Q&A: Training With Little Sleep, Workout Order, Pulling Grip Positions, and More

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

This podcast is a Q&A, but it’s a bit different from the kind you’ll typically find here on Muscle For Life.

In my usual Q&A episodes, I take a question from email or Instagram and then fully answer it in an episode of the podcast every week.

However, over on Instagram, I’ve started doing weekly Q&As in the stories, and it occurred to me that many podcast listeners might enjoy hearing these questions and my short answers. So, instead of talking about one thing in an episode, I’m going to cover a variety of questions. And keep in mind some of these questions are just for fun. :)

So if you want to ask me questions in my Instagram stories, follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness), and if I answer your question there, it might just make it onto an episode of the podcast!

If you like this type of episode, let me know. Send me an email ([e-mail]) or direct message me on Instagram. And if you don’t like it, let me know that too or how you think it could be better.

Timestamps

0:00 - Pre-order my new fitness book now for a chance to win over $13,000 in splendid swag: https://www.muscleforlifebook.com/

2:53 - My partner just had a baby and I’m getting 3 hours of sleep a day. Should I deload for a few weeks?

4:11 - Does amending the order of your split majorly affect progress?

6:47 - Do you own NFTs? What’s your take on them?

7:14 - Do you drink alcohol or smoke weed?

8:00 - Do you spend much time on mobility outside of weight training?

8:42 - How to get Yuge thicc boi veins? My veins look like angel hair pasta.

9:10 - What’s your favorite Pulse flavor?

9:31 - Is it effective to alternate push/pull exercises in super sets to save recovery and total workout time?

10:46 - How do you personally de-stress after a rough day besides working out?

12:30 - What was the last video game you played/enjoyed?

13:12 - What are the 3 best movements to do when traveling with no gym access for equipment?

13:50 - Why do you change between different types of pull ups in your workouts?

16:12 - What should my RPE be before moving up in weight?

19:28 - Post and pre meal for cardio?

19:57 - What’s your favorite soup?

20:54 - What keeps you disciplined to keep prioritizing your physical health?

21:37 - Do you have any good baked oatmeal recipes?

22:11 - Any insight as to why sumo deadlifts anger my lower back vs conventional?

23:11 - By the time it’s 5pm and gym time on bad work days I want chocolate and my blanket. Wtd?

23:34 - How to deal with rejection?

24:47 - Will specific muscles stop growing when they hit a certain size? Ie quads etc.

Mentioned on the Show:

Pre-order my new fitness book now for a chance to win over $13,000 in splendid swag: https://www.muscleforlifebook.com/