Realistic Expectations for Muscle Growth, Sweating During Cardio, and the Key to Back Training

We are back! In episode 373 of the Absolute Strength Podcast, Derek and I answer questions from listeners.  I appreciate everyone reaching out and wondering when the next episode was coming. I've had a crazy beginning to 2023, but I'm excited to get back to recording shows. Sit back, relax, and enjoy.    Questions on the show:   Q1: What are realistic expectations for a natural who has been lifting for five years? Have I already maxed out my progress? Q2: Are there any benefits to sweating more during cardio? I see people wearing pants and sweatshirts while doing cardio at the gym, but it doesn't make sense to me. Q3: How do you recommend balancing training hard to make progress while avoiding injury and burnout? Every time I get on a roll, something comes up. Q4: What does your back training look like? Every time you post a pullup video, your back looks jacked! Q5: My flexibility is terrible, but I hate stretching. Is there anything else I can do to improve my flexibility? Q 6: Importance of rest days. Necessary or nah? Q 7: I play basketball every Monday with some of my old college buddies and train powerlifting three days a week full body. I need help planning around basketball without affecting my training. How would you plan around something like that? Q 8: What are your thoughts on carb cycling to lose weight while minimizing muscle/strength loss?    Hire Kyle as your coach: http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/services/   Connect with Kyle:  http://www.kylehuntfitness.com/ Instagram: @huntfitness YouTube: @HuntFitnessTV   Connect with Derek Instagram: @DerekCharlebois   Absolute Progress 2.0   Absolute Muscle   The Hunt Fitness FREE Flexible Dieting Manual   Bodybuilding For Beginners on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3etmDbp