2364: The Downside of Getting a 6-Pack, Overcoming a Cortisol Addiction, Unusual Causes of Shoulder Pain & More (Listener Live Coaching)

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

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: What is more important to look at? Calories and macros or food quality? (2:17)

• Have we been rocked to sleep when it comes to social media? (20:17)

• Bluey mania! (25:51)

• Aurelius, the garbage man. (27:06)

• A special call to the Mind Pump audience. (28:20)

• A discussion on potential depressing news coming out of 24 Hour Fitness and its downstream effects. (33:16)

• When Mind Pump gets lit, Zbiotics is nearby. (42:40)

• Life in the fast lane. (47:23)

• Shout out to Esco Elite! (54:28)

• #ListenerLive question #1 - I want to follow the Mind Pump route, but I'm not sure which program to start with. I have MAPS Anabolic and MAPS Performance. Should I bulk or cut? (57:32)

• #ListenerLive question #2 - Are macro calculators accurate? I wanted to start to fix my eating and get lean. I plugged my info into the macronutrient tracker. I am 180, 5'10" and I put that I moderately work out. The breakdown looked like this: Calories:2648, Protein: 166g, Fat: 59g, Carbs: 364g. (1:09:53)

• #ListenerLive question #3 - What are the best exercises, stretches, and or massages to loosen my tight chest, relieve pain in my neck and shoulders, and increase my shoulder mobility so that I can properly perform overhead squats? (1:27:13)

• #ListenerLive question #4 – Are six packs realistic without tracking? What's the time frame for this? (1:43:09)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com

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• Sal Di Stefano on X: "Shame on you 24 Hour Fitness. I started with that company and learned a lot and credit them for so much in my life. But that was back in the days where Mark Mastrov ran the company. After he left, the company slowly fell apart. Sad."

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People Mentioned

• Jen Cohen (@therealjencohen) Instagram

• Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram

• Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram

• Modern Warrior (@mwselfdefence) Instagram