Ep. #1109: Q&A: Restarting Training After a Break, Bicep Strength Imbalances, Gym Shaming, & More

Wondering how to kickstart your training after a long break? Is gym shaming a good or bad thing? What would I be doing with my life if I hadn’t started Legion?  In this episode, I address 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! (1:27) - How should someone approach training after a month-long break and what pitfalls should they avoid? (3:44) - Who's the preferred choice for 2024: DeSantis or Trump? (5:52) - Is it essential to progress through all the BLS phases, or can one remain in phase one indefinitely? (7:09) - What's your take on the recent spate of chemical train derailments? (8:17) - How do you view the behavior of women shaming men at the gym? (9:19) - Is it typical for one's non-dominant bicep to be weaker than the other? (10:26) - My free quiz to answer all your diet questions: www.muscleforlife.show/dietquiz (11:12) - Can you suggest top hamstring exercises ideal for garage setups? (11:31) - What's your perspective on the carnivore diet? (12:10) - Why continue intensive training even after hitting one's genetic potential? (13:21) - Has AI technology replaced you, and are we still hearing the real Mike? (14:01) - If you hadn’t started Legion, what do you envision as your career path? (17:09) - Did you attend college and what was your major? (20:51) - Can increased muscle mass play a role in cancer prevention? (21:20) - What differentiates lying leg curls from seated leg curls? (22:16) - Is reducing calorie intake on non-training days a good strategy for fat prevention? Mentioned on the Show: Take this free quiz to get science-based answers to all of your diet questions: www.muscleforlife.show/dietquiz