1226: Free Weights vs. Machines for Building Muscle, How to Work Out When Feeling Sore & Tired, the Benefits of Switching up Your Diet & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about building a physique using only free weights, whether to increase rep ranges or weight when no longer getting sore after workouts, skipping trigger sessions when feeling sore or tired and the benefits to switching up one’s diet. Sal’s action-packed week. (6:56) Adam’s new business plan involving Magic Spoon cereal. (16:19) Turning 40 and aging. (20:53) The value of a home gym when having kids and the environment it creates. (28:40) Justin’s Fun Fact of the Day. (35:02) Sal has a bone to pick with Neil Degrasse Tyson. (38:51) Low-fat diets may cause lower testosterone in men. (42:42) Mind Pump shout outs. (43:43) #Quah question #1 – Can you build your physique, specifically your legs, using just free weights? I train only in my garage with a wide variety of barbells, plates, dumbbells and a few other non-machine items. (50:31) #Quah question #2 – I am not feeling very sore a day or two after I go to the gym. Does that mean I am not working out hard enough? Should I increase my rep ranges or weight? (56:27) #Quah question #3 – Is it ok to skip trigger sessions if you are feeling sore or tired from a previous workout? (1:03:34) #Quah question #4 – Just like there are benefits to switching up your workout routine, are there any benefits to switching up your diet? If so, what would that look like? How often would you change your diet and any pitfalls to avoid? (1:09:24) Related Links Products Mentioned  February Promotion: MAPS Split ½ off! **Code “SPLIT50” at checkout** Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump 1225: The 5 Must-Dos For Fitness Over 40 Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Chimp "Girls" Play With "Dolls" Too—First Wild Evidence Neil deGrasse Tyson rants about scientific illiteracy in the US: ‘A threat to the nation’ The Association between Popular Diets and Serum Testosterone among Men in the United States Joe Rogan Experience #1425 - Garrett Reisman MAPS Powerlift – Mind Pump Free Weights vs Machines (WHAT IS THE BETTER MUSCLE BUILDER?) - Mind Pump TV Mind Pump 1200: Max Schmarzo The Most Overlooked Muscle Building Principle – Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson)  Twitter Max Schmarzo (ATC/CSCS/MS) (@strong_by_science)  Instagram