January 2024 Instagram Q&A | ETP#142

Kicking off the first of many Q&A episodes of 2024. The episode is a bit longer than typical, filled with questions and contextual answers for you to apply into your own diet and training.

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Life/episode updates
14:48 - Upper push/pull day, does order matter? I.e., Chest/chest/chest then back/back/back, or better to do chest/back/chest/back etc…?
18:18 - What kind of ring is Aaron gonna buy Jenny?
19:28 - Ya’ll talked about resolutions at the beginning of 2023… do you have a recap on those?
22:10 - How much life stress can someone get away with and still make gains, and can we adapt to mental stress?
27:47 - Main drawbacks of THC on both body comp and performance?
30:26 - What’s the long-term plan with the THC? Glad you’re feeling better!
32:18 - How has the weed hiatus affected your training?
35:16 - How is Aaron picking equipment for the new gym? Criteria? I love equipment, lol
43:12 - How does peri-workout nutrition differ between lifting and cardio? Pre/post/intra?
49:50 - How would you structure a back day? Two exercises for lats and two for upper back?
51:18 - Heard a podcast with Dr. Stacy Sims about Z5 being better for women in menopause than Z2. Curious about your thoughts?
56:51 - What exercises would you do to target the lats, given the recent body of research?
59:27 - When does C-bum’s reign end?
1:02:25 - What are your thoughts on David Goggins, Jocko etc… and their fitness influence?
1:05:22 - What mobility should we be doing that’s not getting hit in your normal lifting routine?
1:09:51 - After the one-arm training, then the weed hiatus, what’s the next experiment?
1:11:37 - Best way to incorporate refeed days? How many more macros, timing, etc?
1:13:49 - Value in setting concrete goals for the year? E.g. bench “X” weight, or just do the best you can every single day?
1:16:58 - How did you get into the position you are in today as an online coach? Advice for someone?
1:21:35 - Tips on getting back into cardio/lifting after COVID? Stopped all exercise for 2 weeks
1:22:47 - How do you increase HRV?

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