Q&A: Strength Loss on a Cut, Training with Back Pain, Ideal Body Fat Percentage & More @MikeMatthewsFitness
Q&A: Strength Loss on a Cut, Training with Back Pain, Ideal Body Fat Percentage & More  @MikeMatthewsFitness
Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 hours ago
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In this episode, I discuss strength loss during cutting, how to train with lower back injuries, the ideal body fat percentage for health, nutrition strategies, and lots more.

As always, these questions come directly from my Instagram followers, who take advantage of my weekly Q&As in my stories.

If you have a question you're dying to have answered, make sure you follow me on Instagram (@muscleforlifefitness) and look out for the Q&A posts. Your question might just make it into a podcast episode!

If you like this type of episode, let me know. Send me an email (mike@muscleforlife.com) or direct message me on Instagram. And if you don’t like it, let me know that too or how you think it could be better.

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Timestamps:
(05:41) Communism opinion
(07:26) Regression during a cut
(10:46) Lower back injury
(13:22) Body fat percentage
(14:49) Strength training age limit
(19:50) Daily meal plan
(25:58) Front squat form
(27:03) Reverse dieting
(29:15) Agility after 50
(30:08) Hack squat machine
(31:24) Healthcare system
(32:35) Winter appetite
(33:23) Creatine supplement
(35:19) Bicep injury update
(36:05) EMFs from devices

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Mentioned on the Show:
Creatine Monohydrate
Bigger Leaner Stronger
Plant+
Whey+
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