December 2024 Instagram Q&A | ETP#177

The final Eat Train Prosper of 2024. Our December Instagram Q&A. Packed with 27 questions to help propel you into a motivated January putting your best foot forward. A BIG THANK YOU to our listeners who’ve supported our ETP project for 4 YEARS NOW. Crazy.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction and Year-End Reflections00:04:53 How much do you have to force progress and how much of it comes naturally? 00:09:42 How do you assess different weights on cable machines when traveling to different gyms for managing progressive overload?00:12:20 What muscle group is the most painful to train? For me gotta be abs00:14:50 Long Q about training same movements session to session or having an A session and a B session for a given muscle group. 00:16:51 What would be the best option for a pre-workout meal if I train as soon as I wake up at 5 AM?00:19:58 How to start comeback from an 8-week layoff due to injury. How you’d recommend approaching getting back into again?00:24:42 Favorite steps tracker? 00:27:57 Better to lose fat (10+ lbs) then gain muscle, or vice versa? 00:28:35 Have you tried keeping a straight face during a hard set? 00:30:31 My maintenance kcals seem low for size+activity. How would you address or try to increase? 00:32:48 What is your current opinion on whether you need a surplus to optimize muscle gain?00:35:58 Ever dealt with an overweight client that was not an experienced lifter? How to handle?00:38:40 Update on the chest press machine you bought? / we’re all the converging machines sold out? 00:43:53 I was wondering if arthritis is another reason for aches, how to tell, and is it common in the weight lifting community?00:49:09 Do you think there are benefits of Oly lifts for genpop? 00:51:04 Is it better to use a BB for hip thrusts movements or are there good machines to use?00:54:09 Favorite 45-degree hyper for a home gym?00:57:03 Any thoughts on how AI will transform the health and fitness industry? 00:59:38 What are you most looking forward to in 2025?01:01:17 Are farmers Carry’s  important to add into training?01:02:42 Tips to get back on track after two weeks of zero training and unhealthy eating? 01:05:35 Progressing easier w/ low volume - think it’s likely more growth or just less fatigue?01:07:43 What do you think would be more effective….10 sets/wk at 2-3 RIR or 5 sets to failure and beyond?01:09:24 Wearable tech. Do you currently use any? Thoughts on sleep technology like the eight sleep?01:12:59 Can there be unintended consequences from the use of lifting straps?01:15:04 Just curious if you are still being coached? By Jackson?01:16:54 When is Undefeated opening?! Work 1:1 with Aaron ⬇️https://strakernutritionco.com/nutrition-coaching-apply-now/Done For You Client Check-In System for Coaches ⬇️https://strakernutritionco.com/macronutrient-reporting-check-in-template/Paragon Training Methods Programming ⬇️https://paragontrainingmethods.comFollow Bryan's Evolved Training Systems Programming ⬇️https://evolvedtrainingsystems.comFind Us on Social Media  ⬇️IG | @Eat.Train.ProsperIG | @bryanboorsteinIG | @aaron_strakerYT | EAT TRAIN PROSPER PODCAST