1691: How Isometrics Build Muscle, Why Working Out More Can Actually Slow Your Gains, the Benefits of Regular Vs. Hex Bar Deadlifts & More
Release Date: 11/24/2021
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 Pump Head questions about how much more progress can be made with four vs. three full-body workouts a week, the difference between a regular deadlift and a hex bar deadlift, whether isometrics build muscle and their utility in training, and advice for someone who wants to start online coaching but has no experience.
- Mind Pump Fit Tip: For fat loss, should you focus more on the calories you burn manually or choose forms of exercise that teach you how to burn more calories automatically? (5:07)
- The pros and cons of continuous glucose monitors. (17:21)
- New product alert from Organifi! (22:23)
- Which will come first, augmented reality (AR) or virtual reality (VR)? (27:50)
- When Channing Tatum films in your backyard. (35:30)
- So, you say you like “golden showers?” (37:18)
- The concept of Universal Basic Mobility, defined. (40:07)
- The guy’s take on companies dividing up to focus on different things. (48:54)
- When will the real estate bubble burst? (56:11)
- #Quah question #1 - How much more progress can be made with four gym sessions per week vs. three full-body workouts a week? (1:00:03)
- #Quah question #2 – Is there a huge difference between a regular deadlift and a hex bar deadlift? (1:04:42)
- #Quah question #3 – If isometrics don’t build muscle, what is their utility in training? (1:08:39)
- #Quah question #4 – What is your advice for someone who wants to start online coaching but has no experience? (1:14:15)
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People Mentioned
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- Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) Twitter
- Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition) Instagram