Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Why there is more to sports than just contributing to physical health. (1:36) The importance of physical play for human beings. (4:59) The skill of knowing how to win and lose. (8:45) The value of learning when to lead and follow. (11:25) The nervous system needs stimulus! (15:38) The benefits of putting your child in multiple sports. (16:43) 5 Best Sports to Put Your Kids In. #1 - Swimming (before they can walk they can swim). (19:31) #2 - Gymnastics (for overall physical and motor development). (22:20) #3 - Wrestling (to build grit and toughness). (25:34) #4 - Track and field (we are made to run). (28:45) #5 - Soccer, basketball, or football (teamwork, eye-foot coordination). (31:49) Related Links/Products Mentioned Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, NASM is offering an extra $100 off select Certified Personal Trainer programs. ** Code MPM100 at checkout ** February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #952: C

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. 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) How it goes to show how much blood pressure issues are due to physiological poor health. (14:50) Finding opportunities to peer into your child's world. (18:40) The propaganda wars against Semaglutide. (27:28) The value in cycling the Brain Blend from Ned. (33:45) How dumb cannabis laws are. (36:14) The best band from the ‘90s. (44:12) Mind Pump’s favorite zombie movies. (45:38) Mind Pump Recommends: Lover, Stalker, Killer on Netflix. (48:17) If you eat a lot of red meat the quality makes a difference! (50:05) When you see your traits in your kids. (52:41) Shout out to the Mind Pump x Pre-Script L1 Live Event! (58:03) #ListenerLive question #1 - Any advice on startin

What is happening on a hormonal level that makes these avatars believe this is healthy? (4:15) Defining overtraining. (7:30) Clear signs you may be overtraining. (8:59) The 8 People Most Likely to Overtrain #1 - Competitors. (12:32)  #2 - Type-A people. (16:52) #3 - People who use exercise as a drug. (21:23)  #4 - Post-partum moms. (24:26) #5 - Just divorced. (27:52)  #6 - Ex-high level athletes. (29:47) #7 - New Year’s resolution people. (35:31) #8 - Fitness professionals. (37:30) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Entera Skincare 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. ** February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #2010: Seven Reasons Your Workout Isn’t Working Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: One of the most distinctive features of strength training is REST PERIODS. Without them, you are just doing cardio with weights. (1:33) Recapping Super Bowl weekend. (8:14) Sal supplement problem. (15:15) Having a moment when your life flashes before your eyes. (16:45) Mind Pump pranks. (19:58) Sal’s emotional last official Father/Daughter dance. (25:37) Sex by the numbers. (31:31) Influencer’s disrespect of pro fighters. (33:28) Sketchy mountain drive. (40:45) Kids and the cold. (44:09) Growth spurts and getting sick phase. (48:05) How the Apple Vision Pro will change society. (51:07) Shout out to the Arnold Classic! Come meet the guys at Pros Gym on March 1st! (1:01:51) #ListenerLive question #1 - I know there is a wide variety of markets and variations within those markets, but i

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  Mind Pump Fit Tip: Want to get your gains moving forward? Change the tempo of your reps! (1:51) Is there an adaptation process that happens with your diet? (14:17) Justin’s love of peanut butter. (20:34) Mind Pump’s viral peanut butter moment. (23:34) Daily mobility hacks. (24:30) Busy saving lives. (27:43) New sponsor alert! A Mind Pump favorite, Brain.fm! (30:40) Come see Mind Pump at Pros Gym in Columbus, OH! (35:21) Human psychology and the endless potential of technology. (38:27) Joovv x San Francisco 49ers. (49:51) Shout out to the Mind Pump x Pre-Script L1 Live Event! (53:00) #Quah question #1 - Other than serious athletes, shouldn’t 95% of training be unilateral, so we can fix muscle imbalances and then avoid them in the future? (55:13) #Quah question #2 - Are two days of full body training enough to still see results

What does the Minerals & Metals test cover? (1:59) The correlation between high levels of certain heavy metals and autism. (4:03) The common offenders when it comes to heavy metals in your body. (6:59) How is this increasing? (10:17) How to avoid passing on heavy metals to your baby. (12:51) Why do you look at the hair for heavy metals? (17:16) What are the symptoms that someone would feel with higher levels of heavy metals? (22:45) Revealing the guy’s Minerals & Metals test results and comparing them to their test two years ago. (24:50) Adam. (27:01) Doug. (36:58) Justin. (45:58) Sal. (51:43) The two heavy hitters that can remove heavy metals. (54:28) What would a client feel by removing heavy metals? (55:26) How to get this test to take yourself! (58:11) Related Links/Products Mentioned For Mind Pump listeners only Equi.life is offering a FREE At-Home Minerals & Metals test Shipped Right to Your Door. (Customer pays shipping and handling and First-time test-buyi

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want to improve your cognitive function, GET STRONGER! (2:23) How we confuse knowledge with brain power. (12:27) Conspiracy Corner with Mind Pump: Operation Popeye. (25:37) Speculating on what crazy things may happen leading up to the Presidential election. (28:45) Gorilla strong! (36:17) The benefits of GHK-cu. (40:09) Fun Forgotten Supplements with Sal: Methylene blue. (42:59) Ranking the guy’s healthiest and unhealthiest fitness friends in the space. (47:10) Get NCI’s Coaches Toolkit for FREE! (53:52) Shout out to Slow Horses on Apple+. (55:52) #ListenerLive question #1 - If I want to keep with my cold exposure, when would be the best time to implement it? (57:25) #ListenerLive question #2 - Any tips on strengthening the lower motion of my bench press? (1:10:55) #ListenerLiv

The evolution of resistance bands. (1:02) The thing to pay attention to with any resistance tool. (2:55) Bands do NOT damage your body. (5:41) The convenience factor. (7:49) The slow vs. fast tempo benefits. (8:49) Helping to achieve that mind-to-muscle connection. (12:42) The Nine Best Band Exercises for Maximum Muscle Gain #1 - Band reverse lunge. (13:54) #2 - Sissy squat. (16:20) #3 - Banded push-up. (17:39) #4 - Banded-pull up (add or take away). (18:49) #5 - One-arm band rotational press. (20:54) #6 - Pull-a-part. (22:31) #7 - Band curl. (24:47) #8 - Band overhead Tricep extension. (27:57) #9 - Band side chop (anti-rotation). (29:17) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion: MAPS Bands 50% off! ** Code BANDS50 at checkout ** Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code 25MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic** Stroops | Resistance Bands How To Do A Pull Up | Banded Pull Up

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions from  the Sunday @mindpumpmedia Quah post. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want to be PROUD of your age, START lifting weights. (2:18) How the atmosphere in the gym has changed so much. (14:04) The unplugged vs. plugged in. (17:57) Being prepared for California winter storms. (25:00) When boundaries don’t exist within different cultures. (30:14) Taking ownership as a parent. (42:40) Getting recognized in sponsor commercials. (48:11) The science behind Zbiotics. (50:12) There is a need in the market for somebody to teach trainers how to build and scale a business. (51:58) Shout out to the Arnold Sports Festival! (56:41) #ListenerLive question #1 - How can I fix a weak squat? (57:44) #ListenerLive question #2 - How should you eat after gastric sleeve surgery to build muscle? (1:12:02) #ListenerLive question #3 - What should I expect in terms of muscle-building potential? (1:22:41) #ListenerLive ques

Mind Pump Fit Tip: If your goal is to be fat, sick, and unhealthy follow the government’s nutrition guidelines. (2:21) Will extending life save humanity? (11:42) The philosophical problems with cloning. (22:33) The undiscussed damage that pornography is causing. (28:32) Sal’s vasectomy consult experience. (36:28) Government experiments gone wrong. (40:59) Fun Facts with Justin: Tsavo Lions. (48:03) The scariest thing to get eaten by. (51:01) What spawns some ideas by scientists? (54:50) Some of the guy's favorite Butcher Box items. (55:55) Shout out to Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships book. (1:01:22) #Quah question #1 - I would love to hear how each member of Mind Pump is currently training right now. What program does their training most closely resemble? (1:02:56) #Quah question #2 - Are full body or body part splits optimal for hypertrophy? Hoping sets and frequency equal. (1:09:37) #Quah question #3 - Are peptides and T

When did entrepreneurship start for him? (2:50) His big takeaways from growing a business. (10:15) The four kinds of people. (13:04) Always invest LESS than you want to invest. (18:05) Personal growth from hitting rock bottom. (21:14) His first experience with ayahuasca. (22:55) The inspiration and science behind Bulletproof Coffee. (30:45) You have control over your biology. (43:40) Why chemical birth control is bad. (49:34) Are you living in the world or are you living in a bubble? (53:56) How did he start to get the mold out of his body? (58:05) When did Danger Coffee start to take off? (1:02:39) Why you should ALWAYS use filtered water to make your coffee. (1:10:40) Amazon will destroy your business. (1:13:11) Forced vegan nonsense. (1:15:12) His journey with money. (1:18:38) Creating opportunities to do something better. (1:29:49) The hardest thing about fatherhood. (1:34:54) Being present with your children. (1:36:59) The BIG goals with his new companies. (1:39:25

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Consider this when programming exercises for muscle building: Middle, stretch, and squeeze. (2:49) When Mind Pump gets surprised by a guest. (13:46) Do supplements really make a difference? (20:43) Mind Pump is going to Arnold! (29:39) Scary News with Sal: Double brooding cicadas. (30:47) Mind Pump proposals. (32:07) Mind Pump Recommends, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships book. (41:10) Parent hacks with Adam. (42:46) How Ned has replaced cannabis use for Sal. (51:44) Organifi photoshoots on brand. (55:57) Shout out to The Leapfrog book series. (1:00:04) #ListenerLive question #1 - I stopped dieting, and now I can't lose any body fat. I need advice. (1:00:51) #ListenerLive question #2 - Can you share some tips and tricks so I ca

The differences between competition and culture. (1:14) Six Reasons Why Powerlifting is Better than Bodybuilding. #1 - It’s performance-based vs aesthetics. (3:33) #2 - Workouts are more science-based. (11:34) #3 - Purely objective judging. (17:38) #4 - Discourages undereating. (22:10) #5 - Very encouraging community. (27:43) #6 - Much healthier for women. (33:15) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 20% off your first order (new customers) and double rewards points for existing customers. ** February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #1152: Why You Should Powerlift Mind Pump #2180: Is Powerlifting Beneficial For Women? Mind Pump #2105: How To Become A Muscle Mommy Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you can’t eat enough protein, amino acid supplements may help. (2:15) Recapping Justin’s birthday weekend: Muscle cars and rocking out with the boys. (13:22) Adam’s evolution around masterminds. (24:55) The benefits of red-light therapy and how the guys have used their Joovv devices. (42:55) Testosterone is making people more resistant to losing. (45:08) Delaying gratification debunked? (46:22) Earth-friendly diet? (51:04) Using a hand grenade to crack walnuts. (54:56) Costco’s weird return policy. (56:45) Shout out to Steven Rodriguez. (1:01:42) #ListenerLive question #1 - What advice and programs would you guys suggest I do for the next couple of years to be at my best physique? (1:02:44) #ListenerLive question #2 - Any advice for someone who has engaged with professional coaching

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: If you want to get leaner, BUMP your calories! (1:59) Team Peanut Butter or Jelly? (10:31) Using Joy Mode to boost energy not just in the bedroom. (15:55) Justin’s fashion muse. (20:34) A PSA for all parents attending their kid’s sporting events. (24:10) NASM has amazing offers on courses you may not expect. (33:26) We MUST face this obesity epidemic. (36:46) Weight Watchers and GLP-1. (38:41) Daddy’s little girl. (51:04) Sal shares his latest interest in Vagus nerve stimulation. (53:12) Shout out to the Mission City Monarchs. (55:20) #Quah question #1 - I’m on a reverse diet. I do not want to weigh myself because it messes with my mind. How do I know my metabolism is improving? (58:33) #Quah question #2 - Was listening to some old episodes and the protein recommended was .5-.7 grams per pound. When an

Why is there a high turnover rate? (1:22) Why hiring a good trainer or coach DRAMATICALLY improves the odds of long-term success. (3:43) Six Reasons Trainers Fail. #1 - They can’t sell. (7:07) #2 - They don’t speak the client’s language. (15:46) #3 - They don’t understand the macros of business. (20:43) #4- They don’t meet their clients where they are. (25:06) #5 - They do what their clients want (and not what they need). (30:54) #6 - They try to Razzle dazzle every workout. (35:05) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Launch: Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course ** Promo code 200OFF at checkout for $200 off ** The Most Important Skill For Personal Trainers – Mind Pump Blog 5 Characteristics of Successful Personal Trainers – Mind Pump Blog How to Determine if Personal Trainers Know What They are Doing – Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump #2252: Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources  

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Hide the scale for a successful weight-loss journey. (2:46) When fashion trends come back into style. (11:56) Fun Facts with Justin: The most expensive material on Earth. (22:05) Do you MP? (24:09) One day left to get the special Mind Pump Coaching Course launch! (24:47) The more you know: The benefits of Shilajit. (25:43) The science behind pheromones. (28:11) Live sports ticket prices vs experience. (32:40) Do attractive people produce less sperm than unattractive? (39:08) Why we need to reevaluate our law system. (40:34) Is Disneyland eliminating lines? (46:56) An old dad move. (52:05) Shout out to Josh Trent. (53:27) #ListenerLive question #1 - Can you recommend steps or exercises to help restore my mobility? (54:36) #ListenerLive question #2 - When going through times when my

Explaining how the stem cells the guys got are DIFFERENT than the ones you can get in the United States. (3:04) Why are the U.S. regulators so slow? (9:09) Why he is so confident about the treatments he provides. (12:52) 1st vs. 2nd generation stem cells. (15:53) Where does he get his stem cells? (19:08) How does the average consumer know how to wean out the charlatans? (20:12) What are the Asian countries using stem cells for? (21:53) What do people typically notice when they do stem cell treatment for anti-aging/longevity? (23:11) More is better. (25:09) His belief on what stem cell therapy will do to us as a species. (26:20) Breaking down the stem cell treatments the guys got and the profound effects they’ve witnessed since.  Adam. (28:21) Sal. (47:13) Justin. (56:12) What treatment has had the biggest impact on his patients? (59:39) In the future does he see these treatments to be affordable for the masses? (1:07:25) How does he balance his personal and professional lif

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Here are the three diets you should try and why. (2:25) A girl will put up with the worst that her father has shown her. (17:03) The importance and value of knowing your attachment style. (24:20) A full-circle moment for the guys. (29:45) The feeling of fulfillment seeing the audience taking action. (36:15) There is so little we know about past existence. (37:52) A lot of problems have happened because people went along. (45:35) Using the Joovv pre-workout to improve the pump. (57:50) Shout out to the Shawn Ryan Show. (1:00:38) #ListenerLive question #1- Is it okay to work out every day if you are careful to alternate muscle groups? (1:02:03) #ListenerLive question #2 - Is doing mobility in between sets ok? (1:15:49) #ListenerLive question #3 - Any advice on why I am struggling to put

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: The best strategy for long-term fitness & health. (2:40) If the belt fits. (8:04) Random embarrassing fun facts with Mind Pump. (14:54) A status symbol to wear Vuori. (22:49) The origin of the ‘Stanley’ cup phenomenon. (24:35) The county with the highest anti-depressant users. (30:14) Is Mind Pump sitting on a diet book? (32:39) Climbing before walking. (37:13) The silent epidemic of fertility. (40:28) Fun Facts with Justin: The creation of the hydrogen car and Space Force. (44:35) The benefits of the peptide GHK-CU. (47:27) Shout out to Dadbodfitness on YouTube. (51:04) #Quah question #1- Can you explain how hang cleans work for power development? (52:00) #Quah question #2 - What are your thoughts on cycle-synching workouts with one's periods as a woman?  Is there any real benefit to it? (59:07)