Ep 383 - Q&A: Imbalances, Fatigue, & REDs

<p>In today&#39;s Q&amp;A episode, the Erics work through a few listener questions. First they tackle upper/lower body imbalance — why lagging body parts usually call for improving training quality before adding volume, and why standout muscle groups can be maintained on surprisingly little work. Next is a long discussion on managing fatigue and exercise sequencing in high-frequency, non-traditional splits, including why the &quot;48 hours between muscle groups&quot; rule is more dogma than requirement and how to think about fatigue as continuous rather than categorical. The episode closes with a multifaceted question on REDs (relative energy deficiency in sport) — what it is, its warning signs, and the limits of what bloodwork can actually tell you. </p><p><br></p><p>Iron Culture is proudly presented by the MASS Research Review. Mostly because Helms and Trex are co-owners.</p><p>massresearchreview.com</p><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;re in the market for some new (ultra-high-quality) gym gear or apparel, be sure to use code &quot;MRR10&quot; for a 10% discount over at elitefts.com</p><p><br></p><p>If you&#39;d like to submit a question for a future episode, head over to:</p><p>massresearchreview.com/ironculture</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p>0:00 Intro</p><p>4:25 Fixing upper/lower body imbalance</p><p>6:39 Quality before quantity</p><p>9:03 Why standout muscles hold with less work</p><p>12:25 Fatigue &amp; sequencing high-frequency training</p><p>17:58 How to actually sequence back-to-back days</p><p>23:56 Lifting &quot;rules&quot; set in concrete</p><p>26:09 Are lifters too worried about fatigue?</p><p>39:34 REDs (relative energy deficiency in sport)</p><p>40:51 Liver enzymes, creatinine &amp; training stress</p><p>46:07 Cholesterol/LDL &amp; other markers</p><p>1:00:21 Wrap-up</p>