#359 - Q&A 54

<div>Matt & Niki and your lifting and life questions. Topics include changing hands for mix grip deadlifts, recommended kitchen equipment for meal prep, lumbar flexion during heavy deadlifts, most important gym equipment to begin, and testicle pain after lifting.</div> <div> </div> <div>To get 50% off your first month of SteadyMD, go to steadymd.com/bloc by February 28th. SteadyMD is your personal doctor, online. It's telehealth done right.</div> <div> </div> <div>Email podcast@barbell-logic.com to submit a question for future podcasts!</div> <div> </div> <div>0:00 Introduction<br /> 4:34 Testicle Pain After Lifting<br /> What may be happening--and what should someone do--if they're experiencing testicle pain after lifting?<br /> 10:33 SteadyMD<br /> Log up at steadymd.com/bloc <br /> 15:56 Mixed Grip: Switch Supinated Hand?<br /> Should someone--when deadlifting with mixed grip--alternate supinated hands or just stick with one. <br /> 18:06 Coaching Feedback & Form Checking<br /> A great coach must help with form and improving form, but that cannot be ALL the coach offers. There must be a balance, and, ultimately, you need to make a good connection with clients. What does the client need right now and long term?<br /> 21:16 Recommended Nutrition Equipment<br /> What do Matt and Niki use all the time to cook and meal prep: <br /> Instapot or pressure cooker: cook stews, chicken, sweet potatoes, rice<br /> sous vide: thaw quickly or cook meat to internal temperature<br /> vacuum sealer: portion & freeze meat<br /> good knife: game changer<br /> 2+ cutting boards: to cut and prepare veggies, herbs, meats<br /> cleaned out fridge: let you see what you intend to eat<br /> clear, stackable tupper ware: see what you're going to eat<br /> consider: non-stick frying pan, high quality cast iron skillet, high quality stainless steel cookware <br /> 29:18 Flexion During Heavy Deadlifts<br /> Is it concerning if some lumbar flexion occurs during heavy deadlifts? If it happens when it's REALLY heavy & the weight it occurs at