Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

Ep. #842: Q&A: Mentzer-Style Training, Protein on Rest Days, Feet Up On Bench Press, and More


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This podcast is a Q&A, but it’s a bit different from the kind you’ll typically find here on Muscle For Life.

In my usual Q&A episodes, I take a question from email or Instagram and then fully answer it in an episode of the podcast every week.

However, over on Instagram, I’ve started doing weekly Q&As in the stories, and it occurred to me that many podcast listeners might enjoy hearing these questions and my short answers. So, instead of talking about one thing in an episode, I’m going to cover a variety of questions. And keep in mind some of these questions are just for fun. :)

So if you want to ask me questions in my Instagram stories, follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness), and if I answer your question there, it might just make it onto an episode of the podcast!

If you like this type of episode, let me know. Send me an email ([email protected]) or direct message me on Instagram. And if you don’t like it, let me know that too or how you think it could be better.


Timestamps

0:00 - Pre-order my new fitness book now for a chance to win over $12,000 in splendid swag: https://www.muscleforlifebook.com/

5:25 - Can you do video tutorials of all the exercises in your books?

6:39 - Does No Nut November really have benefits?

7:08 - Favorite cereal?

7:37 - Is yohimbine worth taking  if you’re over 10% body fat?

8:40 - How does CrossFit build good physiques with high volumes but no progressive overload?

12:36 - Would you rather get a cough or Bell's palsy?

13:24 - Opinion on Mentzer-style training?

18:07 - Thoughts on olympic weightlifting to build muscle?

19:09 - Would you consider steering Legion into politics?

19:38 - Should you eat the same amount of protein on non-training days?

20:07 - How do you know if you've reached your genetic potential?

21:29 - Is 1.5 g per lb of lean mass too much or is that more effective while in a surplus?

22:16 - Microgreens: magic or overrated?

22:46 - Is a temporary decrease in strength after a deload normal?

23:14 - Heavy pressing is crushing my shoulder joint health. What should I do?

24:23 - Remedies for burnout and losing motivation to eat while in a surplus?

25:11 - Have you been in modeling?

25:40 - Thoughts on MCT oil supplementation?

26:23 - Are the unvaccinated going to be the survivors of a new world or will they die

in jail?

29:28 - Why do people bench press with their legs on the bench?

30:12 - BCAAs are still the top supplement recommendation by PTs. Why is that?

31:32 - What is your carbon footprint?


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