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April Instagram Q&A | ETP#153

April 23, 2024 Aaron Straker | Bryan Boorstein
Eat Train Prosper
April Instagram Q&A | ETP#153
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Once again it is time for our (mostly) monthly Instagram Q&A episode. This week we have 25 questions that we answer. These episodes are always a favorite of ours to record so a big thank you to all the listeners who submitted questions.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Life/Episode updates
11:27 - If moving to hypertrophy / machine focused can that negatively affect other activity areas such as hiking, biking, etc?
13:51 - With all the volume studies lately and so much per session volume, are we ready to throw junk volume out?...
17:26 - When returning to an exercise after months away, does NOT starting at the same weight/reps as prior indicate that no progress has been made?
20:18 - How long to stick with a movement? Until plateau?
23:53 - Does Creatine really show benefits maintaining LBM while cutting or is it all marketing hype?
25:04 - Are alternating limb movements underrated?...
30:04 - Can you elaborate on the Omega 3 index being tied to longevity?
https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2022/3/omega-3-levels-healthy-years (Framingham Heart Study)
34:41 - Updates on your Tongkat experiment?
36:06 - As an intermediate, can you still add muscle eating at maintenance or is a bulk required at some point? ...
42:28 - Is it ok to rotate movements...
44:20 - Cardio destroys muscle?
47:04 - Tips for improvements in digestion?
48:08 - Top fallacies/lessons you learned about starting a business?
(see Episode 142 at 1:16:00 mark (question on business lessons/growth))
49:31 - If you were going to rewrite the T-nation article on strength standards for beginner to advanced... https://forums.t-nation.com/t/strength-standards-are-you-strong/284633
53:10 - If you can’t secure yourself down for movements like pulldowns/rows in a home gym or DIY at a Globo gym...
54:09 - How to know when to give another macro increase in a growth phase?
55:39 - Do you think metabolic adaptation occurs faster with a larger deficit?
57:02 - At what point does all the optimization stuff get in the way of just being tough?....
1:01:39 - Daily Supplements for a natty (see Episode 148)
1:01:56 - It feels like Rhonda Patrick is gaining a lot of steam in the space. Thoughts?  https://www.emedevents.com/speaker-profile/rhonda-patrick 
1:05:31 - Better to have a second home in San Diego or Costa Rica? 
1:07:53 - Hurt my back and could only train arms 4x/week. Now how do I train to keep the gains?
1:09:59 - Would it be ideal to train 7x a week given no recovery issues? 

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Life/episode updates
If moving to hypertrophy / machine focused can that negatively affect other activity areas such as hiking, biking, the occasional game of soccer etc? 
With all the volume studies lately and so much per session volume, are we ready to throw junk volume out the window? 
When returning to an exercise after months away, does NOT starting at the same weight/reps as prior indicate that no progress has been made (form remains the same)?
How long to stick with a movement? Until plateau?
Does Creatine really show benefits maintaining LBM while cutting or is it all marketing hype?
Are alternating limb movements (like DB curls) underrated? What are the pros and cons? Does alternating curl increase motor recruitment given it’s a unilateral movement?
Any updates on your Tongkat experiment? 
As an intermediate, can you still add muscle eating at maintenance or is a bulk required at some point? Given Aaron is in his gaining phase and tracking nutrition based on the conventional modeling (Aragon/helms) for rate of gain....
Is it ok to rotate movements; i.e come back to one every 2-3 weeks versus same ones weekly? 
Cardio destroys muscle? 
Starchy foods giving a lot of gas/bloating. Tips for improvements in digestion?
Top fallacies/lessons you learned about starting a business? (see Episode 142 at 1:16:00 mark (question on business lessons/growth))
For lengthened partials sets (heavier than FULL ROM sets). If you can’t secure yourself down for movements like pulldowns/rows in a home gym or DIY at a Globo gym), would it be an acceptable alternative to implement a rest/pause set OR drop set instead?
How to know when to give another macro increase in a growth phase?
Do you think metabolic adaptation occurs faster with a larger deficit?
At what point does all the optimization stuff get in the way of just being tough and overcoming obstacles? 
Daily Supplements for a natty (see Episode 148)
Better to have a second home in San Diego or Costa Rica? 
Hurt my back and could only train arms 4x/week. Added 1” to arms. Now how do I train to keep the gains?
Would it be ideal to train 7x a week given no recovery issues?