MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the most important boxes to check in the gaining phase, a good body fat range to start a show prep, the significance of the “3 body types,” endomorph, ectomorph and mesomorph and the lowest point in their fitness journey. Sal is OFF caffeine! Will the enema be next?? (5:25) Adam’s weird cannabis free dream, plus the guys talk association wi...
Dec 07, 2018•1 hr 57 min
In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin talk with Spartan Race founder Joe De Sena about the business of the Spartan Race, marriage, the challenges of raising children, having lunch with Pauli from the Rocky movies and a lot more. Joe also brings a couple of his colorful mentors on to share wisdom they have gained over the years. Joe the Maniac: Always Doing the Unconventional Things. (5:22) The Unintended Consequences of the Technology Revolution. (9:18) How Long did it Take for him to Get Out of ...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr 47 min
Organifi Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how guys can put on so much mass in prison considering the quality of meals, why MAPS full body workouts have only one or two leg movements and the rest is upper body, cues and techniques required to perform a proper bench press and if they were professional wrestlers, what their names would be and the gimmicks would they use....
Dec 05, 2018•1 hr 34 min
In this free form episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss a variety of subject and ultimately end on the topic of their current training regimens and how to train according to your goals, lifestyle & age. The Dominance of Disney and the Guys Take a Trip Down Memory Lane. (3:49) The Season of Opportunity: Old Things that are Now Cool, Going to the Amusement Park, Going through Phases & MORE. (9:53) NED: To Cure the Anxiety of Your Animals & Potentially MORE. (21:58) The Evolution of H...
Dec 03, 2018•1 hr 19 min
Organifi Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how to naturally improve libido in young men, benefits to using the smith machine, their opinion on debt and how to keep going when someone gets burnt out in their career. The Realization and Accepting that you are Getting Older. (5:28) Adam Making Poor Fashion Choices?? (10:40) Relationships, Going to Bed at the Same Time &am...
Dec 01, 2018•1 hr 47 min
MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mindpumpmedia.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between mobility training & yoga, the difference between MAPS Prime and Prime Pro, if people should be concerned about perfumes and other scented things and their worst habits. Beware of Predatory Scammers Out There. (3:58) Mind Pump Thanksgiving Recap: Family Time, Guido Workout, NED talk, Flex Spending & Health Savings Ac...
Nov 30, 2018•1 hr 56 min
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin catch up with Dan Clark, CEO of Brain.fm who gives an update the company's rapid growth and the attention their revolutionary mental state changing music is receiving from big players. Get 20% off of Brain.fm by going to www.brain.fm/mindpump The Mind Pump Bump: The Explosion of Brain.fm (3:51) How do they test or measure brain function while playing their music? The differences between monaural and binaural beats. (5:50) What are the most optimal headphone...
Nov 29, 2018•52 min
Organifi Quah! iTunes & Facebook Review Winners! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about perform movements in a pool for those with extreme limitations, the biggest change they have made in training clients that made the biggest difference, best strategies for accountability for someone who isn’t naturally self-disciplined and their opinion of the YouTube Fitness community. Ne...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 33 min
There are a lot of at-home, body weight workouts available but the vast majority of them are good at one thing... making you sweat. What is missing is thoughtful programming designed to keep you making progress as time goes on. You CAN build muscle and shape your body without equipment and in this bonus episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the creation of MAPS Anywhere, the equipment-free program that was designed to provide the most beneficial exercises and produce real strength and muscle ga...
Nov 27, 2018•25 min
Ep: 910 Paul Chek Does he feel he has to censor himself more today than 15 years ago? (5:13) Why are women so sensitive to caffeine? (11:00) The importance of breastfeeding. (13:06) The difference between a woman with PMS and an alligator. How context matters. (15:22) The methods he used to wean off caffeine. (17:58) The science and phenomenon behind putting oils and fats in coffee. (22:00) How adaptogens spare cortisol. (28:26) The detrimental consequences of EMFs, low-level stress throughout t...
Nov 26, 2018•2 hr 28 min
Organifi Quah! In this BLACK FRIDAY episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about EPOC or OTF After-burn theory, eating during the holidays, the benefit of jump squats between sets and ways to get into a parasympathetic state post training. Black Friday/Cyber Monday Deals Galore from Mind Pump & Friends!! (5:21) Justin’s Tummy Issues Back at It. (11:04) One of the Craziest Weeks in Sports H...
Nov 24, 2018•1 hr 28 min
Black Friday Specials!!!! Stories of the guys' first experiences trying the “Devil’s Lettuce”, aka weed. (4:50) Black Friday Blowout Deal from PRx Performance, just in time for the person who doesn’t have a lot of it. (21:05) The History of Black Friday and Where Did the Term Come From? (23:14) Massive MAPS Black Friday Deals are LIVE!! (25:37) Vintage Mind Pump…Justin shares a nickname for one of his “friends”. (28:05) New Study Adds to Growing Evidence That Obesity Causes Depression. (30:05) #...
Nov 23, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Episode 907: Cory Schlesinger Cory shares the painful experience of tearing his Achilles. (4:24) What lead him to become the Sports Performance Coach of Stanford Basketball? (6:06) How to be a GREAT strength coach, you have to COMPETE in something. (10:51) What does he mean when he says kids are coming in as “broken toys”? (13:28) Finding his value and being an identifier when it comes to his athletes. (18:13) What are some of the most common imbalances he sees with his athletes? (21:09) How doe...
Nov 22, 2018•1 hr 48 min
Organifi Quah! iTunes & Facebook Review Winners! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about getting started recommendations for a total newbie with no conditioning or strength, teaching someone who’s new to weightlifting how to squat, the best way to get back into lifting/eating seriously after falling off for several weeks or months and the best route for someone with a skinny-f...
Nov 21, 2018•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin talk with the colorful super-athlete, Hunter McIntyre about his wild life of addiction, modeling, winning grueling competitions and more. Coming out of the gates HOT!! Being the life of the party, his trip to rehab and the drugs he used to partake in. (2:26) How did exercise become his drug of choice? (5:35) Something to pass the time…How he got into wrestling and where does his strength come from? (7:25) Is drug use common in the logging industry? (9:00) ...
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 38 min
In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about why squat and deadlift weight can be so different, advice for women before they get pregnant to make sure their pregnancy is healthy and their body can bounce back quickly, recommendations for a hypermobile person to prevent injury and their thoughts on Olympic weightlifting for composition. Find out why Adam is so stressed out. (4:37) Stayi...
Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 26 min
MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about partial reps and when to use them, changing your workout based on how you feel, hip flexor fatigue while doing ab exercises and natural ways to increase energy. Like a treasure hunt…The new Thrive Market Kits: Cold Brew, After School Snacks & MORE. (5:23) Abandoning ship?? Greg Glassman Regrets Teaching Kipping Pull-Ups in CrossFit Work...
Nov 16, 2018•1 hr 34 min
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin catch up with friend and MMA fighter Josh Thomson. Josh is busy these days doing fight commentary, running a gym and starring in movies. He also has a podcast, Sammy & the Punk that will be airing an interview with Mind Pump soon. What makes a successful MMA studio? (3:05) How does he deal with the psyche of teaching kids? (7:30) How to do what makes sense. How he got the nickname “The Punk.” (10:30) Did he always have a knack working with kids? (13:02)...
Nov 15, 2018•1 hr 26 min
Organifi Quah! iTunes & Facebook Review Winners! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how bodybuilding style posing can increase muscle connection, hypertrophy and muscle fiber recruitment for strength, a good amount of cardio to do during the week for good health and not affect the muscle building signal, when a low bar squat is a bad idea and the endocannabinoid system. M...
Nov 14, 2018•1 hr 25 min
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Paul Fabritz, founder of PJF Performance and performance coach of NBA superstars like James Harden. Paul has a fascinating story. A struggling college student, he was able to take his passion for basketball and through hard work and delivering exceptional results, he was able to create a wildly successful business training NBA elite, traveling the world, flying on private jets and even training Khloe Kardashian. His journey into sports performanc...
Nov 12, 2018•1 hr 42 min
Organifi Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the most important vegetables to eat, why non-professional CrossFit athletes have very muscular bodies, when to superset and what to do when someone has lost their motivation to work out. Mind Pump Karaoke Night and the fear of putting yourself out there. (5:02) The Shock and Awe approach re-visited. The guys reflect on their ...
Nov 10, 2018•1 hr 27 min
MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mindpumpmedia.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the cause of knee pain when squatting and how to fix it, how to make it easier for people to engage in healthier behaviors, if it is impossible for muscles to “sleep” and clothing that the opposite sex wears that’s an instant turn on. Fitness trends/gyms that have come out the gates strong and since then fallen off. (6:11) The MASSIVE impact chol...
Nov 09, 2018•1 hr 29 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the best way to work out and have sustainable progress while at home and on the road. The distinct sound to decades in music. (2:35) How most Hollywood stars come from Broadway. (5:00) What is the most “chick-flickish” movie the guys have watched? (6:35) Mind Pump Recommends: Making a Murder Part 2 and Sal/Justin continue selling Adam on their love for The Haunting of Hill House. (7:30) How broken is our prison system? (17:10) The Best Way to Work ...
Nov 08, 2018•50 min
Organifi Quah! iTunes & Facebook Review Winners! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the optimal time to work out, things they once promoted on Mind Pump that they no longer believe, the best $100 they have ever spent on something health or fitness related and who is their hall pass. Sal throwing the rule book out the window and making his first Organifi “Christmas Blend” ...
Nov 07, 2018•1 hr 22 min
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin talk with transgender athletes Chloie Jonsson & Bennett Kaspar regarding whether transgender athletes have an unfair advantage in sports. Chloie shares her story/the process of transitioning at the age of 15. (7:58) Is there a competitive advantage for an athlete that transitions? (11:15) Bennett openly shares misconceptions on being a trans person. (16:43) How male privilege is a real thing. (18:55) Have they noticed changes in their body/mind since tr...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 56 min
Organifi Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how someone can get out of the breakdown/recovery trap, what powerlifters can do to relieve tight hips, if it is possible to out-eat cardio and can gain muscle and if obesity is a disease and not a lifestyle choice. What were the worst nicknames the guys have been called? (4:25) Adam’s worst bullying experience. How people’s a...
Nov 03, 2018•1 hr 25 min
APS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mindpumpmedia.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about tips to increase bench press strength, old school bodybuilding exercises that need to be brought back, calisthenics vs. bodybuilding style weight lifting and the deceptive marketing that some gyms use. Justin’s talents are finally paying off!! (5:40) You Can’t Use A Drone To Film Yourself Skiing But These Ex-Googlers Will Do It For You. (7:41) Fin...
Nov 02, 2018•1 hr 25 min
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin interview Rich Gaspari, bodybuilding legend and founder of Gaspari Nutrition, an innovator in the supplement industry. Rich built Gaspari Nutrition to a $100 million company, lost it and is now back at the helm. Hear this and other fascinating stories in this podcast. The evolution of fitness conventions. (5:34) Bringing conditioning to another level…Rich details his pursuit into bodybuilding. (6:55) Did he believe to get to the next level you had to take s...
Nov 01, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Organifi Quah! iTunes + Facebook Review Winners! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best ways to combat anxiety naturally, box squats and when to do them instead of back squats, how to get clients to do mobility work while keeping the sessions entertaining and engaging and the best way to determine exactly how many calories you should be eating. Justin’s Booze Cruise Week...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 13 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the science of aesthetics, what people are naturally drawn to physically and how to sculpt your body so that it is closer to that ideal. Does being sick make you look weaker? (1:22) Would you have listened to Mind Pump when you were 20? (4:18) “It Ain’t Easy Being Cheesy.” The caption contest and your audience knowing your brand. (5:03) Memes: The new political cartoon of our time. (6:53) Are their red flags Sal and Justin have seen with their kids...
Oct 29, 2018•52 min
