Stronger By Science Subscriber Q&A

Q&A: Bulking or Recomping, Deloads, and How Many Calories Do Chess Players Burn?

Episode Summary

In this Q&A episode, Greg answers questions about if it's better to bulk at a lower body fat percentage or recomp at a higher body fat percentage, how many Calories professional chess players burn during tournaments, and more.

Episode Notes

In this Q&A episode, Greg answers questions about if it's better to bulk at a lower body fat percentage or recomp at a higher body fat percentage, how many Calories professional chess players burn during tournaments, and more. 

TIME STAMPS: 

0:30 – Announcement: MacroFactor Transformation Challenge

2:50 – Question 1: Should you account for collagen when calculating your total protein intake for the day?

14:20 – Is it better to bulk at a lower body fat percentage, or recomp at a higher body fat percentage?

23:52 – Should you still deload, even if you're not great at listening to your body's signals?

36:15 – How should you train if you want maximum strength gains with minimum hypertrophy?

40:53 – Do professional chess players really burn 6000 Calories per day during tournaments?

59:50 – Does the protection from muscle damage conferred by the repeated bout effect really max out after just 2-3 workouts?