In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover five reason why the fitness and health industry is failing.

• Is the health & fitness space getting better or are we, as an industry, getting worse? (1:59)

• Will the cream rise to the top? (5:15)

• The problem with having a scarcity mindset. (11:17)

• 5 Reasons Why the Fitness/Health Industry is FAILING.

• #1 - We communicate "perfect" too much. (13:43)

• #2 - We are condescending. (26:05)

• #3 - Zero empathy. (31:10)

• #4 Echo chamber. (33:40)

• #5 - We perpetuate righteousness or beauty too much. (40:11)

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

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: Isometric contraction training yields INCREDIBLE strength! (3:01)

• Mind Pump recommends 'The Deepest Breath' on Netflix. (30:04)

• Endocannabinoids neuromodulating effects. (41:49)

• Speculating on how the Maui wildfires started and how the administration will help. (46:51)

• Congress is the most corrosive part of our government. (55:43)

• Busting the myth surrounding GLP-1 receptors. (59:43)

• Shout out to Mike Yoder, Esq. (1:01:20)

• Weaning off caffeine and boosting your endurance stamina with the Red Juice from Organifi. (1:01:54)

• #ListenerLive question #1 - How would you recommend dieting and training while recovering from an injury? (1:05:01)

• #ListenerLive question #2 - What should I be doing, and how should I start? I'm 18 and I want to build as much muscle as possible so that I can look and feel amazing. (1:24:37)

• #ListenerLive question #3 - Do you have any advice on how to transform my dependency on video workouts? (1:33:36)

• #ListenerLive question #4 - What is appropriate to do on the trigger days? (1:44:08)

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People Mentioned

• Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram

• Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram

• Mike Yoder (@yoder_esq) Instagram

• The INCREDIBLE/LOST wisdom of the Bronze Era. (2:06)

• Using martial arts as an example of how fancy equipment has changed the way we train. (6:17)

• The importance of crediting those who have paved the way. (8:16)

• The aesthetic make-up/characteristics of Bronze Era athletes. (9:22)

• The value of novelty in the adaptation process. (16:41)

• What bodybuilding messed up. (19:50)

• Rediscovering old wisdom through the creation of this program. (26:05)

• The ULTIMATE goal of this program: Three Challenges. (34:10)

• #1 – Strength challenge. (36:55)

• #2 – Stamina challenge. (38:14)

• #3 – Grit challenge. (38:59)

• Breaking down and detailing the most fun MAPS program to date. (41:09)

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People Mentioned

• Kelly Manzone (@kellsbells88) Instagram

• Jay Campbell (@jaycampbell333) Instagram

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

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: These are the fitness & health truths. (1:33)

• Has more engineering gone into food or landing on the moon? (22:19)

• Are women's sports destroyed? Will there be a correction? (24:56)

• Resistance training can improve your skin! (35:23)

• What is wrong with dudes? (38:27)

• CGMs with a coach can be extremely valuable. (44:48)

• Shout out to Anthony Vincent. (49:51)

• #ListenerLive question #1 - Are things you recommend tackling to combat boredom and keep improving? I'm struggling to come up with new ones after a lifetime of working out. (51:09)

• #ListenerLive question #2 - Do you guys have any recommendations on how to program a 9-month fitness class for high schoolers with a wide variety of experiences? (1:08:16)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – Any tips on how to break through a weight loss plateau? (1:21:51)

• #ListenerLive question #4 - How to eat and train post bariatric surgery? (1:31:57)

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People Mentioned

• Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron) Instagram

• Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram

• Dr. Karl Nadolsky (@drkarlnadolsky) Instagram

• Peter Attia (@peterattiamd) Instagram

• Anthony Vincent (@anthonyvincentofficial) Instagram

• Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram

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: Exercises are SKILLS! Practice them as such. (1:43)

• The insanity of ESG (Environmental, Social, & Governance). (20:15)

• Mind Pump Recommends Telemarketers on Max. (26:08)

• Being sick sucks. (33:01)

• The best and worst things about your child leaving the nest. (39:41)

• Gross things you thought you would never do before becoming a parent. (47:43)

• Legion now has cookies! (53:59)

• The partners the guys use the most. (55:17)

• UPS drivers are getting PAID! (57:31)

• Shout out to Oliver Anthony Music. (1:04:35)

• #Quah question #1 - What can I do to get more roadmap veins? I have a lot of veins, but I want the ones in my forearms to stick out more, what should I do? I'm already sub 10% fat, take a pump, and use sodium, is there a way to get even more? (1:06:21)

• #Quah question #2 - How do you successfully exit out of overtraining? Will you gain fat if you go about it too abruptly? Should you treat it like reverse dieting and slowly ease out of it? (1:10:40)

• #Quah question #3 – I'm very hamstring and glute dominant. How do I make lower body movements more quad-based, especially unilateral? (1:16:02)

• #Quah question #4 - How to push yourself without a gym partner or hurting yourself? (1:17:50)

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People Mentioned

• Steve Cook (@stevecook) Instagram

• Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) Instagram

• Oliver Anthony (@oliver_anthony_music_) Instagram

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover different types of strength and how to achieve them.

• There ain't nothing wrong with getting a little strong. (1:25)

• At what point does strength training start to take away from athletic training? (3:01)

• The moment Sal realized there are DIFFERENT types of strength. (9:12)

• Celebrating the old-timey strongmen/women. (12:12)

• The three different types of strength and how to achieve them.

• #1 – Max Strength. (19:17)

• #2 – Stamina. (26:58)

• #3 – Grit. (35:20)

• Three examples of bronze era athletes who demonstrated one of these three different types of strength. (45:21)

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People Mentioned

• Mark Rippetoe (@startingstrength) Instagram

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

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: Don't miss the forest for the trees. Make sure you communicate in effective ways. We are losing the war. (2:39)

• Magic Spoon is a great option if you're going to take one step toward a better direction. (30:31)

• Sal's on the mend. (32:51)

• An update from Sal on his first Ketamine therapy session. (40:41)

• What a WIN for Dave Portnoy. (55:01)

• How long should sex last? (57:42)

• Following up on the viral plane lady. (1:02:06)

• Sal's experience with Entera so far. (1:03:35)

• Some people should NOT be parents. (1:07:20)

• Shout out to Paul Chek. (1:11:08)

• #ListenerLive question #1 - What else can I do to drop body fat if I am limited by movement and steps to help create a caloric deficit? (1:12:30)

• #ListenerLive question #2 - Can I use the winter months when my steps go down by maybe 1/4 to a 1/2 of what they are during the summer to bulk, without having to put much thought into it? I want to take advantage of building muscle as much as I can to have a long healthy life and be active with my children. (1:23:55)

• #ListenerLive question #3 - Is it possible to permanently fix my quad dominance? What can I do in my workouts and/or everyday life to fix my quad dominance and activate my glutes and hamstrings more so I don't keep reverting to utilizing only my quads for certain moves? (1:30:37)

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People Mentioned

• Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram

• Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram

• Josh Trent (@joshtrentofficial) Instagram

• Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) Instagram

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover how to choose a gym, whether you a consumer looking for a good place to work out or a trainer looking for the ideal place to build your training business.

• Which Gym is Right for You? The pros and cons of each from both a client and a trainer's perspective. (1:11)

• #1 - Big Box gyms: 24 Hour Fitness, Crunch, Balley's, LA Fitness, or UFC. (2:18)

• #2 - Small Box gyms: Your local ma and pa gym private trainer studios. (22:36)

• #3 - Class gyms: F45, Orangetheory Fitness, or Barry's Bootcamp. (34:02)

• #4 - Training from home. (45:57)

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

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: Most celebrity diets are extreme, but some can be good (i.e., Margot Robbie's Barbie diet) with a couple of changes. (1:25)

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• Is Andrew Tate hurting the exact people he claims to be trying to represent? (10:12)

• Mind Pump Recommends, Patrick Bet-David on The Joe Rogan Experience. (28:26)

• The censor machines are back. (34:40)

• Mind Pump PSA. (38:01)

• Breaking down the Jake Paul/Nate Diaz boxing match. (41:31)

• Small business owners are taking things into their own hands. (46:05)

• Putting the Vuori slacks to the ultimate test. (51:38)

• Shout out to Tom Haviland and Travis Chapman. (52:51)

• #ListenerLive question #1 - How can I get better at squatting heavy in a standard barbell back squat? (58:02)

• #ListenerLive question #2 - What's the difference between exercise as therapy and abuse? (1:10:26)

• #ListenerLive question #3 - How do you get one leg to catch up in strength without neglecting the other? (1:26:28)

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People Mentioned

• Andrew Tate (@Cobratate) Twitter

• Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram

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• Jake Paul (@jakepaul) Instagram

• Nate Diaz (@natediaz209) Instagram

• Tom Haviland (@tom_haviland) •Instagram

• Travis Chapman (@travis_chapman_artist) Instagram

• Justin Brink DC (@dr.justinbrink) Instagram

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: PAY ATTENTION! Progress from exercise often has nothing to do with fat loss, muscle gain, or physical performance. (1:57)

• Adam's thoughtful gift. (18:07)

• What percentage of people try to cheat their taxes? (24:48)

• Sal's evening at his parents' house. (29:41)

• Eight Sleep, the Rolls Royce of sleep cooling systems. (33:25)

• Speculating on progressing with less volume as you get older. (40:07)

• Fun Facts with Justin: The Water Beetle's evolution of survival. (46:58)

• Mind Pump Recommends Oppenheimer. (49:46)

• Calories are not equal. (54:52)

• Get younger skin with Joovv. (59:37)

• Shout out to GetDynasty.com. (1:01:47)

• #Quah question #1 - What is the relationship between building muscle and testosterone levels, particularly in women? If a woman has already experienced issues with other hormonal imbalances, can building muscle cause an abnormal increase in testosterone levels? (1:03:49)

• #Quah question #2 - How do I know when I have enough muscle to cut, so I don't end up looking skinny? (1:07:48)

• #Quah question #3 - Should you reverse diet if you're over 30% body fat? (1:12:26)

• #Quah question #4 - What is the best protein for a budget bulk? (1:16:02)

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People Mentioned

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