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
Yesterday
The Marcus Aurelius Quote He Never Wrote
One of Marcus Aurelius's most famous online quotes does not appear in the Meditations. In this episode, I look at several fabricated, misattributed and over-smoothed Stoic quotes, including one I used myself.The point is bigger than pedantry. A philosophy built on checking impres ... Show More
13m 46s
Sep 3
Stoic Morning Practice: Be Fair To Yourself
Some mornings, the first voice you hear is a prosecutor. It lists what you did badly, what you did not finish and what you should have become by now.This guided Stoic morning practice helps you take one honest mistake, separate the facts from the verdict you added, and test that ... Show More
5m 51s
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