#446: The Insider's Guide to Optimal Strength Training

You've got questions. 

And you know, I've got answers. 

I'm back with another jam packed Q&A to help you live and train optimally, feel your best, and crush your goals. A few of the questions I address today are: 

• How can you avoid the inevitable elbow, forearm, and shoulder issues that come with chin-ups? [3:00]
• Can you make significant progress on a 4-day, push pull legs split? [7:20]
• What is clean failure? And how many sets should you be taking to failure? [9:18]
• What's the easiest way to fix poor posture? [11:12]
• How much protein should you be eating per day? [13:47]
• How do you navigate multiple rep ranges? [16:42]
• What's the best way to do drop sets? [28:52]
• How many days should you train per week? And what to do on off days? [31:18]
• Who are my recommended kettlebell training pros? [34:52]

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