1619: What to Do When Progress Stalls in the Gym, Identifying the Cause of Unwanted Weight Gain, How to Balance Training With a Physically Demanding Job & More (Listener Live Coaching)
Release Date: 08/14/2021
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The value of the workout is NOT about the calorie burn. It’s about the adaptation. (2:22) Mind Pump Live is BACK! (11:05) Doug is a funny bear. (13:16) Having self-awareness and focusing on what you’re good at. (18:45) Caldera works for ALL skin types. (23:40) Acquired savant syndrome. (26:55) How people get misled by articles about economics. (33:31) The misconception that...
info_outline 2315: Five Signs You’re Doing the Wrong WorkoutMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Even ‘good’ workouts can be bad if used by the wrong person. (1:22) Defining a ‘good’ workout. (3:00) Five Signs You’re Doing the Wrong Workout. #1 - You aren’t getting stronger or progressing in PERFORMANCE. (7:45) #2 - You feel worse after the workout and/or generally. (11:35) #3 - Joint pain. (17:01) #4 - Overemphasis on intensity. (23:38) #5 - Poor sleep. (28:21) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MPM at checkout for 10% off their order or 10% off their first month of a subscribe-and-save. **...
info_outline 2314: The Best Way to Train to Lose Fat, How to Choose Between Enclomiphene & TRT, Staying Jacked as a Runner & More (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want to move in a direction where your life changes, having a mentor or a guide is your best bet. (1:45) Kids say the darndest things. (13:04) Sal’s devastating night of sleep. (14:22) BPC-157's healing ability. (21:38) GLP1’s use for impulsive behavior and another Adam Tirzepetide update. (24:12) Beware of studies. (37:12) Preventable measures to ward off a cold....
info_outline 2313: The Ideal Number of Sets per Muscle Group, the Truth About Cheat Days, the Downside of Moving More So You Can Eat More & MoreMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
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: If you're going to talk good to anybody, talk good to yourself. (1:40) Reacting to the latest TikTok trend, Trad Wives. (16:00) Trauma lust. (25:04) The evolutionary theory behind strongmen dating tiny women. (33:17) Growth spurts. (35:22) The growth mindset is attached to being a successful personal trainer. (38:54) When people go viral due to hate. (40:52) Shout out to Mind Pump’s FREE...
info_outline 2312: Five Steps to Bounce Back From OvertrainingMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Understanding the difference between what’s optimal, what’s tolerable, and what’s beyond that. (1:51) How healing/recovery is different than adapting. (4:15) The importance of consistency over intensity. (7:12) Signs of overtraining. (9:32) Five Steps to Bounce Back from Overtraining #1 - Take a week off. (16:10) #2 - Get good sleep. (19:54) #3 - Bump calories (protein). (22:55) #4 - Come back with half volume. (24:20) #5 - SLOWLY increase volume (setsXrepsXweight). (26:43) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump Listeners! **...
info_outline 2311: How Poor Gut Health May Be Ruining Your Gains, the Fastest Way to Rehab a Shoulder, Ways to Overcome Sciatica Pain & More (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Fitness can be the solution or the problem. It’s all about HOW you do it. (2:24) Sal’s recent gross discovery. (15:05) Doug Wick. (19:31) When you know something is taking the Western world by storm! (24:17) Adam’s main goal with his Tirzepetide experiment. (25:49) Dad wins. (32:54) Justin’s ‘Yacht Rock’ experience. (34:16) Investing in a personal brand. (36:41) ...
info_outline 2310: Don’t Let Your Age Stop You From Getting in the Best Shape of Your LifeMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
How your body NEVER loses the ability to adapt. (1:25) Six factors to consider as you age. #1 - Lift weights appropriately (modify). (7:36) #2 - Get good sleep. (15:05) #3 – Hit your protein targets from whole foods. (19:45) #4 - Track energy, libido, sleep quality, mood. (22:46) #5 - Do cardio for health, not calorie burn. (27:29) #6 - Easy lifestyle hacks. (29:30) Related Links/Products Mentioned SPECIAL PROMOTION: Half off! ** Code AGE50 at checkout ** For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit ...
info_outline 2309: One Small Thing You Can Do to Accelerate Progress in the Gym, What to Focus on When Starting Out as a New Lifter, the Value of Encouraging Rather Than Forcing Physical Change & More (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Don’t listen to the world if you want to be healthy. (1:43) Highlighting the incredible and rewarding benefits of being a personal trainer. (11:03) Mind Pump has officially partnered with NASM. (15:01) Adam’s mindset taking on this Tirzepatide experiment. (23:27) Sal’s fitness crisis. (30:11) Nothing will test you more as a parent than poor sleep. (33:07) The art of gentle...
info_outline 2308: The Truth About Eating & Training According to Your Blood Type , How to Progressively Overload With Limited Weights, Ashwagandha vs. Rhodiola for Stress & MoreMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions from the Sunday @mindpumpmedia Quah post. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Good health = freedom. (1:24) The guy’s current personal health journey. (8:57) Taking Viagra to improve your health. (21:20) Two of the most annoying pains of all time. (24:35) The importance of companies like Get Dynasty. (26:59) Why you should avoid young day trader influencers. (30:32) Predicting the fallout from Flordia’s social media ban for children under 14. (36:13) The dangers of pornography. (41:45) Being...
info_outline 2307: How to Optimize Your Brainwaves for Improved Focus, Relaxation & SleepMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Try it, experience it, and feel the effects. (1:40) Nailing the first experience. (4:05) Profound personal experiences with the product. (5:16) The encapsulation of Brain.fm. (8:06) How you listen to different music based on what you are doing. (12:58) A more bioavailable thing than binaural beats. (15:18) Priming your brain. (18:10) How does Brain.fm affect an ADHD brain? (20:13) Focusing on what matters most. (23:41) Tales of intimacy. (27:13) Getting more restful sleep. (30:58) Tackling Alzheimer's and dementia. (35:25) What does the typical user look like? (38:12)...
info_outlineIn this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom.
- Why the incline press is a superior exercise for the chest. (3:50)
- Throwing logic out the window in California prisons. (20:53)
- The wild housing market in the Bay Area. (26:28)
- Mind Pump Recommends, FBOY Island, and The Suicide Squad on HBO Max. (27:31)
- Mind Pump reads YouTube comments. (46:08)
- McDonald's broken ice cream machine lawsuit investigation. (48:11)
- Caldera, ‘man-care’ for your skin. (53:08)
- Sal’s grandfather is a gem. (56:36)
- #Quah question #1 – How can I maintain my strength and performance while playing professional basketball overseas? (59:38)
- #Quah question #2 – How do I work in resistance training around a physically demanding job? (1:09:28)
- #Quah question #3 – What programming would you recommend to revamp my progression in the gym? (1:19:08)
- #Quah question #4 – Tips and advice for breaking through a training plateau and unwanted weight gain? (1:30:20)
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- Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: [email protected]
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- Mark Bell’s Power Project - What Bodybuilders Are Doing WRONG! ft. Doug Brignole
- How To Incline Dumbbell Press - The Right Way! (GROW YOUR CHEST) - Mind Pump TV
- Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump5” at checkout**
- At least one California inmate pregnant as ‘transgender’ convicts move into women’s prisons
- A Bay Area house that burned to the studs just sold for more than $850,000 in less than a week
- FBOY Island | HBO Max Originals
- Sexy Beasts | Netflix Official Site
- The Suicide Squad | In Theaters and on HBO Max
- A Restraining Order Has Been Issued in the Continuing Drama Around McDonald's Ice Cream Machines
- Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout for the discount**
- How to Become a Tyrant | Netflix Official Site
- Watch Val | Prime Video
- Visit My Serenity Kids for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code “MP20” at checkout**
- MAPS Fitness Performance | Muscle Adaptation Programming System
- Mind Pump #900: NBA Superstar Sports Performance Coach Paul Fabritz
- MAPS Fitness Anabolic | Muscle Adaptation Programming System
- MP Hormones
- MAPS Prime Webinar
- The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano
- How Phasing Your Workouts Leads to Consistent Plateau Free Workouts – Mind Pump Blog
- Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
People Mentioned
- Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) Instagram
- Doug Brignole | Biomechanics (@dougbrignole) Instagram
- Shawn Baker MD (@shawnbaker1967) Instagram
- Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram
- Paul J. Fabritz (@pjfperformance) Instagram