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Feb 2024
1h 16m

2278: How to Use Supersets to Maximize G...

SAL DI STEFANO, ADAM SCHAFER, JUSTIN ANDREWS, DOUG EGGE
About this episode

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: You are only as strong as your weakest link. (1:51)

  • Sleeping is the MOST anabolic thing you can do. (9:24)

  • Kids say the darndest things. (21:45)

  • Trivia with Adam: How many Starbucks and churches are in the U.S.? (23:37)

  • How many crimes are prevented by civilians with guns? (27:33)

  • Justice against car thieves. (31:03)

  • We are that much closer to Minority Report. (32:34)

  • How many days does it take to turn a behavior into a habit? (36:16)

  • What skills are we going to lose because of technology? (41:06)

  • The first luxury submarine. (49:58)

  • No matter how old you are, your body will build muscle and strength. (52:19)

  • The best stimulant-based pre-workout. (55:55)

  • Shout out to the Mind Pump Private Forum! (56:43)

  • #Quah question #1 - What are supersets, and how do you effectively program them? (58:01)

  • #Quah question #2 - Why do I feel it in my hip flexors when I plank? How can I correct my form? (1:01:09)

  • #Quah question #3 - Have you ever had to fire a client because they didn't want to listen to your advice or do what you were telling them to do? (1:04:54)

  • #Quah question #4 - I am looking to get my 11-year-old son started on weightlifting. He is an active athlete involved in football, soccer, wrestling, and lacrosse. What are the basic moves I should get him started with? At what point should I introduce him to a MAPS program? (1:11:45)

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