Water vs Fat vs Inflammation, Volume vs Intensity for Hypertrophy, 1 FREE Punch?? & More! (Your Questions Answered) | PD Podcast Ep.222

Today we're diving straight into your Instagram questions—always one of our favorite episodes! We kick things off with fitness talk, but you know us... what's a Q&A without getting a little off track?

Join us as we break down everything from water weight and stress to the most embarrassing songs on our gym playlists, the TED talks we have absolutely no business giving, and so much more!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Today's topic

(0:40) What is the difference between water weight, fat loss, & inflammation?

(8:10) I'm doing everything right but not losing weight—what could be going on?

(13:18) What's more important for physique change: volume or intensity?

(22:51) How do I know if my stress is affecting my fat loss or progress?

(24:35) What makes working with a coach different than just following a plan or app?

(30:17) How do I know if I'm ready for coaching or just need more discipline?

(31:41) Your gym playlist gets leaked to the world. What song are you most embarrassed to have on there?

(32:32) What is the worst hobby your future child could pick up?

(36:51) What's the most chaotic thing you’ve ever done out of pure boredom?

(40:10) You get arrested—but your friends know it wasn't for something serious. What's the first thing they assume you did?

(40:56) You're given a mic and told to give a TED Talk on something you have no business talking about—but you still commit 100%. What's your topic?

(41:58) You get one free punch with no consequences. Who's it going to and why?

(46:24) What's your Roman Empire—the thing you randomly think about way too often?

(50:25) Wrap-up

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