Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether cardio is a waste of time if you’re lifting heavy, the benefits and disadvantages of doing a barbell complex vs. doing straight sets, whether it is necessary to eat multiple times a day to see gains, and if it is awkward when someone asks just one of them to be on their podcast. The foods the guy’s used to eat during their bachelor days. (3:30) Want to lower your blood pressure? Drink your beet juice. (8:15) Is Sal a little too thick? (11:56) Adam provides updates from Week 3 of MAPS Powerlift. (15:35) Sal recommends The Rise of Jordan Peterson on Prime Video. (20:20) Mind Pump’s first take on The Mandalorian on Disney+. (24:00) Disney+ surpasses 10 million subscribers on the first day! (27:00) The future of entertainment is here: Will we see an a la carte app soon?? (28:25) Adam’s shares his ‘interesting’ experiences with DoorDash. (31:47) Has the last driver’s license holder already been born?! The guys spe

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin give you five ways to naturally relieve pain. How over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain DAILY! (2:07) What are the differences between chronic and acute pain? (2:58) HOW you are moving can determine WHY you are in pain. (5:02) The Five Most Important Ways to Relieve Pain. (7:22) #1 – Improve overall mobility to solve the root problem. (9:42) #2 – How your diet can be causing your joint pain. (24:59) #3 – Optimizing your sleep to reduce pain. (33:46) #4 – The importance of getting proper sunlight. (43:11) #5 – Practicing mindfulness to reframe how your body perceives pain. (46:54) Related Links/Products Mentioned November Promotion: MAPS Performance ½ off!! **Code “GREEN50” at checkout** Chronic Pain Statistics: Facts, Figures And Research [Infographic] Report: More than 100 million Americans suffer chronic pain How to Improve Back Pain Flexibility vs. Mobility: The Difference (IT MATTERS!) - Mind Pump TV What is the First Step to Better Mobility? H

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether upright rows are safe, touch-and-go vs. dead-stop for exercises such as deadlifts, the benefits and detriments of rucking, and whether it is possible that humans could evolve to safely consume McDonald’s-type food daily and require less exercise. The power and influence of YouTube celebrities. (5:25) Are people more interested in seeing people fight who they KNOW, rather than see fighters that ACTUALLY fight for a living? (8:20) The guys recap the feedback heard at the recent CPPS Coaches training course held at Mind Pump Headquarters. (17:20) How everything we perceive is through a filter. (19:56) Sal recommends One Child Nation on Prime Video. (26:34) Adam and Sal are ruffling some feathers over on Twitter. (30:50) Justin causing a ruckus at his kids’ latest flag football game. (36:14) How using red light therapy can increase your free testosterone. (38:07) MIIR continues to give back for an excellent cause

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Bret Contreras, inventor of the hip thrust and renowned butt building expert. From a math teacher to glute guru: How did Bret get to where he is today? (2:41) Where did his obsession with glut training come from? (10:17) How he made hip bridges a thing. (14:50) Why it takes a strong woman to date a trainer. (18:37) The importance of staying true to who you are. (20:17) How he considers himself a lifter first, trainer second and then a scientist. (24:35) Why research is important when it comes to the validity of a study. (27:28) The science and studies on machines vs free weights/compound lifts: How all exercises are tools. (41:40) Do something that challenges your end range of motion to see greater muscle development. (1:04:02) The growing disconnects in the fitness industry. (1:08:05) Understanding the frequency aspect of training. (1:12:34) How everyone thinks they are SO advanced. (1:22:30) The importance of learning your own body and listening to it. (1:32

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about adding an exercise to the "Big 4," the leg press compared with the hack squat, the value of self-talk for motivation, and the future of contact sports. Mobility is NOT flexibility! Why Mind Pump is here to educate the masses. (4:17) The ONLY proper way to fast. (15:25) How Sal used Brain.fm to help his son study for his test. (17:38) Adam gets personal. (20:30) Why Adam doesn’t vote. (22:33) Is there a global fertility crisis? (28:50) Mind Pump’s go-to ‘snack’ foods. (31:10) Should you ration your kids Halloween candy? (34:08) Are cannabinoids anti-acne?! (38:14) Why Harriet Tubman is one of Sal’s heroes. (41:58) #Quah question #1 – If you had to add an exercise to the "Big 4” to make it the Big 5, which exercise would it be? (44:31) #Quah question #2 – I know squats are best for leg development, but if you had to choose between the leg press and the hack squat which one is better? (52:15) #Quah question #3 – How pow

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how to define a set when multiple muscles are working at once, downsides of repeating the same workout plan for an extended period of time, what to do if you are not seeing results from your diet and workout, and times they struggled with confidence during their personal training career.  Kai Greene jumping on that vegan train a little too quickly. (4:51) Sal drinking beet juice for better pumps. (7:02) The effect of pornography on the brain. (10:16) Mind Pump’s first take on Kanye West’s new album. (14:58) The fascinating phenomenon of reality tv. (17:05) Robb Wolf triggering the vegan community left and right. (20:54) How the worst thing for the environment is to have unhealthy humans: Interesting facts of grass-fed vs grain-fed meat and the value of companies like Butcher Box (21:40) The athleisure wear market is exploding! (26:52) Updates from Adam on Week 2 of MAPS Powerlift. (29:31) Richard Gere is the man! (33

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss seven reasons why adding functional training can improve fat loss and muscle gain. 1157: Seven Ways Functional Training Burns Fat & Builds Muscle Why it is SO important to look deeper into a study. (2:41) How the term functional has become bastardized. (11:55) Seven Ways Functional Training Burns Fat & Builds Muscle: The carryover, benefits & MORE. (18:40) #1 – The emphasis on mobility. (19:56) #2 - Utilizes different planes of motion. (30:14) #3 – The importance of novelty to get your body to respond. (36:00) #4 – The carryover value of using unconventional tools in your routine. (41:14) #5 – A focus on performance over aesthetics. (46:49) #6 – Employing all three contractions muscles make. (53:15) #7 – Increasing your body’s total work capacity. (58:00) People Mentioned Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo)  Instagram Max Schmarzo (ATC/CSCS/MS) (@strong_by_science)  Instagram Justin Brink DC (@dr.justinbrink)  Instagram Related Links/Products Mentione

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between training with bands or cables, the best weighted exercises for building abs, why the “compete and cheat” mentality with food is so common among bodybuilding athletes, and how to go after and achieve personal fitness goals while maintaining a healthy social life. The excitement Adam and Catrina get to watch a full movie now. (5:50) Updates from Adam on Week 2 of MAPS Powerlift: The value of tracking and how calories play a HUGE role in strength gains. (9:20) Justin orders a whole host of new weights for his PRx Performance rack. (13:13) The importance of dialing in your nutrition to get stronger. (15:58) How changing up your workout can get your body to respond. (19:56) Is it valuable to abstain from things? (22:45) NBC launches a new e-commerce site and the guys speculate on the future of advertising. (27:35) The history of saunas and the health benefits of training your body through hot/cold c

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with best selling author, Ryan Holiday. How Ryan was talking about ‘fake news’ before it was cool. (2:30) The concept of ‘yellow journalism’. (7:45) Why the more polarizing information we get, the more likely we are to react to it. (9:28) How you get what you pay for and the importance of long-form conversations. (12:15) What is the most alarming trend he sees? (15:42) The significance of digital wellness: How to use technology and NOT be controlled by it. (18:55) Is stoicism having a comeback? (21:45) How does he define stoicism? (25:42) Why sometimes the best thing you can do is go back into the work. (26:37) Can these teachings be just as effective if you don’t believe in the metaphysical? (31:35) Does he have a code he lives by? (34:05) Why certain things matter more TODAY than ever. (36:06) The historical stories no one knows about. (42:15) How was he introduced to stoicism and did it contribute to dropping out of college? (45:33) How no man steps in the same

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether macros really count, the hierarchy for adjusting variables in your training, dealing with people in the industry who preach their diet or workout is the best one, and tactics for keeping your wife on your side. Mind Pump gets weird after the supplement stack Sal creates. (5:11) Four Sigmatic coffee is en Fuego! (6:09) The Andrews household loses another chicken. (9:12) The guys talk scary movies and what used to keep them up at night. (12:44) A haunted house offers $20,000 to anyone who can finish it. (19:01) Nutritional Coaching Institute is offering a FREE gut health course for Mind Pump listeners! (21:20) Why you should look DEEPER into studies and view them from different angles. (23:32) What is the optimal age to have kids? (26:17) Is there too much access to information? (34:12) Why you should NOT live on social media. (37:04) Twitter is making BIG moves! (39:11) #Quah question #1 – Do macros really mat

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the differences between beginner, intermediate and advanced lifters, the overhead press vs. push press, training a muscle group that is still sore from the previous workout, and processed vs non-processed foods. Why is Adam walking funny? (3:53) Coach Eugene Teo likes to stir the pot: Challenging the hierarchy of exercises. (7:06) Was Jeffrey Epstein murdered?! Kevin Spacey’s accuser dies?! What is going on?! (24:45) Sal and Max Lugavere are creating a controversy of their own in their latest podcast on veganism. (27:15) BIG NEWS coming out of 24 Hour Fitness! Are they racing to the bottom? (31:40) Mind Pump Recommends Silicon Valley on HBO. (40:47) #Quah question #1 – What are the differences between beginner, intermediate or advanced lifters? (43:03) #Quah question #2 – Can you break down the differences between the overhead press vs. push press? Which is better for the novice lifter? (49:30) #Quah question #3 – Wh

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss the benefits of adding powerlifting training to improve strength, muscle gain and fat loss. The importance of focusing on strength and performance vs being body image-centric. (2:32) What is competitive powerlifting? (8:36) The carry over the 3 Big Lifts have on your routine, body & MORE. (12:06) The concept of maximal strength explained. (16:06) The differences between powerlifting style training vs standard resistance training. (17:50) The speaker/amplifier analogy with powerlifting principles. (20:55) When you train like a powerlifter you feel HARD. (25:27) How strength motivators are more relevant than the scale. (28:49) Powerlifting principles are based on objective results. (30:01) The metabolism-boosting/fat loss benefits of getting stronger. (31:27) How we can ALL benefit from focusing on a powerlifting style of training. (33:12) YOU vs the iron and getting away from being body obsessed. (39:02) The new MAPS Powerlift program broken down. (43:00) Peo

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about trying to put on muscle but struggling with eating extra calories, what to do when you hit a body weight plateau, whether the eccentric part of a rep is the most effective part of the rep, and what their training looks like for sports or competitions if they were to train their 18 year old selves. Not your typical priests: The guys recap their trip to Santa Barbara to interview Bishop Barron, Round 2. (5:00) Cardio and cartoons, the best way to pass the time. (8:05) The difficult transition going back to work after having a baby. (11:35) Sal has gone to the dark side. (27:12) Justin talks about Halloween and alcohol. (28:52) Massive hysteria in California with the rolling blackouts, fires & MORE. (31:04) Justin kills the ‘King’ of all rats. (33:25) Frequent ejaculation may decrease prostate cancer risk. (36:06) Why you should be wearing blue light blocking glasses EVERY TIME you are looking at screens. (39:03) Wh

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with Mark "Smelly" Bell. The unlikely sports Mark did when he was younger. (1:57) How being wealthy is just as embarrassing as being poor. (5:12) The fine line between how much we push our children. (9:38) How would he define success for his kids? (11:35) The significance of having quality TIME in the Bell household. (12:36) The battle of managing digital wellness in today’s landscape. (15:47) Mark’s take on the vegan movement and the premise behind The Game Changer’s documentary. (23:20) What was his diet like before going carnivore? (28:33) How every plus has a minus when it comes to the foods we eat. (32:38) Why we should all have some caution with what we are taking: Mark shares the reasoning behind his supplement line and why he takes kratom. (34:52) How does he stay lean and jacked today? (45:41) Has there been anything that he learned from his bodybuilding training that he has kept in his current training? (50:07) Are there big differences in the anabolic sub

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about daily undulation, keeping your feet and knees straight during a squat or deadlift, how to reduce volume when overtraining, and what a good relationship with food looks like vs. a poor one. Using photobiomodulation for brain disorders?! A new study shines a light. (4:45) We are NOT supposed to play god. The guys discuss the Netflix series Unnatural Selection and just because we can do it, doesn’t mean we should. (8:08) Never take health advice from a bodybuilder. (13:50) The creepy things people can do with technology. (18:40) The guys share their service industry stories from HELL! (22:36) What’s up with Bill Cosby?! (36:06) #Quah question #1 – What do you guys think about daily undulation? (39:27) #Quah question #2 – How do you work on keeping your feet and knees straight during a squat or deadlift? I’ve tried keeping them that way, but it’s more comfortable to point my toes slightly out. (47:15) #Quah question #3 –

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between grass-fed meat and wild game meat, whether the pump promotes more strength or muscle growth long-term, the effect of consistent resistance training on type 1 diabetics, and whether humans are hardwired to be competitive. How Mind Pump has impacted and changed lives. (4:27) Quentin Tarantino gives China the middle finger. (10:33) Sal recaps his trip to LA to hang and podcast with Max Lugavere. (14:09) The reason why the guys like to challenge the PhD’s they have on their show. (18:03) The 5 natural cannabinoids your body produces and why we have them. (20:34) Will utilizing too much THC cause estrogenic and testosterone effects? (27:47) The evolution of marijuana strains and how they have changed over the years. (29:14) Why being strong can reduce all-cause mortality. (32:17) Justin touches base on his rat infestation. (36:22) Arachnophobia is real people! (40:28) Mind Pump recommends The Righte

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss 8 ways to build strength in the gym. Strength, the foundational physical pursuit. (2:05) The eight most important factors when it comes to resistance training in order to build strength. (5:52) #1 - The importance of establishing good form. (7:42) #2 – Adding progressive resistance. (15:05) #3 – Incorporating free weight exercises into your routine. (20:04) #4 – The importance of incorporating the ‘Big 4”. (25:03) #5 – Sticking to the basics. (31:45) #6 – The value of tracking to avoid plateaus. (36:10) #7 – To NOT train or lift to failure. (43:02) #8 – You MUST phase your training. (50:42) People Mentioned  Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness)  Instagram Stan "Rhino" Efferding - CSCS (@stanefferding)  Instagram   Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Stop Working Out And Start Practicing - Mind Pump Free Weights vs Machines (WHAT IS THE BETTER MUSCLE BUILDER?) When Exercising Less and

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about their favorite machines, how to grow traps, exercises or techniques to overcome a plateau and increase the weight you’re able to lift, and one bad habit they are working on. Mind Pump x Nutritional Coaching Institute have partnered up! The importance of effective communication and combating the poor information by ‘Insta’ coaches. (5:20) Sal is down with the thickness! (12:52) The guys recap their extended trip to Tahoe. The value of unplugging/scheduling time away to cultivate creativity and become more effective at what you do. (16:24) The benefits of having a home gym and the freedom it provides you. (24:30) What are Mind Pump’s go-to Halloween movies? (30:33) The beginning of the end of the war on drugs: Chicago becomes the next city to decriminalize psychedelic plants. (34:40) How taking creatine may fight cancer. (38:14) What makes someone charismatic? (40:28) #Quah question #1 – Despite you guys not loving mac

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak to Ben Greenfield about unschooling his kids, nootropics, putting on several pounds of muscle in just a few months, The Game Changers documentary, aging and more. Discussing a woman’s proper place in the home. (2:10) Ben’s ultimate pesto recipe from plants in your backyard. (4:52) Unschooling his sons: Free thinking, creating creative workers, identifying what you’re passionate about & MORE. (7:28)   The importance of being an example to your kids and creating an environment that allows them to cultivate creativity. (15:07)  What challenges has he faced so far? (18:03) Fostering resilience and his son's rite of passage. (20:03) How has he incorporated plant medicine into his life? (23:12) Open relationships: Their connection to plant medicines, his take & MORE. (26:07) Why he believes everything was put on the planet for a purpose. (35:17) How Ben got JACKED! (39:50) The guys talk the Game Changers documentary, veganism vs carnivore, figuring out the right

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about incorporating AMRAP and EMOM sets into daily workouts, exercises that work the chest without using shoulders, where or when mobility workouts come into play when getting back in shape, and the best methods for fat loss in 80+-year-olds with limitations. Why Mind Pump does not like their athletes getting involved with politics. (4:51) Don’t tell Americans what to do! (9:04) How Vurori has clothing for all seasons! (11:57) The guys rave about their newest sponsor Caldera Labs. Where they harvest the ingredients for their products, the benefits and the importance of what you put on your skin. (13:08) The value Sal is getting from journaling. (17:08) The common stereotypes of dads. (23:37) Mind Pump talks about the recent Disney remakes. (26:08) Creating more creativity or distraction? The pros and cons of autonomy. (31:02) The competitiveness of the new gig economy in attracting talent. (35:02) The guys comment on Layne