Show Notes
You sent in your questions and Paul Romzek and I answered them at length!
Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:15 Can you maintain fertility while on TRT? 7:21 Do enhanced lifters need more micronutrients? 11:40 Is NoSalt a good way to increase potassium intake? 13:59 Should you continue an anabolic cycle when sick? 15:42 How do you build bigger shoulders without heavy overhead pressing? 17:17 Are weekly refeeds beneficial during a fat loss diet? 22:51 Why do high-carb meals cause hypoglycemia after dieting? 25:49 Should you hire a coach when starting TRT? 30:00 Can a calorie surplus become maintenance during a bulk? 33:39 Is TRT appropriate with hemochromatosis and low free testosterone? 40:35 Is glutamine supplementation worthwhile without digestive issues? 42:35 Are deloads necessary, and how should you implement them? 49:03 How would you build a coaching business from zero in 90 days? 58:37 What is the optimal fiber supplementation protocol? 1:01:33 How much training volume is considered junk volume? 1:03:53 How does extreme height and body mass change training and nutrition? 1:09:34 How does low estradiol affect IGF-1 levels? 1:11:46 Should you lower elevated estrogen if you have no symptoms? 1:16:19 Can a fat loss diet extend beyond 20 weeks? 1:18:36 Should you increase calories if you feel fatigued on rest days? 1:21:30 Is long-term GLP-1 use a good strategy? 1:26:25 Outro
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