2481: If You Are Not Building Muscle This Is Why (Listener Live Coaching)
Release Date: 12/04/2024
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
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info_outlineIn this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you’re not building muscle this is why. (2:06)
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Improving the health of your skin. (15:58)
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Speculating on the DOGE impact. (17:26)
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The conspiracy surrounding the Actor Bahn. (25:26)
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Adam, future Twitch star? (28:44)
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The top reasons why you may be waking up in the middle of the night. (35:00)
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Sal’s snoring issues and marriage maturity. (38:29)
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Shout out to Silo on Apple TV. (49:30)
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#ListenerLive question #1 – How do you get past feeling like an imposter when starting to train people? (53:06)
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#ListenerLive question #2 – What is the best way to train when traveling? (1:07:39)
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#ListenerLive question #3 – What’s the most amount of running you can do without losing muscle? (1:16:19)
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#ListenerLive question #4 – As a new trainer, how should I approach a client who can’t do anything? (1:27:08)
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