Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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: 8 Simple Habit Hacks that Produce Fat Loss. (2:16)
• Isometrics for growth. (19:45)
• Will consuming artificial sweeteners make your brain age faster? (24:25)

• How the spiritual component in the success of people in rehab is so important. (27:21)

• New pornography data is alarming. (30:51)

• Add volume to your press with PRx. (38:39)

• Holy lifting. (46:16)

• What industries will AI disrupt next? (51:24)

• Shout out to the Mind Pump Park City House! (1:01:09)

• #Quah question #1 – Could tempo being too slow have diminishing returns? I go super slow because I want to ensure proper form, but my workouts take forever. (1:02:47)

• #Quah question #2 – Can certain rep ranges stimulate the appetite more? Ever since I started lifting in the 4-6 rep range, I have been so hungry! (1:06:13)

• #Quah question #3 – How do you know when it's the right time for a deficit? I'm getting stronger and building muscle, but I would like to lose some fat so I can see more muscle. I am struggling with what my goal should be right now. (1:07:38)

• #Quah question #4 – How do you program for a client who only wants to meet once or twice a week for 30-minute sessions? I feel like it's hard to be productive in that short amount of time. (1:13:50)

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People Mentioned

• Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram

• Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram

• Thomas Conrad (@realrecoverytalktom) Instagram

• Ben Bueno (@realrecoverytalkben) Instagram

• Sathiya Sam (@sathiyamesam) Instagram

• Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron) Instagram

• Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram

Zuby

• Becoming a father. (1:31)

• Living in Dubai. (5:12)

• Collectivism is dangerous. (12:28)

• The more relatable it is, the more it impacts people. (20:38)

• Our perception is getting manipulated. (22:56)

• Normal doesn’t go viral. (25:40)

• The downstream effects of this exposure. What should we be looking for? (28:32)

• Agreeing to be civil with each other. (30:24)

• RIP Charlie Kirk. (33:05)

• The impact of your words. (40:13)

• 3 ways to solve any conflict. (44:23)

• The importance of being rooted in the real world rather than online. (48:45)

• Raising kids in this tech world. (54:00)

• What keeps him centered and calm? (58:13)

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• Ukrainian woman stabbed to death in unprovoked attack while riding train in North Carolina: Police

• Charlie Kirk, influential voice for young conservatives, killed at 31

• Mind Pump # 1912: The Science of Successful Marriages & Relationships With Drs. John and Julie Gottman

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Featured Guest/People Mentioned

• ZUBY (@ZubyMusic) Twitter

• ZUBY (@zubymusic) Instagram

• Joe Rogan (@joerogan) Instagram

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: How to Eat Carbs for Muscle Gain & Fat Loss. (1:19)
• Crazy with quality. (20:18)
• Amazon hustle. (23:46)
• The benefits of religion. (28:19)
• How do active parents influence their children's fitness? (33:34)
• Kids say the darndest things. (34:42)
• The Batman villains. (35:21)
• Mind Pump Recommends: Who Would Win? Book Series. (38:15)
• The ‘Wolverine Stack’ to cut recovery time in half! (44:25)
• You can work out in these pants. (46:04)
• Holding your breath. (50:54)
• #Quah question #1 – Do you think under-desk pedal exercises are good enough to replace walking? (53:07)
• #Quah question #2 – Is it possible to modify any MAPS programs to make them an "all-day" workout, as you guys have talked about? If so, which ones and how would you do it? I have a home gym and am interested in trying it out. (56:37)
• #Quah question #3 – Should I change my caloric intake based on lifting days vs non-lifting days? (58:22)
• #Quah question #4 – Have you worked with anyone with hyper mobility? I just take my training slow and controlled, and I can't move fast, or it leads to injury. I am wondering if there is one program that is best to start with? I do a lot of stability exercises to start each morning to help. (1:01:13)

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People Mentioned

• Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram
• Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram
• Brandon Carter (@kingketo) Instagram

Why All Women Need to Lift Weights

The MASSIVE growth of the Muscle Mommy avatar. (1:06)

8 Reasons Why All Women Need to Lift Weights

#1 - Its empowering. (4:51)

#2 - It strengthens bones. (8:25)

#3 - It helps regulate hormones. (11:35)

#4 - It’s anti-anxiety and depression. (15:16)

#5 - You can eat more. (17:25)

#6 - You trade the scale for weights. (21:08)

#7 - It’s more fun than the treadmill. (23:35)

#8 - You don’t need to do a lot of it. (26:20)

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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom.

•  Mind Pump Fit Tip: Gain an Inch on Your Arms in 90 days! (1:48)
•  Protein shake engineering is WILD! (14:32)
•  Christian revival with the youth. (17:02)
•  Listen to this before using AI. (20:46)
•  The kids just don’t understand. (27:42)
•  Guy’s doing stupid things. (32:25)
•  Feeding the idol you are trying to break. (33:55)
•  Terrible tattoo trends. (35:20)
•  What’s rarer? Benching 225 or having 10 million net worth? (38:43)
•  Teenager drivers. (42:29)
•  Addressing the high turnover rate amongst trainers. (46:17)
•  Red-light therapy and its impact on your mood. (51:56)
•  #ListenerLive question #1 – What should I do to reduce belly fat? I’m feeling discouraged and stuck like nothing I’m doing is working. (55:33)
•  #ListenerLive question #2 – Any advice on how I can fix this shoulder/hip pain I have been experiencing? (1:09:36)
•  #ListenerLive question #3 – Can you recommend a split that facilitates muscle gain and a successful bulk without risking overtraining? (1:20:22)

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People Mentioned

• Chris Williamson (@chriswillx) Instagram
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The FASTEST Way to Get Lean if Money Wasn’t an Issue

• It’s EXTREMELY expensive to be unhealthy. (1:02)

• The 7 FASTEST Ways to Get Lean if Money Wasn’t an Issue

• #1 - Hire a trainer 3 days a week. (3:10)

• #2 - Hire an online coach for diet. (8:10)

• #3 - Get a meal prepping service. (12:18)

• #4 - Optimize your hormones with HRT. (14:24)

• #5 - Use a GLP-1 and other peptides. (17:18)

• #6 - Get an Eight Sleep system. (19:19)

• #7 - Supplements for nutrients. (20:45)

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• Mind Pump Fit Tip: Top 10 Foods You CAN’T Stop Eating (And Why They’re So Addictive!). (1:30)

• The Seed impact. (30:47)

• Your wife is your crown. (33:04)

• Investing is about discipline. (37:22)

• Sleep hard, melatonin-free. (46:20)

• Mind Pump Reviews: Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser on Netflix. (48:06)

• Beak face. (55:20)

• #ListenerLive question #1 – Am I dealing with overtraining or under-recovering? Have I caused this, and what should I do moving forward? (57:03)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – Is there a MAPS program that you guys have that would fit what a surfer would need? (1:04:38)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – Any tangible training/nutritional advice for my “client” who is overweight and has been told she is pre-diabetic? (1:11:47)

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People Mentioned

• Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) Instagram

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: 8 Bro-science Hacks that Actually Work (But Not for the Reasons You Think). (1:45)

• The Mind Pump Butcher Box. (27:39)

• Swear box challenge. (28:47)

• Legendary bodybuilder showcase: Bill Pearl. (32:04)

• Miraculous surgery. (36:05)

• Blame game. (39:33)

• Athletes popularizing the Sugar Diet. (41:17)

• The heaviest man. (44:12)

• Improve intimacy in the bedroom with Brain.fm. (51:26)

• Interrupting your day with gratitude. (55:17)

• Building your dream home. (57:49)

• #Quah question #1 – Should you train even if you're sore? What are the benefits or disadvantages of training when you're sore vs. when you're not? (1:03:45)

• #Quah question #2 – I have clients who work out early in the morning. 

• With all the studies being released on the negatives of women working out fasted, what would you recommend them eat beforehand? (1:06:09)

• #Quah question #3 – What are your suggestions for mitigating burnout as a trainer? What are some ways you've learned to "refill your cup" after pouring into others during the week? (1:08:18)

• #Quah question #4 – How do you think you'd hold up in an apocalyptic situation? What would be your first moves? (1:13:56)

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People Mentioned

• Mike Dolce (@thedolcediet) Instagram

• Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) Instagram

• Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram

 Nick Andrews

• What drew him into the biohacking/optimization space? (1:38)

• GHK-CU and sunburns. (3:40)

• Is there a risk of downregulating your own production of a peptide because you are using one? (7:13)

• Are there peptides you shouldn’t combine? (8:51)

• The history of bioregulators and their difference from peptides. (12:56)

• Is Russia prescribing bioregulators? (31:00)

• The 3 tiers of optimization: Oral Supplements, bioregulators, and peptides. (35:52)

• His favorite bioregulators. (39:11)

• The pineal gland bioregulator for longevity. (42:05)

• Breaking down the ‘Push Patch’ technology, and why you feel it. (44:39)

• The Amazon effect: Why Entera’s GHK-CU stands out above the rest. (1:00:50)

• Which business venture has the most potential? (1:05:32)

• When should you take bioregulators, and should they be cycled? (1:11:38)

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People Mentioned

• Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: 10 Awesome Unexpected Benefits of Exercise. (2:21)

• Not all GHK-CU is created equal. (28:13)

• The encouraging audience response to Sal’s new YouTube series. (29:49)

• 1st day of school tradition. (32:50)

• Game on! (38:41)

• When science doesn’t have a moral compass. (42:43)

• Outsourcing anniversaries. (48:37)

• It’s a miracle in your gut. (52:17)

• Gone fishing. (56:12)

• #ListenerLive question #1 – Any thoughts on how I should change my exercise (or calories) to continue to lose body fat and gain muscle? Any thoughts on what the heck caused my visceral fat to almost triple? (1:01:01)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – I have been running MAPS 15 since April, and it’s still too much. I'm absolutely exhausted daily and desperately want to get out of this overtrained state. Please help! (1:12:54)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – What tips/advice do you have to help get to the gym after working a twelve-hour shift and still have time to get good sleep and meal prep consistently? (1:22:36)

• #ListenerLive question #4 – Do I still have the potential for meaningful muscle growth and physical change at nearly 29 years old, after spending so many years training improperly? How can I overcome imposter syndrome as a coach? (1:29:57)

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People Mentioned

• Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram

• David Goggins (@davidgoggins) Instagram