2155: The Art & Science of Building Perfect Butts With Bret Contreras
Release Date: 09/04/2023
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: An active or spiritual practice makes you healthier/happier, and contributes significantly to longevity. (2:33) The famous shell game. (16:30) The ability to create new songs with old artists. (19:31) Celebrating the Godfather of rock n’ roll. (21:58) Evidence of social contagion. (23:41) The climate is NOT God. (28:43) Is everything that goes viral staged? (32:07) Kids say...
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We don’t have a weight loss problem in America, but a KEEP the weight off problem. (1:47) Five Ways to Stay Consistent with Your Workouts. #1 - Set appropriate goals. (6:16) #2 - Make the approach challenging but realistic. (12:00) #3 - Encourage a great workout experience. (16:45) #4 - Don’t beat the crap out of yourself. (19:41) #5 - Point out progress and wins. (24:52) #6 - Don’t shame them, but also be honest and firm. (29:50) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MINDPUMP23 at checkout for 15% off...
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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: Why Big Food wants you to eat less protein. (1:53) Why is Sal cutting ALL artificial sweeteners? (13:42) Justin’s Christmas tree fiasco. (16:36) The Di Stefano’s chaotic family gathering. (28:48) Changing traditions. (41:22) Inflation is still here. (46:05) Justin’s hamstring snafu. (53:42) Shout out to Mind Pump’s Cyber Monday Special! (59:02) #ListenerLive question...
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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: DON’T be afraid of salt! (2:13) If you can’t beat them, join them! (12:13) The imminent reverse market crash. (17:32) The car market bubble and valet tales. (20:04) Naming cars and guitars. (28:40) Elon Musk is a ‘billionaire bro’. (31:29) The war between Open AI and Google. (35:10) An urban legend that turned out to be true. (45:25) Searching and categorizing supplements based...
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The goal and reason why he created the ARC (Alliance for Responsible Citizenship) conference. (1:41) The hierarchy of values. (14:12) Why narratives/stories are important to humans. (19:47) How biblical stories are at the core of the shared story we all see the world. (32:20) The basic flaw in diversity and multicultural theory. (39:25) The frightening trend of childlessness among women. (47:28) What drives his natural curiosity? (54:15) Which reality are we going to choose? (1:01:40) The importance of ‘play’ with our children. (1:04:20) The differences between the...
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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: Here’s a protein hack. Drink a small protein shake with every meal. (2:35) Will A.I. be able to assess and figure out someone’s gut microbiome? (10:40) How is it possible to make something so small? (16:25) Is AI evolving as fast as we think? (19:07) 100% human made. (21:53) Things aren’t always what they seem. (30:25) Dennis Rodman is the ultimate trendsetter. (35:25) The...
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Installment #4: How to make marriage work in this complicated world. (1:30) Topics covered in this segment. (2:01) Staggering statistics on divorce. (5:02) Is there a reason to get married? (8:25) How people view marriage today. (11:36) Why do people cheat? (16:47) How attachment issues poison marriages over time. (21:36) The kid complication factor. (25:12) Any marriage can be fixed, as long as both partners are willing to do the work to fix it. (30:12) Treating marriage like a business. (35:57) The State of the Union meeting to check in on your marriage. (42:15) The four-step method to...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: FIX your gut health and chronic inflammation may be solved. (1:49) Spilling ALL the tea on Gary Brecka. (10:36) A pill that affects your decision-making. (21:28) The tallest slide in the world! (27:00) When training with David Goggins does NOT make sense. (30:43) Houses today are NOT the same size they used to be. (33:49) The best South Park episode ever! (43:11) A technique to dramatically improve your creative thinking space. (44:19) People like gummies. (47:46) ...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: Quality of life is also a facet of health, so don’t be so perfect that you ignore it. (2:25) The most enjoyable phases with your kids. (16:27) In the real world, there are checks and balances to what you say. (25:46) Creating deliberate boundaries with social media. (33:34) How Caldera’s face serum encourages a balanced microbiome. (42:52) The more you know: Strange uses of toothpaste. (45:12) Styles that come and go. (49:43) Shout out to Mind Pump’s Personal Trainer 3-Day Training. (51:16) #Quah question #1 - What's the best way to quit sugar? I feel...
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What is a “dirty” bulk? (2:23) The bad things that get associated with a “dirty” bulk and who it is NOT for. (4:12) Who would benefit from a “dirty” bulk? (19:32) The gains from doing this. (27:52) 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.** BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: ALL 60% off! **Promo code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout** (Code expires Sunday Nov. 26th)
info_outlineIn this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with the Glute Guy, Bret Contreras.
- His strategy for not charging his clients. (2:30)
- The creation of the ‘glute guy’. (10:04)
- The fabrication of a study. (16:15)
- Breaking down the recent study on hip thrusts and barbell squats eliciting similar muscle hypertrophy. (33:27)
- The benefits of the sumo deadlift for building the butt. (50:28)
- Respecting integrity over clicks in the fitness industry. (58:13)
- Your knowledge is a pie chart. (1:04:57)
- The wisdom from the older generations. (1:09:00)
- Hitting PRs and getting stronger in the process. (1:15:43)
- Using the incline bench to build the chest. (1:19:06)
- His take on isometric training for building muscle. (1:20:45)
- You’re missing out if you’re myopic. (1:29:08)
- The lost wisdom of old-timey athletes. (1:47:25)
- How much training is necessary to maintain muscle and strength? (1:51:24)
- His annoyance with the current state of social media. (2:00:30)
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- BC Strength - The world's best glute training products by Bret 'Glute Guy’ Contreras
- Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift
- THIS Is The BEST Side Butt Exercise!
- Effect of 8 weeks of free-weight and machine-based strength training on strength and power performance
- Will Flexing make you Bigger? Posing for Muscle Growth
- Positions of Flexion and the Rep-Range-Overlap Technique
- MAPS Old Time Strength
- Muscle Fiber Splitting Is a Physiological Response to Extreme Loading in Animals
- How Much Training is Necessary to Maintain Strength and Muscle?
- Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
Featured Guest/People Mentioned
- Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram
- Brad Schoenfeld, PhD (@bradschoenfeldphd) Instagram
- Paul Carter | Hypertrophy | Education (@liftrunbang1) Instagram
- Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram
- Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram
- Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram
- Chris Beardsley (@chrisabeardsley) Instagram
- Andy Galpin (@drandygalpin) Instagram