In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover nine different ways to choose the best foods to support your individual fitness and health needs. The BEST diet for you, is the BEST diet for YOU! (1:59)   Nine Ways to Pick the Best Foods for Fitness/Health.   #1 – Digestibility. (12:35) #2 - Energy (immediate and long term). (18:54) #3 – Palatability. (23:09) #4 - Emotional connection (good and bad). (28:15) #5 - Skin and hair. (34:39) #6 - Athletic performance. (37:46) #7 – Sleep. (40:38) #8 - Satiety (Protein). (43:42) #9 – Adherence. (48:18) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit NutriSense for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** Special Promotion Launch MAPS 15 Minutes! (ENDS AT 11:59 PM 10/23) Build an Amazing Body in Only 15 Minutes a Day (includes BONUS: Advanced workout ~20 minutes/day) + (Includes two eBooks ($74 value) The Power of Sleep & the Occlusion Training Guide) **Promo Code: 15SPECIAL for $20 OFF! October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** MP Holistic Health Why We Engage in Unhealthy Habits – Mind Pump Blog 10 Characteristics of Emotionally Strong People – Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump #1220: The 4 Best Sources Of Protein Mind Pump #1705: How To Stick To Your Diet Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition) Instagram

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The BEST thing you can do to have a healthy brain is to have healthy muscles. (2:37) Addressing MAPS 15 Minutes controversy. (15:58) Hard muscles, soft faces. (20:32) Feedback from Adam’s call with Chris Naghibi. (23:25) Tom Vu, the OG of Masterminds? (27:45) Is the Beyond Meat hype over? (34:26) Michael Burry’s alarming warning for the markets. (35:37) Justin’s haunted house strikes again. (40:42) Why Sal appreciates Organifi even more. (46:21) RIP Nonno. (47:44) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is it normal for a front and back squat to be almost equal or is there an imbalance I should be working on? (55:08) #ListenerLive question #2 - How can I continue to tighten up/build my lower body throughout MAPS Anabolic? What tips do you have as I’m beginning this program? (1:07:12) #ListenerLive question #3 - What is the best workout program to supplement a high-stress lifestyle? (1:19:03) #ListenerLive question #4 - What approach or program would you recommend for someone in the advanced age population? (1:34:23) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** Special Promotion Launch MAPS 15 Minutes! Build an Amazing Body in Only 15 Minutes a Day (includes BONUS: Advanced workout ~20 minutes/day) + (Includes two eBooks ($74 value) The Power of Sleep & the Occlusion Training Guide) **Promo Code: 15SPECIAL for $20 OFF! October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** Meta-analysis: Resistance Training Improves Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano Mind Pump #1920: The Best Foods To Build Muscle, Melt Fat & Fight Chronic Disease With Stan Efferding How Much Training is Necessary to Maintain Strength and Muscle? Mind Pump #1925: How To Build A Great Physique In 15 Minutes A Day Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Beyond Meat to cut 19% of its workforce amid sales slump Michael Burry flags 'passive investing bubble' as market risk MIND PUMP LIVE Q&A W/ MAX LUGAVERE How To Do A Barbell Hip Thrust The RIGHT Way! (FIX THIS!!!) – Mind Pump TV MAPS Fitness Performance MAPS Starter Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Christopher M. Naghibi (@chrisnaghibi) Instagram Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk (@garyvee) Instagram Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) Instagram

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Here’s a trick to get FAST/QUICK muscle gains. Pick an exercise you suck at, practice it, and get good at it! (3:09) Sal is reaping the benefits from short/frequent workouts. (11:44) CONTEXT MATTERS! (13:11) How much can the top trainers charge per session? (20:12) Who is winning the bet between Adam and Sal? (21:39) Sal details his recent trip to LA. Meeting Mike O’Hearn and his experience at Lewis Howes podcast studio. (26:03) Get ATTENTION, get an AUDIENCE. (33:10) Is chivalry dead? (36:45) Get your meatballs and turkeys from Butcher Box! (38:00) Quantum mechanics is weird. (41:19) There is a reason why ALL business inquiries go through Adam. (45:35) Justin’s Halloween spooktacular! (48:46) How kindness can change a life and it comes from a gym. (53:18) #Quah question #1 – What are the best ways for a female to get lean/muscular arms without looking too bulky while trying to build muscle overall? Especially for women with broad shoulders. (55:42) #Quah question #2 - What are your thoughts about workouts in a sauna? I see a lot of these places opening up. (1:03:39) #Quah question #3 - What are your thoughts on the women’s “cycle training”? (1:08:25) #Quah question #4 - When will you bring your wives in as guests? (1:12:46) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Special Promotion Launch MAPS 15 Minutes! Build an Amazing Body in Only 15 Minutes a Day (includes BONUS: Advanced workout ~20 minutes/day) + (Includes two eBooks ($74 value) The Power of Sleep & the Occlusion Training Guide) **Promo Code: 15SPECIAL for $20 OFF! October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** Stop Working Out And Start Practicing – Mind Pump Blog Arnold Schwarzenegger Does Personal Training Session for $150k For School Charity SpaceX books another ride for a millionaire around the moon Samsung’s Dishwashing Robot What is quantum entanglement?   Double Slit Experiment: How It Works and What It Proves   Mind Pump #1922: Fatphobia & Other Lies That Are Keeping You Fat, Unhealthy & Sick Visit Drink LMNT for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Toned is a Made-Up Word – Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump #1647: Ten Female Fitness Lies Stanford researchers’ cooling glove ‘better than steroids’ Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo) Instagram Mike O'Hearn (@mikeohearn) Instagram Lewis Howes (@lewishowes) Instagram Alex Hormozi (@hormozi) Instagram Dr. John Delony (@johndelony) Instagram Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Dr. Rhonda Patrick (@foundmyfitness) Instagram

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with a top NBA head strength and conditioning coach about training for performance for the pro athlete and the average person. If you stick out like a nail, you’re going to get hammered. (2:55) How to reverse engineer ‘special’ athletes. (8:10) Why you got to give athletes what they DON’T get. (15:05) Why is the sneaker trend now low tops in the NBA? (19:33) The evolutions of strength training in basketball. (21:20) Personal highlights watching the game and being a part of a ‘winning’ culture. (24:45) The strange environment of playing in the ‘bubble’. (27:38) Would he change his approach if he were to work with college athletes again? (31:05) Exposing to the rest of the world that basketball players lift weights. (38:40) How fatigue is a good indicator of efficiency. (43:10) Why isometrics is the “bee’s knees” in sports performance. (50:02) What has he learned through his training experience that he would apply to the average person? (56:38) The trend towards calisthenics. (1:04:03) Why he built a gym in a box. (1:05:15) The mini-band plague in professional sports. (1:11:06) How everyone can create a lot of force, but who can create it the fastest? That’s what wins. (1:15:33) What players blow his mind mentally and physically? (1:24:35) His opinions on college athletes and sponsorships. (1:28:47) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion Launch MAPS 15 Minutes! Build an Amazing Body in Only 15 Minutes a Day (includes BONUS: Advanced workout ~20 minutes/day) + (Includes two eBooks ($74 value) The Power of Sleep & the Occlusion Training Guide) **Promo Code: 15SPECIAL for $20 OFF! Equi.life is offering all Mind Pump listeners the Stress, Mood & Metabolism at Home Lab Test for 50% off! October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** Mind Pump #907: Cory Schlesinger High Frequency Training For A Bigger Total: Research On Highly Trained Norwegian Powerlifters Mind Pump #955: John Brenkus- 6x Emmy-Award Winning Creator, Host, & Producer Of Sport Science LeBron James, Powered by Tonal   1080 Sprint - overspeed and resisted speed training and testing DynaSpeed | Muscle Lab How college athletes are getting paid from brand sponsorships as NIL marketing takes off All-In Podcast - YouTube Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram Not Done Yet (@ndyperformance) Instagram Paul J. Fabritz (@pjfperformance) Instagram Mike Mancias (@mikemancias1) Instagram Lebron James (@kingjames) Instagram Jon Call (@jujimufu) Instagram Ja Morant (@jamorant) Instagram

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Try this for big strong/muscular legs. Push the sled EVERY single day! (4:01) Adam has bad luck at Starbucks. (19:54) When old wisdom gets proven by science. (24:02) How the Joovv can help reduce stretch marks. (33:36) Dad life updates with the guys: How Jessica is doing with baby #2, kids cursing, the challenges of the potty-training phase, adult gymnastics, and the pros/cons of uniforms in schools. (34:29) Sharks are everywhere! (52:30) Felix Gray is now in the contact’s business. (58:41) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is it abnormal for a squat to be consistently higher than a deadlift? (1:03:21) #ListenerLive question #2 - Should you target body parts where your bones are weakest or are the benefits more systemic? (1:13:07) #ListenerLive question #3 - At my age, how realistic are continued strength and muscle gain? Lifting has become a second passion for me and I understand the benefits of continuing resistance training as I age. Should I be using metrics other than strength and muscle gain to measure progress? (1:20:45) #ListenerLive question #4 - What are the downsides to training with only resistance bands? How far can I take them as a training method for strength, building muscle, and even athletic performance? (1:30:04) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Visit Felix Gray for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Special Promotion Launch MAPS 15 Minutes! Build an Amazing Body in Only 15 Minutes a Day (includes BONUS: Advanced workout ~20 minutes/day) + (Includes two eBooks ($74 value) The Power of Sleep & the Occlusion Training Guide) **Promo Code: 15SPECIAL for $20 OFF! October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** How To Do The Sled Push The RIGHT Way! (AVOID MISTAKES!) Sled Drag Strength Training for Massive Quads TORQUE FITNESS TANK M1 Sled Do Dates help to Induce Labor? Exciting Benefits and Side Effects Health Babes Podcast - Dr Becky Campbell See How Light Therapy Can Reducing Wrinkles & Stretch Marks! Two shark attacks within two months at Monterey Bay's Lovers Point Sharks vs. vending machines: Which kills more people yearly? Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout** Add Windmills to Your Workout to Increase Your Deadlift Strength – Mind Pump TV Mind Pump #1565: Why Women Should Bulk MAPS Fitness Anabolic   Dan Doiron The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano Prime Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products MAPS Suspension Training   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dr. Becky Campbell (@drbeckycampbell) Instagram

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover the surprising effectiveness and advantages of short daily workouts. Short/daily workouts MAY be better for you, in terms of results and consistency, than frequent/longer workouts. (2:37) Consistency is the problem! (11:22) Why fatigue is a technique killer. (20:32) The mental and mood-boosting effects of daily/short workouts. (24:39) The ease of modification to fit your lifestyle. (34:52) How people who workout consistently tend to want to eat healthier. (39:11) Encourages adaptation vs. healing. (45:30) Introducing MAPS 15 Minutes! Solving the consistency issue for the average person. (49:25) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Paleo Valley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP15 at checkout for 15% discount** Special Promotion Launch MAPS 15 Minutes! Build an Amazing Body in Only 15 Minutes a Day (includes BONUS: Advanced workout ~20 minutes/day) + (Includes two eBooks ($74 value) The Power of Sleep & the Occlusion Training Guide) **Promo Code: 15SPECIAL for $20 OFF!** Greater effects by performing a small number of eccentric contractions daily than a larger number of them once a week Mind Pump #1890: How To Get Jacked In 20 Minutes A Day The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano Stop Working Out And Start Practicing – Mind Pump Blog Workout Because You Love Yourself Not Because You Hate Yourself – Mind Pump Blog The influence of 15-week exercise training on dietary patterns among young adults Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Having fitness goals is KILLING your gains! (1:47) When Adam’s sneaker knowledge comes in clutch! (11:50) Did the pandemic create a socially awkward younger generation? (20:33) Predicting trends with the youth. (26:52) When things get so extreme, we don’t know what to believe anymore. (29:26) Mind Pump’s theory on putting fear in Halloween candy. (31:32) So, you want to be a Vlogger? (34:27) Are we glorifying serial killers? (36:32) Vuori is going international! (38:51) Justin’s a concert connoisseur. (41:15) Calls with Chris Naghibi from the Higher Standard Podcast. (44:55) The CRAZY NCI x Mind Pump Giveaway! (46:21) #ListenerLive question #1 - Which program should I follow while training martial arts that will allow me to keep the muscle I already have? (47:44) #ListenerLive question #2 - Do you have any resources or tips so that when I try to scale up in weight with the mace ball, I don’t rip my shoulder apart? (1:01:01) #ListenerLive question #3 - How can I get stronger with a physically-demanding job? (1:14:18) #ListenerLive question #4 - What's the best way to increase squat depth? (1:25:59) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump x NCI Giveaway October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** How to Handle Risky Internet Trends Like TikTok's NyQuil Chicken Challenge Teen Who Identifies As A Cat Allowed By School To Act Feline, Not Speak Should Parents Worry About Fentanyl in Halloween Candy?   myLife Brand Products My Life As Doll Vlogger Playset Watch DAHMER | Netflix Official Site Welcome To The Higher Standard Visit Drink LMNT for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! MAPS Fitness Performance How to Properly Swing a Steel Mace Bell – Mind Pump TV BIGGEST Mistakes When Training With The Steel Mace (AVOID THESE) | MIND PUMP The Wall Test | Mind Pump TV MAPS Fitness Prime Pro MAPS Fitness Anabolic   Mind Pump #1377: From Couch To Deep Squat In 90 Days Ankle Mobility Flow – Get Deeper In The Squat! – Mind Pump TV MAPS Prime Pro Webinar Sled Drag Strength Training for Massive Quads | Muscle & Fitness Adam Schafer’s DEEP Squat Mobility Secrets | Behind The Scenes at Mind Pump Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Christopher M. Naghibi (@chrisnaghibi) Instagram John Wolf (@coachjohnwolf) Instagram Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram Ben Patrick (@kneesovertoesguy) Instagram

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: Parallel bar dips are BETTER than the bench press. (2:00) Old-time feats of strength giants. (12:29) The benefits of resistance training for the older population. (18:45) Massive troll or real? (22:07) Justin gets roasted over his Star Wars knowledge. (29:06) Why Doug has been glowing lately. (34:03) The downside to Magic Spoon. (35:08) Social media use and its connection to higher rates of mental disorders. (37:31) The different levels of metal. (47:56) How Sal is fighting father time. (51:04) The origins of vegetable oil. (52:34) Dad life updates with the guys. (57:02) #Quah question #1 - How to get the Christmas tree back, especially the lower back/lower lats? (1:05:02) #Quah question #2 - What is your favorite way to strengthen knee stability? I can squat conventionally in the 400s with great form and depth. I recently tried Bulgarian split squats and was shocked by how unstable my knees were and how low I had to bring the weight to maintain proper form. (1:09:47) #Quah question #3 - Can you do too much low-intensity cardio? I'm currently in a muscle-building phase, averaging around 17k steps a day, my strength is going up, but my weight is the same. Should I decrease my steps or not worry about it? (I'm 17yo 6ft 115lbs and only started lifting a couple of months ago) (1:15:02) #Quah question #4 - What are the indicators that I am training with the right volume? (1:19:12) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** George Hackenschmidt: The Father Of The Bench Press And Hack Squat WHAT IS THE THOMAS INCH DUMBBELL - CAN YOU LIFT IT? Growing older with health and vitality: a nexus of physical activity, exercise and nutrition Social Media and Mental Health “Metal needs a good f**king kick up the ass”: the story of Metallica’s Load Historical perspectives on vegetable oil-based diesel fuels Mind Pump #1920: The Best Foods To Build Muscle, Melt Fat & Fight Chronic Disease With Stan Efferding Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump #1840: Eleven Steps To A Single-Digit Body Fat Percentage MAPS Prime Pro Webinar MAPS Fitness Prime Pro MAPS Aesthetic Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Robert Oberst (@robertoberst) Instagram Dr. Rhonda Patrick (@foundmyfitness) Instagram Wookieepedia (@wookieepedia) Instagram Stan “Rhino” Efferding (@stanefferding) Instagram IFBB LEGEND FLEX WHEELER (officialflexwheeler) Instagram

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin tackle myths that keep people from taking charge of their health. There is a new enemy in the fitness space and its victimhood! (1:20)   Seven myths that are keeping you fat, unhealthy, and sick. (10:26)   #1 - Health at every size. (11:07) #2 – Fatphobia. (19:54) #3 - Gyms are judgmental unaccepting places. (26:49) #4 - Building muscle makes men toxic jerks. (33:45) #5 - Fitness leads to alt-right political leanings. (38:07) #6 - Gyms are only for privileged people. (41:00) #7 - Eating healthy is more expensive than eating processed foods. (44:54) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic** October Promotion: MAPS Symmetry or MAPS Strong HALF OFF! **Promo code OCTOBER50 at checkout** Mind Pump #1560: Woke Fitness Is Making You Fat & Unhealthy Mind Pump #1465: The Truth About Health At Every Size Mind Pump #1912: The Science Of Successful Marriages & Relationships With Drs. John And Julie Gottman Calif. Prisons To Remove Weights | AP News Physically Strong Men Lean Conservative, Says Study - Newsmax Mind Pump #1605: How To Get Jacked On A Budget Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources

In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. They debunk the myth of unaccepting gyms. They discuss deceptive marketing tactics and the benefits of white rice. They stress the importance of choosing high-quality supplements and mention a brain blend supplement for mental well-being. They talk about the challenges of online training and offer advice on overcoming fear of re-injury. They provide strategies for alleviating elbow pain when lifting weights. They address concerns about weight training advised against by doctors and offer solutions for lower back pain.