Strength gains vs CNS adaptations explained

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.

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• Mind Pump Fit Tip: How to use carbs for the gains! (2:24)

• The importance of being aware of how much protein you can handle at one sitting. (21:46)

• The mortality of pro bodybuilders. (29:50)

• The red-light "pump." (37:22)

• Cats vs Dogs. (41:40)

• Odds of success going into a rehab facility vs. doing it on your own. (45:59)

• Human safaris. (48:06)

• The plugged vs. the unplugged. (50:45)

• #Quah question #1 – How to scale back on cardio when you've done intense endurance for 15 years? (1:05:59)

• #Quah question #2 – How can we train our Central Nervous System to keep up a little better? Is there anything that can be done immediately after realizing we went a little too hard? (1:09:48)

• #Quah question #3 – How do I know if I'm getting stronger or if it's just my central nervous system adapting? Especially if I've been training for 10+ years? (1:11:44)

• #Quah question #4 – How do you feel about posture correctors? My son has bad forward shoulders, and he's been doing some exercises to correct them. He brought up this posture corrector, and I'm curious about your guys' thoughts. (1:13:30)

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