2276: The Relationship Between Poor Sleep & Low Testosterone, How to Lose Body Fat After Age 50, Ways to Avoid Gaining Body Fat When Reverse Dieting & More (Listener Live Coaching)
Release Date: 02/21/2024
Mind 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: 5 PROVEN factors for amazing sleep. (2:06) The FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods. (20:17) Living off the land and doing things yourself. (27:03) Is fake meat good to eat? (33:21) Why don’t we all have parachutes? (40:40) Fun Facts with Justin: “Custom of the Sea.” (43:16) Red light therapy and fat loss. (46:46) Treating viruses with viruses. (49:20) #Quah question #1 – I work out...
info_outline 2517: Hip Thrusts vs Squats… Which Builds a Rounder Butt?Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Hip Thrusts vs Squats…What Builds a Rounder Butt? The BIGGEST debate in fitness. (1:22) The evolution of hip thrusts. (3:56) What do the studies say? (5:57) The points that support hip thrusts vs squats. What builds a rounder butt? Squats load heavier in a stretched position. (8:05) Hip thrusts are easier to connect to. (10:51) Squats have greater functional carryover. (14:17) Hip thrusts require less skill. (17:57) Squats build better legs. (21:28) Hip thrusts can be done more frequently. (24:54) The winner is…(26:57) Questions: If I squat and hip thrust, how...
info_outline 2516: Flat Bench Vs. Incline Bench… Which Builds a Better Chest?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: Flat vs incline bench. Which is better for chest development? (2:28) How sauna use affects all-cause mortality. (12:49) Shocking rehab statistics. (23:24) 17-year tradition. (27:10) The nostalgia factor of photo albums. (29:05) Will TikTok get banned? (32:36) Going down the third rail with Mind Pump. (34:58) Kids and understanding their relationship with technology. (37:52) Who brings out the worst in you? (51:16) The benefits of using peptides for the skin....
info_outline 2515: How to Become a Successful Trainer in 2025Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Become a Successful Trainer in 2025 Statistics to illustrate the potential of becoming a trainer. (1:13) Built in purpose. (8:55) Personal growth. (11:03) Learn to maximize your opportunities and efforts. (12:05) 5 Steps to Become a Successful Trainer in 2025. #1 - Know your numbers. (13:09) #2 - Learn SALES. (21:41) #3 - Educate yourself. (27:22) #4 - Find a mentor. (32:11) #5 - Build a network. (37:57) Questions: What are the best certifications? (41:52) Is a degree necessary or valuable? (43:28) Which is better, a big box gym or private studio?...
info_outline 2514: Focus on Behaviors Instead of Feelings to Get Lean & Jacked (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: It’s not the feelings, it’s the BEHAVIOR. Don’t deny, bury, or avoid feelings. Embrace them. (2:14) The number one challenge with breakfast. (22:41) Boy energy. (26:03) The history of Nerf. (29:18) The best peptides to raise growth hormone. (33:23) Justin recaps Everett’s first basketball game. (36:56) Mind Pump Recommends Wesley Huff on The Joe Rogan Experience. (43:10) Is peak Oprah viewership smaller than Joe Rogan’s? (48:32) Doug updates the audience on his Joymode experience. (56:15) Shout out to Dr. Becky Kennedy! (58:21) #ListenerLive...
info_outline 2513: Our Top 5 Favorite Fitness Snacks (Listener Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: Our top 5 favorite fitness snacks. (1:58) The health risks of loneliness. (15:05) Take a walk with Brain.fm. (22:38) Mind Pump Book Club: The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government. (26:43) How effective isometrics are for strengthening tendons. (30:53) This is a sad new makeup trend. (32:03) A painting touch-up gone wrong. (34:48) When it’s fun to be a cop. (36:39) If it’s predictable it’s preventable. (40:15) Firefighting drones. (41:25) Worst school photos. (43:33) The guy’s Caldera favorites....
info_outline 2512: How to Raise Healthy & Resilient Children with Erica KomisarMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
How to Raise Healthy & Resilient Children with Erica Komisar What inspired her to write her book ‘Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters’. (1:54) The first 3 years are the first CRITICAL period of brain development. (4:52) Various attachment disorders. (10:33) Defining ‘learned helplessness’. (13:35) The myths that children need daycare. (15:15) Sleep with your children. (18:18) Why little boys are more sensitive. (21:07) Social-emotional development has to proceed with cognitive development. (24:59) Regulating toughness and...
info_outline 2511: How Do You Know You Are Doing Fitness the Right Way? (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: How do you know you are doing fitness the right way? You can tell by the fruits it produces. (2:03) This is a reminder of how terribly abused caffeine is in modern society. (19:01) When the joke goes too far. (22:54) A HUGE milestone for Mind Pump Fitness Coaching. (28:12) Husbands want peace, wives want safety. (32:31) How your blood sugar affects your mood. (42:02) Cannabinoids have a positive effect on insulin sensitivity. (43:06) The censorship pendulum is swinging...
info_outline 2510: Building Fitness Habits That Actually Stick in 2025Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Building Fitness Habits that Actually Stick in 2025 Shaming is a TERRIBLE way to get anybody to stay consistent. (1:21) The data around why people fail to reach their fitness goals. (3:30) Big reasons people fail: Too much too soon. (8:15) Not strength training. (17:06) Using exhaustion, soreness, and intensity as gauges of a good workout. (25:21) Focusing on the scale (instead of performance). (33:18) Not having a plan. (36:23) Questions: How should I start with strength training? (39:23) What about cardio? (40:57) What supplements should I take? (42:25) ...
info_outline 2509: Don’t Make These 5 Nutrition Mistakes in 2025 (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: The top 5 nutrition mistakes of 2025. (2:12) Probiotics and skin health. (27:10) Growing pains. (30:35) The spark of life. (34:03) The body keeps the score. (36:50) Exercise and its effect on your mortality rate. (42:39) Remaining positive on the GLP-1 craze. (46:48) The newest Ozempic trend. (48:36) Rotten Tomatoes gauge for a good movie. (49:55) #ListenerLive question #1 – Is my lifting workout enough activity for the day or do I need to add cardio? (59:40) #ListenerLive question #2 – I'd like to decrease the muscularity of my arms and shoulders...
info_outlineIn 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.
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: Getting stronger often makes you MORE resilient to injury. There is a proper BALANCE that needs to be maintained. (2:36)
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How it goes to show how much blood pressure issues are due to physiological poor health. (14:50)
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Finding opportunities to peer into your child's world. (18:40)
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The propaganda wars against Semaglutide. (27:28)
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The value in cycling the Brain Blend from Ned. (33:45)
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How dumb cannabis laws are. (36:14)
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The best band from the ‘90s. (44:12)
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Mind Pump’s favorite zombie movies. (45:38)
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Mind Pump Recommends: Lover, Stalker, Killer on Netflix. (48:17)
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If you eat a lot of red meat the quality makes a difference! (50:05)
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When you see your traits in your kids. (52:41)
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Shout out to the Mind Pump x Pre-Script L1 Live Event! (58:03)
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#ListenerLive question #1 - Any advice on starting TRT and using it as a life-long solution to improve my hormone levels? (1:00:15)
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#ListenerLive question #2 - How do I know if my muscles are adapting or just recovering? (1:10:53)
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#ListenerLive question #3 - I know you guys get frustrated when the “science crowd” knocks reverse dieting, so I’m curious what you’d advise people when it doesn’t seem to be working. Are there limits to reverse dieting? (1:20:55)
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#ListenerLive question #4 - How do I adjust my workouts and/or diet to burst through a plateau? How realistic is it to see a genetically lean/skinny guy see significant growth in strength? (1:37:13)
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Featured Guest/People Mentioned
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Wim Hof (@iceman_hof) Instagram
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Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram
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Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram
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Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram