2063: How to Learn to Do a Pull-Up, Effective Strategies to Balance Food Enjoyment With Fitness Goals, How to Start Taking Control of Your Fitness After 40 & More

Apr 28, 2023

The discussion emphasizes the gray area of fitness, challenging the 'all or nothing' mindset. Learn effective strategies to balance food enjoyment with fitness goals without driving yourself crazy. Discover tips for those over 40 to kickstart their fitness journey after years of inactivity. Dive into the transformative effects of technology on education and the role of human connection. Plus, insights on mastering pull-ups and healing through EMDR therapy make this an engaging listen!

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ADVICE

Balancing Fitness and Enjoyment

Prioritize finding a balance between enjoying food and fitness goals.
Understand that complete restriction is unsustainable long-term.

ANECDOTE

Cottage Cheese Ice Cream Experiment

Adam Schaefer tried cottage cheese ice cream, a high-protein dessert.
He plans to experiment with different flavors like strawberry cheesecake.

INSIGHT

Impact of Indoor Environments

Extended periods indoors with artificial light can be mentally draining.
This can contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety, similar to office environments.

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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: Fitness & health is NOT black or white. Long-term success is understanding there is a lot of GREY area. BALANCE is how you stay healthy in the real world. (2:05)
Adam's 'cottage cheese' ice cream experiment. (16:24)
Making that conscious effort to be active/physical and get outside. (19:34)
The disruption of the education system is coming. (27:45)
The A.I. toothpaste is out of the tube. (32:23)
Highlighting the importance of human connection. (41:18)
How Caldera works with your skin and not against it. (47:43)
Sal's experience with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. (49:08)
Shout out to Dr. Jordan Peterson. (1:04:15)
#Quah question #1 - I cannot do a pull-up for the life of me. What could I do to substitute the pull-ups in MAPS Anabolic? (1:05:06)
#Quah question #2 - What are some effective strategies to help clients find the right balance of enjoying their food and tracking their calories and macros, but not being so meticulous that it drives them to give up on themselves? (1:08:04)
#Quah question #3 - How would you recommend a completely deconditioned 40-year-old start their fitness journey when all they've done for the past 20 years is walk? (1:14:55)
#Quah question #4 - How do you calculate the volume of compound exercises when you have to write a program? For example, when you program dips, do you count it as volume for the triceps or chest (or both)? (1:18:00)