1159: The Top 5 Exercises, Leg Press vs. Hack Squat, Pre-Lift Motivation Techniques & MORE

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 powerful is self-talk for motivation or having someone yell at you before doing a big lift? Do you practice it or should we just slap our faces, get angry and pick up the weight? (59:39) #Quah question #4 – Sports like rugby and football are increasingly becoming demonized due to concussion risks. What do you foresee the future of contact sports to be? (1:06:47) People Mentioned Joel Seedman (@dr.joelseedman_ahp)  Instagram Amelia Boone (@ameliaboone)  Twitter Bret "Glute Guy" Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1)  Instagram Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo)  Instagram   Related Links/Products Mentioned November Promotion: MAPS Performance ½ off!! **Code “GREEN50” at checkout** Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. Global Fertility Crisis Has Governments Scrambling for an Answer Visit Skinny Dipped for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** A mid-morning snack of almonds generates satiety and appropriate adjustment of subsequent food intake in healthy women Differential effectiveness of selected non-psychotropic phytocannabinoids on human sebocyte functions implicates their introduction in dry/seborrhoeic skin and acne treatment. Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Harriet (2019) - Rotten Tomatoes Mind Pump TV - YouTube Watersports & Long Term Brain Injury Mind Pump Free Resources