Description

In this episode of the Active Bariatric Nutrition Podcast, I interviewed Certified Personal Trainer Michael Pagano, and his wife, bariatric bodybuilder, Denise Pagano. We discussed:

• How to program your weight lifting program for various goals
• How to spread the volume of your lift over the course of a week
• Understanding the difference between strength and hypertrophy goals
• How Denise has adjusted her nutrition to fuel her bodybuilding
• How to gain muscle mass and maintain it as we age
• Michael and Denise's advice to new bariatric bodybuilders

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How to contact Michael and Denise Pagano
Michael on IG - @fit_body_con
Michael's email: bodyforgedpt@gmail.com
Denise on IG- @crunchysleever

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