Ep. #1150: Q&A: Hybrid Training, Chronic Sleep Deprivation & Gains, Conspiracy Theories, & More
Muscle for Life with Mike MatthewsShow Notes
From the potential downsides of TRT for individuals with moderate testosterone levels to strategies for mitigating the effects of chronic sleep deprivation, in this episode, I dive into a wide array of topics based on questions from my loyal Instagram followers.
I also get into a few “fun” ones, including updates on my new house, my most hated trends of the decade, and my favorite conspiracy theories. :)
As always, these questions come directly from my Instagram followers, who take advantage of my weekly Q&As in my stories.
If you have a question you're dying to have answered, make sure you follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness) and look out for the Q&A posts. Your question might just make it into a podcast episode!
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) - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe!
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(3:37) Potential drawbacks of TRT if you have moderate testosterone levels
(5:43) When will you ship Legion Whey protein products to Canada?
(6:15) Is fish oil overrated?
(9:53) Legitimacy of the hybrid athlete trend
(11:01) Mitigating chronic sleep deprivation effects for gains
(15:21) New house progress update
(26:03) Legion One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip
(27:45) Most hated trend of the decade
(28:46) Increasing vascularity during a bulk
(30:07) Calculating activity levels: working sets vs. total workout time
(30:54) Favorite conspiracy or conspiracy theory?
(35:28) Plans for improving the Stacked workout app
(36:13) Why did you stop taking Legion Pulse?
(36:34) Does coffee contribute to water intake goals?
(37:14) Opinions on Hamas
(40:32) Subscribe and please share the podcast with a friend! www.muscleforlife.show
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Legion One-on-One Coaching: https://www.muscleforlife.show/vip
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