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Nov 2024
1h 46m

2466: What You MUST Consider When You Tr...

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

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: There are some things you MUST consider when you train to failure, and it's different from the other stuff. (2:58)

  • Super athletes. (15:51)

  • Setting your kid up for success. (22:43)

  • Learning how to lose. (26:36)

  • Stay protected during ‘illness season.’ (33:12)

  • Take your favorite influencer’s endorsements with a grain of salt. (35:56)

  • The addictive properties of ultra-processed foods. (39:08)

  • Sugar restriction and children’s development. (43:34)

  • Derma rollers work! (49:45)

  • All worth it. (52:58)

  • When the white lie is the right answer. (54:38)

  • Shout out to sciencedaily.com (56:20)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – I developed a big knot in my right upper trap that doesn't seem to go away. Could this be due to incorrect form and the number of shrugs I'm doing with Anabolic? (57:23)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – Is it better to eat less but higher quality calories than eating more lower quality calories when trying to bulk? (1:12:25)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – Do you think my age could be a reason I’m not gaining muscle, or do you think it’s a combination of diet? (1:20:04)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – How can I modify MAPS 15 to make it more of a MAPS 30? MAPS 15/Anabolic? (1:31:04)

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