2702: 5 Obstacles to Being a Strong Dad

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: One of the biggest challenges when it comes to fitness success is that we tend to FOCUS on the SYMPTOMS and not the ROOT CAUSE. (3:14) NCI is doing things right. (26:16) The value of treating exercise as a SKILL. (28:46) Empathizing with the younger generation. (36:17) Obesity, it's NOT your genetics. (39:47) The mindset shifts in getting your children involved in mundane or physical household tasks. (41:19) Organifi Red Juice, the ULTIMATE caffeine alternative. (52:28) Have you seen an elephant receive CPR?! (55:12) #Quah question #1 - What are some common meals that are great for the family and hit all the healthy macros? (57:13) #Quah question #2 - Where do you guys turn to for programming ideas and to gain more knowledge regarding training? (1:05:01) #Quah question #3 - How can you beat the midday slump when bulking? (1:16:14) #Quah question #4 - What are your thoughts on Mk677? Is it good or bad depending on your body type? (1:20:46) Related Links/Products Mentioned NCI x Mind Pump Scholarship Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! Vitamin D and its role in psoriasis: An overview of the ... - PubMed Pharmaceutical industry TV advertising spending in the United States from 2016 to 2020 Stop Working Out And Start Practicing – Mind Pump Blog Skill acquisition, skill loss, and age. A comparative study of Cognitive Foundation Skills (CFS) in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Strength Of Grip Declines In Young Adults Mind Pump #1877: Obesity, It's Not Your Genetics Circus Fat Man Elephant rescued with CPR as man jumps up and down on her chest Visit Oli Pop for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 15% off your first order** Mind Pump #1860: Fourteen Of The Best Foods For An Amazing Physique RGB Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development Eldoa ELDOA Exercises feat. Mind Pump Media Mind Pump #1815: Improving Fat Loss, Muscle Gain And Fitness With Continuous Glucose Monitors Visit NutriSense for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** Mind Pump #1427: Don't Make These 6 Bulking Mistakes MP Hormones Mind Pump Hormones Facebook Private Forum MK-677 Benefits | What You MUST Know - Peptides Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dr. Becky Campbell (@drbeckycampbell) Instagram Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition) Instagram Robert Oberst (@robertoberst) Instagram Ben Pollack, Ph.D. (@phdeadlift) Instagram Amelia Boone (@arboone11) Instagram Justin Brink DC (@dr.justinbrink) Instagram Kelly Starrett (@thereadystate) Instagram

12 Aug 20221h 32min

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover ten reasons that obesity has become so prevalent in the past century, and it is not genetics. Obesity, it's not your genetics. Your genetics are NOT why you are obese! It's about your lifestyle and the environment you are in. (1:57) How are people affected by their genetics? (5:08) Ten Environmental Factors/Lifestyle Choices that Play a Role in Obesity. (11:56) #1 – You eat hyper-palatable, ultra-processed foods. (12:20) #2 – You do not move much. (19:44) #3 – You have little muscle. (23:01) #4 – Food requires little work, so we respect it less. (24:51) #5 – Endocrine disrupting chemicals. (29:19) #6 – We stay up later and sleep less. (32:22) #7 – We eat when distracted. (36:09) #8 – Liquid calories. (41:03) #9 – Antidepressants. (44:02) #10 – Birth control. (47:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! Mind Pump # 1527: The 3 Step Solution to the Obesity Epidemic How Your Genetics Influence Your Muscle Building Potential – Mind Pump Blog Processed foods make up 70 percent of the U.S. diet Man v. Food: Kitchen Sink Challenge – (YouTube) Association of Grip Strength With Risk of All-Cause Mortality, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Cancer in Community-Dwelling Populations: A Meta-analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies Army won't require recruits to throw a grenade far enough Mind Pump # 1230: Surviving & Thriving in a Toxic World With Max Lugavere Visit Public Goods for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase** Visit Felix Gray for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump # 1345: 6 Ways to Optimize Sleep for Faster Muscle Gain and Fat Loss Who Invented the TV Dinner? Mexico's Addiction To Coca-Cola Depression is not caused by a 'chemical imbalance' in the brain | Metro News Beyond the Pill: A 30-Day Program to Balance Your Hormones, Reclaim Your Body, and Reverse the Dangerous Side Effects of the Birth Control Pill – Book by Jolene Brighten Mind Pump # 1045: Dr. Jolene Brighten- Beyond the Pill Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Chris Kresser (@chriskresser) Twitter Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram Jolene Brighten (@drjolenebrighten) Instagram

11 Aug 202252min

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When you pull in your waist, suck it in using your transverse abdominis (TVA), you make it smaller! (3:34) Want to improve your mitochondrial health, take alpha lipoic acid! (13:17) Justin doesn't do well solo for too long. (23:14) Recapping Max's first movie theater experience! (25:26) Supporting your kids' passions and endeavors. (34:55) The penis pump story from hell! (40:51) Cannabis and its effect on your sperm DNA. (43:17) The impact of school closures on our children's mental health. (48:39) #ListenerLive question #1 - What is the best approach to a cut when wanting to speed up fat loss? (54:35) #ListenerLive question #2 - Why have I seen such a carryover from the basketball court by doing hypertrophy style training? (1:06:42) #ListenerLive question #3 - What is the best approach to put on size and gain strength for an upcoming powerlifting meet? (1:16:30) #ListenerLive question #4 - In general, how do you guys handle sick days while on a MAPS program? After a few days without lifting, do you pick up where you left off? (1:25:03) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit LivON Labs for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! Frank Zane Vacuum Pose Shrink Your Waist with Stomach Vacuums | MIND PUMP Tips for the Stomach Vacuum (Shrink your waist) - Mind Pump Blog Depression is not caused by a 'chemical imbalance' in the brain | Metro News Potential Research Fabrication Bombshell Threatens Amyloid Theory of Alzheimer's Disease Mind Pump #1875: Tainted Science with Max Lugavere Creatine — Health Benefits, Dosage, Side Effects | Examine.com Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! How to fit fitness into your busy life - Relevant Radio Sperm DNA methylation altered by THC and nicotine: Vulnerability of neurodevelopmental genes with bivalent chromatin School mental health crisis: 70% see rise in students seeking treatment since COVID-19 began: study Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout** Mind Pump #1565: Why Women Should Bulk MAPS Fitness Anabolic MAPS Powerlift Mind Pump #1857: Are Squats Overrated?: A Debate With Eugene Teo Visit Drink LMNT for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump #1397: 5 Ways To Maintain Muscle When You're Sick Or Injured Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) Instagram Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo) Instagram

10 Aug 20221h 35min

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak to Max Lugavere about what happens when scientists are motivated by outcomes other than finding the truth. When the science-bound model goes wrong. (2:28) Science advances one funeral at a time. (12:28) Why you shouldn't take everything the Western blot publishes as fact. (15:11) Why is there resistance to acknowledging that we can potentially prevent Alzheimer's Disease? (22:50) Why this documentary project engenders why Max does what he does. (29:32) How the brain is very complex. (31:18) Turning the serotonin model for depression on its head. (34:31) How do studies get funded, and how can we eliminate these conflicts of interest? (43:05) Nutrition studies, a house of cards. (48:21) When diets become politicized. (50:43) Be evidence-based, but NOT evidence-bound. (57:01) Understanding the BIG picture and sifting through the noise. (1:02:43) Little Empty Boxes. (1:09:53) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Paleo Valley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP15 at checkout for 15% discount** August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! A specific amyloid-β protein assembly in the brain impairs memory Potential Research Fabrication Bombshell Threatens Amyloid Theory of Alzheimer's Disease A new Alzheimer's drug has been approved. But should you take it? Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease - PubMed Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life – Book by Max Lugavere and Paul Grewal The Lancet: 40% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed by targeting 12 risk factors throughout life Getting to the Root of Alzheimer's | Harvard Medical School Depression is not caused by a 'chemical imbalance' in the brain | Metro News The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma Most Dietary Guideline Advisors Have Ties to Food and Pharma Industries, Study Finds Tufts Food Compass 50 Years Ago, Sugar Industry Quietly Paid Scientists To Point Blame At Fat The heretical Minnesota heart study: When science stops asking questions Eating Too Much Protein Makes Pee a Problem Pollutant in the U.S. Mind Pump #1777: Cooking Oils That Can Make You Sick With Max Lugavere Mind Pump #1230: Surviving & Thriving In A Toxic World With Max Lugavere Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Instagram: @maxlugavere Website: Max Lugavere Podcast: Genius Life Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram

8 Aug 20221h 14min

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Here is an advanced technique that can almost help every person, progressive resistance with chains and bands. (2:44) When a hero comes along. (15:32) The things you notice about yourself once you have children. (17:59) Enjoying the phases of development. (24:47) This woman is a CHAMPION! (28:47) Busting the myth of overpopulation being a bad thing. (30:53) The shell game that is being played when it comes to our economy. (32:53) Planet of the Apes is happening! (36:11) Hershey's brilliant strategy. (38:43) How Public Goods targets the environmentally conscious consumer. (42:38) Like wine, drink your Zbioitics first! (44:11) The history of the super-soaker. (48:37) BB guns have come a LONG way! (54:07) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is eating too much red meat bad for you, and why does it get so much hate? (56:30) #ListenerLive question #2 - How much should I start to cut to be effective without destroying my metabolism? (1:05:24) #ListenerLive question #3 - Should I be lifting more moderately heavy and keep relatively the same weight throughout the phases of MAPS Anabolic? What do you recommend, being over 50, would be most effective to continue to see more muscle gains? (1:13:59) #ListenerLive question #4 - What is the best strength-based training program to follow for rowers? (1:30:45) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Public Goods for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Receive $15 off your first Public Goods order with NO MINIMUM purchase** Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! Rubberbanditz Resistance Band Set Pizza Delivery Man Heroically Saves 5 Children from Burning House GoFundMe for Indiana pizza man who saved 5 from burning home raises stunning amount of cash Did You Know: One Woman, In Her Lifetime, Gave Birth to 69 Babies Have four or more babies in Hungary and you'll pay no income tax for life, prime minister says Elon Musk blasts Wikipedia after it suspends edits of 'recession' page Japanese Officials Assassinate Leader of Baby-Stealing Monkey Gang Hershey warns of Halloween candy shortage | Reuters Hershey Brands Mind Pump #1682: Bacteria For Muscle Gain, Fat Loss & Health Lonnie Johnson Net Worth Mat Best Automatic BB Gun IG Post Visit LivON Labs for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Seven Countries Study Most Dietary Guideline Advisors Have Ties to Food and Pharma Industries, Study Finds The Game Changers Review – A Scientific Analysis (Updated) Prime Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products MAPS Fitness Performance MAPS Symmetry Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Kelly Starrett (@thereadystate) Instagram Mat Best (@mat_best_official) Instagram Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram

6 Aug 20221h 42min

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: The BEST healthcare in the world is FREE! (2:58) Sal clarifies his statement on nicotine and why vaping is a problem. (9:23) The things we did in the past and their lingering effects as we age. (16:22) Why Mind Pump works with Caldera Lab. (20:42) Is fluoride dangerous? (25:40) Why is protein being demonized? (28:37) Mind Pump loves Mike Matthews. (30:25) Why it's important to have skepticism. (32:06) Does having tattoos impede your ability to sweat? (36:39) So, you say you want a Ring? (40:10) Science once again proves the mind-muscle connection. (43:08) #Quah question #1 - What are some tips for getting better at barbell squats when you have long legs/femurs? (47:11) #Quah question #2 - Can yin yoga be used as mobility training or is it different? (53:26) #Quah question #3 - How do you guys approach training and nutrition on vacation when not actively cutting or bulking? (59:07) #Quah question #4 - What are some of the best uses of your time when taking long breaks between sets? (1:05:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! FDA to seek drastic cut in cigarettes' nicotine content E-cigarettes: Facts, stats and regulations Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 Science | Caldera + Lab FDA Authority Over Cosmetics: How Cosmetics Are Not FDA-Approved, but Are FDA-Regulated Enhancement of aluminum digestive absorption by fluoride in rats Eating Too Much Protein Makes Pee a Problem Pollutant in the U.S. CDC Worked Hand In Hand With Big Tech To Control The COVID Narrative, Emails Show Skin tattooing impairs sweating during passive whole body heating Police Can Access Your Ring Camera Footage Without a Warrant Science Proves the Mind-Muscle Connection Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** MAPS Prime Pro Webinar @mindpumpadam Squat Mobility Primer The BEST Single Leg Exercise You Are Not Doing! (TWO VARIATIONS) - Mind Pump TV MAPS Prime Webinar Is Yoga Effective for Improving Mobility? - Mind Pump Blog Which is Best - Mobility or Stretching? - Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump #1612: Everything You Need To Know About Sets, Reps & Rest Periods Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Paul Saladino, MD (@CarnivoreMD) Twitter Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) Instagram Paul Carter (@liftrunbang) Instagram Ben Patrick (@kneesovertoesguy) Instagram

5 Aug 20221h 10min

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin cover eight reasons why lifting light weights can accelerate your progress. One of the BEST things you can do to develop your muscles, and an amazing body, is to LIFT with lightweight! (2:15) Eight Benefits of Lifting with Light Weight. #1 – Better form. (7:30) #2 - Easier to connect to target muscles. (10:40) #3 - Lower injury risk. (15:42) #4 - The pump (higher reps). (19:03) #5 - Strength stamina. (22:41) #6 - Explosive training. (26:00) #7 - Slower reps value. (29:35) #8 - Easy on the joints. (32:14) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! Serge Nubret Physique Mind Pump #1745: How To Pack On Muscle To Your Lagging/Stubborn Body Parts Occlusion Training Guide | MAPS Fitness Products How Phasing Your Workouts Leads to Consistent Plateau Free Workouts – Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Kris Gethin (@krisgethin) Instagram Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (@mrolympia08) Instagram

4 Aug 202237min

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: What you TRAIN, you STRENGTHEN! (3:12) Your parents' generation was just DIFFERENT. (11:06) Is Gen Z forcing social media to evolve? (17:26) Resolving your marital disputes was different in medieval times. (25:56) The origins behind the saying "Jack of all trades, master of none." (27:20) Vuori got the guys looking 'professional' on camera. (31:36) The media is a propaganda machine. (33:32) Butcher Box has a YouTube page! (39:30) Vegans need to relax! (42:12) #ListenerLive question #1 - How would you recommend I incorporate MAPS Symmetry into my workout while also including some days for muscle building but not overtraining? (50:17) #ListenerLive question #2 - Can I skip or replace bicep curls, shrugs, and calf raises in MAPS programs if they are not my target muscle groups? (56:29) #ListenerLive question #3 - Would MAPS Symmetry accelerate me back to where I was pre-break to then work the same intensity as before in the program? (1:06:09) #ListenerLive question #4 - Could my increased hunger be a sign of building muscle? (1:13:38) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Visit Butcher Box for this month's exclusive Mind Pump offer! August Special: TOP SELLING PROGRAMS COMBINED FOR ONLY $99.99! Facing Nolan | Apple TV Gen Z Uses Facebook & Instagram Less Than TikTok, Discord, & BeReal Could 'quiet quitting' your job be the answer to burnout? What you need to know Couples Had An Unusual Way Of Resolving Disputes During The Middle Ages Jack of all Trades, Master of None Elon Musk wants Sergey Brin's wife to sue WSJ over 'hit piece' claiming affair Mind Pump #1865: Why Most Fitness In The Media Is BS ButcherBox - YouTube EZ Breezy One Pot Brisket from ButcherBox The VEGAN DIET Is TERRIBLE for Building Muscle; This is Why | Mind Pump 1866 Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! MAPS Symmetry Prime Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products MAPS Prime Webinar MAPS Prime Pro Webinar Mind Pump #1565: Why Women Should Bulk Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dr. Josh Axe (@drjoshaxe) Instagram Dave Asprey (@dave.asprey) Instagram Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram Ben Patrick (@kneesovertoesguy) Instagram

3 Aug 20221h 23min