This this episode of Mind Pump, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Dr. Michael Ruscio about thyroid health, the misdiagnosis of hypothyroidism and how to improve thyroid function. Measuring the success of live events and the value of ones like #PodcastHard. (5:11) The potential for Mind Pump & Friends Tour. (8:11) Getting the best bang for your buck, right dose when it comes to red light therapy and products like Joovv. (9:08) Is he finding that there are more zealots in the space? (14:45) Th...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 17 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 food addiction, only squatting the amount of weight that you can clean and press over your head onto your back, the downsides to being muscular in some sports and how to get good at communication. A Four Sigmatic product where Adam actually enjoys the TASTE: Mushroom Matcha Latte with MAITAKE + the guys share their love of Japanese culture. ...
Jan 16, 2019•2 hr 2 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the best rest periods between exercises. Is ‘competitive sleep’ a thing? The power of your mental state and not always fixating on measurable tools. (2:18) Mind Pump: The Whistleblowers of the Fitness Industry. The importance of how you SAY things and COMMUNICATE them. (9:40) Adam gets in a ‘tiff’, over social media, with a trainer about a ‘Jefferson Curl’. The ‘elitist’ attitude fitness professionals have in the space, the risk vs. reward of an ex...
Jan 14, 2019•59 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 possible benefits derived from vibrating and/or pulsating tools, elevating heels during squats, differentiating between discipline and restriction and training someone who makes constant efforts to stall and chat during their sessions. Instagram stories the new Cosmo + why do people gravitate to lists? Adam’s response/answer to the vast amou...
Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 44 min
In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about favorite “building out your abs" exercises, people who say glute bridges are the #1 compound lift, thoughts on unsolicited gym advice and the best way to learn to become an entrepreneur. Mind Pump Recommends "You" on Netflix. (4:12) The guys try AGAIN to convince Adam to watch scary movies. (8:50) The time when you began to care about your looks + fas...
Jan 11, 2019•1 hr 40 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss intensity... when to use it and when to avoid it for maximum results in the gym. Some things never get old…’Your mamma jokes’. (2:28) The importance of ‘rough housing’ with children. (4:45) ‘If you are going to talk crap, you better be able to take it back’. The teaching of important lessons + Mind Pump’s ‘secret sauce’. (10:00) How do you build confidence, when you don’t have it within yourself? (18:40) Going viral…The most used phases on Mind Pum...
Jan 10, 2019•1 hr 8 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 sets that determine the most amount of gains derived from a workout, the idea that not all calories are created equal, training a mobile limb when the other is incapacitated in a cast or sling and how to approach the topic of cannabis with children. Mind Pump breaks down the lyrics to “Wak...
Jan 09, 2019•1 hr 36 min
In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin discuss techniques to avoid training plateaus so that progress in the gym does not get derailed. Grass-fed meat from other stores compared to Butcher Box. Why contrast matters. (2:41) Busting the myth behind pan frying with extra virgin olive oil. Is it safe or not? (8:08) Breaking news everyone… Cannabis really can trigger paranoia. (9:33) Mind Pump Recommends: Bird Box + They discuss the latest ‘Bird Box Challenge’. (13:55) The importance of active recovery...
Jan 07, 2019•1 hr 2 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 combat seasonal depression, if it is true that shorter people will put on muscle mass quicker than taller people, favorite exercises outside of the sagittal plane and working out with horrible allergies. Why do women find androgynous men sexy? (3:18) All good things must come to an end. San Jose Considers New Safety Reg...
Jan 05, 2019•1 hr 27 min
MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about exercises for strengthening wrists, steps to take to limit exposure to toxins, how to train someone from “My 600lb Life," and the benefits of running in the sand. The good old days of dial-up & phones with cords. (4:45) Mind Pump Recommends Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. (5:55) Ibuprofen alters human testicular physiology: study. (11:30) P...
Jan 04, 2019•1 hr 50 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin share techniques and tricks to set, achieve and MAINTAIN health and fitness goals in 2019. Over 50 years of combined experience training thousands of clients has taught them what works best to lose weight and get fit in a sustainable manner. How the guys of Mind Pump celebrated the New Year: Tahoe foodie adventures, dog d*** pics, the Sal and Jessica show & MORE. (2:11) The crazy surge of people wanting to get back into the gym at the beginning of the ye...
Jan 03, 2019•1 hr 4 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 benefits of a front squat over a back squat, how to train a client who is very disobedient and does not like resistance training, how to handle bullies and New Year’s resolutions. Happy New Year!! Mind Pump welcomes in 2019: Solving the transportation issues, mankind not letting ego ge...
Jan 02, 2019•1 hr 41 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Will Hyde, Senior Subject Matter Expert and Content Producer for the world's largest cannabis website leafly.com. Who is William Hyde, aka The Avid Dabber? (1:47) How and why cannabis affects people differently? (2:59) Is there any truth to the Indica/Sativa description? (6:30) Are there other cannabinoids that we are seeing interesting things with? (9:12) Are they playing a role in the legalization movement? (11:05) How did he get into this ind...
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 29 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 exercise as a stress to the body, the best way to get a girlfriend to start resistance training, how gut issues make it difficult to lose weight and the best gimmicky “as seen on tv” fitness equipment or programs. Get your Felix Gray glasses with your FSA/HSA account, the importance of blue light blocking glasses & why qua...
Dec 29, 2018•1 hr 27 min
MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about what to do if you can't function without doing a tiny bit of HIIT every morning, the potential backlash from coffee and caffeine’s true effects on one’s health, how to overcome the mental side of fat gain while bulking and whether mini cuts and mini bulks are considered yo-yo dieting. Mind Pump Holiday Recap: Family traditions, being put on...
Dec 28, 2018•1 hr 27 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with John Meadows who reveals all about what it takes to be a top-level bodybuilder. Why John doesn’t have a colon. (4:30) Was there anything he did that contributed to his digestion issues? (10:35) How did he change his approach coming back? (12:10) Has going through this experience forced him to become more in tune with his body? (14:55) What are the BIGGEST mistakes he sees with people trying to build muscle? (16:38) Has he found there is a RIGHT ...
Dec 27, 2018•1 hr 45 min
Organifi Quah! iTunes & Facebook 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 their favorite pre-workout meal, how proper training, intensity and mobility can prevent the pains of aging, why is the dad bod look is so popular and those who say you can’t reach enlightenment if you are ingesting dead animals. How Sal stole his new hairstyle from Disney’s The Nutcracker. (5:01...
Dec 26, 2018•1 hr 36 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Jennifer Cohen, a bestselling author and first rate go getter. An excellent storyteller, Jennifer tells how she got Keanu Reeves to come to her house (really!), work for an NBA team, train celebrities and essentially accomplish everything she has set her mind to. Follow her lead and watch good things happen! Jen the Firecracker! (3:19) How did she get into the fitness space? Her origin story into how fitness became a lifestyle. (4:34) What did s...
Dec 24, 2018•1 hr 37 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 go-to workout pland if you’re away from a gym on business or vacation, the benefit to "warming up," recommended books to educate oneself on health, fitness and lifestyle and the enviable pysical features they would love to take from their co-hosts. Mind Pump SOLD on Pure from Organifi. (5:05) Sal takes his kids out shopping fo...
Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 35 min
MAPS Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether the fittest person in the world is a Spartan Racer or a CrossFitter, killer snowboard prep exercises, what to eat to stay healthy with only gas station food and the part of Mind Pump's day-to-day business that is most tedious. Mind Pump Recommends: Blue Planet II (5:56) Were humans the first species to discover psychedelic compounds...
Dec 21, 2018•1 hr 30 min
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Victoria Field about the necessity of diet for raising healthy and healing sick animals. Raising Healthy Pets in an Unhealthy World with Victoria Field The fitness connection she shares with Mind Pump. (4:40) What could she do to make a difference in her dog’s life? How she took what she learned from going through her fitness/health journey to her pets. (7:56) How many dogs are in the facility? (11:29) What are they finding through the research a...
Dec 20, 2018•1 hr 25 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 to get as lean as possible in a week for an unexpected video/photo shoot, the surprising exercises that result in the greatest gains, the truth or myth of the fat burning zone and if athleticism is something you are born with or can be trained. Is there caffeine in Organifi’s new produ...
Dec 19, 2018•1 hr 22 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the newest MAPS Fitness Product, MAPS Starter. MAPS Starter is designed for the beginner, the deconditioned and the advanced age person who is wanting to build strength, muscle, lose bodyfat and take control of their health and fitness. You can find MAPS Starter at www.mapsstarter.com . Use the code STARTER20 for $20 off through Sunday, December 23rd, 2018.
Dec 18, 2018•33 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin talk about their favorite (& least favorite) interviews of 2018. Discover who surprised them, who disappointed them and who you can expect to see again in the future. Review/Behind the Scenes of Mind Pump Guests 2018. (3:10) Recap: Interview Sam Parr of The Hustle. (5:50) The Interesting Life of Kourtney Olsen. (8:40) The crazy life story of Luke Story. (10:29) Their impression before and after of Bedros Keuilian: Teaching trainers how to monetize the ...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 52 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 advantage of an ass to grass squat over a conventional squat, how to transition out of a dieting phase, how to minimize or prevent upper cross syndrome and if Mind Pump would ever create a personal training school. What is an ‘Atomic Sit-Up’? (4:37) The pranks the guys used to do when they were younger. (8:40) Old media is...
Dec 15, 2018•1 hr 29 min
In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the recommended number of sets for static holds, how to define fitness, when to stop bulking and start a cut and the “you vs. you” mindset compared to competing to win Want great stocking stuffers for the kids…Skinny Dipped Almonds! (4:50) Santa Sold Shrooms: The Origin Story of the World's Most Famous Person. (7:15) The need to re-sensitize your body...
Dec 14, 2018•1 hr 22 min
Sal, Adam & Justin speak with John Romano, a longtime fitness insider and performance-enhancement drug specialist. He has authored several bodybuilding and fitness books and has appeared on HBO, ESPN, ABC's 20/20 and the documentary Bigger Stronger Faster . John is a great storyteller and in this episode he talks about doing time in prison, dealing anabolic steroids, helping CrossFit athletes pass drug tests and other behind the curtain truth about the fitness industry most would rather he k...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 45 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 with unlimited amounts of time to spend in the gym how to train for maximum results, how often a specific exercise should change, good ways to incorporate cardio into a strength training plan that will not interfere with the strength adaptation and potential Mind pump plans to add a female...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 39 min
In this episode Sal, Adam, and Justin catch up with Brendon Ayanbadejo, 2 time NFL Superbowl champion who has transitioned into a very successful business owner. How you do anything is how you do everything. Where did Brendan get his work ethic from? (4:15) The formula to life vs. formula to success. (7:32) What would he say is his greatest weakness? (8:43) The Dog vs. the Pug. Does he fear his kids will grow up without the drive? (9:45) When and how did he get introduced to Orangetheory? (14:46...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 28 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 value of StrongLifts 5x5, the order to go through MAPS programs for someone trying to lose fat and build muscle, how quickly someone’s metabolism will adapt to cardio and the value of shoulder/posture corrective braces. New Product Alert!! Organifi Chocolate GOLD Juice! (4:28) Merry “Flocking” Christmas from Mind Pump. (5:...
Dec 08, 2018•1 hr 33 min
