1266: How to Build Muscle With Isometric Holds, the Benefits of Blood Flow Restriction Training, the Type of Person Who Adjusts Quickly to At-home Workouts & More

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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the type of lifter that is having the easiest time adjusting to at-home workouts, whether blood flow restriction is safe during strength training, the effectiveness of inserting isometric holds into the middle of a workout, and whether some foods that are prepared from scratch at home be considered “processed foods.”

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  • #Quah question #1 – What type of lifter do you think is having the easiest time adjusting to at-home workouts? (50:03)
  • #Quah question #2 – Is blood flow restriction safe during strength training? (59:43)
  • #Quah question #3 - Is inserting isometric holds into the middle of a workout effective? (1:04:03)
  • #Quah question #4 – Can some foods that are prepared from scratch at home be considered “processed foods?” (1:10:05)

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