How to consider weight based workout classes for weekly lifting working set volume.
My wife and try to follow a full body routine each week, but she also goes to group classes at the gym a couple times a week. You have talked on previous podcasts about classes like spinning or Barry's tend to be HIIT based cardio, but she attends the Les Mills branded classes, specifically BodyCombat and Barre, which both incorporate full body exercises using weights (lower weights higher reps). Is this something that we should consider for tracking weekly working set volume in terms of lifting. As of right now, we are tracking each class to contribute some of the working set volume (e.g., BodyPump as 3 working sets per major muscle group per class, Barre as 1 working set per major muscle group per class (less focus on weights compared to BodyPump)). We just were curious about your input and if you were familiar with this brand of classes. Thanks!
Somatypes - Endomorph, Ectomorph, Mesomorph
Hey Guys! I love all the content you cover on the podcast! I was wondering if you could have an episode dedicated to the genetics behind people's health, especially in terms of physique. Are there genetics that make it easier for people to build muscle mass, gain fat, lose fat, etc? I would love to learn more about somatypes, and whether they are a complete myth or not. Is there a way understanding what type of somatype you are can help you in your health and fitness journey? I've noticed I tend to put on fat easily around my midsection but at the same time I tend to put on muscle mass a lot faster than my counterparts, I've also noticed this with my sister and dad. So I've always thought of myself as a endomorph. Thanks!
Exercise/tips for staying on track when sick/recovering from sickness
Hey! Love the podcast, was surprised I haven’t seen a question like this yet. I’d love to learn more about exercise/staying on track when sick or recovering from being sick. Obviously not talking about the days when you’re so sick you can barely get out of bed. But those in-between days when you still aren’t 100% but are okay enough to head back to work. I’m constantly unsure of if I should “push” myself on days when I’m starting to finally feel better because I’m itching to get back into my routine or if that’s slowing my recovery from my cold. Would an active recovery day (walking, light cardio, etc.) be best until I’m back to 100%? I’ve seen mixed advice of “you should rest and hold off” to “exercise may speed up your recovery from a cold” so since it’s sick season I figured I’d ask, what’s the best advice for working out when recovering from being sick?
Pregnancy/Postpartum Workouts/People to follow or trust for pregnancy/postpartum fitness
I understand I need to stay close with my doctor, and this might not be your expertise, but I trust you two! Do you have any pregnancy/postpartum workout tips or people that can I could turn to and trust for pregnancy/postpartum workout tips?