1st Lean Bulk
Do you have any tips for a first bulk? I've lost over 160 lbs over the last two years and have been in a dieting phase pretty much the whole time. I realize now that wasn't the best way to go about it.Do you have any suggestions how to handle eating more and seeing the scale go up from a mental perspective?
Getting Rid of Soreness
On this week's podcast you mentioned that training through soreness has very little benefit on muscle growth. As a collegiate athlete my coach always said running/lifting through the soreness was the best way to get rid of it. Are there any tried and true ways to overcome muscle soreness other than rest?
Should I use less weight?
Hello, I am getting back into strength training after falling off the wagon for a few months. I want to get my strength back and just feel my best. Should I start with a lower weight than what I am able to handle? I recently pulled my lower back doing 70lbs on the lat pull downs (what I use to be able to do). Will it affect my progress if I reduce the weight even if I am able to lift heavier? Just for the first few weeks so I don’t hurt myself again? Thanks! Friggan love the podcast, it’s kickass 🔥
Squat, Deadlifts Reps
I've been following the PPL training program, but why are BB Squat as well as Deadlifts repetitions kept on low (i.e. not more than 5 reps)? I thought you were supposed to start with more reps and then gradually decrease reps as you increase load no? Should I just start heavy loading from the first set till the last one since all the sets have the same number of reps? Please let me know.