Andrea, Brian, and Eric conduct an audience-supplied Q&A session. 15 questions spanning everything from programming, to cutting, hydration, low-intensity exercise, and more.

Timestamps

0:00- Introduction
2:36- How do you develop a program where hypertrophy and strength are both prioritized?
10:50- What do the coaches recommend someone do with their calorie intake if they get a cold or the flu during a cut or prep?
14:55- Is it possible to develop a competitive physique using only compound movements?
19:35- What are the coaches’ thoughts on creating a caloric deficit solely through increasing low-intensity exercise?
27:29- How much do the coaches prioritize hydration?
30:55- What do the coaches suggest to those who don’t seem to be responding to resistance training very well?
35:55- What are the pros and cons of following a body-part split?
48:12- Should concurrent athletes avoid cutting?
50:42- What is the definition of “mechanical tension”?
1:02:23- How do you know when you can no longer recomp and you should shift into a bulk or cut?
1:11:57- What are the coaches’ thoughts on long-term volume cycling?
1:16:07- How would the coaches program for a powerlifter wanting to stay in the same weight class?
1:18:04- How can you judge if you’re overreaching?
1:21:36- What are the coaches’ thoughts on powerlifters running very long hypertrophy phases?
1:28:50- Where do the coaches see the fitness industry in the next 10 years and what contributions do they hope to make?

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