2224: The Ideal Body Fat to Build Muscle as a Woman, How to Address Body Parts That Seem Out of Proportion, Training Tips for Endurance Athletes Who Want to Maintain or Build Muscle & More (Listener Live Coaching)
The hosts discuss training to failure and the importance of proper form and technique. They touch on balancing intense workouts and self-care, emphasizing the need for balance and hydration. The sales and success of self-made billionaires are explored, highlighting qualities like work ethic and international business expertise. The hosts discuss the safety of airplanes and the role of exercise and vitamins in maintaining overall health. The importance of strength and performance for health and body image is also discussed.
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Quick takeaways
Billionaires' success often stems from providing value to consumers and navigating challenges in the market.
Mark Cuban and Elon Musk's skills and experiences can be advantageous in running a country.
Creating a system without toxicity on social media platforms like Twitter is unlikely due to the lack of natural checks and balances inherent in face-to-face interactions.
To build a healthier relationship with her body, Veronica should shift her focus from appearance to performance and strength goals.
Deep dives
Mark Cuban becomes a billionaire
Mark Cuban recently sold the majority of his shares in the Dallas Mavericks, making him a billionaire with a net worth of around $2.5 billion.
The challenge of improving social media platforms
Despite the desire for social media platforms like Twitter to be improved, Jordan Peterson argues that it is impossible to create a system without toxicity due to the lack of natural checks and balances inherent in face-to-face interactions.
The benefits of having a self-made billionaire as a leader
A self-made billionaire like Mark Cuban or Elon Musk brings a unique set of skills and experiences to leadership. Their ability to navigate business, make deals, and understand profit and loss can be advantageous in running a country.
The misconceptions about billionaires
Billionaires are often demonized, but their success is often a result of providing value to consumers and building successful businesses. They have navigated challenges in the market, built companies, and had to work with diverse groups of people.
Focus on Performance and Strength
Veronica has struggled with body dysmorphia due to comments about her muscular legs and physique. She has been hesitant to train heavy for fear of getting bulky. However, she has recently enjoyed lifting heavy and developing her strength. The key recommendation for Veronica is to shift her focus away from her appearance and instead concentrate on her performance and strength. By setting goals related to strength gains and focusing on her performance in various activities, Veronica can redirect her mindset and build a healthier relationship with her body.
Modify Training to Address Concerns
Veronica's specific concerns revolve around her quads and calves, feeling that they are more developed than she desires. To address this, she can modify her training program by incorporating exercises that place less emphasis on these areas. For example, she can reduce squatting volume and focus more on glute and hamstring exercises. By adjusting the training volume and choosing targeted exercises, Veronica can work towards achieving a more balanced physique.
Avoid Hyper-Focusing and Dysmorphia
To prevent falling into a cycle of dysmorphia and hyper-focusing on her perceived flaws, Veronica should avoid excessive scrutiny of her body. She can redirect her attention towards performance-based goals and achievements, such as hiking, running, and other activities. By focusing on these accomplishments and the strength of her body, she can cultivate a healthier mindset and reduce the influence of negative body image.
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom.
Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you’re going to train to failure, do it the RIGHT way. (1:53)
LMNT is ‘tasty’ water. (11:28)
A hack when it comes to consuming nuts. (14:50)
Swollen faces and the highlights from their episode with Jordan Peterson. (16:50)
Elon Musk stands by his principles. (21:51)
Mark Cuban for President? (28:23)
The small community of billionaires. (38:32)
If Mind Pump were billionaires, what would they purchase? (44:00)
Multi-vitamin use is associated with longevity. (52:07)
Shout out to Jeff Zenisek. (55:27)
#ListenerLive question #1 - For someone competitive but also wants to keep my muscle being 60, what MAPS programs would you recommend for the different times in my season? (56:33)
#ListenerLive question #2 - What would be the optimal range, body fat percentage-wise, for women? (1:11:53)
#ListenerLive question #3 - How do you recommend I train if my legs are so much more dominant than my upper body? (1:23:43)