2218 How to Pick the Correct Weight to Hit Your Ideal Rep Range, Ways to Increase Healthy Fat Intake Without Adding Too Many Calories, the Pros & Cons of Focusing on Concentric Exercises & More
The hosts discuss the benefits of adding healthy fats without adding too many calories. They also talk about car mishaps and emotional attachments, the war between Open AI and Google, and the potential benefits of gargling with salt water to prevent COVID-19 hospitalization. Listeners' questions are answered, including adjusting weights in programs and the effects of only doing concentric exercises. The podcast covers topics such as searching for supplements, the benefits of Halo Therapy, and the comparison between sauna sessions and walking.
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Quick takeaways
Excessive wealth and the absence of purpose can lead to mental health issues.
True fulfillment comes from embracing the process and enjoying the journey, rather than solely focusing on outcomes.
The urban legend about pool drains sucking out a person's insides is true.
Unlimited access to desires without challenges or purpose can negatively impact mental health.
Companies like Google and OpenAI are fiercely competing for top AI researchers.
Properly adjusting weights in a workout program maximizes progress and prevents injury.
Deep dives
Battle for AI Researchers
OpenAI and Google are in a battle to attract top AI researchers to their companies. Both companies are offering million-dollar salaries, ranging from $1 million to $10 million, to entice these highly sought-after individuals.
The Illusion of Unlimited Wealth and AI
Society's belief that unlimited money and access to resources will solve all problems may be misguided. Studies show that excessive wealth and the absence of purpose can lead to increased rates of depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health issues.
The Importance of Challenges and Meaning
Humans are wired to seek challenges and find meaning in their lives. Without meaningful work and purposeful activities, individuals may struggle with their mental health. The journey and process of achieving goals is often more fulfilling than the end result itself.
The Detachment from Earthly Things
Religious teachings emphasize the importance of detachment from material possessions and earthly desires. Falling in love with worldly achievements can create addictive patterns, anxiety, and depression as individuals try to fill a spiritual void with external factors.
Urban Legend: Pool Drain Dangers
Contrary to popular belief, the urban legend about pool drains sucking out a person's insides is actually true. A pool drain can generate enough pressure to cause serious injury, including the potential for the intestines and colon to be sucked out.
The Potential Dangers of Unrealized Desires
Unlimited access to desires and immediate gratification may not lead to true fulfillment or happiness. Realizing desires without facing challenges or finding purpose can negatively impact mental health and the sense of meaning in life.
The Dangers of Worshiping Results
Falling in love with the results of exercise or achievements can distort one's relationship with fitness. True fulfillment comes from embracing the process and enjoying the journey, rather than solely focusing on outward appearances or outcomes.
The Allure and Limitations of Artificial Intelligence
Companies like Google and OpenAI are fiercely competing to secure top AI researchers, offering them exorbitant salaries due to the high demand and low supply of individuals in this field. However, the future implications and consequences of AI advancements remain uncertain.
The Spiritual Truth of Detachment
Various religions emphasize the spiritual truth of detachment from worldly possessions and desires. The pursuit of true fulfillment and contentment lies beyond material acquisitions, and falling into worship of money or power can lead to dissatisfaction and suffering.
Focus on Adjusting Weights for Rep Ranges
When following a program, it is important to adjust the weights for each set based on the intended rep range. The goal is to stop each set about two reps short of failure, so if you can do more reps than specified, it means you need to increase the weight. On the other hand, if you struggle to hit the target reps, you may need to lighten the load. By properly adjusting the weights, you ensure that you're working within the desired intensity range and maximizing your progress.
Exploring the Benefits of Concentric-Only Training
Concentric-only training, where you focus on the lifting portion of an exercise and omit the eccentric (lowering) phase, can have some advantages. It can enhance your explosiveness and power, making it valuable for athletic performance. While maintaining a concentric-only training approach for a month or two can be beneficial, it is not recommended as a long-term strategy for building muscle due to the limited muscle damage and hypertrophy potential. However, incorporating concentric-only exercises into your routine periodically can help in improving explosiveness and diversifying your training.
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: DON’T be afraid of salt! (2:13)
If you can’t beat them, join them! (12:13)
The imminent reverse market crash. (17:32)
The car market bubble and valet tales. (20:04)
Naming cars and guitars. (28:40)
Elon Musk is a ‘billionaire bro’. (31:29)
The war between Open AI and Google. (35:10)
An urban legend that turned out to be true. (45:25)
Searching and categorizing supplements based on your goal. (46:54)
The benefits of Halo Therapy. (51:17)
Gargling with salt water may help prevent COVID-19 hospitalization. (53:18)
Shout out to Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson and the Mind Pump Personal Trainer 3-Day Training. (55:14)
#Quah question #1 - Are your programs designed to have the same weight throughout all sets, or do you adjust it so it’s as heavy as possible for each set in that rep range? (57:09)
#Quah question #2 - What do you think about doing only concentric exercises for a month or two? What kind of results (negative or positive) would come from only doing this for a phase? (1:00:33)
#Quah question #3 - How can I increase healthy fat intake without adding too many calories to my diet? (1:03:13)
#Quah question #4 – What are your thoughts on sauna vs walking? Sauna gets my heart rate higher in 20 minutes than a 20-minute walk. (1:06:37)
