• Mind Pump Fit Tip: The MOST data-supported, non-obvious ways that fitness impacts your life in a positive way. (2:08)

• Putting their heart into their profession. (26:15)

• Fascinating results from ONLY eating eggs. (28:11)

• The value of taking digestive enzymes. (36:45)

• Sports and business savants. (39:08)

• Burnout rates between men and women. (43:30)

• Phone innovation. (46:31)

• The more you tease, the closer you get. (49:46)

• Reality is being distorted more than ever, and the decline in serial killers. (53:43)

• #ListenerLive question #1 – How do I know when I'm ready to start training others? What would you tell someone like me who's passionate but scared? (1:00:00)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – How can I regain my explosiveness and power? (1:08:54)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – Which one (or more) of your programs would you recommend specifically to the beauty industry gals? (1:20:25)

• #ListenerLive question #4 – Is there a better program that's fit for doing a reverse diet? (1:33:00)

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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.

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• How a father's fitness habits impact their sperm. (24:32)

• We live in such a broken world. (26:45)

• A barrier to 'doom-scrolling'. (35:28)

• Will smoking cigarettes become cool again? (37:12)

• It's sweater weather with Vuori. (44:35)

• Neck size correlation to hidden heart risks. (47:22)

• Making meal prep easier with Butcher Box. (48:55)

• Processed foods' effect on the brain. (51:03)

• Stay authentic and swear. (53:46)

• #Quah question #1 – What are the 3 most important things you've learned about the world/or people by working in this industry? (58:50)

• #Quah question #2 – If you are still progressing in the program, should you still go to the next phase or stay in the same phase until you hit a plateau? (1:04:46)

• #Quah question #3 – What is a good workout routine for a 36-year-old female to help with osteopenia? (1:07:23)

• #Quah question #4 – What are the best stretches for sciatic issues? (1:08:56)

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• This simple neck measurement might reveal hidden heart risks
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Jordan Shallow

• Keeping skin in the game. (2:12)

• What is pain? How to differentiate it from an injury. (5:50)

• Pain is a perception. (11:55)

• Active inference. (24:12)

• Minimizing the prediction error model. (25:49)

• Does exercise change your relationship with pain? (30:43)

• The dualism between the mind and the brain. (40:10)

• Trying to see things mechanistically. (46:56)

• "My job is not to be right, but to help people." (49:21)

• Debunking the idea of being a forever student. (53:36)

• Thinking faster, not slower. (57:43)

• His take on adjustments. (59:22)

• The importance and value of progressive overload. (1:00:37)

• Why have injury rates in sports increased over the years? (1:05:36)

• Specific variability. (1:13:08)

• Athlete savants. (1:16:54)

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• Mind Pump Fit Tip: Are you fitter than average? The standards for men and women, connected to longevity. (2:51)

• Advocating for full-body workouts vs. body part splits. (21:43)

• Best peptide combos with Sal. (31:57)

• Topical vs. injectable. (34:56)

• Why is there order and why is there good? (36:58)

• AI craziness! (39:55)

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• Fact-checking Doug. (57:03)

• #ListenerLive question #1 – How do you know you're overtraining if you don't have the classic symptoms of overtraining? (59:21)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – Are there any tips you can give my son so he can feel a better connection to the muscle when he trains with hypermobility? (1:09:03)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – Any help and guidance on how to attack training coming off TRT? (1:21:48)

• #ListenerLive question #4 – My biggest objective now is to build muscle, specifically in my glutes. What's the best way to transition from a long-term calorie deficit to a maintenance phase? Do you have any specific recommendations to focus on glute development? (1:34:17)

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7 Lies That Destroy Men

• 7 Lies That Destroy Men. (1:33)

• #1 - Pornography, what's the big deal? (3:01)

• #2 - Video games, they're fun. (12:39)

• #3 - Consumerism. (18:55)

• #4 - Your value is connected to how much you can earn. (22:07)

• #5 – Passivity. (26:06)

• #6 – Alpha male/False masculinity. (30:32)

• #7 - Chase lots of women. (32:06)

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• Mind Pump Fit Tip: The Best Exercise Combos for Each Body Part. (2:02)

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• #ListenerLive question #1 – Should I be keeping the same weight across the different rep ranges, or should I be increasing? (1:10:36)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – I want to find that sweet spot to have consistently great lifts. Any advice? (1:22:22)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – I feel like I'm in a plateau, not really seeing the gains I want to, particularly in my glutes. What would you do from a nutrition standpoint, and see if you had any program ideas? (1:29:49)

• #ListenerLive question #4 – I want to try to lose some of the excess fat around my waist. Is it time to start cutting calories? (1:41:50)

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• Why doing a little more exercise for the average person is better. (37:47)

• High-quality protein makes a difference. (40:43)

• Having too much choice is a problem. (44:01)

• Feel-good product. (49:32)

• The satiety effects of protein. (50:30)

• Dance party. (52:44)

• #Quah question #1 – What is the best way to make sure your form is good when you have no mirrors, no spotter, or trainer to help you? (55:32)

• #Quah question #2 – What should I look for when choosing a personal trainer? (58:34)

• #Quah question #3 – What are your top 3 recommended rotational moves for someone who mostly does bodybuilder-type training? (1:01:50)

• #Quah question #4 – Is fitness a viable career in today's climate, or are you forced to be an influencer if you want any remote clients? (1:06:00)

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The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes Middle-Aged Women Make that Destroy Progress

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• The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes Middle-Aged Women Make that Destroy Progress

• #1 - Not prioritizing lifting. (4:43)

• #2 – Doing too much cardio. (12:16)

• #3 - Eating too little. (18:28)

• #4 - Not eating enough protein. (23:41)

• #5 - Not managing stress. (25:26)

• Bonus: Alcohol. (28:49)

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

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• Jump roping is underrated. (31:21)

• The best "biohack." (33:07)

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• Your body on TRT. (36:40)

• Is 'dead internet' around the corner? (44:21)

• 'Chatboxes' scary tactics. (46:34)

• Unpopular speech is the only kind that requires protecting. (54:45)

• #ListenerLive question #1 – Do you have any tools for measuring the volume of outdoor activities? Or just go based on how they're recovering? (57:49)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – Would I see better results by doing zero cardio in a bulk, then doing cardio in a cut? (1:11:30)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – Looking for advice to see if my testosterone is too high? I'm getting conflicting advice, and I don't know who to listen to. (1:25:37)

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• Genetics role and the difference between health-span and longevity. (1:47)

• Follow These 8 Steps to Live to 100

• #1 - Eating a nutrient-dense, whole food diet. (5:26)

• #2 - Maintaining a healthy body weight. (9:36)

• #3 - Exercising regularly (moderate intensity). (10:41)

• #4 - Prioritizing sleep. (14:10)

• #5 - Managing stress (gain purpose). (15:57)

• #6 - Fostering strong social connections (church, marriage, kids). (20:00)

• #7 - No drugs or alcohol. (26:00)

• #8 - Always learning. (27:50)

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