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Nov 2024
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November 2024 Instagram Q&A | ETP#175

Aaron Straker | Bryan Boorstein
About this episode

Once again it’s time for our Monthly Instagram Q&A for November 2024.This month we are talking Heart Rate Recovery, a bit more on abbreviated training, calf training, we talk a little bit of shit on deli meats, home gym Zone 2 training and more. Always a big thank you to the Eat Train Prosper community for providing us help in crafting these Q&A episodes.

Timestamps:

00:00:29 Long question on soreness session to session and how to manipulate training. 

00:04:51 Heart Rate Recovery is all the rage these days. How do you go about assessing this for yourself? I find it makes a huge difference in the HRR score depending on whether you move around or drink anything immediately after? 

00:09:40 The abbreviated training is peaking my interest. Do you really believe this will work for most people with such low volumes? Does it change depending on your training age? 

00:16:43 Back-off sets: What purpose do they serve, and when to use them? 

00:22:21 Without getting too political, can you elaborate on your intention in posting the Adrian Chavez piece on chemicals in our food and environment? 

00:30:10 What do you guys each usually do for your calf training / for clients? 

00:35:28 What are your thoughts on deli meats or “smoked salmon.” Possibly carcinogenic? 

00:39:32 What’s the biggest thing each of you have changed your mind on in the last 12 months? 

00:42:47 Are you still on your hiatus from Cannabis? How is that going? 

00:47:15 What is the best piece of home gym equipment for Zone 2?

00:52:52 Long question on finding and maintaining “maintenance” calories. 

01:00:03 Do you train differently based on aches? My knees have recently started hurting.

01:06:37 If you had minimal equipment options for your home gym, what exercises/equipment would you choose for the back? Building a home gym without much money.

01:11:40 Is muscle memory the same if muscle is lost through an eating disorder?

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