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May 2023
1h 14m

2083: Why Increasing Strength Doesn't Al...

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: Consistency BEATS hard! (2:11)

  • Take the MAPS leap for $5 a month! (5:30)

  • Did scientists accidentally create an anti-addiction drug? (9:08)

  • Nature is messed up. (19:09)

  • Is this the future of inside trading? (23:19)

  • The pros/cons of AI regulation. (25:02)

  • The top causes of death for bodybuilders. (30:50)

  • Video killed the radio star. (35:12)

  • Kids say the darndest things. (39:32)

  • Parent hacks with managing screen time. (43:33)

  • When you know you are a boomer. (48:27)

  • Why eating grass-fed vs. grain fed meat may lower your inflammation levels.(54:29)

  • Vuori is EVERYWHERE! (57:09)

  • Here’s why bands DO NOT cause as much muscle damage as other forms of training. (58:32)

  • Shout out to the Mind Pump Newsletter. (59:54)

  • #Quah question #1 - Can you use light weights (instead of bands) for trigger sessions? (1:01:32)

  • #Quah question #2 - While in a cut, is it better to hit your protein for the day or stay within your calories? (1:03:59)

  • #Quah question #3 - Can you increase strength but not muscle mass? Likewise, is it possible to gain muscle in one body part and lose muscle in others? A recent dexa showed I lost muscle in my trunk but gained elsewhere. Does not make sense to me. (1:08:07)

  • #Quah question #4 - Are you better off running a mile a day or 3-5 miles a couple times a week? (without having any race goals, only leisure) Which would be more beneficial for cardiovascular health and lower impact on joints? (1:11:01)

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