2336: How Being Lean Impacts Muscle Growth, Why Women Typically Have a Harder Time Losing Body Fat, the Best Way to Get Ready for a Powerlifting Competition & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [e-mail] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show.

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to strength training, there are two general ways to approach it. (2:11)

• An appreciation for high-level sports athletes. (15:04)

• Some kids need sports. (21:03)

• The demonization of meat. (24:31)

• Fake virtue signaling. (29:52)

• Highlighting the importance of exercise along with taking GLP-1s. (33:25)

• Fun Facts with Justin: Hooters Air. (48:31)

• You feel Ned. (52:17)

• Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (53:30)

• #ListenerLive question #1 - I’d like to be able to increase my strength enough to match the female standards of 1x bodyweight squat, .75x bodyweight bench, and 2x bodyweight deadlift. Is that even possible for me? (55:00)

• #ListenerLive question #2 - Why is it so much harder for women to lose weight than men? (1:07:35)

• #ListenerLive question #3 - Am I too lean to gain muscle? (1:18:53)

• #ListenerLive question #4 - I am curious, how long you should give yourself to train for a powerlifting competition? (1:27:40)

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