Q&A: Diet Soda, Specialization Routines, Thoughts on 5:2 Diet, Carb Tolerance, and More

What’s the best cardio if you only have 10 minutes? Is drinking diet soda ok in moderation? What do I think about the 5:2 diet? Can you train heavy while also preparing for long-distance runs? What are my thoughts on biohacking? Are there different health effects between high-fat and high-carb diets while in a deficit? All of that and more in this Q&A podcast.

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 (mike@muscleforlife.com) 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) - Please leave a review of the show wherever you listen to podcasts and make sure to subscribe!

(1:44) - What are your thoughts on Only Fans?

(2:06) - Is diet soda okay in moderation?

(6:03) - Are some people more carb tolerant?

(8:04) - Do you foam roll?

(9:39) - How is your calf training going?

(12:22) - What investments do you think will have the greatest return during this recession?

(15:05) - My free meal planning tool: buylegion.com/mealplan

(16:33) - What is the best alternative to squats?

(17:01) - What are your thoughts on biohacking?

(17:43) - Do you always track macros or do you eat more intuitively?

(20:40) - If you only have ten minutes for cardio, after lifting, do you recommend HIIT or LISS?

(22:28) - What are your thoughts on the 5:2 diet?

(24:30) - Are there any differences in health between high carb/fat diet when on a calorie deficit?

(25:31) - Is it okay to train heavy weights while preparing for long distance runs?

(27:52) - Who is the best world leader to have lived in history?

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