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1498: How Many Calories to Eat on Rest Days, What to Do When One Half of Your Body Is Building More Slowly Than the Other, the Importance of Rest Periods & More

February 25, 2021 01:08:07 163.44 MB Downloads: 0

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about advice to correct a muscular imbalance between two sides of the body, whether you should eat the same amount of calories on a rest day as a workout day, when to prioritize organic, grass-fed and non-GMO type foods, and how to explain the importance of rest periods to the HIIT driven client.

  • Taking breaks from the gym, a good idea for gains? (4:09)
  • Comparing plant protein to animal protein, which is more beneficial for you? (18:22)
  • Revisiting the standing versus sitting while you pee conversation. (22:02)
  • Beware of the chemicals in your household cleaning products. (26:48)
  • Why are the guys so sleep-deprived? (29:47)
  • How Justin finds his Zen. (33:20)
  • How the men’s grooming industry is booming! (36:08)
  • The Four Horsemen of relationships and the antidotes. (39:52)
  • The virtue of the victim mentality. (45:47)
  • #Quah question #1 – My fiancé noticed that one-half of my body is not as developed as the other. I have started doing priming and starter exercises, along with the starting strength big 5 lifts. What advice would you suggest to correct this imbalance? (49:28)
  • #Quah question #2 - Should you eat the same number of calories on a rest day as a workout day? (51:38)
  • #Quah question #3 - When should I start to prioritize organic, grass-fed, and non-GMO type foods? (56:25)
  • #Quah question #4 - How do you explain the importance of rest periods to the HIIT-driven client? (1:01:49)

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