1279: How to Activate Your Glutes During Lifts, the Correct Way to Add Plyometrics to Your Workouts, the Ideal Number of Sets Per Workout & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about squeezing the glutes at the top of deadlifts and squats, programming plyometrics in conjunction with resistance training, the necessity of keeping workouts under a certain length of time or number of sets, and current hobbies.

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• Targeting protein to keep and build muscle. (14:30)
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• Revisiting Justin’s concept idea of a self-sustaining home. (31:29)
• Time on screens, developing social skills, the impact on human connection & MORE. (36:55)
• #Quah question #1 – I feel like I get so much conflicting information on the glute squeeze at the top of deadlifts and squats. Some say it’s good to ensure you are activating or utilizing your glutes in lifts and others say it’s bad for your spine. What are your thoughts? (44:34)
• #Quah question #2 – How would you recommend the programming of plyometrics in conjunction with resistance training? (49:23)
• #Quah question #3 – Do you think it’s necessary to keep workouts under a certain length of time or number of sets? Some trainers say workouts should last no more than an hour or that you should do no more than 12-15 sets per workout. Does it really matter? Or is the total weekly volume per muscle group the most important thing to consider? (56:46)
• #Quah question #4 – What are your top two current hobbies? (1:01:58)

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