Q&A: Pre-Hab, Ideal Cutting Protocol, and Doing a Single Cycle of Steroids

Published: Dec. 11, 2020, 11 a.m.

I\u2019ve churned through over 150,000 emails, social media comments and messages, and blog comments in the last 6 years.

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And that means I\u2019ve fielded a ton of questions.

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As you can imagine, some questions pop up more often than others, and I thought it might be helpful to take a little time every month to choose a few and record and share my answers.

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So, in this round, I answer the following three questions:

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  1. Are there any pre-hab routines or programming you\u2019d recommend prior to starting a weight training program
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  3. When cutting with limited time would I do 5 days of lifting and 1 HIIT session or 4 days of lifting and 2 HIIT sessions?
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  5. What\u2019s wrong with taking a cycle or two of steroids and then cutting them out cold turkey?
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If you have a question you\u2019d like me to answer, leave a comment below or if you want a faster response, send an email to mike@muscleforlife.com.

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Recommended reading for this episode:

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4:31 - Are there any pre-hab routines or programming you\u2019d recommend prior to starting a weight training program

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13:12 - When cutting with limited time would I do 5 days of lifting and 1 HIIT session or 4 days of lifting and 2 HIIT sessions?

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23:50 - What\u2019s wrong with taking a cycle or two of steroids and then cutting them out cold turkey?

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