HOSSTILE Q&A EP. 7: Never Apologize for Your Passion

IFBB Pro Fouad Abiad shares his reasons for starting the HOSSTILE supplements line and addresses popular fan questions such as carb cycling, fasted workouts, home workouts, the coronavirus, correcting muscle imbalances, leg training, and much more in the latest episode of the Hosstile Supplements Q&A video series.

TIMESTAMPS:

2:03 – Will Hosstile be doing a multivitamin or greens product?

2:59 – What do you recommend diet-wise since all of the gyms are closed?

6:16 – What are some alternatives if a lot of products like meat, chicken, and steak are out of stock at your local grocery due to the coronavirus?

8:11 – When it comes to your own career, how do food choices change from the earliest days before competing to now?

11:53 – What is on your home gym essentials list?

14:00 – What do you think will happen with the 2020 competitive season because of the virus? Do you think all of the shows will be canceled?

14:47 – What do you do if you’re 19 days out from an amateur show and it’s canceled?

16:43 – How would you split up your home workouts? And would you train at home knowing your overall volume will be less?

17:01 – Worst/least favorite meal you have ever had to consistently eat to force-feed yourself to grow?

18:40 – I’ve been carb cycling based on one of your videos but according to stats I am gaining body fat. Why do you think that is?

21:00 – How soon after a contest would you go into a bulk?

23:04 – Tell us about your pre-workout HOSSTILITY and BLOODSHOT.

28:08 – What’s you start a training program how do you manage hunger with training energy needs if your goal is to drop a few pounds?

33:15 – As someone who has been through injuries in the gym, what is the one thing that gets you back into the grind and overcome those thoughts and feelings that hold you back?

40:43 – Any tips to improve your biceps for a front double biceps pose on stage?

42:15 – How is your new diet going?

43:33 – How much is too much meat? Can it be eaten every day multiple times per day?

45:12 –How to train at home if you can’t get to the gym? 45: 19 – Who are your favorite up and coming bodybuilders?

46:54 – What are your thoughts on fasted weight training? Is it beneficial to train without food first thing in the morning? Should you take supplements like essential amino acids or protein?

48:37 – What is your favorite mass building exercise for rear delts?

50:00 – Did you make HOSSTILITY and BLOODSHOT stackable?

54:21 – Any tips for dealing with bad elbow pain?

55:16 – Is it okay to have an intra-workout with a carb powder?

56:03 – What’s the lowest amount of carbs you consume during prep? And do you increase fats on the days your carbs are really low?

56:18 – How do you stop waking up to pee multiple times per night when your training and nutrition are firing on all cylinders?

57:04 – What do you recommend for correcting chest muscle imbalances?

57:31 – Can you stack your HOSSTILITY pre-workout with your pump product BLOODSHOT?

59:18 – Pros and cons of a full leg day versus quads and hamstrings split into separate workouts?

59:58 – Do you think the virus has affected the launch of the company?

1:00:48 – Thoughts on lifting belts and sleeves? Should protective gear be used throughout an entire training session?

1:01:53 – Genetics aside, what do you think separates good and great bodybuilders?

1:06:38 – I’ve recently switched to carbs around my workouts instead of throughout the day and I am seeing results. What are your thoughts on this approach for offseason to gain muscle?

1:08:02 – what are some good exercises to do at home?

1:08:22 – Did you ever have the vision of owning your own brand and being the support and influence for thousands?