Q&A: Minimizing Water Retention, Mind-Muscle Connection, White Vs. Whole Wheat, & More

How can you reduce water retention? Are seed oils as bad as “they” say? What am I doing to heal my biceps tendinitis? How important is the mind-muscle connection? Should you eat white or whole wheat carbs while bulking? 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.

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(1:30) - What are ways you combat water retention?

(5:12) - Where do you get the memes you post?

(6:00) - Are seed oils really that bad for you? Or is it just another fad?

(6:45) - What have you been doing to help the biceps tendon healing process?

(18:05) - How important is the mind-muscle connection?

(18:14) - My free meal planning tool: buylegion.com/mealplan

(21:50) - White versus whole wheat carbs on a bulk?

(24:55) - Should I take a week off if I have a sore throat or lung infection?

(26:10) - What is the latest conspiracy theory you believe in?

(26:30) - How many reps and sets for increasing bone density?

(28:10) - What are your thoughts on alcohol consumption?

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