Podcasts Health & Fitness Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 1473: How Often to Train Arms for Optimal Muscle Growth, the Pros & Cons of Training on Unstable Surfaces, When Walking Too Much Hurts Gains & More

1473: How Often to Train Arms for Optimal Muscle Growth, the Pros & Cons of Training on Unstable Surfaces, When Walking Too Much Hurts Gains & More

Published: Jan. 22, 2021, midnight

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about training arms on \u201coff-days\u201d for optimal muscle growth, trainers who use unstable surfaces to train compound movements, whether too much walking hurts gains, and why gyms don\u2019t make efforts to entice women to lift.

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  • #Quah question #1 \u2013 Can I or should I train my arms on \u201coff-days\u201d for optimal muscle growth? Or are compound lifts sufficient in developing arms? (53:25)
  • #Quah question #2 \u2013 What do you think of trainers who are using unstable surfaces to train compound movements? For example, barbell back squat on wobble pillows? Or a Bosu ball?\xa0 (57:51)
  • #Quah question #3 \u2013 Because of COVID, I have been doing a lot of walking outside. You guys always talk about cardio and how it hinders muscle gain. Is there such a thing as too much walking hurting gains? (1:03:03)
  • #Quah question #4 \u2013 If women account for 50% of gym memberships and the population in general. And strength training is so important, why don\u2019t gyms try to make efforts to entice women to lift? (1:07:15)

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