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Jul 2024
1h 22m

2383: Increase Your Lifts By Strengtheni...

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: Does the ‘pump’ build muscle and should you chase it? (1:42)

  • Oxytocin with Mom’s and Dad’s.  (8:49)

  • Things the guys do better than their partners. (10:38)

  • Culture is VERY important when it comes to obesity. (15:58)

  • Good gut health is good brain health. (25:35)

  • The mental challenges with cutting and bulking. (27:11)

  • Mind Pump’s favorite types of people in the gym. (36:51)

  • Off the rack with State & Liberty. (39:13)

  • What is in the water there?! (43:23)

  • Why does war breed more boys? (47:07)

  • The bio-hacking space is interesting. (51:22)

  • Shout out to the NCI x Mind Pump Tahoe Event! (56:57)

  • #Quah question #1 - Should you eat fewer calories on rest days? If so, how many fewer? (58:03)

  • #Quah question #2 - How important is having a strong core for the main lifts? Is there a certain percentage more you can expect to lift by strengthening the core? (1:01:55)

  • #Quah question #3 - How can I stop trap engagement while doing back exercises? (1:08:44)

  • #Quah question #4 - How do you teach your kids about health and fitness? I want my kids to be healthy, but I don't want them to develop an unhealthy relationship with exercise, diet, or their bodies. (1:13:28)

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