Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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: Fasting is a TERRIBLE way to lose body fat! (1:56) Is perineum sunning a thing? (10:48) Are cults on the rise or decline? (12:00) Using red-light as a pre-workout. (15:15) The incredible tales of Dick Proenneke. (20:23) The profound manifesto of Ted Kazynski. (24:47) The inefficiency of traditional schooling. (28:10) Mind Pump Recommends ‘Take Care of Maya’ on Netflix. (32:16) The unlikely benefits of taking probiotics. (39:42) Fun Facts with Justin: Chinese police are re-parking cars. (45:33) Strange news with Sal: Prison energy drinks. (47:40) Shout out to the Mind Pump Newsletter. (49:33) #ListenerLive question #1 – What is the healthiest way for a vegetarian to hit their protein marks? (50:43) #ListenerLive question #2 – I would like to lose some fat and boost my metabolism but

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 LEAST amount is also the BEST amount. (2:16) Kids say the darndest things. (13:33) Father and son time. (16:48) How Butcher Box has ruined all other chicken nuggets. (20:51) The effect of whole foods vs. heavily processed foods on the brain. (22:25) Strength training is the most anti-cancer form of exercise. (27:16) When Justin goes ‘fight motor’ mode. (28:22) Hear about the cutting edge in the peptide space and see Sal speak at the Peptide World Congress event in Las Vegas June 14-15th. (32:47) The guys provide more updates on their Tirzepatide experiments and the importance of working with a coach throughout the process. (33:45) We are in the Fentanyl economy. (40:07) Adam’s appreciation for talent. (42:17) Matching your kids’ energy. (45:04) What’s the deal with the G-wagon? (47:48) AirPod cam

How will GLP-1s impact the diet industry and nutrition coaches, in particular? (1:42) What makes an effective coach? (8:09) Anything that has that level of power is not going to hit the mass market. (10:01) Is the role of “coach” becoming more all-encompassing? (11:54) Will GLP-1s make a coach more or less effective? (15:46) GLP-1s, an amplifier of the current state of the industry? (20:53) Why tools by themselves are largely a waste of money. (28:39) Don’t have a scarcity mindset. (34:24) Intervention needs to lead to the fundamentals. (37:00) The BEST business model for coaches and trainers. (42:43) As a new trainer or coach, how would you look at these tools? (46:45) Whenever something comes on the horizon you need to learn it and know how to apply it or argue against it. (51:07) Related Links/Products Mentioned Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, our friends at NCI are really hooking you up!  This month they are giving you one of their 4 masterclasses…FOR FREE!  All you have t

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: The order in which you eat your food can have PROFOUND effects on your fat loss goals. (2:40) Making yourself a better communicator through listening. (10:48) Highlighting the inflation impact. (16:21) How creatine may be the greatest longevity supplement. (26:32) The top five countries in the world for citizen gun ownership. (32:30) The importance and value of community and knowing your neighbor. (34:28) Using collagen or bone broth protein powder to improve your skin. (41:44) The systemic effect of strength training. (44:04) Highlighting the Sleep Blend from Ned. (45:56) What makes theft, theft? (49:05) Shout out to the Mind Pump Newsletter! (59:06) #ListenerLive question #1 - What are some good exercise alternatives since I have knee pain when I squat? (1:00:07) #ListenerLive quest

All squats matter. (1:42) Squats, the king of exercises. (3:11) What makes something a ‘squat’? (6:19) The 4 Types of Squats Everyone Should Be Doing #1 - Traditional Squat (Pros: heaviest load, biggest muscle builder, Cons: injury risk). (7:30) #2 - Front squat (Pros: great for posture, great for quad strength, Cons: less posterior chain, hard to learn). (15:38) #3 - Split squat (Pros: very athletically functional, great pelvic stability, Cons: less load). (21:11) #4 - Cossack squat (Pros: lateral strength, Cons: incredibly low load, requires lots of mobility). (27:34) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Eight Sleep for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump Listeners! ** Get $200 off plus free shipping on the Pod Cover by Eight Sleep. Stay cool this summer with Eight Sleep, now shipping within the USA, Canada, the UK, select countries in the EU, and Australia! ** June Promotion: MAPS 15 Minutes | Bikini Bundle | Shredded Summer Bundle 50% off! ** Code JUNE50 at checkout ** Mind Pump # 2

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: When in doubt, rest LONGER! (1:43) What it SHOULD look like when you train your clients and learn a new skill. (11:38) Why is there such a high turnover rate for personal trainers? (17:31) The mentors who impacted the guys the most. (26:58) Conspiracy theorists are CRUSHING! (33:38) Does sun exposure cause cancer? (37:44) The GLP-1 cultural impact. (42:13) How gummy supplements are improving customer usage. (50:16) Shout out to the Mind Pump Trainer Course! (53:43) #ListenerLive question #1 - Which MAPs program would be best for clients on GLP-1s? (54:44) #ListenerLive question #2 - Do you have any recommendations for specific foods, supplements, or any route without medical intervention to try and lower my estrogen levels? (1:03:05) #ListenerLive question #3 - How can someone who loves

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: When it comes to fitness, more is NOT better. (2:18) Do kids act differently with mom than dad? (9:38) The selling point of having PE in school. (17:37) Why regulations to protect kids are necessary. (23:08) Virtual vs. the real world. (26:44) Fun Facts with Justin: Why Beethoven went deaf. (33:17) You can patent anything! (37:19) Hair and fashion rules. (41:30) Important updates with Transcend/MP Hormones. (45:32) Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (47:57) #Quah question #1- I’m not feeling lateral raises much in my side delts, what can I do to activate them and see progress again? (49:01) #Quah question #2 - To lose fat is it all about calorie deficit or is it about macros? (51:24) #Quah question #3 - What's the best peptide for just overall body soreness/healing? Depending on the MAPS program I’m doing, I

What is attachment theory and why should I care? (2:02) The six chemicals of the brain and how they affect your attachment. (7:48) #1 – Cortisol. (7:56) #2 – Oxytocin. (8:53) #3 – Gaba. (9:45) #4 – Vasopressin. (10:06) #5 – Serotonin. (10:37) #6 – Dopamine. (11:06) Why avoidant behavior is a lone wolf mentality. (12:33) How do I connect with my kids better? (16:34) Practices to improve your avoidant attachment. (19:05) Common challenges with women with avoidant men. (27:43) Breaking down the 7 attachment styles we need to understand. (31:27) How to identify which attachment style you are. (38:42) Signs you need to address your attachment issues. (39:54) Percentage numbers of attachment issues. (41:18) Common mistakes good-willing parents make that could lead to issues. (43:43) What’s missing in modern parenting/families? (45:01) Your kids are watching. (51:43) An exercise in how attachment can form in a child. (55:03) How to build secure attachment. (57:35) The goal

Mind Pump Fit Tip: Do you feel anxious, depressed, or sad? Look at the things you may be lacking in your life. (2:28) Mind Pump Recommends ‘The Ashley Madison Affair’ on Hulu. (12:51) The future of dating. (18:42) Kids say the darndest things. (25:57) The inner struggle as a parent. (28:46) The power duo, Brain blend plus caffeine. (33:20) Pool Day with the Di Stefano’s. (34:40) The benefits of Tesamorelin. (38:35) The nailing painting robot. (40:34) Tales of a nurse. (42:52) The gymnastics commitment. (45:06) The performance and recovery benefits of cold plunging. (51:30) How fitness changes the way you view aging. (56:10) Adam’s family loves Sal. (57:53) The evolution of Mind Pump. (59:57) Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (1:05:03) #ListenerLive question #1 - Why do the insides of my knees hurt when lunging but not squatting? (1:06:31) #ListenerLive question #2 - How do you get started on your journey of finding and working with a functional medicine practitioner? (1:17:46)

The glowing reception of the new program. (1:44) Reflecting on the change in attitude towards fitness for women. (2:52) How CrossFit opened the door for strength training for women. (6:22) The Muscle Mommy Revolution is here! (8:29) Understanding health as more than just your looks. (11:57) Working with your metabolism and not against it. (13:54) The MASSIVE misconception around how irrelevant scale weight is. (19:34) Doing what’s right is ALWAYS easier. (25:45) How the hormone balancing effects of strength training also influence how you store body fat. (29:18) Let’s keep this revolution going! Post on all social media #MAPSMuscleMommy (32:04) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Launch Promotion: MAPS Muscle Mommy ** Code MM80 at checkout for $80 off. Includes: Bonus #1- Mike Matthew’s THINNER LEANER STRONGER. BONUS #2-Mike Matthew’s THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF WORKOUT MOTIVATION. Ends Sunday, May 26th. ** Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, if you get a CPT certification through

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: When it comes to strength training, you actually need a lot less than you think. (2:05) We look scruffy. (11:00) Tirzepetide updates. (12:19) As good as a protein cookie can be. (18:24) A kiddie pool debacle. (20:25) Highlighting people’s abuse of power. (23:41) Speculating on a potential black swan event. (28:07) Twilight Zone favorites. (34:12) First-time parent fears. (42:50) Return on investment for degrees. (49:54) Shout out to the 38 Letters from J.D. Rockefeller to his son: Perspectives, Ideology, and Wisdom book. (56:44) #ListenerLive question #1 – What is an appropriate training program for me to be able to play as much golf as I’d like? (1:00:43) #ListenerLive question #2 – Any advice for reintroducing a sport after many years away from it? (1:09:19) #ListenerLive question

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: Don’t have weak ass feet! (2:18) Our dependence on electronics and the guys’ love of old cars. (17:29) Not so much fun. (25:24) The one-time Sal got mistaken for an actor. (33:04) Justin’s marathon dental appointment. (34:07) Walkie-talkies for the apocalypse. (37:40) Interesting statistics on margarine. (39:08) The fascinating science of CRISPR technology. (41:56) Pro/con life support? (44:07) The best salesperson for Entera Skincare. (50:30) What’s happening in Canada?! (52:46) Shout out to MAPS Muscle Mommy! (55:22) #Quah question #1 - Is interval sprinting good for fat loss? If so, how much time sprinting vs walking and for how long? (56:36) #Quah question #2 - Any benefit to using the power plate machine for mobility work vs regular stretches? (1:01:31) #Quah question #3 - Do you recommend cre

His background and how he got into the field of pornography. (1:57) The silent epidemic of pornography. (3:49) Tapping into something that is so biologically wired into us. (8:43) The deeper the hooks go, the harder it is to get out of it. (10:29) How this can mold a child’s brain. (13:58) At what moment did he notice a problem and how did he stop? (17:02) Is there an archetype that tends to be addicted? (20:06) What’s on the other side of this? (21:17) Porn vs. video game addiction. (23:38) What drives someone to stop? (27:40) Why porn is an intimacy disorder. (30:39) The 3 Pillars of Recovery. #1 - Emotional fitness. (32:19) #2 – Transformation of the heart. (33:03) #3 – Identity shifting. (33:30) How the things that we watch bring clues to our trauma. (34:36) The need for more protection for minors. (40:48) The four major effects on the brain. (44:47) Porn and ADHD. (48:50) Common triggers connected to pornography addiction. (49:49) The pressure on women with body

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: Create a world you can THRIVE in! (2:45) Fascinating statistics on married men. (11:46) Sleep’s effect on your chance of getting injured. (19:16) Happy Mother’s Day. (25:37) Medical malpractice. (35:57) New partnership alert! Welcoming Xero Shoes. (38:50) MAPS Muscle Mommy is here! (42:22) Scary statistics on declining birth rates. (44:17) GLP-1s have fully gone mainstream. (49:14) Peptide updates. (54:22) Shout out to MAPS Muscle Mommy! (56:57) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is there a difference between doing the slow and controlled carries, and the faster strongman style carry? (58:20) #ListenerLive question #2 – What can a big, bulky guy do to slim down and get smaller? (1:05:15) #ListenerLive question #3 - If you have a client, male or female, and they are not losing weight, what

Introducing MAPS Muscle Mommy. (1:12) How the industry has lied to women the most and has shifted. (3:53) The importance of the sustainability piece. (7:50) The INCREDIBLE side effects of proper strength training. (11:02) Muscle vs. body fat. (14:25) What is this program geared towards? (19:19) Understanding metabolic flexibility. (20:39) Feeling empowered. (26:05) Breaking down the programming and what it includes. (28:30) How to get the program today! (39:39) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Launch Promotion: MAPS Muscle Mommy ** Code MM80 at checkout for $80 off. Includes: Bonus #1- Mike Matthew’s THINNER LEANER STRONGER. BONUS #2-Mike Matthew’s THE LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF WORKOUT MOTIVATION. Ends Sunday, May 26th. ** 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** Mind Pump #2105: How To Become A Muscle Mommy Mind Pump #1547: The Hidden Benefits Of Lif

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: When lifting weights, the rest periods are almost as important as the exercises themselves. DON’T SKIP THEM! (1:49) Using Joy Mode to get you in the zone. (12:45) Cash and cocaine. (13:52) Misconceptions surrounding having credit. (16:18) Pandemic amnesia. (29:12) Staged or real? The rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. (32:40) Misleading polls and evolutionary trends. (36:35) Lost fights. (42:30) The steak tips from Butcher Box are fire! (51:02) Paintball security cameras and bad business models. (52:11) Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (58:41) #ListenerLive question #1 - I fall asleep quickly but wake up several times throughout the night. Any ideas on why this is? (59:40) #ListenerLive question #2 - Last time I ran MAPS Powerlift I felt like I underestimated my 1 rep max, which w

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: There are NO shortcuts if you want to lose weight and look/feel better. (1:27) Zero complaints with Caldera. (12:21) Practicing what you preach. (14:28) Equinox’s brilliant new membership plan. (22:07) Mind Pump Live is coming soon! (29:20) Least favorite things to do in the business. (33:13) Knowing yourself and being confident. (43:39) Evidence towards a great flood. (48:55) Favorite dinosaur as a kid. (50:56) Mind Pumps’ “one asks” before they die. (54:16) Shout out to the FREE How to Squat Like a Pro guide! (58:37) #Quah question #1 - Thoughts on natural supplements to boost Testosterone? (59:33) #Quah question #2 - Can you build muscle on MAPS 15? (1:03:22) #Quah question #3 - What priming exercises do you guys recommend doing before bench pressing? (1:06:32) #Quah question #4 - How can a new

How common is mold? (2:13) Mold can and will affect everybody. (5:08) The hierarchy of mold. (6:53) How much do filtration systems help mitigate symptoms? (9:21) The scale of mold tests. (10:21) The typical symptoms of mold exposure. (12:20) Her traumatizing mold story and how she got better. (15:47) Defining remediation. (18:03) The steps to see if you have mold exposure. (19:46) Is the removal process expensive? (21:07) Supplements or methods that support detox pathways. (28:02) The correlation between trauma and autoimmune issues. (40:20) The common misdiagnosis for people who have mold exposure. (43:55) Things, nutritionally, that can exasperate or help make your mold symptoms better. (49:32) Sings in your house that you may have mold. (54:20) Steps you can take to stop repeated issues. (1:00:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned Take the FREE quiz to help determine if you should test for mold. Visit the link here. Schedule A Consultation with Dr. Becky Campbell HERE

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: When it comes to strength training, there are two general ways to approach it. (2:11) An appreciation for high-level sports athletes. (15:04) Some kids need sports. (21:03) The demonization of meat. (24:31) Fake virtue signaling. (29:52) Highlighting the importance of exercise along with taking GLP-1s. (33:25) Fun Facts with Justin: Hooters Air. (48:31) You feel Ned. (52:17) Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (53:30) #ListenerLive question #1 - I’d like to be able to increase my strength enough to match the female standards of 1x bodyweight squat, .75x bodyweight bench, and 2x bodyweight deadlift. Is that even possible for me? (55:00) #ListenerLive question #2 - Why is it so much harder for women to lose weight than men? (1:07:35) #ListenerLive question #3 - Am I too lean to gain muscle? (1:1

What are GLP-1s? (2:03) Future ground-breaking intervention or fad? (3:10) How do they make people lose weight? (5:16) The Truth about “Ozempic Face and The Factors Contributing to it. (10:26) #1 - Losing fat will reduce how filled out your face looks. (11:29) #2 - Not eating enough protein will reduce collagen production. (12:48) #3 - Not eating enough fats will make skin appear older, and cell integrity is reduced. (15:48) #4 - Lack of hydration. (18:11) #5- Losing muscle adds to skin sag. (19:05) #6 - Nutrient deficient. (23:35) The Top Supplements to Remedy. #1 – Take a protein powder or essential amino acids. (26:58) #2 - Take fish oil. (29:12) #3 - Take multivitamins. (29:25) #4 – HMB/creatine. (30:20) #5 - Strength training. (31:59) #6 - Drink plenty of water. (34:20) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get your free Sample Pack with any drink mix purchase! And if you’re an LMNT INSIDER, you have first access to LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling elect