Ep. 36 - Hack vs Back Squat, High vs Low Reps, How to Active Recovery and More!

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Allan and Coach Beth discuss various fitness topics including squat techniques, rep ranges, and active recovery strategies.

Welcome to the No Bull Just Bacon fitness, nutrition, and health podcast with Dr. Allan and Coach Beth! All of your fitness and nutrition related questions answered...in one place...by the best in fitness. Show Topics (in order): 1) How to mitigate weight gain when you return from vacation? 2) If the goal was to be as light as possible with minimal muscle loss and sustained training performance, what percentage of bodyweight loss per week do you think is a sweet spot? 2) What is the best way to train hips? If you have tight hips & they have a small range of motion, what is the best way to target that area? 3) Do high reps vs low reps have distinct different outcomes in terms of physique purposes? 4) How does hack squat differ from barbell back squat? 5) What is a good pre-workout meal? 6) Does more than the RDA of sodium cause hypertension? 7) Define a rest day? What counts as Active Recovery? Group Fitness coaching for only ~$1 per day! -Improve your health and build lean muscle and strength without spending your life in the gym. -Ditch the stress: I write the plan, provide all the instructions, and support you on your journey. This makes it easy and so much more fun! -Home…

People in this episode

Hosts: Dr. Allan Bacon, Coach Beth

Topics covered

• active recovery
• weight gain mitigation
• bodyweight loss
• hip training
• high vs low reps
• hack squat vs back squat
• pre-workout meal

Keywords

• fitness
• nutrition
• active recovery
• squat techniques
• bodyweight loss
• high reps
• low reps
• pre-workout meal

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