Justin Noppé works with health and fitness for a living, so I used this conversation to ask him the questions I actually wanted answered. We get into the metrics worth tracking and the ones worth ignoring: VO2 max, why he rates resting heart rate and morning respiration over chasing your HRV score, and what the numbers do and do not tell you. From there it i ... Show More
Oct 20
Amor Fati: The Stoic Practice Of Loving Your Fate
What would it mean to work with the life you have, even when it takes a turn you would never have chosen?This recorded talk explores amor fati, the practice of loving your fate, and the difference between active acceptance and passive resignation. I connect the idea with three ev ... Show More
25m 47s
Oct 15
Jon Friedland: Jiu-Jitsu, Fear and the Practice of Stoicism
Your first jiu-jitsu class can expose how little your toughness helps. Going back takes a different kind of courage.Jon Friedland joins me to explore what training can teach us about Stoicism. We discuss competition nerves, judging a performance without clinging to the result, an ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 13
Difficult People: A Stoic Masterclass
How do you stay yourself around someone who keeps drawing you into conflict?In this recorded Stoic masterclass, I work through five practical moves: expect difficulty, notice the hook, drop the rope, make your boundary a behaviour, and look honestly at your own patterns. We also ... Show More
35m 5s
Mar 2019
015- Heart Rate Variability and Energy Systems- Everything You Need to Know to Optimize Performance with Joel Jamieson
<p class="p1"><span class="s1">Joining us today is one of the most forward-thinking coaches in the world!<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span> Joel Jamieson has trained elite MMA fighters, Navy SEALS, and worked for some of the largest fitness brands in the world.<span cl ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2023
2114: What to Do if You Aren't Seeing Results in the Gym, How to Add Depth to Your Squat, Why Too Much Cardio Will Kill Your Gains & More (Listener Live Coaching)
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: There is ONE way to more than triple your odds of long-term fitness & health success. HIRE a GOOD trainer or coach. (2:33) Recapping the guy's family vacations. (13:22) Settlin ... Show More
1h 30m
Jul 2023
2129: How to Stay Consistent With Health & Fitness, the First Thing to Focus On to Lose a Lot of Fat, the Best Rep Ranges for Progress & More (Listener Live Coaching)
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Fitness & Health can save the world! (2:09) Music and education. (33:04) Seeking outside of the traditional way of learning and educating ourselves. (38:30) Training your palett ... Show More
2h 6m
Jul 2024
2371: How to Avoid Metabolism Slowdown When Dieting, the Best Form of TRT, How to Maximize the Benefits of GLP-1s & More (Listener Live Coaching)
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The relationships around you are PROFOUNDLY impactful on your health & fitness. (2:4 ... Show More
1h 47m
Mar 2024
2301: How to Train as a Firefighter, the Best Way to Train to be Good at Arm Wrestling & More (Listener Live Coaching)
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: One of the most impactful things you can do for your health, positively, is to BE WI ... Show More
1h 30m
Jun 2023
2096: Why Fasting Is a Terrible Way to Lose Fat, the Correct Way to Breathe When Lifting Weights, How to Train With Scoliosis & More (Listener Live Coaching)
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How to use Western Medicine the RIGHT way. (2:36) Takeaways from Jordan Peterson's talk on parenting. (20:03) Aurelius has the sports gene! (36:40) Grown man hardcore parkour. ( ... Show More
1h 37m