Choosing the Right Personal Trainer: The Importance of Observation and Communication

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: If you are going to consume heavily processed foods, find some that are high in PROTEIN! (1:45)

• Why you want to avoid hitting the snooze button. (9:56)

• Fun facts about Target. (17:02)

• Mind Pump Workouts: Current training and nutrition updates. (20:06)

• Parent influencers and having the maturity to deal with fame. (39:11)

• Caldera is NOT just for men. (54:50)

• Shout out to the Daily Stoic. (55:45)

• #Quah question #1 - Is tucking the tailbone at the bottom of a deep Squat still bad if you're going slow and controlled, and maintaining stability in that range of motion? (57:56)

• #Quah question #2 - When your programs call for incline press does the amount of incline matter much? (1:03:33)

• #Quah question #3 - Is there a good and effective way to cut while not obsessively tracking calories or macros? (1:06:13)

• #Quah question #4 - What advice can you give family or inexperienced friends when searching for a "good" personal trainer? Are there certain things you guys would recommend asking or any red flags to watch out for? (1:09:39)

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People Mentioned

• Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram

• Daily Stoic (@dailystoic) Instagram