Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the pros and cons of group classes. Group Exercise Classes: The good, the bad and the ugly. (3:38) The origins of group exercise classes. (8:25) Why is there such a pull to take these classes? (10:34) The Pros of Group Exercise Classes. (14:45) Cardio with weights. (17:18) The risk vs reward of yoga classes. (18:28) The detrimental effects of being a cortisol junkie. (20:00) The biggest mistake people make. (23:58) Regression vs Progression. (25:52) The difficulty to individualize. (27:40) Do NOT ignore your body’s signals. (31:15) The popularity of Orangetheory and F45, the difficulty to teach it & MORE. (33:15) The importance of educating yourself before you invest in group exercise classes. (45:32) Related Links/Products Mentioned February Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off! **Code “SPLIT50” at checkout** Visit Kion for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Are Group Fitness Classes Just A Trend? - Mind Pump Media Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentio

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how hip thrusts stack up compared to other compound lifts, what you should do if you have horrible all-round mobility, favorite go-to dishes that they cook at home, and whether massage guns are good for recovery or a just waste of money. Sal’s kerfuffle at the gym. (5:00)  Sal’s honeymoon in Maui. (8:58) Adam living the #dadlife and his new normal when it comes to his fitness. (12:30) Justin is cutting down on the caffeine. (22:30) Why all CBD products are NOT created equal. (27:25) Mind Pump Recommends Babies on Netflix. (31:26) The ‘Influencers in the Wild’ page is blowing up! (40:32) Jay Shetty gets called out, what it means to be authentic & MORE. (42:44) Harvey Weinstein gets convicted. (48:07) #Quah question #1 - From listening to Mind Pump I have learned that compound lifts are essential for building strength and muscle. Do you consider the hip thrust to be in the same category or is it more of an accessor

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin reveal why five of the most popular supplements may be a complete waste of money. The challenges that Mind Pump currently faces. (1:41) The 5 Most Overrated Supplements. (3:00) Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs). (5:10) Fat burners. (14:18) Nitric oxide boosters. (20:45) Testosterone boosters. (26:37) Collagen protein. (31:24) Related Links/Products Mentioned February Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off! **Code “SPLIT50” at checkout** Mind Pump 1227: The 5 Most Important Supplements to Take Therapeutic Use of Branched-Chain Amino Acids in Burn, Trauma, and Sepsis The Myth of Optimal Protein Intake - Mind Pump Media Ephedra Tied To Pitcher's Death Nitric oxide in adaptation to altitude Visit Everly Well for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Mind Pump 1212: Seven Ways to Raise Your Testosterone Naturally Visit Four Sigmatic for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Mind Pump 1220: The 4

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the Jenny Craig DNA Decoder Plan, building a good core by only doing compound lifts and mobility exercises like the ones in MAPS Prime, the one piece of equipment they would take if the last gym in the world was on fire, and what to do when you have the right mindset to achieve your goals but have too many distractions keeping you from reaching them. Insecure people are intimidated by confident people. (4:30) Coming full circle with not caring and creating an artificial status. (7:28) Mind Pump on their old school porn stories and getting caught in the act.  (10:15) The pros and cons of cooking in a cast-iron skillet, farm-raised vs wild-caught fish, favorite cuts of Butcher Box meat & MORE. (16:36) New guidelines being put on heading in soccer. (21:57) Mind Pump on the coronavirus. (24:48) Justin Bieber reveals he has Lyme Disease. (27:15) Wayfair’s poor business model resulting in hundreds of layoffs. (29:50) W

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about 2-a-days, whether endurance rep ranges in the 15-20 range help at all with strength and hypertrophy, the correlation between lean muscle mass and resting metabolic rate, and the best ways to deal with stress. Adam experimenting with Organifi products. (4:07) Adam’s prank falls flat on his staff member. (5:21) Tom and Jerry turn 80 and the evolution of animation. (11:15) Astronauts and resistance training. (13:50) Blue light blocking glasses have come a LONG way. (17:28) Mind Pump Recommends Mythic Quest on Apple+ and McMillions on HBO. (21:10) Is masturbation the new cold & flu medicine? (26:50) The Jeff Bezos effect. (29:05) Antioxidants and cancer. (35:15) The importance of being ‘diet fluid’. (36:37) #Quah question #1 – What are your thoughts on 2-a-days? (40:24) #Quah question #2 – Do endurance rep ranges in the 15-20 range help at all with strength and hypertrophy? (48:58) #Quah question #3 – I recently came

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the 5 most important principles of resistance training. Defining resistance training and how to properly apply it. (3:21) What qualifies as resistance training? (7:12) The 5 Commandments of Resistance Training.  #1 – Do the RIGHT exercises and practice them consistently. (8:16) #2 – Use the PROPER technique. (19:31) #3 – Get stronger! (28:02) #4 – Understand the appropriate dose of intensity and frequency. (34:12) #5 – Seek Novelty. (43:23) Seek a variety of exercises in your routine. (51:32) The importance of tempo and rest. (53:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned February Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off! **Code “SPLIT50” at checkout** Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Stop Working Out And Start Practicing - Mind Pump Blog The Best Form of Exercise - Mind Pump Mind Pump TV - YouTube Chinese Olympic Weightlifting Training Compilation 2018 Olympic Weightlifting Workout Routine Muscle

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether pec development makes breasts look bigger, how to alter diet on training vs. non-training days, elevator pitches for trying to convince family members of the benefits of resistance training, and the best way to learn to eat new, healthy foods that you haven’t enjoyed in the past. It’s a Vuori Valentine’s Day over at Mind Pump. (4:50) The story behind Mind Pump’s latest sponsor, ZBiotics, and the Wheel of Misfortune. (5:32) Death metal is a whole lot of angst. (24:00) SEO and movies. (28:56) The latest tech news with Mind Pump, the dangers of too much access to information & MORE. (31:28) #Quah question #1 – I recently started working out with a new trainer who has me doing more chest work than I’ve ever done before. Being a very small-breasted woman, is my pec development going to make my chest look bigger? (35:40) #Quah question #2 - How do you alter your diet on training vs. non-training days? (41:29) #

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with good friend and author Max Lugavere about his newest book, The Genius Life. Health is important to everybody. (1:41) Is Max getting into ‘tiffs’ over social media? (3:40) Making the case for organic vs non-organic. (6:24) Endocrine disruptors and their effect on our hormones. (9:45) The importance of seeking out the opposing view from your own. (14:08) Why is vegans' anger so misplaced? (17:50) The rising popularity of the carnivore diet. (21:30) Don’t Fork Around! The value of dietary protein. (24:00) Do not be afraid of a good quality salt! (27:05) How ultra-processed foods highjack your hunger levels. (31:34) What you eat vs when you eat and its impact on your circadian rhythm. (32:29) Are your lights carcinogenic to your health? (37:15) The Vigger Trigger. The importance of thermal exercise. (43:06) Chronic use of anticholinergic drugs and the dangers to our body. (52:05) What’s the problem with heating plastic containers in the microwave? (54:38) Fish co

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best way to retain muscle mass while decreasing body fat, powerlifting for aesthetics,  3-5 things that the average person can do to improve their long-term health, and the positives and negatives of being a trainer. Mind Pump ‘weird’ DM’s. (4:00) Single parents are champions! (4:52) Mind Pump Movie Reviews. (9:17) Is the era of the ‘celebrity’ over? (11:20) The importance of maintaining focus in between sets. (18:35) Subscribe to Mind Pump TV. (25:52) The latest dumb wellness/influencer trend. (29:10) Pixar is at it again! (31:33) Mind Pump Recommends A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. (32:51) Science Alert! Mysterious radio signal from space repeating every 16 days. (34:10) Improv update with Justin. (35:37) What is more important for building muscle, tension or weight? (42:33) NCI certification at Mind Pump Media HQ. (45:47) #Quah question #1 – What is the best way to retain muscle mass while decreasing body

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about  the best plan of action for gluteal amnesia, the value of doing dozens of push-ups throughout the day, whether the deadlift grip should be taken to failure, and how to fix externally rotated “duck” feet. A very healthy debate between Paul Saladino and Terry Wahls. (4:39) The supplement combination that helps with Sal’s ADD. (10:22) The newest trend in bars: No booze. (11:30) The new wine line from MIIR. (18:00) Who has had the worst ideas? (20:50) Mind Pump Shout Outs. (21:48) Look out Tesla, enter Nikola. (23:24) Burger King’s brilliant Valentine’s Day promotion. (25:34) Why it is harder to get leaner in modern life and how to combat it. (30:18) Mind Pump News Report: Updates on the coronavirus conspiracy theories. (41:03) #Quah question #1 – What is the best plan of action for gluteal amnesia? (45:09) #Quah question #2 – How do you guys feel about the daily practice of things like 50 to 100 push-ups? (55:11) #Quah

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the five kinds of supplements many people need to take if nutrients are lacking in their whole food diet.  What are supplements? (4:24) Why do certain segments of the population NEED supplements? (6:43) The importance of testing to track the changing of your nutrient demands. (15:15) Why whole foods are the ideal source. (18:40) The 5 Most Important Supplements to Take.  (24:00) Vitamins and minerals to fill nutrient deficiencies. (26:41) Protein. (41:19) Creatine. (47:11) Caffeine. (53:15) Adaptogens. (1:00:46) Related Links/Products Mentioned February Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off! **Code “SPLIT50” at checkout** Visit Four Sigmatic for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Folate deficiency Health effects of vegan diets Visit Everly Well for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump 1125: Dr. Jolene Brighten- What

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about building a physique using only free weights, whether to increase rep ranges or weight when no longer getting sore after workouts, skipping trigger sessions when feeling sore or tired and the benefits to switching up one’s diet. Sal’s action-packed week. (6:56) Adam’s new business plan involving Magic Spoon cereal. (16:19) Turning 40 and aging. (20:53) The value of a home gym when having kids and the environment it creates. (28:40) Justin’s Fun Fact of the Day. (35:02) Sal has a bone to pick with Neil Degrasse Tyson. (38:51) Low-fat diets may cause lower testosterone in men. (42:42) Mind Pump shout outs. (43:43) #Quah question #1 – Can you build your physique, specifically your legs, using just free weights? I train only in my garage with a wide variety of barbells, plates, dumbbells and a few other non-machine items. (50:31) #Quah question #2 – I am not feeling very sore a day or two after I go to the gym. Does that

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss five things everyone must do if they want to maintain fitness as they age. The challenges of training after 40. (1:42) Changes in recovery. (4:45) Discipline=Freedom and managing your schedule. (11:00) Ingraining muscle imbalances/chronic pain. (13:08) Changes in hormones. (17:30) The advantages of training after 40.  Tend to be more patient and have more wisdom. (20:18) Greater confidence in yourself. (23:24) Have the expendable income to invest in yourself. (26:30) The 5 Must-Dos for Fitness Over 40. (28:03) #1 – Form is EVERYTHING! (28:48) #2 – Proper priming. (35:44) #3 – LISTEN to your body. (41:01) #4 – Skip maxing out. (47:05) #5 – Place your health over your performance. (53:47) Related Links/Products Mentioned February Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off! **Code “SPLIT50” at checkout** The Breakdown Recovery Trap, Why You Aren’t Progressing – Mind Pump Blog Is Warming Up Before A Workout Necessary? - Mind Pump Blog MAPS Fitness Prime Pro – Mind P

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether working out once a week is enough to create a respectable physique, how to incorporate focus sessions with a full-body workout, using intermittent fasting to burn fat and build muscle, and whether cardio is necessary. Mind Pump on their go-to Valentine’s Day gifts. (4:48) How to properly use and dose CBD. (12:00) Breaking news on the farmer who was sentenced to 10 years for the massive organic food scam. (18:52) Justin drops some knowledge bombs. (20:10) Planet of the Apes has arrived! (24:37) Have you heard of the new diet coming out? (26:16) The benefits of a high protein diet and the value of a quality protein powder like Organifi. (28:45) Lifting weights is good for your heart too. (32:11) #Quah question #1 – Is working out once a week with a balanced diet enough to create a respectable physique? (40:32) #Quah question #2 - How do you incorporate focus sessions with a full-body workout? (45:54) #Quah ques

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best exercises to build abs out, cues that can help a client who can’t hip hinge, thoughts on lifting heavy during a cutting phase, and the importance of the type of shoes you wear when lifting. Adam’s favorite unpopular post on Instagram.  Tim Kennedy’s post on the Super Bowl Halftime Show. (5:28) Layne Norton’s Biggest Loser post. (17:45) Justin’s Improv class updates + the art of communication. (27:27) Sal’s Tesla prediction coming to life. (38:17) Facebook taking a huge dive. (40:05) The Uber of parking spaces has Adam’s attention. (42:04) Creatine may add years to your life. (44:13) How to boost ATP production through red light therapy. (48:00) #Quah question #1 – What are the best exercises to build abs out? I’ve tried hanging leg raises, but I can’t seem to get my abs out more. (52:23) #Quah question #2 – What are some cues that can help a client who can’t hip hinge and keep their back flat? (1:00:08)

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin dig into the pros and cons of low carb and low fat diets. Making the case for low carb vs low-fat diets. (2:34) Why so much of these diets and ideas around eating are all based around marketing and sales. (4:24) The history of the diet fads. (6:35) The distinction between low carb and low fat. (12:54) Which burns the most body fat? (16:48) The benefits of a low carb/higher fat diet.  The positive effects on satiety levels. (17:35) Why Mind Pump is NOT a fan of the ketogenic/carnivore diets for long-term success. (23:27) Improves gut-health issues. (25:35) Better for cognition. (27:56) Prevention of diabetes. (31:23) How does Mind Pump utilize low carb vs low-fat diets with their clients? (32:14) The drawbacks of a low carb/higher fat diet.  Decreases strength and performance. (33:50) Difficult to bulk. (38:58) Not as convenient. (40:54) It costs more money. (42:14) The benefits of a low fat/higher carb diet.  Will lower your cholesterol levels. (43:26) Increase

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the appropriate time to incorporate partial reps, the value of going to the gym even if diet is not dialed in, exercises to do if the back squat is not an option, and the difference between reverse dieting and bulking. Mind Pump on the Super Bowl, halftime show, female value, commercials, their food spreads & MORE. (5:36) Mind Pump on the controversy surrounding Joe Rogan endorsing Bernie Sanders. (27:41) When debates turn ugly + the importance of Facebook Groups for education purposes. (34:04) High-intensity vs low-intensity exercise and its effect on the brain. (38:22) Mind Pump on blue light blocking glasses and their design to prevent eye strain. (44:06) #Quah question #1 – I know that full range of motion is best but is there ever an appropriate time to incorporate partials? What are the benefits of doing partial reps? (46:33) #Quah question #2 - If my diet is not super dialed in, for example not getting eno

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss the pros and cons of the four best sources of protein. The magic macronutrient, protein. (3:14) Why protein is important for the human body, muscle building, and fat loss? (5:44) Busting the myth that the body ‘burns’ muscle. (13:35) Two things you want to use to your advantage in the modern world when it comes to protein intake. #1 – Faster metabolism. (16:39) #2 – The satiety and thermic effects. (17:09) Making the case for high protein vs low protein diets. (19:50) The Best Sources of Protein.  #1 - Wholefoods. (26:26) #2 - Animal. (28:22) #3 – Plant. (30:00) The popular Amino Acids. (31:48) The drawbacks to whole food protein consumption. (34:30) #4 - Protein powders. (37:50) Whey. (45:27) Egg. (52:05) Planet based. (58:53) Why BCAA’s are a waste of money. (1:04:42) The controversy surrounding soy protein. (1:06:15) Related Links/Products Mentioned February Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off! **Code “SPLIT50” at checkout** Visit Legion Athletics for th

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the correct way to perform a row, strength training for endurance events, favorite ways to use a sled, and whether whey protein is damaging to the kidneys. House of Pain is Justin’s jam. (4:45) Sal goes down memory lane after watching the SUPPS documentary + the importance of third-party testing and paying attention to quality. (8:34) Mind Pump Live at the Arnold Classic. (22:10) Can ACL tears cause harmful changes in our brain structure? (28:46) Has the novelty worn off?? Burger King to lower prices on their Impossible Whopper. (38:10) Video game revenue is down. (44:08) How times have changed. The brilliance of the Instagram page ‘Influencers in the wild’. (48:35) #Quah question #1 – I've seen people do rows pulling traps together during the motion, while others let their shoulders roll forward. What is the correct way to perform a row? (53:02) #Quah question #2 – How would you strength train for endurance events,

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about chronic joint pain, whether you can build muscles you can't connect to, thoughts on the carnivore diet, and how often you should take diet breaks. Why is Sal consuming black ant powder? (5:23) Adam recommends SUPPS: The Movie on Amazon Prime Video. (9:37) Protein powders and their quality throughout the years. (17:22) Trigger sessions 101: The lost universal training technique. (23:06) Gaining knowledge from Russian training techniques. (27:51) Mind Pump on the season premiere of The Biggest Loser and the brilliant marketing of Planet Fitness. (28:53) The origin story of the ‘Allstate Mayhem’ campaign. (44:56) The growing trend of demonizing protein. (48:28) #Quah question #1 – My joints always seem to be hurting. I work out 4-5 times a day, take fish oil and stay hydrated throughout the day. Am I doing something wrong? (54:10) #Quah question #2 – Can you build muscles you can't connect to? (1:03:18) #Quah question #