2704: How to Finally Reach Peak Fitness (Listener Live Coaching)
Release Date: 10/11/2025
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: Fitness MUST-DO’S if you’re over 40. (2:59) Tamping down inflammation with fatty acids. (25:01) Fun Facts with Dahlia. (28:43) Halloween fun with Mind Pump. (30:00) The skill of public speaking. (37:16) Serious about sprinting. (42:38) Data on daylight savings time, and Adam’s electricity usage experiment. (44:56) Selective brainwashing to reduce prison sentences? (51:14) Mind Pump Trainer’s favorite partner. (55:11) Want to work for Mind Pump? (56:10) ...
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The Perfect Fitness/Biohacking Day The perfect 24 hours for fitness and biohacking broken down from beginning to end. (2:13) #1 - Wake up (starts the night before after 8 hours of sleep), drink 16 ounces of water with electrolytes, and go outside to get sun (without your phone). (4:22) #2 - Eat a high-protein (30-50 grams) breakfast with some fats and berries (fiber). (7:32) #3 - Go for a 30–60-minute walk for insulin sensitivity; gratitude practice. (9:16) #4 - Eat a high-protein (30-50 grams)/starchy meal (50-75 grams carbs), drink 16 ounces of electrolyte water, and go for...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: 10 amazing and weird ways probiotics benefit you. (2:14) Silicon Valley espionage. (18:45) Uncomfortable experiences training clients. (28:37) Iron sharpens iron. (33:51) Prioritizing your relationship above your kids, and the importance of establishing family values/foundations. (40:28) Fostering good bacteria growth with the Green Juice from Organifi. (50:41) Must-haves when building your house. (52:33) #ListenerLive question #1 – No matter what I do, I cannot gain muscle or weight. Please help. (1:00:57) #ListenerLive question #2 – I’m looking for...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: What would happen to your body if you only did 1 lift a day? (2:33) When your kids start to parent you. (18:51) The stress around birthdays and holiday planning. (21:41) What are the things that the data shows the people who are diagnosed with ADHD are worse at and better at? (26:56) Average IQ scores in every state. (38:11) Using a hot tub before lifting can increase performance. (40:44) Mind Pump Recommends ALLEN IV3RSON on Prime Video. (45:25) Why are some peptides more expensive than others? (47:12) Gyms and smoothies. (49:19) Meat sticks have been...
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Kion Angelo Keely His main role with Kion. (2:01) How often do people cut corners? (4:05) The two paths with supplement companies —and why Kion chose the boring route. (9:10) Beating everyone with quality and education. (11:40) His greatest blind spot. (13:23) Essential amino acids vs. Whey protein powder for overcoming anabolic aging. (16:30) What makes one Omega-3 better than another? (24:10) The scientific breakdown of Omega-3s and why they are important to add to your diet. (26:08) How inflammation works, and how Omega-3s help the body heal faster. (29:44) ...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Why you need to be careful when taking “science bros” advice. (3:06) Service makes a HUGE difference. Sal’s experience at Disneyland. (17:58) The secret to rapid hair regrowth. (31:56) Caldera Lab’s new hair care system. (34:13) Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may also curb drug and alcohol addiction. (35:48) Cavities/gum disease and its connection to strokes. (40:50) Adam’s brilliant job for kids. (44:40) Mind Pump’s Black Friday Sale is live! (51:50) ...
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Metabolic Healing vs Fat Loss: Which Comes First? Understanding the importance of your metabolic health, and defining metabolism in a nutshell. (1:58) Defining a “broken metabolism” and how it got that way. (4:09) What it feels like. (18:42) How to “fix” your metabolism. (20:04) What does that then feel like? (28:01) The success is in the setup. (29:50) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout to save up to 35% sitewide now through January! See why more than a million people...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: The MOST data-supported, non-obvious ways that fitness impacts your life in a positive way. (2:08) Putting their heart into their profession. (26:15) Fascinating results from ONLY eating eggs. (28:11) The value of taking digestive enzymes. (36:45) Sports and business savants. (39:08) Burnout rates between men and women. (43:30) Phone innovation. (46:31) The more you tease, the closer you get. (49:46) Reality is being distorted more than ever, and the decline in serial killers. (53:43) #ListenerLive question #1 – How do I know when I’m ready to start...
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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: Does everyone need to train like an athlete? (1:51) How a father’s fitness habits impact their sperm. (24:32) We live in such a broken world. (26:45) A barrier to ‘doom-scrolling’. (35:28) Will smoking cigarettes become cool again? (37:12) It’s sweater weather with Vuori. (44:35) Neck size correlation to hidden heart risks. (47:22) Making meal prep easier with Butcher Box. (48:55) ...
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Jordan Shallow Keeping skin in the game. (2:12) What is pain? How to differentiate it from an injury. (5:50) Pain is a perception. (11:55) Active inference. (24:12) Minimizing the prediction error model. (25:49) Does exercise change your relationship with pain? (30:43) The dualism between the mind and the brain. (40:10) Trying to see things mechanistically. (46:56) “My job is not to be right, but to help people.” (49:21) Debunking the idea of being a forever student. (53:36) Thinking faster, not slower. (57:43) His take on adjustments. (59:22) The importance and...
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: The Secret to Ultimate Fitness. (1:57)
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An example of a dysfunctional way of promoting health & fitness. (18:40)
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Teaching the youngins’ what’s up. (22:33)
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The reading level in America. (25:27)
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Betting on entrepreneurship opportunities in America. (27:37)
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LMNT’s new flavors. (37:52)
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Sal’s rebrand. (39:18)
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Adam’s Joymode pitch. (41:00)
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Being obsessed with your child’s curiosity. (44:05)
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Max’s gift of intuition and empathy. (49:20)
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#ListenerLive question #1 – Would I see better results sticking with this new approach, where all 3 phases repeat every 9-day cycle for 12 weeks, or is it more effective to dedicate 4 weeks to each phase across the 12-week program? (53:08)
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#ListenerLive question #2 – I’m having trouble staying asleep, and I’m looking for any advice on what I can do? (1:04:52)
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#ListenerLive question #3 – I’d like to shift my focus from weight loss to body composition: reverse dieting, building muscle, maybe even doing my first bulk. But with the GLP-1 and HRT, I’m unsure how to approach maintenance calories, whether to taper off the medication, and how to set myself up to build muscle. What would you suggest as my next step? (1:14:27)
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#ListenerLive question #4 – Are there specific exercises or strategies you recommend to improve balance and maintain an aesthetic look despite this permanent limitation due to my trap injury? (1:24:44)
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People Mentioned
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David Goggins (@davidgoggins) Instagram
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Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram
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LAUREN FITZ, M.D. (@drlaurenfitz) Instagram