1491: When to Add Weight to Your Lifts, How Many Pull-Ups You Should Be Able to Do, the Truth About Chiropractic Adjustments & More
Release Date: 02/17/2021
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
MAPS BOGO: https://mapsbogo.com Buy one get one free — mix and match any of the top 10 most popular programs (Anabolic, Aesthetic, Performance, 15 Minutes, Anywhere, Symmetry, Starter, Muscle Mommy, Powerlift, 40+) for $157. In this episode the guys break down 5 tips for bigger arms — full range of motion and why going lighter beats stopping short, always including a stretch exercise like incline curls or overhead tricep extensions, why elbow angles completely change which part of the muscle you target, using compound lifts like close-grip bench and chin-ups as the foundation, and...
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MAPS BOGO: https://mapsbogo.com Buy one get one free — mix and match any of the top 10 most popular programs (Anabolic, Aesthetic, Performance, 15 Minutes, Anywhere, Symmetry, Starter, Muscle Mommy, Powerlift, 40+) for $157. In this episode the guys break down exactly how strong you should actually be — covering the real strength benchmarks for men and women across bench press, squat, and deadlift from decent to good to great to advanced, why strength is one of the single best predictors of longevity and all-cause mortality, why we are in a muscle weakness epidemic, why mainstream workouts...
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info_outlineIn this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about adding weight to your routine, the number of pull-ups or chin-ups that are a good marker of strength, chiropractic for adjusting back issues and why pop culture is so anti-red meat.
- #NationalWomensDay Giveaway! (3:53)
- Has Sal been permanently shadow banned on Instagram? (6:17)
- Mind Pump Recommends, Fake Famous on HBO. Is social media a bubble? (7:40)
- At what point will CGI get so good and so cheap, companies will make fake people to promote their products? (22:45)
- The hustle surrounding before and after photos. (24:50)
- The heartbreaking story of ‘Gorilla Glue Girl’. (26:50)
- Why Butcher Box has the best grass-fed meat. (33:33)
- Is Sal jinxed when it comes to technology? (38:15)
- How Oli Pop is a gut health supplement. (40:13)
- #Quah question #1 – How often should you be adding weight to your routine? (44:09)
- #Quah question #2 – Is there a certain number of pull-ups or chin-ups you consider to be a good marker of strength? (49:35)
- #Quah question #3 – What are your thoughts on using a chiropractor for adjusting back issues? (54:20)
- #Quah question #4 – Why is pop culture so anti-red meat? (58:02)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- February Promotion: Phase II Bundle
- Fake Famous - Watch the HBO Original Documentary | HBO
- In the Dark | Netflix
- How Far is Too Far? | The Age of A.I.
- The undeniable hold of 'Gorilla Glue Girl' and what it says about the empathy of the internet
- Proposition 65 | OEHHA
- Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!
- Visit Oli Pop for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout for 15% off your first order**
- Mind Pump #1282: The #1 Key To Consistently Building Muscle & Strength (Avoid Plateaus!)
- Importance Of Progressive Overload For Muscle Growth – Mind Pump TV
- Are You Strong? | T Nation
- US Army drops grenade throwing as a requirement to graduate because new recruits can't throw far enough (but do they mean women?)
- Seven Countries Study - Wikipedia
- Mind Pump #1475: Eating Meat Is Good For The Climate With Robb Wolf
- The Game Changers Official Film Website | Documentary
- What the Health
- Vegetarian is the New Prius | HuffPost Life
- Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
People Mentioned
- Chris Duffin (@mad_scientist_duffin) Instagram
- Robert Oberst (@robertoberst) Instagram
- David Goggins (@davidgoggins) Instagram
- Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram
- Robb Wolf (@dasrobbwolf) Instagram
- Dr. Becky Campbell (@drbeckycampbell) Instagram
- Chris Kresser M.S., L.Ac. (@chriskresser) Instagram