What does a functional medicine doctor do and how do they differ from a traditional doctor? (2:52) What are the most common offenders she sees in her practice? (6:50) The growing problem of (SIBO) small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. What is it? Who does it affect and what can be done to treat it? (8:00) How what you eat has NO effect on your skin. (15:57) What are the ‘toxins’ we are exposed to? (18:17) Testing women’s hormones the RIGHT way. (21:31) What does estrogen dominance produce in te...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about “Biggest Loser” challenges in the workplace, the best way to train abs, Mark Rippetoe's critique of the trap bar as a poor and unsafe substitute for the barbell, and stretching, foam rolling or mobility work as the best for muscular health. ‘Fake health’ is the latest trend. (4:08) Why people don’t take bodybuilders advice seriously. (5:42) Mind Pump on ‘Ancient Aliens’ & old 80’s films they have wat...
Jan 25, 2020•1 hr 16 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between training for strength gains vs. muscle gains, natural ways to help boost testosterone levels back to normal, whether tight muscles and/or a lack of mobility impede gains, and mindset tips and tricks to sticking with a diet plan. Sal gets emotional. (4:58) MIIR and their philanthropy efforts. (8:19) Dr. Drew sounds off on the homelessness problem in California. What is the answer? (...
Jan 24, 2020•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin detail seven ways you can increase your testosterone levels naturally. What is causing lower testosterone in men? (3:03) What is testosterone and why is it important? (5:50) Breaking the myths surrounding lower testosterone levels. (8:00) The Seven Ways to Raise your Testosterone Naturally. (12:04) #1 - Lifting weights and getting stronger. (13:26) #2 – Getting the body healthy first through a balanced diet. (22:15) #3 – Building a quality sleep routine. (28...
Jan 23, 2020•55 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about traveling with supplements, the ketogenic diet and building muscle, what to do if you are plateauing in a specific body part, and whether taking body measurements is a waste of time. A great concept to get your kids into playing music. (6:12) Can listening to music help build the brains of premature babies? (7:41) Math and technology. (12:06) What is the Down Under Donation Dildo? (17:43) Cannabinoid 2-a...
Jan 22, 2020•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Jason Phillips about all things nutrition when it comes to losing fat, building muscle and avoiding diet pitfalls. Is it possible to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time? (5:58) Which should you focus on first? (11:49) How the physical follows the physiological. (15:12) Why you can’t implement a shitty diet and get results. Teaching a connection-based model for successful coaches. (17:20) Reverse vs recovery diets: Debating the two different ...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 17 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether it is better to drop a rep and increase weight by a larger amount, or progress with smaller fractional plates, how to determine if your metabolism is slow, whether not eating right after a workout slows down progress, and exercises to keep your back strong and healthy. How we all have that overly friendly friend, ‘Bro Code’ rules & MORE. (4:01) Is Sal’s brother the best ChiliPad salesman ever...
Jan 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about unique or forgotten exercises that are effective, getting enough calories when you are a hard gainer, the minimum macro calorie intake before entering a cutting phase, and tips for success with early mornings or ate evening workouts. Bachelor in Space, hotels in Space & MORE. (6:25) Resistance training and measuring volume. (14:12) Does training to failure result in fewer gains? (19:50) Can the use o...
Jan 17, 2020•1 hr 25 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin go over five ways to lose weight without having to track or count calories. What to do if macro counting is too hard? (3:23) Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Why calories are important. (5:20) What are macros and why they are important? (7:54) Why do we demonize fat? (9:28) Analyzing the human psyche while hungry. (12:00) The Five Strategies to Weight Loss without Counting Calories. (15:58) #1 - Drinking more water. (16:36) #2 - Changing HOW you eat. (...
Jan 16, 2020•54 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether squats and lunges are bad for your knees, squatting on a Smith machine, how to setup and execute a close grip bench press, and using net carbs when counting your macros. XFL comeback date is set. Will the guys be watching? (5:54) Old ‘fit’ awesome looking people. (8:37) Do you communicate with the intent to impress or influence? (14:34) Old people rage stories. (17:03) Why is Gwyneth Paltrow sell...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 8 min
1205: Do the Risks of HIIT Training Outweigh the Benefits? The growing trend of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). (1:50) What is HIIT? (4:10) HOW did it get big so fast and WHY did people start using it? (5:20) The detriments of HIIT training for beginners. (10:10) The Four Problems and Mistakes Made with HIIT Programs. (15:30) #1 – NOT incorporating Priming properly. (16:10) #2 – NOT having proper programming. (25:06) #3 – Form is NOT at the top of your hierarchy chart. (31:26) #4 – Does...
Jan 13, 2020•51 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about transitioning to a lower volume or intensity workout routine if you believe that you’re overtraining, how to tell when you are ready to add more weight to a lift, tips to avoid falling into yoyo dieting, and mindfulness around technology, social media and audio media such as podcasts and audiobooks. Justin’s unknown food intolerances. (5:32) Impossible Foods expanding their reach. (9:42) The value of Org...
Jan 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about cutting without ruining your metabolism, what can be done about wrist pain, whether you should train powerlifting, performance, bodybuilding and corrective all in the same session and if supplementing with a multivitamin is necessary. Sal’s old man moment. (5:35) Adam’s jab to Justin while wrestling with his son. (12:30) The guys talk about the terrible fires in Australia and how you can help donate. (16...
Jan 10, 2020•1 hr 19 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk about New Year's resolutions and the many reasons they do not work and what you can do to achieve your goals in 2020. How Vuori has saved the podcast + brands that are making a comeback. (3:53) The New Year’s rush is here! (7:01) Why New Year’s resolutions DON’T work. (10:36) Top Reason’s why New Year’s Resolutions are NOT Successful (& the Solutions to Them). Your goals are too BIG and general. (14:25) Not enhancing your current habits and behavior...
Jan 09, 2020•57 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about why it is so hard for people to stick to their health and fitness goals, the benefits of isometric holds, why fit people have a lower resting heart rate and whether inner thigh workouts are bad for men. Family time in Tahoe with Mind Pump. (6:52) Adam gets schooled by his nephew in video games. (12:22) Justin’s scary snowboarding accident. (15:27) Mind Pump’s holiday fat gain + making meals as a team. (2...
Jan 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min
1200: Max Schmarzo How to read a research paper as a ‘layman’. (3:52) What is the significance of the sample size? (9:53) What do controls mean? (13:15) What are meta-analyses and why are they important? (16:00) Understanding how adaptation falls into a study. (17:53) The different forms of adaptation. (21:10) The currency stress takes on the body. (24:08) The thin line between safety vs progress. (26:03) Why when we read the research it’s never, WE KNOW, it’s WE KNOW the researchers THINK this ...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 25 min
Mind Pump on one-hit wonders. (4:10) What’s going on with the matching Christmas pajamas?! (6:45) Adam gets the stink-eye from Catrina. (8:00) Mind Pump recommends You on Netflix. (10:30) Sal shares economic statistics that will blow your mind! (11:55) How US colleges are turning students' phones into surveillance machines. Is this good or bad? What are the current challenges the guys are experiencing with their kids? (16:21) The ‘duct-taped banana’ phenomenon. (29:40) Introducing Mind Pump’s ne...
Jan 04, 2020•1 hr 32 min
1198: Mixing Rep Ranges in a Workout, Relieving Back & Neck Pain, The Post Workout Cool Down & MORE The meaning of the terms Rock N’ Roll, batwing & MORE. (4:28) Are we able to identify if someone is sick by simply looking at their face? (9:00) Adam continuing to ruffle feathers with the ‘health at every size’ movement posts. (12:19) What is the secret to longevity? (24:06) Mind Pump making the case for mutual combat. (27:32) A professional bodybuilder decides to marry his sex doll. ...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 4 min
1197: Four Steps to Creating a Successful Podcast The explosion and growth of podcasting! (2:00) How streaming is KING and cable/radio are dying. (5:23) The unlimited bandwidth of technology and low barrier to entry. (6:53) The HIGH conversion rate of podcasts and creating targeted markets. (8:00) Finding advertisers that match your audience. (11:48) Audio is the future. (15:13) Sound bite conversations vs long-form conversations. (16:00) Four Steps to Creating a Successful Podcast. #1 – Be an E...
Jan 02, 2020•57 min
1196: Stair Climbing to Build the Butt, Eating Healthy on a Budget, Identifying Upper Cross Syndrome & MORE Adam opens up about his non-existent workouts. (5:58) Mind Pump HQ is under construction. (9:10) Mind Pump gets nostalgic about old movies of the past. (13:09) The importance of challenging your ideas and having a sense of humor. (21:02) The myth of ‘easier’. (29:02) What are terpenes? How they play a BIG role when it comes to the ‘entourage effect’. (36:15) Tips and strategies to boos...
Jan 01, 2020•1 hr 9 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin outline the top three essential steps to sculpting your ultimate physique. The parallels between functionality and performance. (1:51) What is considered aesthetic? (4:19) The appealing nature of balance and symmetry. (5:45) How fat with muscle looks better than just body fat. (8:40) You have control over how you want your body to look. (11:06) Three Steps to Sculpting the Ultimate Physique. #1 - Developing a better mind to muscle connection. (14:18) Focusin...
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about when it is beneficial to train purely unilateral, judging progress based on soreness, the benefits of box squats vs. conventional squats and causes of the obesity epidemic. Mind Pump’s favorite candy bars. [3:52] Mind Pump recaps the Bill Burr show. (7:21) Does having a dark sense of humor correlate to high intelligence? (9:30) Mind Pump reminisces on their Vegas experiences: The good, the bad and the ug...
Dec 28, 2019•1 hr 21 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about getting rid of bottom belly pooch, whether men and women can follow the same strength and muscle building programs, the “food is medicine” notion, and advice on how to balance being a husband, father, and trainer while keeping own fitness up. Are influencers losing their power? (4:27) How can the fitness community ‘influence’ the unreachable people? (9:07) How Felix Gray glasses provide the benefits yet ...
Dec 27, 2019•1 hr 10 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin reminisce and review the highlights and best interviews of 2019. Mind Pump gets sentimental and reminisces over the highlights of 2019. (1:41) Adam becomes a father! (4:00) Recapping the best moments of the Mind Pump Live events. (9:37) Justin’s once in a lifetime opportunity to fly in an F16 Thunderbird. (13:41) Adam’s neat experience visiting Organifi Headquarters. (17:15) The impact of ‘train the trainer’ talks. (18:43) Will Sal write a book?! (19:21) Min...
Dec 26, 2019•1 hr 5 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about favorite ways to develop forearms, the optimal way to program trigger sessions, top tips to help clients who have trouble with sugar, and whether a plant-based diet superior to a meat-based diet. The risk and reward of each sport. (5:12) Coca-Cola launches subscription service. (13:48) Why supplement stores are NOT a good investment. (18:10) Not all CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) products are created equ...
Dec 25, 2019•1 hr 24 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin go into detail how to transform an unhealthy "skinny fat" body. The growing epidemic of the ‘skinny fat’ population. (1:55) What are the characteristics of a ‘skinny fat’ person? (4:50) What is visceral fat and how does it impact the body? (6:45) The different types of ‘skinny fat’ people. (12:30) What is their greatest hurdle? (15:10) Strength is an indicator of health. (17:13) 3 Ways to Transform a Skinny Fat Body. #1 – Getting stronger and building muscle...
Dec 23, 2019•48 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether progressive overload is important for hypertrophy, different methods to progress and increase squat range of motion, going to the gym when hurt, routines and techniques to get a 65-year-old back into shape. The attractive quality of self-awareness. (4:14) Sal is NOT pleased with his complex. (19:26) The benefits of hemp oil and the antidotes it has helped treat. (24:49) Protein, the magic macronu...
Dec 21, 2019•1 hr 28 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about why it’s easier for some people to build muscle than others, why strength training requires more rest than hypertrophy training, if there is ever a need to go above 12 reps, and strategies to avoid burnout as a trainer. Sal is getting married!! (5:00) There is now a dating app based on genetic matching! (15:06) Mind Pump is ending their relationship with Skinny Dipped. What will Justin do?! (23:03) Good ...
Dec 20, 2019•1 hr 18 min
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk about four areas to focus on and train to build an impressive back. How building an impressive back makes you stand out among the crowd. (1:40) The importance of developing a strong back evolutionary speaking and for overall health. (4:45) What muscles make up the back? (7:30) Four Ways to Build an Impressive Back. (8:40) #1 – Rowing action of the muscles of the back. (9:27) Proper row mechanics. (11:50) When people neglect rows, what do their backs loo...
Dec 19, 2019•56 min
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about using lighter weight and higher reps to help prevent injury as you age, the amount of cardio can you do each week and still see muscle gain, whether it is true that if you don’t use it, you lose it, and industry bubbles that will be bursting soon. Mind Pump on reaching mainstream status and breaking the health/fitness stigmas in the process. (4:42) Cordyceps and construction workers. (15:37) Nature is cr...
Dec 18, 2019•1 hr 10 min
