1903: The Role of Muscle Soreness & Gains, Sugar Vs. Sugar Substitutes, Overcoming Shaky Arms When Benching & More
Release Date: 09/16/2022
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
How the fitness industry is RAPIDLY evolving. (2:22) How your business should be a DESIRE, not a necessity. (4:12) Why the scale model is broken. (6:42) Why is the quality of coaching going down? (11:55) Understanding your growth trajectory. (18:20) Acquisition vs. retention. (23:21) The difference between a rich vs. poor mindset. (25:25) Understanding a revolving pricing model. (26:27) Exclusive vs. inclusive marketing. (35:00) How the FTC is cracking down on online marketers and how to be compliant. (42:19) How to compete and win in 2024. (51:36) Respecting the...
info_outline 2301: How to Train as a Firefighter, the Best Way to Train to be Good at Arm Wrestling & 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: One of the most impactful things you can do for your health, positively, is to BE WITH PEOPLE! (2:37) Gymnastics Dad stories with Justin. (17:27) The latest scary trend with high school dances. (23:55) AI-generated content is getting weirder and weirder. (29:27) Amazon hot air balloons and drones. (32:40) Glow-in-the-dark roads? (35:06) Why free weights are superior to machines....
info_outline 2300: Seven Habits of Truly Healthy PeopleMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Health does NOT encompass just looking good. (1:48) Seven Habits of Truly Healthy People. (5:08) #1 - Disconnect from all media. (8:34) #2 - Eat dinner with your family. (16:15) #3 - Seek coaching or therapy. (19:56) #4 - Spend lots of time outdoors. (23:29) #5 - Volunteer your time. (26:55) #6 - Live well below your means. (30:12) #7 - Follow a spiritual practice. (36:00) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Receive 50% off your first order ** March Promotion: | 50% off! ** Code MARCH50 at checkout ** ...
info_outline 2299: Ways to Kick-Start Arm Growth, How to Adjust Calories When Training Volume Changes, Signs You Should Stop Bulking & 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: The highest source of creatine you can find in the world is RED MEAT. (1:59) The inventor of the silencer. (12:34) The safety and protection of owning guns. (13:57) When you think it’s funny and cute until it's not. (22:32) Is the public finally waking up to the Government’s distrust? (25:16) Prime beverage brand is making BIG moves. (31:30) “Milk does a body good.”...
info_outline 2298: Ways to Get Rid of a Belly Pooch, the Ideal Exercise Volume When Bulking, How to Eliminate Pain When Performing Dips & 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: Do NOT watch your progress in the mirror or the scale! When you get that full picture, you can then create a relationship with exercise that lasts the REST of your life. (1:47) Sal opens up on his spiritual journey. (22:05) A review of the peptide Tirzepitide. (24:49) Approaching healthy eating habits with kids. (29:58) What is the most durable car brand? (42:21) Are EVs worse for the...
info_outline 2297: Six Weird Ways to Lose WeightMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Tricking the client to change their behaviors outside of counting/burning calories in a way that doesn’t feel restrictive. (2:18) Six Weird Ways to Lose Weight. #1 - Eating without distractions. (5:10) #2 - Prioritize sleep. (9:37) #3 - Walk after meals. (13:44) #4 - Eat without drinking fluids. (18:54) #5 - Food order (protein, fiber, carbs). (24:45) #6 – Journal. (28:45) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code 25MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily...
info_outline 2296: What to Do When Your Body Doesn’t Seem to be Responding to Diet & Exercise, Ways to Overcome an Unhealthy Obsession With Fitness, the Best Way to Teach a Group Fitness Class & 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: Attention personal trainers: STOP training and START teaching. (2:44) Raising your kids your way. (13:40) Justin stepping out of his comfort zone. (20:44) Sal’s supplement blunder. (31:30) These phones are something else. (32:39) Hot takes on Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson. (39:09) John Cena’s “humiliation ritual.” (45:11) Mind Pump Recommends, American Conspiracy: The Octopus...
info_outline 2295: How to Build an Effective Machine Only Full Body WorkoutMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
There is a time and place for machines. (2:00) The value of working out with machines only. (3:47) There is an order of operations. (10:22) A Machine-Only Workout Utilizing the Machines We Deem to be Most Effective. #1 - Hack squat (greater range than leg press). (11:33) #2 - Seated or lying Hamstring curl. (15:35) #3 - Cable row. (17:52) #4 - Plate loaded chest press. (21:35) #5 - Smith machine seated press. (23:52) #6 - Dip machine. (27:33) #7 - Preacher curl machine. (29:46) Sets and rep ranges. (32:23) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for access to their...
info_outline 2294: How Protein Intake Can Make or Break Your Progress in the Gym, Why F45 May be Slowing Your Gains, the Importance of Sleep for Building Muscle & 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. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to fitness success, the WHY is more important than how or the what. (1:45) The best compliment a man can get? (15:29) Knowing what you like and don’t like. (16:42) Laughter is such a powerful thing. (21:57) One of the BEST exercises/machines to improve squat mobility. (27:40) The dangers of social media for kids. (30:42) Should the US be able to advertise pharmaceutical drugs? (33:57) There is a trust issue with A.I. (43:03) Why the guys love Jason...
info_outline 2293: The Pros & Cons of the Renegade Row, Cues for Better Lat Activation, Favorite Landmine Exercises & 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: The three steps to scaling back when trying to reduce total load on the body. (1:57) Highlighting how nutrient-deficient we are as a society. (13:10) How Doug has naturally increased his testosterone. (17:12) The ultimate #dadhack for washing your car. (23:06) Healthy obsessions. (27:40) Super Sports Bros! (33:39) “He who does not desire power is fit to hold it.” (38:25) The internet...
info_outlineIn 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: One of the BEST ways to manage your cravings is to manage your blood sugar levels. Just walking 2 MINUTES after a meal will have a pronounced effect! (2:25)
- Adam recaps his helicopter ride in Hawaii. (12:35)
- Food trucks have come a LONG way! (23:15)
- Adam’s flying hack for traveling with toddlers. (27:50)
- What is Mind Pump streaming? (30:09)
- The strange controversy surrounding the Queen’s passing. (33:32)
- Check out the new designs from Felix Gray! (39:17)
- The ads on the backs of magazines were rip-offs! (41:02)
- We are getting closer and close to Halo. (43:34)
- How California is forcing the hand of these fast-food companies. (47:21)
- NCI’s CRAZY giveaway! (51:35)
- #Quah question #1 - Why are muscle soreness and calories burned not a good cue for effective exercises? What do you suggest we track? (54:31)
- #Quah question #2 - What are your opinions on sugar vs. sugar substitutes? (1:00:56)
- #Quah question #3 - What stabilizer muscle exercises do you recommend to help arms stop shaking when bench pressing? (1:10:03)
- #Quah question #4 - What are each of your most controversial health and wellness opinions? (1:14:26)
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- Mind Pump #1815: Improving Fat Loss, Muscle Gain And Fitness With Continuous Glucose Monitors
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- Prime Video: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power - Season 1
- Jeff Bezos and Black Professor Get Into Heated Exchange Over Queen’s Death
- Russia Says New Combat Suit Will Survive .50 Caliber Bullets
- California fast food law could raise minimum wage to $22 an hour
- All-In Podcast E94: NFT volume plummets, California's overreach, FBI meddling, climate change & national security
- Visit LivON Labs for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
- Mind Pump #1830: Five Steps To Determine Your Ideal Caloric Intake
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- Mind Pump #1852: The 4 Worst Ways To Judge Your Workout Success
- Diet Coke sales overtake classic Coke as the soft drinks giant navigates the sugar tax
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People Mentioned
- Ben Pollack, Ph.D. (@phdeadlift) Instagram
- Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram
- Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram