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: Six Weird Lifts That Make You Strong AF!(1:39) The importance of a good night’s sleep. (18:31) Creatine to improve brain function. (24:59) A check-in with Mark who was a former winner of the Rock Recovery Center scholarship. (26:21) Calling out poor trainers in the space and the importance of building your business the RIG...
May 09, 2025•1 hr 14 min
6 Things Every Dad Should Do The fatherless effect. (1:10) Dad’s impact on the health of the family. (3:39) 6 Things Every New Dad Should Do #1 - Be strong and fit. (5:44) #2 - Be hard-working. (13:41) #3 - Learn how to defend your family. (17:24) #4 - Understand your wife. (21:48) #5 - Pursue faith. (29:20) #6 - Invest well. (37:14) Questions: What’s the best workout? (44:15) Best supplements? (45:36) Any good books? (46:36) What about TRT? (47:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Our Pla...
May 08, 2025•51 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The best exercises for every body part for bodybuilding. (2:20) Colostrum for gut health. (14:48) Selling the muscle memory investment strategy. (18:19) How sauna use improves vo2 max when combined with exercise. (30:20) Reducing puffy eyes with Caldera. (33:08) Are lambs immune to snake venom? (36:04) Why the change in dog poop color? (38:17) The weirdest thing the guys have eaten. (42:07) Cre...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 43 min
How Moms Crush Fitness Goals A mother’s sacrifice for their family. (1:31) Fitness physics. (4:36) The MOST effective intervention for anxiety and depression is becoming more fit and healthy. (7:10) The downstream effects of mom becoming healthier & fit. (8:45) #1 - Your example improves the health of the family. (10:07) #2 - It doesn’t take much time to make a huge impact with proper strength training. (20:00) #3 - Focus on health/performance, and the rest follows. (24:13) #4 - A fit, healthier...
May 05, 2025•38 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 5 ways REAL food makes you lean and healthy. (1:53) What compound has Sal excited? (28:28) Like fathers, like sons. (32:55) Dahlia has hit the gangster stage. (37:08) Kids say the darndest things. (38:44) The ultimate duo for gut repair and inflammation. (39:43) Justin has a bone to pick. (42:10) Interesting bragging rights. (48:50) Chlorine and dry skin remedies. (51:24) #ListenerLive question...
May 03, 2025•1 hr 53 min
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 perfect 6-step pre-workout. (1:11) How long do you have to be off caffeine before you are new to it again? (18:34) Not discounting the quality of life. (22:12) #Skinnytok and bad trends. (30:51) Sold on the Christian revival? (45:10) Vuori’s wild growth. (51:49) Sign up today for the 3-part bonus trainer series! (54:24...
May 02, 2025•1 hr 11 min
Ben Bruno How long has he been training? (1:11) His love/hate relationship with the social media space with fitness. (2:05) The keys to building life-long clients. (16:25) The art of meeting a client where they are. (27:42) The simple traits that set good trainers apart. (29:52) Star f*****. (43:01) Do right by people. (50:50) His mentors in the fitness space. (55:59) Being a generalist vs. having a niche. (1:02:19) As a trainer you can only have good days and great days. (1:06:44) Training acto...
May 01, 2025•1 hr 52 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The 5 diets everyone should try at least once. (2:02) If you have non-stick cookware, throw it away! (25:21) The benefits of blood donation for men. (28:42) The neuroprotective benefits of the CBC cannabinoid. (34:14) The end-of-life rally. (39:34) Fun Facts with Justin: Drops in a bottle theory. (44:50) Parent hacks. (50:17) Mind Pump Recommends Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing on...
Apr 30, 2025•1 hr 45 min
How to Become the Ultimate Hybrid Athlete What is a hybrid athlete, and why is it trending? (1:18) The biggest mistakes this avatar makes. (5:04) How to Become the Ultimate Hybrid Athlete: The Ultimate Balanced Weekly Routine (18:35) Day 1: Focus on strength. Day 2: Mobility. Day 3: Off. Day 4: Functionality. Day 5: Endurance. Day 6&7: Off. Questions: What does a hybrid athlete look like? (26:57) I want to attain a specific look and sculpt my body. Is this the best way to train? (28:39) How can ...
Apr 28, 2025•33 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How to cold plunge the RIGHT way. (2:05) The power of food. (21:05) Doug’s experience at the World Shakuhachi Festival. (27:38) Wearing the appropriate outfit for where you are. (33:40) Easter with The Di Stefano’s. (40:10) Introducing Mind Pump’s newest partner, Jolie. (47:44) Probiotics as performance-enhancing supplements. (51:36) #ListenerLive question #1 – Should I change anything about my...
Apr 26, 2025•1 hr 45 min
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 5 BEST ways to do cardio. (1:40) The more you know: Artificial dyes rebranded. (17:34) Genius advertising. (21:31) The great sardine debate. (25:05) The best old school machines. (27:17) An update on Adam’s sleep. (29:56) DOGE. (34:53) The guys go to meat stick flavor. (37:12) The value of the game ‘Peekaboo’ for child...
Apr 25, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Strange Signs & Symptoms of Perimenopause with Mary Claire Haver What got her into what she does now? (1:30) The dogma surrounding women’s health. (8:05) What is menopause? Perimenopause? (14:56) The average age of menopause. (21:34) How much does birth control mask these symptoms? (22:27) Why she believes antidepressants are overused. (24:00) How much does genetics play a role in the symptoms that women experience versus the way they ate or dieted leading up to perimenopause? (25:31) The not-so...
Apr 24, 2025•58 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The 4 stupid reasons you’re NOT getting results. (2:23) Always be a student. (30:01) Chlorophyll is an excellent detoxifier. (35:56) Yet another come-to-Jesus moment for Sal. (39:03) Interesting snacking trends. (44:53) Mind Pump Live: Trainer Event at Mind Pump HQ. (51:02) Mind Pump Cookoff! (52:11) #ListenerLive question #1 – I feel like I’m doing the right things, but the scale is not movin...
Apr 23, 2025•1 hr 39 min
Junk Volume: Doing Too Much Kills Progress Why this is a bigger problem than fitness fanatics would like to admit. (1:15) What is junk volume? (3:45) Why do we like it? (7:42) Junk Volume: Doing Too Much Kills Progress, Do These 5 Things Instead. #1 - Focus on the exercises that matter. (11:12) #2 - Don’t compromise recovery unless it makes a LOT of sense. (14:40) #3 - The pump doesn’t matter. (23:17) #4 - Total volume is more important than a specific volume. (25:05) #5 - Spend extra time on mo...
Apr 21, 2025•42 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Raise your testosterone in 30 days by following these 5 steps. (1:43) Let’s get clear on detoxification. (25:38) The safety profile of creatine. (28:32) The nefarious agenda against meat. (32:18) Bad Dad moment. (42:14) The use of probiotics to improve muscle strength. (51:02) #ListenerLive question #1 – If I were your client, how would you direct me on my fitness journey and where to go next? ...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 35 min
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 abs that pop! The perfect core workout. (1:52) A STAPLE supplement for mental health. (17:35) Parenting blunders. (23:23) Shilajit for gut health! (28:48) The MOST rewarding partnership. (34:19) The protective effects of religion and the father’s impact on their child’s spiritual practice. (37:42) Navigating the ethics...
Apr 18, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Should Women Train and Diet Differently from Men? What makes women physically different than men? (1:19) What are some of the considerations you take when training a female? (4:26) Should Women Train and Diet Differently from Men? Diet. (6:59) Training. (12:58) Aesthetics. (16:22) Supplements. (20:45) Special considerations. (22:45) Individual variance trumps everything. (25:16) Questions: Should I train differently based on my cycle? (29:22) Should I take more calcium for osteoporosis risk? (31...
Apr 17, 2025•39 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Top 5 superfoods trainers LOVE for their clients. (2:09) What actually causes muscle growth? (21:23) Sal’s weekly training update. (25:53) Justin’s Road to 315. (29:23) Signs of overreaching. (32:58) Attracting high-end health clients. (35:41) Red light to reduce sunburns. (38:20) Super mom! (41:18) Conceptional vs. reality. (44:46) E-bikes are the move. (48:04) One of the BEST supplements for...
Apr 16, 2025•1 hr 37 min
The Secret to Raising Mentally Strong Kids in a Fragile World with Jen Cohen The reasoning behind her latest Ted talk. (2:02) Characteristics of a “gentle” parent. (4:52) Why aren’t parents letting their kids struggle? (7:51) The two things that have CRUSHED mental resilience in kids. (11:37) The barrier to entry to date a person is so low. (18:11) How kids mimic what they see. (20:22) Building life skills through challenge. (22:08) If you have too many options, you end up with nothing. (25:20) ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 20 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Build a big round butt in 30 days by following these 6 steps. (1:48) Creatine and depression. (24:19) Sal’s weekly training update. (27:13) Justin’s Road to 315. (30:31) The meaningful lessons sports provide. (37:30) Music’s effect on athletic performance. (42:57) Mind Pump’s current music playlist. (48:39) An update on Callum Ferris. (53:45) #ListenerLive question #1 – My typical meal consists...
Apr 12, 2025•1 hr 34 min
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: Lose 12 lbs. of fat in 2 easy steps! (1:49) An alcoholism protective gene. (26:59) The history of hysteria. (30:32) Is there any truth to ‘period’ training? (35:32) Increase collagen production in your skin with GHK-CU. (38:07) DNA and God. (40:05) Community is undervalued. (43:18) #Quah question #1 – Some of my favorite i...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 12 min
15 Minutes for Gains and Fat Loss How little it takes to reap most of the benefits of strength training. (1:16) Adaptation vs. recovery. (5:21) 15 Minutes to Build Muscle & Incredible Results with Strength Training. #1 - 90 minutes a week takes you very far. (7:46) #2 - Small daily workouts are easier to manage with time. (9:33) #3 - Less “damage” done from missed workouts. (13:25) #4 - Strength builds best without fatigue. (16:06) #5 - Easier for habit building/consistency. (20:41) #6 - Covers ...
Apr 10, 2025•36 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 7 attributes of a great leader. (2:09) Ginseng, the master adaptogen. (43:27) The guy’s frustration with the current state of the trainer space. (45:57) The differences between farmed vs wild-caught salmon. (52:25) #ListenerLive question #1 – Why does NASM recommend static stretching before resistance training if it turns on your parasympathetic nervous system? You guys say not to do any stati...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 36 min
Dr. Stephen Cabral How your hormones are connected to your circadian rhythm and sleep. (2:15) The differences between a cortisol and blood test. (3:24) The function of cortisol. (5:32) The most common lab results from this test. (8:12) Can someone develop cortisol resistance? (15:03) His recommended methods to apply for night shift workers. (20:45) Signs your catabolic hormones are taking over. (23:15) Can inappropriate levels of hormones promote visceral body fat? (23:57) Why it’s important to ...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr
Mind Pump Fit Tip: How to build the perfect fitness routine. (1:45) ‘Panning’ for gold. (20:02) What a way to sell a book! (21:42) Are cold plunges sabotaging your muscle gains? (25:38) Caldera has hair products now! (28:45) The effectiveness of minimal strength training in building strength. (32:17) An update on Sal’s exercise with submitting. (37:07) Are men stronger than women? (41:30) The value of taking higher doses of creatine. (45:45) ‘Meal One’ oatmeal protein cookies. (46:51) There is a...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 50 min
Mind Pump Fit Tip: The top 5 most OVERRATED health hacks. (2:02) Shout out to Callum Ferris! (31:22) Does carb-timing make a difference? (33:20) Is your child addicted to drugs? (41:12) Isometrics for pain. (48:51) Permitting yourself to fail. (52:46) Eating your greens to reduce inflammation. (59:00) Improving mobility and flexibility. (1:01:34) #Quah question #1 – What’s the recommended tempo for the 8-10 rep range? Would you change it for raw power or muscle endurance? (1:05:45) #Quah questio...
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr 26 min
Women Who Lift: Breaking Myths and Building Muscle The new norm. (1:07) Why has this trend shifted? (4:36) Selling strength training for women, the real benefits, and what makes it unique. (7:08) #1 – Promotes better hormone profiles. (7:51) #2 - Have better skin. (17:55) #3 - Can eat more and stay leaner. (21:31) #4 - Have better curves. (24:14) #5 - Feel empowered. (27:23) #6 - Sleep better. (30:55) #7 - Are in less pain. (33:07) #8- Look better (body composition vs weight). (37:51) Questions:...
Apr 03, 2025•50 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 5 ways PERFORMANCE is the best way to measure progress. (2:09) The problem with poor methylation. (19:20) What does colostrum do for humans? (24:13) Terpenes' health benefits. (28:09) Why buy the cow when you can get the milk? (33:27) Human nature at its finest. (45:39) The moment your kid feels smarter than you. (50:45) It’s the only non-stick pan you will use again! (54:27) #ListenerLive ques...
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 45 min
Add 1/2 inch to your arms in 30 days Why do young lifters struggle to do this? (1:01) 6 Ways to Add 1/2 inch to your arms in 30 days #1 - Trade volume and frequency for arm training from other areas. (2:16) #2 - Do compound bicep and tricep exercises. (9:29) #3 - Do stretch exercises. (13:40) #4 - Trigger sessions on off days. (16:53) #5 - EAT and SLEEP a lot. (19:42) #6 - Add BFR once a week. (21:18) Questions: What is considered a “big” arm? (22:52) What is the best rep range for arm training?...
Mar 31, 2025•29 min
Mind Pump Fit Tip: Top 10 all-cause mortality risk factors. (1:49) Trigger sessions to boost cognitive function. (22:32) Pyramids or ancient power grids? (25:47) Shilajit can preserve bone density. (35:29) The controversy surrounding food stamps. (39:17) Frightening fentanyl statistics. (45:07) PSA: Cautioning the audience when using a massage gun around your neck. (48:56) Justin’s Road to a 315 Push Press. (53:13) #ListenerLive question #1 – How to set a good standard for strength? Best PRs for...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 46 min
