be taking, and why?

I've got the answers to those questions, and many more, in today's Q&A.

• How do you become the man everyone aspires to be? [2:28]
• When's the best time to train and why? [9:23]
• Are you overlooking this in your training? [10:58]
• What are the most important things you need to be doing to lose fat? [14:58]
• When and why you should use a weight belt? [20:40]
• Periodization for hypertrophy? [22:34]
• How long is too long to eat for size (bulk)? [25:15]
• Are essential amino acids really essential? [28:33]
• Does stretching prevent or reduce injuries? [31:10]
• How to structure a 2-day split? [34:23]

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