February Q&A | ETP#146

Eat Train Prosper

Once again it’s time for the monthly Eat Train Prosper Instagram Q&A episode. This week is a monster ep with 27 questions answered. As always, thank you for the continued interest and questions submitted for this episode. These are some of our favorites to continue to do.
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Life/episode updates
9:35 - Any changes to blood work panels since THC cessation?
14:18 - Pick only 3 meals to eat for the rest of your life (like the 10 exercises question) but for overall health and hypertrophy?
18:46 - Tips on training for maintenance of muscle?
22:07 - How do you recommend training during Ramadan (fast from sunrise to sunset)
24:30 - How to figure out what “works for you”
27:44 - Tips for trouble sleeping in a deficit?
31:52 - Experience with exertion headaches? Any known workarounds?
34:30 - Thought experiment: If you could do only concentrics or eccentrics, which one and why?
36:23 - How close to failure do you start a meso for lengthened movements? Still think 4 RIR is good?
41:19 - Is the Sissy leg press a good alternative when you don't have a hack squat?
42:49 - Relatively, how important are training blocks vs ongoing autoregulation of fatigue?
44:50 - Purpose of warm-up sets beyond lower injury risk? Can you lift heavier if more “warmed up”?
48:40 - Would Bryan ever consider going on TRT like Aaron? Why or why not?
50:44 - Do fertility concerns play a factor in potentially going the anabolic route?
52:53 - Could you finish Leadville 100 in your current form? If so, what time?
56:40 - What creates more damage… 3-sec pause lengthened or 1.25 reps?
58:40 - Go to lunch/dinner meals?
1:01:01 - If natty is “too hard” then why choose settling for anabolic physique competition? Isn’t there a little glory in doing the hard thing?
1:06:17 - Does bench angle matter for chest/anterior delts?
1:07:22 - How do you not eat 3 hours before bed with edibles? I get munchies and then can’t sleep hungry…
1:09:13 - Is there a point at which optimization is in conflict with toughness?
1:13:13 - Any updates on misogi 2024?
1:14:57 - When does Bryson start his bro split? (what’s the right time to start training?)
1:16:15 - How often do you guys Dexa?
1:19:37 - Has Aaron picked out the best seated calf raise machine for undefeated gym?
1:20:07 - Can easily get 250g protein and 50g fiber with no digestive issues. Is this a problem? (Female)
1:21:15 - How would you structure forearm training?
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Chapters

1. Life/episode updates (00:00:00)

2. Any changes to blood work panels since THC cessation? (00:10:00)

3. Pick only 3 meals to eat for the rest of your life (like the 10 exercises question) but for overall health and hypertrophy? (00:14:43)

4. Tips on training for maintenance of muscle? (00:19:11)

5. How do you recommend training during Ramadan (fast from sunrise to sunset) (00:22:32)

6. How to figure out what “works for you” (00:24:55)

7. Tips for trouble sleeping in a deficit? (00:28:09)

8. Experience with exertion headaches? Any known workarounds? (00:32:17)

9. Thought experiment: If you could do only concentrics or eccentrics, which one and why? (00:34:55)

10. How close to failure do you start a meso for lengthened movements? Still think 4 RIR is good? (00:36:48)

11. Is the Sissy leg press a good alternative when you don't have a hack squat? (00:41:44)

12. Relatively, how important are training blocks vs ongoing autoregulation of fatigue? (00:43:14)

13. Purpose of warm-up sets beyond lower injury risk? Can you lift heavier if more “warmed up”? (00:45:15)

14. Would Bryan ever consider going on TRT like Aaron? Why or why not? (00:49:05)

15. Do fertility concerns play a factor in potentially going the anabolic route? (00:51:09)

16. Could you finish Leadville 100 in your current form? If so, what time? (00:53:18)

17. What creates more damage… 3-sec pause lengthened or 1.25 reps? (00:57:05)

18. Go to lunch/dinner meals? (00:59:05)

19. If natty is “too hard” then why choose settling for anabolic physique competition? Isn’t there a little glory in doing the hard thing? (01:01:26)

20. Does bench angle matter for chest/anterior delts? (01:06:42)

21. How do you not eat 3 hours before bed with edibles? I get munchies and then can’t sleep hungry… (01:07:47)

22. Is there a point at which optimization is in conflict with toughness? (01:09:38)

23. Any updates on misogi 2024? (01:13:38)

24. When does Bryson start his bro split? (what’s the right time to start training?) (01:15:22)

25. How often do you guys Dexa? (01:16:40)

26. Has Aaron picked out the best seated calf raise machine for undefeated gym? (01:20:02)

27. Can easily get 250g protein and 50g fiber with no digestive issues. Is this a problem? (Female) (01:20:32)

28. How would you structure forearm training? (01:21:40)