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 LEAST amount is also the BEST amount. (2:16) Kids say the darndest things. (13:33) Father and son time. (16:48) How Butcher Box has ruined all other chicken nuggets. (20:51) The effect of whole foods vs. heavily processed foods on the brain. (22:25) Strength training is the most anti-cancer form of exercise. (27:16) Wh...
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 16 min
How will GLP-1s impact the diet industry and nutrition coaches, in particular? (1:42) What makes an effective coach? (8:09) Anything that has that level of power is not going to hit the mass market. (10:01) Is the role of “coach” becoming more all-encompassing? (11:54) Will GLP-1s make a coach more or less effective? (15:46) GLP-1s, an amplifier of the current state of the industry? (20:53) Why tools by themselves are largely a waste of money. (28:39) Don’t have a scarcity mindset. (34:24) Inter...
Jun 06, 2024•57 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The order in which you eat your food can have PROFOUND effects on your fat loss goals. (2:40) Making yourself a better communicator through listening. (10:48) Highlighting the inflation impact. (16:21) How creatine may be the greatest longevity supplement. (26:32) The top five countries in the world for ...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr 43 min
All squats matter. (1:42) Squats, the king of exercises. (3:11) What makes something a ‘squat’? (6:19) The 4 Types of Squats Everyone Should Be Doing #1 - Traditional Squat (Pros: heaviest load, biggest muscle builder, Cons: injury risk). (7:30) #2 - Front squat (Pros: great for posture, great for quad strength, Cons: less posterior chain, hard to learn). (15:38) #3 - Split squat (Pros: very athletically functional, great pelvic stability, Cons: less load). (21:11) #4 - Cossack squat (Pros: late...
Jun 03, 2024•35 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When in doubt, rest LONGER! (1:43) What it SHOULD look like when you train your clients and learn a new skill. (11:38) Why is there such a high turnover rate for personal trainers? (17:31) The mentors who impacted the guys the most. (26:58) Conspiracy theorists are CRUSHING! (33:38) Does sun exposure cau...
Jun 01, 2024•1 hr 36 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: When it comes to fitness, more is NOT better. (2:18) Do kids act differently with mom than dad? (9:38) The selling point of having PE in school. (17:37) Why regulations to protect kids are necessary. (23:08) Virtual vs. the real world. (26:44) Fun Facts with Justin: Why Beethoven went deaf. (33:17) You can patent anything!...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 7 min
What is attachment theory and why should I care? (2:02) The six chemicals of the brain and how they affect your attachment. (7:48) #1 – Cortisol. (7:56) #2 – Oxytocin. (8:53) #3 – Gaba. (9:45) #4 – Vasopressin. (10:06) #5 – Serotonin. (10:37) #6 – Dopamine. (11:06) Why avoidant behavior is a lone wolf mentality. (12:33) How do I connect with my kids better? (16:34) Practices to improve your avoidant attachment. (19:05) Common challenges with women with avoidant men. (27:43) Breaking down the 7 a...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Mind Pump Fit Tip: Do you feel anxious, depressed, or sad? Look at the things you may be lacking in your life. (2:28) Mind Pump Recommends ‘The Ashley Madison Affair’ on Hulu. (12:51) The future of dating. (18:42) Kids say the darndest things. (25:57) The inner struggle as a parent. (28:46) The power duo, Brain blend plus caffeine. (33:20) Pool Day with the Di Stefano’s. (34:40) The benefits of Tesamorelin. (38:35) The nailing painting robot. (40:34) Tales of a nurse. (42:52) The gymnastics comm...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 55 min
The glowing reception of the new program. (1:44) Reflecting on the change in attitude towards fitness for women. (2:52) How CrossFit opened the door for strength training for women. (6:22) The Muscle Mommy Revolution is here! (8:29) Understanding health as more than just your looks. (11:57) Working with your metabolism and not against it. (13:54) The MASSIVE misconception around how irrelevant scale weight is. (19:34) Doing what’s right is ALWAYS easier. (25:45) How the hormone balancing effects...
May 27, 2024•35 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to strength training, you actually need a lot less than you think. (2:05) We look scruffy. (11:00) Tirzepetide updates. (12:19) As good as a protein cookie can be. (18:24) A kiddie pool debacle. (20:25) Highlighting people’s abuse of power. (23:41) Speculating on a potential black swan even...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 42 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: Don’t have weak ass feet! (2:18) Our dependence on electronics and the guys’ love of old cars. (17:29) Not so much fun. (25:24) The one-time Sal got mistaken for an actor. (33:04) Justin’s marathon dental appointment. (34:07) Walkie-talkies for the apocalypse. (37:40) Interesting statistics on margarine. (39:08) The fascin...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 16 min
His background and how he got into the field of pornography. (1:57) The silent epidemic of pornography. (3:49) Tapping into something that is so biologically wired into us. (8:43) The deeper the hooks go, the harder it is to get out of it. (10:29) How this can mold a child’s brain. (13:58) At what moment did he notice a problem and how did he stop? (17:02) Is there an archetype that tends to be addicted? (20:06) What’s on the other side of this? (21:17) Porn vs. video game addiction. (23:38) Wha...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Create a world you can THRIVE in! (2:45) Fascinating statistics on married men. (11:46) Sleep’s effect on your chance of getting injured. (19:16) Happy Mother’s Day. (25:37) Medical malpractice. (35:57) New partnership alert! Welcoming Xero Shoes. (38:50) MAPS Muscle Mommy is here! (42:22) Scary statisti...
May 22, 2024•1 hr 47 min
Introducing MAPS Muscle Mommy. (1:12) How the industry has lied to women the most and has shifted. (3:53) The importance of the sustainability piece. (7:50) The INCREDIBLE side effects of proper strength training. (11:02) Muscle vs. body fat. (14:25) What is this program geared towards? (19:19) Understanding metabolic flexibility. (20:39) Feeling empowered. (26:05) Breaking down the programming and what it includes. (28:30) How to get the program today! (39:39) Related Links/Products Mentioned S...
May 20, 2024•39 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When lifting weights, the rest periods are almost as important as the exercises themselves. DON’T SKIP THEM! (1:49) Using Joy Mode to get you in the zone. (12:45) Cash and cocaine. (13:52) Misconceptions surrounding having credit. (16:18) Pandemic amnesia. (29:12) Staged or real? The rap beef between Ken...
May 18, 2024•1 hr 48 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: There are NO shortcuts if you want to lose weight and look/feel better. (1:27) Zero complaints with Caldera. (12:21) Practicing what you preach. (14:28) Equinox’s brilliant new membership plan. (22:07) Mind Pump Live is coming soon! (29:20) Least favorite things to do in the business. (33:13) Knowing yourself and being con...
May 17, 2024•1 hr 14 min
How common is mold? (2:13) Mold can and will affect everybody. (5:08) The hierarchy of mold. (6:53) How much do filtration systems help mitigate symptoms? (9:21) The scale of mold tests. (10:21) The typical symptoms of mold exposure. (12:20) Her traumatizing mold story and how she got better. (15:47) Defining remediation. (18:03) The steps to see if you have mold exposure. (19:46) Is the removal process expensive? (21:07) Supplements or methods that support detox pathways. (28:02) The correlatio...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to strength training, there are two general ways to approach it. (2:11) An appreciation for high-level sports athletes. (15:04) Some kids need sports. (21:03) The demonization of meat. (24:31) Fake virtue signaling. (29:52) Highlighting the importance of exercise along with taking GLP-1s. (...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 36 min
What are GLP-1s? (2:03) Future ground-breaking intervention or fad? (3:10) How do they make people lose weight? (5:16) The Truth about “Ozempic Face and The Factors Contributing to it. (10:26) #1 - Losing fat will reduce how filled out your face looks. (11:29) #2 - Not eating enough protein will reduce collagen production. (12:48) #3 - Not eating enough fats will make skin appear older, and cell integrity is reduced. (15:48) #4 - Lack of hydration. (18:11) #5- Losing muscle adds to skin sag. (19...
May 13, 2024•38 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: BUILD MUSCLE to drastically improve your health! (1:45) Risk vs. reward when it comes to kids and contact sports. (15:19) Dispelling misinformation on Sal’s tattoo. (19:25) Adam at his lowest weight since competing days. (20:42) Educating the audience on the accuracy of body fat tests. (27:55) The Happy Drops from Organifi are CRUSHING! (32:04) A wedding reception gone TERRIBLY wrong. (36:43) T...
May 11, 2024•1 hr 59 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: Understand yourself first to move forward. (1:57) A big win for Justin and Sal. (22:12) As you get older, it gets easier. (24:32) The most difficult body parts to overtrain. (33:03) Red light therapy and psoriasis. (35:57) Fun Facts with Justin: Lactobacillus Reuteri. (39:51) The easiest-to-digest protein powder, EVER! (42...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min
What is the difference between your biological vs. chronological age? (2:10) What metrics does the test cover? (3:17) Have they connected these markers/tests to age-related symptoms? (5:03) The success of reducing one’s biological age. (7:07) Why all these specialty bio hacks are worthless if you’re not healthy. (9:07) Good vs. bad methylators. (10:26) It all comes down to bio-individuality. (16:33) Revealing the guy’s Biological Age test results. (18:31) Adam. (22:01) Sal. (25:22) Doug. (26:30)...
May 09, 2024•58 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When you're working with weights, go with full range of motion. (2:12) That’s your private time. (16:38) Nostradamus Sal on GLP-1s. (19:40) The delicate dance of being in a caloric deficit and NOT losing muscle with the body fat. (25:20) At what age can you beat Dad? (32:01) Wild caught vs. farm salmon. ...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 46 min
Properly applied exercise will change your life in PROFOUND ways, and vice versa with improperly applied exercise. (2:46) Speculating on why this is more common with people who have chosen fitness as a profession. (3:39) Nine Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Exercise #1 - Your friends or family tell you you’re too obsessed. (6:17) #2 - When sick, injured, or run down you don’t take time off. (9:02) #3 - Doing less in the gym with equal results is less appealing to you. (11:22) #4 - ...
May 06, 2024•36 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want your clients to succeed, you MUST focus on their mind/their psychology. (1:52) The better strategy when it comes to nutrition and dieting. (7:07) The INCREDIBLE benefits of walking after eating. (13:11) Kids say the darndest things. (14:54) The balancing act of influencing your kids to play s...
May 04, 2024•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: There is NO secret time to eat to lose body fat and build muscle. Listen to your body! (1:58) Boost your mood with Happy Drops from Organifi! (11:00) Slimy or fair game? The trend of hijacking your name, image and/or likeness to sell other brands' products’. (18:37) Posture straps, beneficial or a waste of money? (24:27) N...
May 03, 2024•1 hr 18 min
The importance of making time for yourself. (1:30) The MASSIVE misconception that you must sacrifice something. (6:38) Four Ways Prioritizing Your Fitness Makes You a Better Mom #1 - Fitness improves your ability to deal with stress. (8:02) #2 - Exercise is a proven anxiolytic/antidepressant. (13:35) #3 - Take some time away for sanity. (19:06) #4 - It’s pro-self-care. (22:09) The key is to train PROPERLY. Consider these metrics. (24:02) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Vuori Clothing for ...
May 02, 2024•32 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email [email protected] if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it’s important to START with an isolation lift before a compound lift. (1:57) Mind Pump Recommends, The John Delony Show – She Wants More Sex Than I Do. (12:41) Why the guys LOVE live events. (20:13) Do anti-inflammatories stunt growth? (25:04) The internet is undefeated. (30:57) Reimagining the edu...
May 01, 2024•1 hr 39 min
The most challenging calls he has received. (1:24) The shift in divorce statistics. (6:29) Why men need work, family, and a higher purpose. (9:59) You can’t do anything hard based on feel. (15:43) The new rules for a successful marriage. (17:55) The power in celebrating wins and being accountable. (20:04) Lessons in communicating with the opposite sex. (26:41) Vulnerability is an act of courage. (35:51) Do people have a distorted view of divorce? (37:53) Love is a choice. (40:30) The importance ...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 23 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: ADD, don’t subtract, to your diet to lose weight. (1:45) Once a child of God, always a child of God. (11:07) Cautioning the audience on the impact of GLP-1s. (17:00) If you want to sleep hard, take Lunar. (40:35) Daddy’s little girl. (42:20) Boys and digging holes. (45:05) When your card collection pays off. (47:36) Mind Pump Recommends, Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure on Peacock. (52:39) Stay...
Apr 27, 2024•2 hr 1 min
