Fitness Q&A: Calorie Deficits, Volume, Breathing & Performance | #076

In this Q&A episode Judd answers listener questions on muscle growth, recovery, training splits, calorie deficits, cardio interference, high-intensity training, and the breathing strategies nobody talks about.

If you’ve ever wondered:

• Can you build muscle in a calorie deficit?
• How do you recover faster from heavy training sessions?
• What’s the best training split for strength, mobility, and explosiveness?
• How do you keep muscle while cycling a lot?
• Are superfoods actually useful for muscle growth?
• Is high-intensity training the answer?
• How do you consistently find the energy to train?

This episode covers it all — with practical, evidence-based insight.

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