Q&A: Optimal Cardio for Heart Health, Intermittent Fasting Update, How to Find Your Passion, & More

Muscle for Life with Mike Matthews

In this episode, I answer your questions about optimizing strength and hypertrophy phases, whether the latest research changes my view on intermittent fasting, and how much cardio is ideal for heart health.

Plus, I offer advice for new personal trainers, discuss my thoughts on how to find your life’s purpose and career path, and a lot more.

As always, these questions come directly from my Instagram followers, who take advantage of my weekly Q&As in my stories. If you have a question you're dying to have answered, make sure you follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness) and look out for the Q&A posts. Your question might just make it into a podcast episode!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe!

(1:15) - Should you reduce total sets during a strength phase versus hypertrophy?

(4:25) - What is the latest research saying about intermittent fasting?

(7:51) - How much cardio is recommended for optimal heart health?

(17:32) - My award-winning fitness books for men and women: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/

(19:33) - Who is my pick for the next US president?

(26:03) - Advice for new personal trainers on building their client base.

(28:35) - Approaching the topic of hormones and weight loss with clients.

(29:19) - Why is progressing on lateral raises often so challenging?

(30:03) - Discussing the number of genders.

(30:20) - Could someone like Vivek win the presidency?

(30:48) - Benefits of doing an anterior and posterior chain workout split

(31:38) - Is COVID-19 making a comeback?

(31:53) - Best supplements for disrupted sleep during a calorie deficit.

(33:27) - Defining the calorie surplus range for a lean bulk.

(36:18) - How do you find your life's passion and figure out what you want to do with your life?

Mentioned on the Show: My award-winning fitness books for men and women: https://legionathletics.com/products/books/