2123: How to Activate the Glutes During an Exercise, the Truth About Processed Foods, How Hand Position Changes Exercises & More

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 page.  Mind Pump Fit Tip: GET your testosterone levels checked! (1:41) The demonization of fitness is getting more nefarious. (11:46) Casa Bonita, the ultimate restaurant experience. (39:32) Fitness and epigenetics. (43:57) The importance of 3rd party testing with your favorite protein powder. (46:22) Everything is amplified today. (47:57) Why are electric vehicles piling up? (53:26) Shout out to Brandon Harris. (55:50) Hiya is an excellent multivitamin for kids. (56:14) #Quah question #1 - From watching YouTube Mind Pump clips and Squat University, I realized a wider stance with toes pointed outwards substantially adds depth to my squat. How can I tell if I’m masking ankle/hip mobility issues or if it’s just my anatomy? (58:05) #Quah question #2 - How does a supinated, pronated, and neutral grip change or affect an exercise? (1:02:01) #Quah question #3 - I am someone who can’t connect to their glute muscles very well when I squat so would it be better to go lighter on the movement and work on the mind-to-muscle connection or just continue to go heavy? Will I still see gains if I drop the weight? (1:08:20) #Quah question #4 - In a recent episode, you guys mentioned avoiding processed foods as in anything in a wrapper or package. Does this mean that while eating a whole-food diet we would need to avoid Cheese!? (1:10:59) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** Visit Hiya for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! July Promotion: MAPS Starter | MAPS Starter Bundle 50% off! **Code JULY50 at checkout** Pesticide atrazine can turn male frogs into females Hormone Replacement Therapy Market (By Product: Oestrogen Hormone Replacement Therapy, Human Growth Hormone Replacement Therapy, Thyroid Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosterone Hormone Replacement Therapy; By Route of Administration: Oral, Parenteral, Transdermal, Others; By Indication; By Distribution Channel) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2022-2030 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. Testosterone Administration Induces A Red Shift in Democrats An Inconvenient Truth About ESG Investing - Harvard Business Review Inside the Reopening of Casa Bonita With Trey Parker and Matt Stone Identical twin study sheds light on how exercise tunes our genes Arsenic, Lead Found in Popular Protein Supplements Electric car inventory grows as sales struggles to keep up Visit Kreatures of Habit: Meal One for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MP25 at checkout** Adam Schafer’s DEEP Squat Mobility Secrets | Behind The Scenes at Mind Pump MAPS Prime Pro Webinar Build Your Biceps with Angles – Mind Pump TV Build Your Triceps with Angles – Mind Pump TV Mind Pump #2065: Glute Masterclass Hip thrust and back squat training elicit similar gluteus muscle hypertrophy and transfer similarly to the deadlift Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Brandon Harris (@higher__human) Instagram Squat University (@squat_university) Instagram Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram