Dr. Mike Answers Your Biggest Training, Cardio, Diet, and Supplement Questions

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro, Mike's sickness, Nick's shoulder, and training downtime

05:05 Beginner weight selection and progressive overload

06:34 When to switch exercises in a program

10:23 Can lower weight and higher-volume lifting still grow muscle?

13:37 Deep stretch, hypertrophy, and what we know from research

15:29 Adding CrossFit, cardio, or running to strength training

19:02 Bodybuilders, strongman potential, and natural physique limits

20:35 What to do when the same muscle keeps getting injured

23:25 Power work, lifting, and jiu jitsu performance

25:16 Brain fog while cutting and practical diet adjustments

26:36 Carb timing versus total carb intake

28:36 Protein needs while bulking

30:42 Can natural bodybuilders get to 8% body fat?

32:04 Best cardio for fat loss and why steps matter

34:34 Emphasizing weak muscle groups while cutting

35:59 Artificial sweeteners during a cut

38:37 Over-the-counter test boosters

39:48 Peptides, GLP-1s, growth hormone secretagogues, and supplement caveats

44:23 Getting bigger while doing jiu jitsu and managing training tradeoffs

48:26 Sport-specific lifting for surfing and other action sports

53:55 Wrap-up