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
Feb 26, 2021
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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People Mentioned
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