1146: The Best Trap Building Exercises, Techniques to Break Through Lifting Plateaus, Favorite Gym Machines & MORE

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 machines, what is your favorite machine and why? (42:33) #Quah question #2 - How do I grow my traps? (50:14) #Quah question #3 – When you hit a plateau with your deadlift, what exercises or techniques can you implement to help overcome the plateau and increase the weight you’re able to lift? (55:32) #Quah question #4 – What's one bad habit you are working on or would like to work on? And what’s one bad habit you are just not that concerned about? (1:03:17) People Mentioned Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition)  Instagram Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym)  Instagram Robert Oberst (@robertoberst)  Instagram   Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** DISCOVER! Why Mind Pump Media and NCI Are Partnering To Give You This Ridiculous Nutritional Coaching Bundle ($6500 Value) For FREE!!! Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Become a CPPS Certified Coach Today! CPPS Level 1 Certification - November 9-10, 2019 - San Jose, CA – Grab your spot today! Adrenal Fatigue is Killing Your GAINS!! | No BS Nutrition Advice w/ Jason Phillips | MIND PUMP IIFYM - Counting Your Macros Is F*CKING Up Your Health!! | Nutrition Facts + Advice (Jason Phillips) Chicago Follows Oakland, Introduces Resolution to Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants Creatine powers T cells' fight against cancer What Makes People Charismatic, and How You Can Be, Too MAPS Strong | MAPS Fitness Products - Mind Pump Rubberbanditz Resistance Band Set Mind Pump Free Resources