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Wow, you guys and gals really sent in a bunch of great listener questions today. Thank you for making this podcast both informative and fun!

How about talking about the concept of progressive overload for older lifters? Or about the often-claimed importance of having a balanced physique to avoid injuries?

See the timestamps below for all listener questions.

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Timestamps:

• 02:10 \u2013 Question 1: Is it too long between workouts if I only do full-body workouts every fifth day?
• 06:45 \u2013 Question 2: If I\u2019m never going to compete in powerlifting, should I use a lifting belt anyway?
• 11:45 \u2013 Question 3: How do I know if my physique is balanced enough?
• 17:10 \u2013 Question 4: How do I recover from acute low back pain (lumbago) as fast as possible?
• 23:10 \u2013 Question 5: How do I count my working sets?
• 26:00 \u2013 Question 6: I have a little ribbon of fat just below my belly button that I\u2019ve been trying to get rid of. I\u2019m 74 years old I go to the gym six days a week and I train an hour to an hour and a half every day.
• 30:10 \u2013 Question 7: How do I adjust progressive overload goals when my body is naturally slowly declining because it\u2019s aging?
• 36:00 \u2013 Question 8: How important is it to refill with electrolytes after a workout?
• 38:40 \u2013 Question 9: I drink a full pot of coffee during my workouts. Am I stupid?

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