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May Q&A 2 Part 1

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If i do just one working set of stiff legged deadlift for my hamstrings i am sore from that for usually 5-6 days. Any other bodypart recovery is good. I need to fix that because hamstring soreness have negative influence for my quads training. Should i stretch more it is seems to me my hamstring are tight.

Please give my your advice hot to improve recovery in this case.

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Are the activations still beneficial if are done for example 15 minutes pre training? I have gym just couple minutes from home and i can workout within 15 minutes from i left the home. I wanna do activations at home and then go straight to the gym and workout. Can i have still benefit from activations done at home?

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Hi Joe hope I find you well!? question regarding frequency, I’m wanting to improve on my push as I feel this is my weakest and slowest to progress. Currently doing push pull legs but for more frequency would it be beneficial doing push pull rest push legs rest repeat or push pull push rest push legs push? I have a physically demanding job so I need to watch with recovery too?! thanks for your time.
Tommi

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hi Joe, kind of a 2 part question and unfortunately there kind of supplement/ nutrition based …. sorry lol
In some of your other videos you mention supplementing with Curcumin but you don’t say how much? How many mg would you take ED for things like its anti inflammatory & insulin sensitivity properties to be affective as i’ve seen different dosages being applied depending on what it’s application is? is it best to take it all at once or split it up so maybe half around breakfast and half around dinner?

Do you think it’s possible to Build lean tissue whilst in a calorie deficit if all other aspects of diet/nutrition/training/recovery are on point?
this isn’t something i’m trying to achieve as i know it’s not optimal for hypertrophy but it’s more
of an observation i’ve noticed on myself as my body composition is changing as my diet changes – is it just a visual illusion and shift of water / glycogen on the scales? or because my diet is now more nutrient dense and much more focussed can my muscles still grow (not just be maintained) or can hypertrophy only take place if your body has excess calories?

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Hey Joe – I was wondering if you have any advice for finding a really quality gym to train clients from? I remember in your personal training video you mentioned the good outweighing the bad, but any general advice to set yourself up from the get-go?

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Another question, like yourself I will be becoming a dad (first time) what kind of split/routine would you recommend as time/days will be cut? what about filming a “new dad/mum day” similar to nutsack day?

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Hi joe wanted to know about rest days what do you prefer when doing 2 a day training and every alternate day rest and what’s the nutrition strategy i mean for eg if i take 4000kcal on working days should the calories be same on rest days?

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Hey joe I’m having trouble with my leg days. First question about squatting I’m having a hard time getting my quads to feel like they’re working. For instance I know when my chest is working during chest but it’s not the same with my quads and squats. Is that normal? If not what are some good cues to get the quad more engaged? FYI I’ve been doing front squats because I’ve read they’re better for people with longer legs than torso. Also my outer calves, hamstrings and quads are really tight compared to the inner muscles what can I do to loosen them up?

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I’ve prioritized my chest over the past year and really brought up my lower pecs. The issue is now I have that droopy look to my pecs. I really need to bring up my upper chest as it poor. My active range for any incline work is much less than flat work. For example, I can bring the bar on flat barbell presses to my chest easily but I end up about 3-4 inches above my chest on incline barbells. Is this inhibiting my growth? I get that I’m not supposed to be forcing my body to go where it can’t but I also don’t want to be that guy at the gym doing half reps???

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May I know if it is really absolutely necessary for women to lift weights in order to build muscle? Or can they just stick to bodyweight exercises? Because I know that some women may not like strength training at all, and in order to be a good personal trainer, is it true that we have to pander to their preferences in this case?