In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about training chest with upper cross syndrome, favorite bro science, Sweet Sweat and other thermogenic creams and the Mind Pump Hunger Games.  Do you remember your dreams when you wake up? The guys share ‘awkward’ dreams they have experienced. (6:10) What is the weirdest place you have got an erection? (11:35) Sal’s ‘vacuum sealer’ purchase + food prep + Butcher Box = Winning combination for your time and freezer space. (13:11) Sal expresses his excitement about visiting Yellowstone this summer. (17:55) How CBD is today’s probiotic. A Mind Pump rant. (20:14) Justin shares an update on his Little League team, issues with communication between the other coaches, healthy snacks after the games & MORE. (29:30) Mind Pump gets people laid. (33:02) How you do anything is how you do everything. Adam is taking this swimming thing very seriously. (36:14) The Rikki Lake of Fitness. Layne Norton’s ‘Worst Celebrity Offenders of Science: Fitness Edition’. (38:26) Mind Pump Weekend Update. (43:35) #Quah question #1 – Should I train chest with upper cross syndrome? (46:17) #Quah question #2 – What is your favorite piece of bro science? (54:30) #Quah question #3 – What do you guys think of Sweet Sweat or any other type of thermogenic cream? (1:10:10) #Quah question #4 – You guys are in a Hunger Games type of scenario. What are your strengths and weakness? Most importantly, who wins?  (1:16:50)  People Mentioned:  Jessica Rothenberg (@thetraininghour)  Instagram Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne)  Instagram Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness)  Instagram Kyle Kingsbury (@kingsbu)  Instagram Paul Chek (@paul.chek)  Instagram  Products Mentioned:  February Promotion: MAPS Performance is ½ off!!  **Code “GREEN50” at checkout**   Butcher Box    **2 Free Filet Mignons, Bacon + $20 Off!**   NED    **15% off first purchase**   Skinny Dipped Almonds    **Code “mindpump” for 20% off**    Deion's Double Play - ESPN Films: 30 for 30 - ESPN.com Layne Norton post -  Top five list of the worst offenders of science: Fitness edition MAPS Fitness Prime | Muscle Adaptation Programming System Alone Full Episodes, Video & More | HISTORY Mind Pump Free Resources 

976: The Truth About CBD, Bro Science that Works, Sweet Sweat Exposed & MORE

MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness "truth" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and at mindpumppodcast.com. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at mapsfitnessproducts.com

Fitness

Health & Fitness

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show.   Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you have a body part that seems to be lagging, don’t go heavier, go LIGHTER. (1:35)   Connecting and disconnecting. (11:07)   Understanding what is developmentally appropriate. (17:49)   Owning up as a parent. (25:04)   The favorite host results are in! (29:49)   The best immune-boosting supplements for kids. (30:23)   Eggs are NOT bad for you. (33:13)   GLP-1 agonists’ impact on society and Adam. (35:56)   Shout out to Mind Pump’s FREE 3-Day Trainer Seminar. (50:39)   #ListenerLive question #1 - How can I increase my muscle mass and gain strength in that short time frame? (51:51)   #ListenerLive question #2 - Should I or should I not do the trigger sessions if I’m doing MAPS Anabolic Advanced? (1:00:45)   #ListenerLive question #3 - How do I choose which parts of a demanding program like Performance I include with my client? (1:04:04)   #ListenerLive question #4 - My curiosity is training clients with implants and post-explant surgery. Are there certain exercises and sets and reps you would encourage, and any to avoid?  Also, I am having breast explant surgery. Any suggestions on the best approach to ease back into training chest post-surgery? (1:16:01)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   Mind Pump’s Spring Apparel and Equipment Sale going on 4/19-4/22 - Visit here for more details.   Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout**   Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first order of their best products **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **    What To Do About Lagging Body Parts - Mind Pump Media   Eggs may be secret to high IQ in babies • Earth.com   Eggs may not be bad for your heart after all | ScienceDaily   3 Day Mind Pump Personal Trainer Webinar   Visit biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout for 10% off your order**   Mind Pump #1565: Why Women Should Bulk   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course    Mind Pump #2280: Why Everyone Should Train Like An Athlete   TRANSCEND your goals! Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN! Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cognitive Function, Sleep & Fatigue, Athletic Performance and MORE. Their online process and medical experts make it simple to find out what’s right for you.   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources  

2319: How to Strength Train With Breast Implants, the Value of Trigger Sessions for Building Muscle, How to Get in Shape for a Wedding & More (Listener Live Coaching)

  Mind Pump Fit Tip: MANAGE your algorithms. (1:41)   Shout out to Dr. John Delony. (14:29)   Sal’s vasectomy experience. (16:49)   Why Sal is dropping the ‘wife beater’ when working out. (24:00)   Adam’s latest Tirzepetide challenge. (26:12)   The homelessness epidemic in California. (39:51)   The state of the economy. (43:54)   Conspiracy theory corner with Mind Pump. (49:42)   #Quah question #1 - As a 48-year-old male I’m having a tough time with increasing the overhead press. What would you recommend as a “Z” press progression? (58:43)   #Quah question #2 - Is 30G of protein powder the same as 30G of animal-sourced protein? What are the differences in terms of how much we absorb? (1:02:50)   #Quah question #3 - How does the body actually lose or burn fat? Do you sweat it out, breathe it out or is it something else? (1:07:29)   #Quah question #4 - I made tremendous strength gains through Anabolic. I put 50 lbs. on my squat and 130 lbs. on my deadlift. I’ve done this w/o straps or a belt. At what point should someone start using wrist straps or weight belts? (1:11:52)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Listen to the Dr. John Delony Show wherever you get your podcasts or click the link here   Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!  ** New users will get $20 off your first order **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **   Mind Pump # 1140: Nir Eyal   The Girls Are Not Alright: Responses to Three Claims that the Youth Mental Health Crisis Is Exaggerated    The Dumbphone Boom Is Real | The New Yorker   TRANSCEND your goals! Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN! Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cognitive Function, Sleep & Fatigue, Athletic Performance and MORE. Their online process and medical experts make it simple to find out what’s right for you.    Nearly one-third of nation's homeless population lives in California, new research shows    Audit finds California spent $24B on homelessness in 5 years, didn't consistently track outcomes    Inflation runs hot for third straight month, driven by gas prices and rent    Dollar stores are shutting down across America. They did this to themselves    San Francisco Bill Would Let People Sue Grocery Stores for Closing Too Quickly    @Travis_in_Flint post on X    Mock human sacrifice at Cern   Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 15% off **   One Arm Arnold Press- Improve Shoulder Mobility & Development   Build An Iron Grip with the Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Press   Mind Pump # 1950: Shoulder Building Masterclass   Exhaled Pounds: How Fat Leaves the Body   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Nir Eyal (@neyal99)  Instagram   Dr. John Delony (@johndelony) Instagram   Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram  

2318: Where Your Fat Goes When You Lose Weight, How to Increase Your Overhead Press, the Difference Between Protein Quality & More

  Why they started the Fitness Business Mentorship. (1:26)   How did they meet? (3:22)   Getting close through the shared suffering of training Gary Vaynerchuk. (5:39)   The inspiration behind how their podcast was born. (22:03)   The needs they wanted to fill in the fitness space. (26:02)   Do you want to be a coach or a CEO? (33:14)   Online vs. in-person coach. (34:38)   The characteristics of coaches who have built a good/sustainable career. (39:07)   How social media can feed your insecurities and narcissism. (46:35)   Are we getting better or worse as a society due to access to information? (48:39)   Be great at one. (52:45)   Realistic expectations for new coaches or trainers starting their business. (54:50)   Explaining the process of the Fitness Business Mentorship. (1:00:30)   How GLP-1 agonist peptides, like Semaglutide and Tirzepetide, will impact the fitness & health space. (1:07:39)   The value of having a mentor who has been there and done it. (1:30:05)   Creating impact. (1:31:44)   What would they do differently if starting over? (1:34:35)   The keys to building a tight community? (1:42:50)   The advantage of time. (1:48:14)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code 25MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic**   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **   Fitness Business Mentorship   Podcast: How To Become A Personal Trainer - With Jordan Syatt and Mike Vacanti   Eat It!: The Most Sustainable Diet and Workout Ever Made: Burn Fat, Get Strong, and Enjoy Your Favorite Foods Guilt Free – Book by Jordan Syatt and Mike Vacanti    Mind Pump #2172: Five Commandments For Successful Personal Trainers    Mind Pump #2275: The 8 People Most Likely To Overtrain   Alan Aragon's Research Review   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course   Ask Mind Pump   Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked – Book by Adam Alter   Periodization Training for Sports – Book by Tudor O. Bompa   Mind Pump #1622: Nine Signs Your Trainer Sucks   TRANSCEND your goals! Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN! Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cognitive Function, Sleep & Fatigue, Athletic Performance and MORE. Their online process and medical experts make it simple to find out what’s right for you.    Will Weight-Loss Drugs Kill the Snack Food Industry?   MAPS Prime Pro Webinar    Mind Pump #2155: The Art & Science Of Building Perfect Butts With Bret Contreras    Mind Pump #2047: How To Become One Of The Highest Paid Trainers In The Fitness Industry With Don Saladino   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   Featured Guest(s)/People Mentioned   Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Instagram   Mike Vacanti (@mikevacanti) Instagram   Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk (@garyvee) Instagram   Jordan B. Peterson (@JordanBPeterson) X   Kinobody (@gregogallagher) Instagram   Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram   Christina Hathaway (@mindsetofmattercoaching) Instagram   Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram   DON SALADINO (@donsaladino) Instagram  

2317: Success Tips from World Class Trainers

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show.   Mind Pump Fit Tip: The value of the workout is NOT about the calorie burn. It’s about the adaptation. (2:22)   Mind Pump Live is BACK! (11:05)   Doug is a funny bear. (13:16)   Having self-awareness and focusing on what you’re good at. (18:45)   Caldera works for ALL skin types. (23:40)   Acquired savant syndrome. (26:55)   How people get misled by articles about economics. (33:31)   The misconception that money equals happiness. (35:38)   Conspiracies, another way to divide us? (42:00)   When the party vibes get weird. (49:25)   Joy Mode is the BEST pre-workout for pumps. (54:42)   Shout out to the Mind Pump Newsletter! (57:31)   #ListenerLive question #1 - At what point do personal athletic pursuits become complicated and demanding enough that it becomes worth it to hire a trainer? (59:03)   #ListenerLive question #2 - I'm keen on leaning out even more, aiming to lose another 15-25 lbs., but I'm stuck on how to do it without risking setbacks or losing my progress. Any tips or guidance? (1:14:53)   #ListenerLive question #3 - How can I approach people on the gym floor and start talking to them to try and sell them personal training packages? Are there any strategies or tips you guys have used that you found successful? (1:24:16)   #ListenerLive question #4 - What is the best workout program during the rest of pregnancy? (1:35:54)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first order of their best products **   Visit Joy Mode for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first order**     April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **    Mind Pump #1517: The No Cardio Way To Train Your Body To Burn Fat   Come see and hang out with Mind Pump, LIVE! Saturday, June 15 · 1pm PDT Bellagio Las Vegas. Click the link here for more details.     Is house dust mostly dead skin? | Live Science    The Mystery of Sudden Genius | Psychology Today    Post by Sal Di Stefano on X - Middle class Americans own less wealth than the top 1%    Dan Bilzerian Says Monogamy is Better Than Sleeping with Thousands of Women    Secret Tunnels Were Built Under The Playboy Mansion In The 1970s    American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders – Netflix   Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout**   Mind Pump Newsletter   Create a Living Trust for free – in minutes! Dynasty Trusts | GetDynasty    Mind Pump #1927: Performance Training Secrets From A Top NBA Trainer With Cory Schlesinger    Mind Pump #2275: The 8 People Most Likely To Overtrain   3 Day Mind Pump Personal Trainer Webinar   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course   Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, NASM is offering their CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) Premium for the Price of Self-Study ($899) usually $1,249. Get All Inclusive for the Price of Premium ($1179) $1899 $151/mo.    Mind Pump #1375: How To Train Before, During & After Pregnancy   MAPS Starter     Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Jason Phillips (@nci_ceo_jason) Instagram   Dan Bilzerian (@danbilzerian) Instagram   Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram  

2316: How to Spot a Horrible Online Trainer, the Best Workout to Do When Pregnant. How to Lift Weights for an Iron Man & More (Listener Live Coaching)

  Even ‘good’ workouts can be bad if used by the wrong person. (1:22)   Defining a ‘good’ workout. (3:00)   Five Signs You’re Doing the Wrong Workout.   #1 - You aren’t getting stronger or progressing in PERFORMANCE. (7:45)   #2 - You feel worse after the workout and/or generally. (11:35)   #3 - Joint pain. (17:01)   #4 - Overemphasis on intensity. (23:38)   #5 - Poor sleep. (28:21)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Visit Entera Skincare for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MPM at checkout for 10% off their order or 10% off their first month of a subscribe-and-save. **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **    Mind Pump #1297: 3 Ways To Know If Your Workout Is Not Right For You   Mind Pump #1095: How To Break Through A Plateau    Mind Pump #2255: The Smart Way To Improve Speed, Power, & Performance With Brian Kula    Mind Pump #2312: Five Steps To Bounce Back From Overtraining   Peptide Therapy – Guide to Unlocking Your Body’s Potential   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Brian Kula (@kulasportsperformance) Instagram  Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram 

976: The Truth About CBD, Bro Science that Works, Sweet Sweat Exposed & MORE

Download our free app to listen on your phone