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Mar 2023
1h 22m

2023: The Best Kind of Training When Cut...

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
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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: If you’ve been working out for less than a year, FOCUS on getting stronger! (2:37)

  • Peptides for fat loss are making waves. (9:57)

  • Who’s going to pass up free tickets? (18:52)

  • There is a hack for everything! (20:49)

  • Sal’s week from hell. (25:45)

  • California snow day. (29:05)

  • The beauty of America’s National Parks. (33:54)

  • Vuori is on fire! (37:14)

  • COVID-19: A coordinated psyop attack on society. (38:14)

  • Dad trivia: Where is the Serengeti located? (53:07)

  • Joovv getting some love from Men’s Health magazine. (55:01)

  • The “exercise replacement” peptide. (57:14)

  • Shout out to Dr. William Seeds. (1:01:56)

  • #Quah question #1 - What do you personally like to do to re-energize your training when you feel in a bit of a rut with your routine? (1:03:04)

  • #Quah question #2 - Is it better to do heavy strength phases while in a cut (to send the strongest muscle-building signal), or to do strength/endurance phases (to better mentally cope with performance dips)? (1:10:03)

  • #Quah question #3 - When working on squats, is it better to focus more on going heavier with good form or focus more on going deeper into my squat, slowly and controlled? (1:12:05)

  • #Quah question #4 - What can I do to improve my gut health without supplements? (1:15:53)

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