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Mar 2025
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February 2025 Instagram Q&A | ETP#183

Aaron Straker | Bryan Boorstein
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00:00:23 Who was the better CrossFitter? Bryan or Aaron? 

00:01:47 What are the prime muscle-building years, and how precipitous is the drop off as you age? 

00:05:12 What’s your average maintenance diet look like?  Can you walk through a typical grocery haul for a week.

00:11:32 What do you think about RFK? 

00:16:23 Do you think whey protein powders have merit? Do you think you can build muscle in a low-carb state if you’re eating a ton of protein?

00:18:26 Aaron mentioned using the RP hypertrophy app. Any update? 

00:20:42 What are differences between Paragon 5D physique and how a pro bodybuilder would train? No desire to stand on stage, but wanna optimize muscle mass.

00:26:12 Is behind the back cable lateral raise more anterior delt and the Y-Raise is more rear delt?

00:28:11 When training 4x/week, would you expect a difference in results from an UL split (each muscle 2x/week) versus a rotating PPL split if weekly volumes are equated?

00:32:37 I’ve been listening to your pod for awhile, and finally starting my first official bulk in 10 years lifting at the same BW. Four months in, and I got stretch marks on my chest.

00:33:29 Opinion on Rucking for Zone 2 if an outdoor activity is desired but I don’t want to run?

00:34:52 What are your thoughts on flywheel training for hypertrophy? 

00:36:09 What are some good general fitness milestones to test progress?

00:39:40 For Aaron. Give us a FULL update on your training and how you’re feeling and growing. You wanting more? Have your goals/dreams changed? YOU LITERALLY LOOK LIKE AN ACTION FIGURE! 

00:46:26 I’m lifting 5x per week and running 3x per week preparing for this half marathon. Do you think it’s possible to gain muscle during this period?

00:49:24 If you wanted to have higher calories on training days, how low would you go on the low days?

00:52:51 What is the most common question that you find yourself answering with clients?

00:54:43 Should natty lifters train differently than enhanced?

00:56:59 For building muscle do you think it’s as optimal training in the mornings as in the afternoon or evening?

00:58:54 When lifting is your grip meant to be comfortable or as hard as possible?

01:00:24 Minimum recommendations for fruits/vegetables per meal/day if trying to reduce food volume?

01:02:57 How to design a chest specialization phase?

01:04:07 Potential reasons for high SHBG?

01:06:48 Cardio and lifting. Can they be done on the same day?

01:09:07 If Bryan was training for max hypertrophy, could he get better results in a commercial gym? 

01:10:30 In a deficit, if you are not expecting to gain muscle and the goal is to maintain, should you modify training to be lower volume and/or lower frequency?

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