290. Late workouts wrecking sleep, group exercise coaching, logging weights, & increasing protein (Q+A)

About this episode

This episode addresses various fitness-related questions, including the impact of late workouts on sleep and how to log weights effectively.

Q&A episode covering a range of real-world fitness questions, including: - What to do if late-night workouts are wrecking your sleep - The tradeoff between coaching and participation in group fitness classes - Whether or not to count the bar when tracking your lifts - The right way to log dumbbells (and why it matters less than you think) - How to realistically work toward a high daily protein goal Simple questions on the surface. More context than you’d expect once you dig in. -------- Instagram: @coachJKmcleod Email: JK@jkmcleod.com

People in this episode

Host: JK McLeod

Topics covered

• fitness
• sleep
• group exercise
• weight tracking
• protein intake
• Q&A

Keywords

• late workouts
• sleep
• group fitness
• weight logging
• protein goals
• fitness questions

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