2580: Junk Volume: Doing Too Much Kills Your Progress

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  Mind Pump Fit Tip: Want to get your gains moving forward? Change the tempo of your reps! (1:51) Is there an adaptation process that happens with your diet? (14:17) Justin’s love of peanut butter. (20:34) Mind Pump’s viral peanut butter moment. (23:34) Daily mobility hacks. (24:30) Busy saving lives. (27:43) New sponsor alert! A Mind Pump favorite, Brain.fm! (30:40) Come see Mind Pump at Pros Gym in Columbus, OH! (35:21) Human psychology and the endless potential of technology. (38:27) Joovv x San Francisco 49ers. (49:51) Shout out to the Mind Pump x Pre-Script L1 Live Event! (53:00) #Quah question #1 - Other than serious athletes, shouldn’t 95% of training be unilateral, so we can fix muscle imbalances and then avoid them in the future? (55:13) #Quah question #2 - Are two days of full body training enough to still see results if you feel burnt out? (58:33) #Quah question #3 - What do you recommend for rotator cuff pain? Mobility? Rest? Strengthening other areas to support? (1:00:34) #Quah question #4 - How do exercise and strength training improve brain function? I have a client recovering from meningitis and gets exhausted from focusing on movements and balance. I know it’s good for brain health, but I am not sure about the science behind it. (1:04:12) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. ** Get 30 days of free access to science-backed music. ** Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP to get $50 off your first purchase. ** February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** Why Your Tempo Matters When You Workout! – Mind Pump TV Mind Pump #2042: The Essential Habits You Need To Move Freely & Live Fully With Kelly & Juliet Starrett Mind Pump #745: How To Improve Focus, Sleep & Meditation With Brain.Fm CEO Dan Clark Pros Gym Arnold Sports Festival Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course Gran Turismo (2023) - IMDb MP x Pre-Script: Join us March 15-17 for an unprecedented collaborative education event hosted by Mind Pump Media and Pre-Script® Visit Sleep Breakthrough by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout** Strength training can help protect the brain from degeneration Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Dexter “The Blade” Jackson (@mrolympia08) Instagram Dominic D'Agostino (@dominic.dagostino.kt) Instagram Paul Saladino (@paulsaladinomd) Instagram Kelly Starrett (@thereadystate) Instagram Juliet Starrett (@julietstarrett) Instagram Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram

16 Feb 20241h 10min

What does the Minerals & Metals test cover? (1:59) The correlation between high levels of certain heavy metals and autism. (4:03) The common offenders when it comes to heavy metals in your body. (6:59) How is this increasing? (10:17) How to avoid passing on heavy metals to your baby. (12:51) Why do you look at the hair for heavy metals? (17:16) What are the symptoms that someone would feel with higher levels of heavy metals? (22:45) Revealing the guy’s Minerals & Metals test results and comparing them to their test two years ago. (24:50) Adam. (27:01) Doug. (36:58) Justin. (45:58) Sal. (51:43) The two heavy hitters that can remove heavy metals. (54:28) What would a client feel by removing heavy metals? (55:26) How to get this test to take yourself! (58:11) Related Links/Products Mentioned For Mind Pump listeners only Equi.life is offering a FREE At-Home Minerals & Metals test Shipped Right to Your Door. (Customer pays shipping and handling and First-time test-buying customers only). For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** The Rain Barrel Effect: How a 6,000 Year Old Answer Holds the Secret to Finally Getting Well, Losing Weight & Feeling Alive Again! – Book by Stephen Cabral The Lancet Commission on the future of care and clinical research in autism Home - GAPS Diet Big 5 Labs - EquiLife Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction - Wikipedia Mind Pump #1780: Why Blood Tests Are Overrated With Dr. Stephen Cabral AirDoctor | HEPA Air Purifier for Home and Office Use the 3-2-1 Formula for Best Sleep Results | Cabral Concept 2526 Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram Website

15 Feb 20241h 1min

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 want to improve your cognitive function, GET STRONGER! (2:23) How we confuse knowledge with brain power. (12:27) Conspiracy Corner with Mind Pump: Operation Popeye. (25:37) Speculating on what crazy things may happen leading up to the Presidential election. (28:45) Gorilla strong! (36:17) The benefits of GHK-cu. (40:09) Fun Forgotten Supplements with Sal: Methylene blue. (42:59) Ranking the guy’s healthiest and unhealthiest fitness friends in the space. (47:10) Get NCI’s Coaches Toolkit for FREE! (53:52) Shout out to Slow Horses on Apple+. (55:52) #ListenerLive question #1 - If I want to keep with my cold exposure, when would be the best time to implement it? (57:25) #ListenerLive question #2 - Any tips on strengthening the lower motion of my bench press? (1:10:55) #ListenerLive question #3 - Everyone keeps telling me I should do cardio and even the Dexa AI advised that I start cutting before I start bulking. Am I doing something wrong? Should I incorporate some cardio? Also, I gained 20 lbs on the scale, is this normal? (1:19:07) #ListenerLive question #4 - I’m a speech therapist wanting to expand my practice to include fitness. If I pursue this, would you recommend doing an adaptive personal training certification or something somewhere like NASM? (1:33:12) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com 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. ** Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, NCI is giving the plug-and-play system every coach needs...completely for FREE!  February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano Strength training can help protect the brain from degeneration Weight training may boost brain power - Harvard Health Mind Pump #2232: Age-Proof Your Muscles, Bones & Brain With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon Mind Pump #2207: Upgrade Your Brain With Jim Kwik With Operation Popeye, the U.S. government made weather an instrument of war How Strong is a Silverback Gorilla? (Estimates) - Wildlife Informer The Side Effects of Methylene Blue, How to Use it, & More. Watch Slow Horses - Show - Apple TV+ Visit Paleovalley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Discount is now automatically applied at checkout 15% off your first order! ** The Science & Use of Cold Exposure for Health & Performance Mind Pump #2127: Bench Press Masterclass Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, NASM is offering an extra $100 off select Certified Personal Trainer programs. ** Code MPM100 at checkout ** Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram Jim Kwik (@jimkwik) Instagram Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Elon Musk (@ElonMusk) Twitter Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram

14 Feb 20241h 44min

The evolution of resistance bands. (1:02) The thing to pay attention to with any resistance tool. (2:55) Bands do NOT damage your body. (5:41) The convenience factor. (7:49) The slow vs. fast tempo benefits. (8:49) Helping to achieve that mind-to-muscle connection. (12:42) The Nine Best Band Exercises for Maximum Muscle Gain #1 - Band reverse lunge. (13:54) #2 - Sissy squat. (16:20) #3 - Banded push-up. (17:39) #4 - Banded-pull up (add or take away). (18:49) #5 - One-arm band rotational press. (20:54) #6 - Pull-a-part. (22:31) #7 - Band curl. (24:47) #8 - Band overhead Tricep extension. (27:57) #9 - Band side chop (anti-rotation). (29:17) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion: MAPS Bands 50% off! ** Code BANDS50 at checkout ** 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** Stroops | Resistance Bands How To Do A Pull Up | Banded Pull Up Regression (TRY THIS) Band Pull Aparts Mobility Session - YouTube The ONLY WAY You Should Be Doing Banded Bicep Curls - YouTube The ONLY WAY You Should Be Doing Band Extensions For Your Triceps 6 Best Band Exercises (ULTIMATE FULL BODY WORKOUT) | Mind Pump Build An Amazing Midsection with the Side Wood Chop - YouTube Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Max Schmarzo (ATC/CSCS/MS) (@strong_by_science) Instagram Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram Paul J. Fabritz (@pjfperformance) Instagram

12 Feb 202434min

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions from  the Sunday @mindpumpmedia Quah post. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want to be PROUD of your age, START lifting weights. (2:18) How the atmosphere in the gym has changed so much. (14:04) The unplugged vs. plugged in. (17:57) Being prepared for California winter storms. (25:00) When boundaries don’t exist within different cultures. (30:14) Taking ownership as a parent. (42:40) Getting recognized in sponsor commercials. (48:11) The science behind Zbiotics. (50:12) There is a need in the market for somebody to teach trainers how to build and scale a business. (51:58) Shout out to the Arnold Sports Festival! (56:41) #ListenerLive question #1 - How can I fix a weak squat? (57:44) #ListenerLive question #2 - How should you eat after gastric sleeve surgery to build muscle? (1:12:02) #ListenerLive question #3 - What should I expect in terms of muscle-building potential? (1:22:41) #ListenerLive question #4 - What’s the best workout and diet to get that granite hard look? (1:35:32) 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 ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MINDPUMP24 for 15% off first time purchasers on either one-time purchases, (3, 6, 12-packs) or subscriptions (6, 12-pack) ** February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked - Book by Adam Alter Apple Vision Pro hand2mind Numberblocks Friends One to Five Figures, Toy Figures Collectibles, Small Cartoon Figurines for Kids, Mini Action Figures, Character Figures, Play Figure Playsets, Imaginative Play Toys ZBiotics Science Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course Arnold Sports Festival Visit Hiya for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Receive 50% off your first order ** ELDOA Exercises feat. Mind Pump Media   HeyGen Labs 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** MAPS Powerlift   A.M. Hoops - YouTube Mind Pump #997: How To Sculpt The Perfect Body Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Vicki Reynolds (@vicki__reynolds) Instagram Craig Capurso (@craigcapurso) Instagram Bradley Martyn (@bradleymartyn) Instagram Justin Brink DC (@dr.justinbrink) Instagram Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram

10 Feb 20241h 45min

Mind Pump Fit Tip: If your goal is to be fat, sick, and unhealthy follow the government’s nutrition guidelines. (2:21) Will extending life save humanity? (11:42) The philosophical problems with cloning. (22:33) The undiscussed damage that pornography is causing. (28:32) Sal’s vasectomy consult experience. (36:28) Government experiments gone wrong. (40:59) Fun Facts with Justin: Tsavo Lions. (48:03) The scariest thing to get eaten by. (51:01) What spawns some ideas by scientists? (54:50) Some of the guy's favorite Butcher Box items. (55:55) Shout out to Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships book. (1:01:22) #Quah question #1 - I would love to hear how each member of Mind Pump is currently training right now. What program does their training most closely resemble? (1:02:56) #Quah question #2 - Are full body or body part splits optimal for hypertrophy? Hoping sets and frequency equal. (1:09:37) #Quah question #3 - Are peptides and TRT still allowed to claim natural? (1:14:15) #Quah question #4 - I’m trying to train for a competition at my local gym where you have to rep your body weight on the bench and squat as many times as you can. Whoever has the most combined reps wins. I’m not sure what is the best way to approach this? (1:18:28) Related Links/Products Mentioned Entera Health: Unlock Longevity event – February 24, 2024 in Austin, TX ** Promo Code MINDPUMP20 – Anyone who uses this promo code will get 20% off their ticket price. ** Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** You're probably eating way too much protein - Vox Mind Pump #1922: Fatphobia & Other Lies That Are Keeping You Fat, Unhealthy & Sick Mind Pump #2260: Look Younger & Live Longer With Dr. Adeel Khan We Can Clone Pet Dogs - But is that a Good Idea? Upload TV Series – Prime Video Mind Pump #2132: Six Reasons Men Today Are Weak The CIA's Appalling Human Experiments With Mind Control Tuskegee Experiment: The Infamous Syphilis Study | HISTORY Tsavo Man-Eaters - Wikipedia The Ghost and the Darkness (1996) - IMDb MEATER Plus: Long Range Wireless Smart Meat Thermometer with Bluetooth Booster | For BBQ, Oven, Grill, Kitchen, Smoker, Rotisserie | iOS & Android App Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump 'Natty or not' steroid discussions have become their own internet content genre Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Adeel Khan, MD (@dr.akhan) Instagram   Dave Asprey (@dave.asprey) Instagram Greg Doucette (@gregdoucetteifbbpro) Instagram

9 Feb 20241h 22min

When did entrepreneurship start for him? (2:50) His big takeaways from growing a business. (10:15) The four kinds of people. (13:04) Always invest LESS than you want to invest. (18:05) Personal growth from hitting rock bottom. (21:14) His first experience with ayahuasca. (22:55) The inspiration and science behind Bulletproof Coffee. (30:45) You have control over your biology. (43:40) Why chemical birth control is bad. (49:34) Are you living in the world or are you living in a bubble? (53:56) How did he start to get the mold out of his body? (58:05) When did Danger Coffee start to take off? (1:02:39) Why you should ALWAYS use filtered water to make your coffee. (1:10:40) Amazon will destroy your business. (1:13:11) Forced vegan nonsense. (1:15:12) His journey with money. (1:18:38) Creating opportunities to do something better. (1:29:49) The hardest thing about fatherhood. (1:34:54) Being present with your children. (1:36:59) The BIG goals with his new companies. (1:39:25) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Eight Sleep for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump Listeners! ** Get $200 off plus free shipping on the Pod Cover by Eight Sleep ** February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** The Human Upgrade formerly Bulletproof Radio with Dave Asprey Danger Coffee Entrepreneur magazine-Dave Asprey Photo 10th Annual Biohacking Conference WHAT IS EZ WATER AND WHY DO I HAVE TO GET NAKED IN THE SUN TO MAKE IT? Moldy Movie The Better Baby Book: How to Have a Healthier, Smarter, Happier Baby – Book by Dave Asprey Silicon Valley Health Institute  Ozone Therapy: What It Is, Uses and Side Effects Home - Upgrade Labs | Human Upgrade™ Center Happy Money: The Japanese Art of Making Peace with Your Money – Book by Ken Honda Mind Pump Rentals – Utah Property Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Dave Asprey (@dave.asprey) Instagram Website Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) Instagram Dr Joe Dispenza (@drjoedispenza) Instagram Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram Jay Abraham | Marketing Expert (@realjayabraham) Instagram Ken Honda Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram

8 Feb 20241h 47min

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: Consider this when programming exercises for muscle building: Middle, stretch, and squeeze. (2:49) When Mind Pump gets surprised by a guest. (13:46) Do supplements really make a difference? (20:43) Mind Pump is going to Arnold! (29:39) Scary News with Sal: Double brooding cicadas. (30:47) Mind Pump proposals. (32:07) Mind Pump Recommends, Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships book. (41:10) Parent hacks with Adam. (42:46) How Ned has replaced cannabis use for Sal. (51:44) Organifi photoshoots on brand. (55:57) Shout out to The Leapfrog book series. (1:00:04) #ListenerLive question #1 - I stopped dieting, and now I can't lose any body fat. I need advice. (1:00:51) #ListenerLive question #2 - Can you share some tips and tricks so I can have a more balanced lifestyle around food? (1:22:58) #ListenerLive question #3 - Should I cut, build, or reverse? What should my next few steps for this year look like? I have ‘yo-yo’ dieted my whole life due to an eating disorder, body image issues, and an all-or-nothing mindset. (1:34:11) #ListenerLive question #4 - When meeting with female clients for the first time who have had children and discussing their goals, their response is usually “I’d just love to have the body back that I had before having kids.” How do you set realistic expectations? (1:49:54) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 15% off ** Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 20% off ** February Promotion: MAPS Performance | Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code FEB50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #1897: Why Phasing Your Workouts Is So Important & How To Properly Switch It Up 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. A trillion cicadas will descend on the US this spring in rare event that could leave unforgettable stench Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships LeapFrog LeapReader Learn to Read 10-Book Mega Pack hand2mind Numberblocks Friends One to Five Figures, Toy Figures Collectibles, Small Cartoon Figurines for Kids, Mini Action Figures, Character Figures, Play Figure Playsets, Imaginative Play Toys STEVE AND MAGGIE - YouTube 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** Mind Pump #2250: How Eating More Can Make You Leaner (& How Eating Less Can Make You Fatter) Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course MAPS Starter   Mind Pump #1375: How To Train Before, During & After Pregnancy Luna Physical Therapy Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dave Asprey (@dave.asprey) Instagram Coyote Peterson (@coyotepeterson) Instagram Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram

7 Feb 20242h 3min