Optimizing mental strength, training around injuries, deload weeks, and more from Sydney!

This Q/A was filmed at Sydney Strength Training in Sydney, Australia on February 10th, 2018. Leave us a review on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/barbell-medicine-podcast/id1199780143?mt=2 Timestamps 01:16 How can you optimize mental strength with training? 04:46 Do you recommend any type of non-specific warm up? 10:41 What do you recommend after novice programming? 18:31 What are your parameters for GOMAD? 23:26 How do you work around an injury? 28:16 How do you recommend setting goals? 31:08 What do you do with an overweight trainee who has had to choose between putting on body weight to get stronger? 34:36 Can you talk about deload weeks vs pivot weeks?v 38:27 Do I need to take BCAAs with my whey protein? 40:56 How important is conditioning apart from lifting weights and what kind is best? 46:16 How much should I rest? 50:16 How frequently should I train? 52:16 What supplements should I use? 54:06 For an older person, is there a reverse LP? Thanks to Joe Pemberton and Rheece Stennet for hosting us. For more information about them and their great gym, check out: https://sydneystrengthtraining.com.au/team/ Thanks to Aaron and Rachael at Boat Buy for our awesome tour around Sydney Harbour. And thanks to Tom Campitelli for putting up with me on the trip. He's on the Instagrams and you can find him at: https://www.instagram.com/tomcampitelli/?hl=en For more of our stuff: Other Podcasts: goo.gl/X4H4z8 Website: www.barbellmedicine.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jordan_barbellmedicine/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/austin_barbellmedicine/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/leah_barbellmedicine/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/vanessa_barbellmedicine/?hl=en Email: info@barbellmedicine.com Supplements/Templates/Seminars/Apparel: http://www.barbellmedicine.com/shop/ Forum: https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/ Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/cpqB3n Our Sponsors: * Check out FIGS and use my code FIGSRX for a great deal: https://wearfigs.com * Check out Factor: https://factormeals.com/bbm50off * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BBM * Check out Quince: https://quince.com/BBM Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/barbell-medicine-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy