Ep. #1097: Q&A: High Cholesterol in Fitness, Balancing Cardio and Bulking, Effective Training Splits, & More

What's the best workout split? Is high cholesterol a problem even if you're in shape? Should you incorporate cardio while you're bulking? In this episode, I take on these questions and more, sourced from my Instagram followers who participate in my regular Q&A posts. 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! (1:26) - Thoughts on Andrew Tate? (2:08) - As long as you do same sets per week does it matter if you hit body parts once or twice? (3:57) - You recommended Die with Zero. Do you have any other recommendations? (4:12) - I have high blood pressure and want to get back into strength training. Is it safe to do? (4:49) - Is a cycle desk a good choice to get in daily steps? (6:12) - Effective lower chest suggestions? (6:47) - Any remedies for uneven strength on the left and right side? (8:00) - How often should I take sets to failure? (15:17) - My free meal planning tool: buylegion.com/mealplan (16:03) - Opinion on barbell pads being used for back squats? (16:42) - Should I be progressively overloading while cutting or keep my RPE high? (18:18) - Cutting while on TRT in deficit is different than cutting normally? (20:32) - Is there any evidence to the legs up on the wall for relaxation being raved about? (20:53) - Hydration - do you have a rule? Does seltzer count? How many millimeters per kilogram? (21:26) - Do you stop walking/cardio when you are clean bulking? (22:11) - Do you consider high cholesterol an issue when you are in shape? (22:58) - Favorite workout split (for both general all-around training and specialization routines)? Mentioned on the Show: Want a free meal planning tool that figures out your calories, macros, and micros, and allows you to create custom meal plans for cutting, lean gaining, and maintaining in under 5 minutes? Go to https://buylegion.com/mealplan and download the tool for free!