2587: This is What a Great Trainer Looks Like With Ben Bruno
Release Date: 05/01/2025
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 5 Ways Your Emotions Are Making You Fat and Unhealthy and How to Fix Them. (2:30) Is there zero need for billionaires? (26:23) Dead internet theory. (34:00) Stop it with the Epstein nonsense. (37:15) Fake vs. real creatine gummies. (38:57) Shock and awe. (43:53) The BEST home gym you can have. (52:40) Technique vs. strength. (54:25) #ListenerLive question #1 – If I were to switch my training over to a functional bodybuilding style approach, how would I go about...
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Ten Lessons for the Fitness Entrepreneur Ten Lessons for the Fitness Entrepreneur #1 - Embrace Failure as a Teacher. (1:21) #2 - Focus on Customer Needs. (4:52) #3 Start Small, Scale Smart. (7:20) #4 - Build a Strong Team. (11:08) #5 - Cash Flow is King. (14:02) #6 - Adapt to Change. (18:55) #7 - Network Relentlessly. (23:49) #8 - Prioritize Time Management. (28:09) #9 - Stay Resilient. (33:07) #10 - Keep Learning. (37:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 20% off your...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The 5 Reasons Why People Can’t Stop Fasting. (1:51) Why Sal doesn’t want to do his upcoming YouTube series. (21:47) The MOST powerful skin regeneration protocol. (32:22) Hidden gems in animated films. (35:44) What a terrible accident. (38:41) The pressures of teen dating and the delicate tackling of it as a parent. (41:00) The neuropsychology of raising children. (49:38) Guess Who? (55:52) Zbiotics customer testimonials. (57:33) #ListenerLive question #1 –...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 5 Proven Ways to Age SLOWER. (1:43) The older you get the faster you age. (28:25) Would you trade wisdom to go back 10 years? (30:00) Roasting a “puke” trainer. (33:42) The EXPLOSION of the peptide market. (37:25) Will AI replace doctors? (43:37) A product SO good, it ruined that whole category for you. (51:51) Pink Pony Club. (53:29) #Quah question #1 – Should you add more weight or do more reps? (59:06) #Quah question #2 – I’ve heard you guys say...
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Summer Stack — The Best Supplement + Program Combos for Results Summer Stack — The Best Supplement + Program Combos for Specific Results. (1:31) #1 - For muscle mass: Whey protein + creatine. (4:51) Program: MAPS Anabolic #2 - For targeted sculpting: Essential amino acids (for calorie restriction), creatine, and whey protein. (10:21) Program: MAPS Symmetry #3 - For mobility: Omega 3s + water. (17:19) Program: MAPS Prime Pro #4 - For athletic performance: Creatine, caffeine, and beetroot powder. (23:18) Program: MAPS Performance #5 - Stress reduction: Ashwagandha +...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: What is the perfect amount of exercise, steps, and diet? (2:10) Outsource thinking, and your brain stops thinking. (21:43) AI is getting insubordinate. (30:19) It’s BBQ season! (32:48) Things that are accepted, but should be considered scams. (35:33) Sal has a good experience with the local cops. (40:52) Creatine and kids. (44:50) iPad vs. TV. (45:47) Mello your sleep. (53:42) #ListenerLive question #1 – How do you define a good night’s sleep? (57:31) ...
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Secrets from a Top Trainer Jordan Syatt If you’re here to make money, you are in the wrong profession. (2:00) What motivated his recent content for children? (7:51) The nuance surrounding all the recent Government health policies. (17:40) GLP-1s: A cultural moment. (21:28) Will trainers be obsolete when we have medical interventions to solve these issues? (24:32) The value of the struggle and challenge. (26:25) His greatest source of purpose. (30:52) Greatest challenges with parenting. (36:33) Family comes first. (38:44) Tackling nutrition with your kids. (40:39) ...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 4 Weird Reasons You Have Joint or Muscle Pain. (1:43) The highest IQ ever recorded. (19:24) The top 5 physical attributes that women consider attractive in a man. (26:33) There are levels to everything. (30:37) Pondering vs. speed when it comes to making decisions. (34:56) Creatine and women. (38:44) How addiction flourishes in the dark. (42:19) Psilocybin and depression. (43:21) Controversial parenting topic: Spanking your kids. (45:31) #ListenerLive question #1...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 7 Ways Working Out Too Much Is Making You Fat. (1:32) Happy Drops make you horny. (19:30) Cautioning tea drinkers. (26:28) Scented candles are poison. (28:21) The most common cancer in young men. (31:34) Adam and Sal’s awkward photo shoot. (34:56) What is something a past relationship has taught you about yourself? (37:38) Controversial parenting topics. (45:19) Mind Pump is looking...
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Supplement Wizard & Organifi Founder Drew Canole Where does he get his ideas? (1:25) Multi-dimensional mindset. (7:10) How do they make these compounds taste so good? (9:04) His newfound obsession with protecting his daughter. (12:50) A 10+ year partnership. (13:44) The biggest shift in the supplement space. (15:44) The formula for staying relevant and authentic. (16:47) Pro-regulation or not? (23:01) Drew’s health crisis. (28:10) His homebirth experience. (30:20) Post-traumatic growth. (32:36) Leveling up as a human. (38:28) Changing into your Dad...
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How long has he been training? (1:11)
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His love/hate relationship with the social media space with fitness. (2:05)
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The keys to building life-long clients. (16:25)
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The art of meeting a client where they are. (27:42)
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The simple traits that set good trainers apart. (29:52)
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Star f*****. (43:01)
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Do right by people. (50:50)
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His mentors in the fitness space. (55:59)
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Being a generalist vs. having a niche. (1:02:19)
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As a trainer you can only have good days and great days. (1:06:44)
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Training actors vs. athletes. (1:12:06)
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What clients have made the biggest impact on him? (1:16:36)
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Life is not all you see on social media. (1:19:11)
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Frustrating “science dorks.” (1:21:24)
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Is the barbell hip thrust overrated? (1:30:17)
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (1:34:23)
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Knowing your audience and how to speak. (1:44:30)
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Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP20 for 20% off your first order of their best products. **
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Featured Guest/People Mentioned
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Ben Bruno (@benbrunotraining) Instagram
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Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) Instagram
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DON SALADINO (@donsaladino) Instagram
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Eric Cressey (@ericcressey) Instagram
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Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) Instagram
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Mike Boyle (@mbsc_online) Instagram
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Gunnar Peterson (@gunnarfitness) Instagram
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Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram
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Michael Israetel (@drmikeisraetel) Instagram
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Phil Heath (@philheath) Instagram