Podcasts Health & Fitness Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 1194: Using Unilateral Training to Kickstart Gains, When to Add Box Squats to Your Training, What Muscle Soreness Really Means & MORE

1194: Using Unilateral Training to Kickstart Gains, When to Add Box Squats to Your Training, What Muscle Soreness Really Means & MORE

Published: Dec. 28, 2019, midnight

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about when it is beneficial to train purely unilateral, judging progress based on soreness, the benefits of box squats vs. conventional squats and causes of the obesity epidemic.

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  • #Quah question #1 \u2013 Would it be beneficial to train purely unilateral for a phase or two to combat imbalances and increase overall strength? (45:40)
  • #Quah question #2 \u2013 How reliable is it to judge progress based on soreness? Is it possible to be sore and not be making progress in terms of building muscle? (52:14)
  • #Quah question #3 \u2013 I see the Westside Barbell guys doing heavy box squats. Is there a benefit to this compared to conventional squats? If so, what and why would you incorporate it into a program? (59:01)
  • #Quah question #4 \u2013 What are some causes of the obesity epidemic? (1:05:38)

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