Q&A: do you have to hip thrust for glute growth, alcohols effect on progress, finding fun ways to motivate yourself

In this episode of Strong, Well-Fed, and Outspoken, Coach Frizzle (Rusty) and Coach Nel (Alana) return with another fun and informative Q&A session, answering listener-submitted questions around fitness, nutrition, mindset, and even their favourite foods.Today's questions range from how to grow your glutes effectively, to whether alcohol really derails fitness progress, and a discussion around motivation. You’ll also hear their thoughts on genetic limitations in strength training, why core training is more than just ab circuits, and how to gamify your workouts to make fitness fun again.Plus, in true Strong, Well-Fed, and Outspoken fashion, there’s a light-hearted debate about giving up cheese vs. sushi, and a few unexpected laughs.Whether you’re just starting out or are deep in your fitness journey, this episode delivers real advice, relatable stories, and some much-needed humour.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:00:00 Welcome and Celebrating 20 Episodes01:16 Q&A Introduction02:58 Best Strategies for Glute Growth08:31 Genetics vs. Hard Work in Muscle Development13:51 Alcohol’s Real Impact on Fitness and Recovery21:57 What to Do When You’ve Lost Gym Motivation23:38 The Middle Ground Approach to Workouts24:54 How to Gamify Your Fitness Routine26:53 Fun Question: Would You Give Up Cheese or Sushi?32:38 Core Training Tips (Beyond Just Crunches)36:54 More Funny Name Stories38:28 Final Thoughts and Community AppreciationJoin Our Fitness CommunityIf you're ready to receive truly tailored to YOU 1 on 1 coaching that focuses on more than just the workouts and nutrition , fill out our coaching form ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Rusty⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Instagram⁠Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on InstagramIf you're looking for some supplements that will help take your workouts to the next level, try our 3 must haves and get ready for some serious gains.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Protein powder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for your protein goalsThe most explosive ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠pre-workout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for before your workoutThe juiciest ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠amino acids⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for during your workout