Phil is away at the Arnold Fitness Weekend, so Drs. Nelson and Lowery

share mail and news, then discuss practical tips for breaking out of training ruts.

The mail asks about bodybuilders backstage. The news covers a new way to look at the

upcoming 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Will they address athletes? News

also touches on vegetarians and lab-grown meat. After the mid-show break, the good

doctors take an over-under approach to getting out of progress plateaus. That is,

many lifters get stuck due to over- or under-doing something. Tips range from

creative monitoring, proper journaling, subtle overtraining symptoms, massive

eating, the right number of reps, and more. Come on in!