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What is a “dirty” bulk? (2:23) The bad things that get associated with a “dirty” bulk and who it is NOT for. (4:12) Who would benefit from a “dirty” bulk? (19:32) The gains from doing this. (27:52) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Entera Skincare for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MPM at checkout for 10% off their order or 10% off their first month of a subscribe-and-save.** BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: ALL MAPS Fitness Products & Bundles 60% off!  **Promo code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout** (Code expires Sunday Nov. 26th) Mind Pump #1797: The 5 Step Strategy To Defeat Cravings Calorie labels are often wildly inaccurate. Here’s how to prevent extra calories from derailing your diet. Mind Pump #1952: How To Bulk The Right Way Nutrition Advice for Skinny Guys Who Want to Gain Muscle – Mind Pump Blog MP Holistic Health Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources  

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The best results are often NOT visible. (2:31) Gluten and sleep apnea. (9:33) Hospitality vs. entertainment. (14:08) The value for kids hanging out with kids 3-4 years older. (16:40) Vuori has hoodies! (20:37) Sumo & sushi. (22:44) The San Francisco farce. (28:00) There is no honor in destroying people’s property. (30:46) Why are girls starting their periods so early? (32:58) The sneaky issues affecting kids in school these days. (38:24) Alarming Adderall statistics. (42:57) Black Friday deals are live! (46:55) Shout out to the Mind Pump Personal Trainer 3-Day Training. (47:40) #ListenerLive question #1 - What training/diet advice would you recommend for someone trying to lose body fat, but keep their gains with limited time? (49:26) #ListenerLive question #2 - What is the best route I should take to make serious progress in my strength gains, while also being a dece

The common understanding of a cutting vs. a bulking workout. (1:36) Addressing the myth that you must burn as many calories as possible if you’re trying to lose weight. (5:10) The REAL goal of bulking and cutting. (8:58) The difference between bulking and cutting. (12:23) Changing your programming for a novel stimulus. (14:01) The importance of hitting your protein targets with both options. (17:30) Why LOW reps are better for CUTTING, and HIGH reps are better for BULKING. (21:19) Why performing LOW volume is easier while CUTTING, and HIGH volume while BULKING. (26:34) What MAPS program is best for each option? (29:27) Special consideration when it comes to your psychology. (31:45) Related Links/Products Mentioned BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: ALL MAPS Fitness Products & Bundles 60% off!  **Promo code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout** (Code expires Sunday Nov. 26th) The CRAZIEST Black Friday/Cyber Monday deal EVER from NCI is here right now exclusively for Mind Pump listeners! From November 17-2

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four 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: Discipline and structure, applied properly, gives you MORE freedom. (2:05) The Carnival King, Sal Di Stefano. (16:12) The struggle to sell apparel. (21:23) How certain types of light can affect your ability to perform, learn, and retain information. (25:04) Adding structure to the placebo effect. (28:23) Mind Pump Recommends Escaping Twin Flames on Netflix. (30:44) In many ways, we feel the pain we expect to feel. (32:15) How many steps does the average hunter-gatherer take daily? (37:19) Introducing Mind Pump’s Personal Trainer 3-Day Training seminar. (40:11) Legion has stacks! (41:19) Strengthening the argument that we are NOT suffering from an obesity epidemic, but rather a lack of muscle. (45:27) A conversation on porn’s effect on men and social media’s effect on women. (51:24) Ar

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: The next time you hear a diet/fitness influencer say reverse dieting doesn’t work, turn them off, they are morons. (2:00) Highlighting how much we strive for the recognition of our peers. (12:20) The power of genetics. (23:38) The ultimate performance stack from Organifi. (32:25) Loving your kid more than yourself. (33:34) Love is an action. (39:20) Sal’s new TRT strategy. (47:14) Butcher Box’s CRAZY Black Friday deal. (52:55) Is the human extinction movement a real thing? (56:39) Shout out to Edgar Goulas. (58:39) #Quah question #1 - What do the different foot and leg positions work on a leg press machine? (1:00:48) #Quah question #2 - Is it possible to increase BMR beyond what traditional calculators say simply with reverse dieting and strength training? (1:07:04) #Quah question #3 - Is cold plunging

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with best selling author and memory performance expert Jim Kwik. Understanding your brain type allows you to operate throughout the world. (2:21) Why does Jim consider himself an ambivert? (10:50) If knowledge is power, then learning is a superpower. (14:09) The problems with our conventional education system. (18:34) “The same level of thinking that has created your problem, won’t solve your problem.” (22:34) Your ancestor's sacrifices are our blessings. (35:09) The role music plays in our ability to retain information and to learn. (37:07) Different strategies of learning for each brain animal type. (41:23) How genius is not innate but cultivated. (52:02) Nootropics that have an effect. (56:47) The latest additions to the expanded edition of Limitless. (59:16) You are the pilot of your brain, not the passenger. (1:07:56) How has fatherhood changed him? (1:11:45) What’s most important to you in life? (1:13:25) Related Links/Products M

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four 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: Athletes train differently IN-SEASON than they do OFF-SEASON. (2:34) Mind Pump Recommends Sly on Netflix. (15:16) Have you experienced frisson? (22:52) You got to know your kid. (32:28) When your pre-workout hits wrong. (36:44) Paleo Valley’s beef sticks are in a different class. (38:16) Yet another reason to keep your old cars. (40:27) Stop it with the fake exhaust! (42:34) The Mind Pump ‘Dynasty’ boost. (51:59) Shout out to Justin Sneddon. (57:07) #ListenerLive question #1 - Should I take this chiropractor's advice if I have lower back problems? Am I doing a disservice to my future self if I continue to incorporate these movements into my daily life? (58:42) #ListenerLive question #2 - What is the best way to eat and train when you have had symptoms of PCOS? (1:10:20) #ListenerLive

Installment #3: Why dating is so complicated in the modern world and how your attachment style is impacting your dating life. (1:51) Topics covered in this segment. (2:22) Why does modern dating suck so bad? (3:37) Why dating apps are bad. (13:11) Build your social life because it does 15 things for your dating life. (21:27) The art of matchmaking. (26:50) How to find people on apps and filter more carefully. (29:21) Four steps to a better dating app experience. (32:28) The 3-date method for filtering your potential partner. (39:07) Courting vs. dating. (48:38) The purpose of the first year of being in a committed relationship. (50:30) Previewing installment #4: How to build an incredible marriage that can last all through your lifetime. (57:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit The Attachment Bootcamp for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MIND at checkout for 50% off** http://mpadamsmith.com/   For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purch

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four 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: When it comes to trying new foods, remember the term guilty until proven innocent. (2:06) So, Newsom does care about us. (12:04) It feels good to sleep in your own bed. (19:05) The guys recap their trips to London for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) retreat and Olympia in Florida. (20:44) Adam’s fascination with photography. (42:18) Aurelius’ new car. (50:56) Organifi’s new product, Shilajit Gummies, is crushing! (54:08) Another crazy Russian sport. (1:00:48) Shout out to Toni Rice. (1:02:27) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is it realistic to get my deadlift to 400lbs by this time next year? (1:03:33) #ListenerLive question #2 - If getting adequate steps in a day is a challenge due to schedule and a sedentary job, is it appropriate to add cardio to condense that movement in a s

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: When it comes to long-term success in fitness, progress is NOT linear. (2:18) Cardio is TERRIBLE for fat loss. (6:47) The biggest downfall of highly educated trainers. (11:10) Social media breeds narcissism. (19:50) Doing hard work and knowing your value. (27:10) Fun Facts with Justin: Christopher Lee. (37:53) An important hack for managers. (41:31) Vuori provides style and comfort. (44:52) NCI teaches you HOW to coach. (45:47) Strange News with Sal: Handicap-accessible gloryholes. (49:17) The top car producers. (51:30) Busting the myth around meat consumption. (58:07) Shout out to Brian Monarch. (1:00:56) #Quah question #1 - What techniques or exercises will help with back thickness? (1:02:10) #Quah question #2 - I’m eating 1500 calories, doing CrossFit five days a week, and running MAPS Anabolic

The value of the holidays. (1:39) Five Ways to Use Exercise to Make the Holidays More Enjoyable. #1 - Consistency trumps everything. (3:57)  #2 - Short hard workouts for insulin. (12:22) #3 - Closed chain movements for putting you “in” your body. (17:54) #4 - Workout with your family and friends. (23:58) #5 - Mobility movements after meals. (28:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned Limited Time Promotion: At-Home Holiday Bundle (MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Suspension, MAPS Prime, and the No BS 6-Pack all for the special price of $99.99!) Limited time offer exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners ONLY: 50% off the Stress, Mood & Metabolism At-Home Lab Test + Health Coaching Call – Reserve yours today here Mind Pump #2080: Get Jacked With Bands! Mind Pump #2137: The Best Suspension Training Workout Plan For Beginners Mind Pump #2060: Maximize Fat Loss With Continuous Glucose Monitors: Kara Collier Visit NutriSense for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout*

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four 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: If you want bones that don’t break, keep lifting weights! (2:48) There is a hierarchy of Sudafed. (16:21) Tombstone is a classic. (22:15) Growing up Gotti. (25:28) Retracing your family tree and heritage. (29:39) Fun Facts with Justin: Anti-Pope. (32:35) Mind Pump’s jet lag protocol. (36:22) Seated vs. Standing exercises. (44:10) Add sodium to your diet if you drink reverse osmosis water. (51:22) The first completely wireless television! (54:42) Crazy news with Sal: Nail salon robbery. (58:25) Shout out to a couple of previous Mind Pump guests! (1:00:20) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is it normal to lose muscle mass as well as body fat? (1:01:40) #ListenerLive question #2 - What’s the ideal length for a cut for a female? (1:13:48) #ListenerLive question #3 - Any advice on feeling bu

From a rapper to a news analyst, the background story of An0maly. (1:33) If it doesn’t make sense, it doesn’t make sense. (6:12) How his hustler mentality propelled his early success. (8:27) What platform did he get his start? (13:31) Being mentally prepared to take the hard road. (15:18) When did the political commentary come into play? (18:39) Why he parted ways from supporting Donald Trump. (26:22) Are we wired to want to follow? (32:25) The importance of building self-awareness and self-accountability. (35:02) If you don’t buy it, they can’t sell it. (37:09) How you’re raised isn’t necessarily how someone else is raised. (38:38) The trend of going back to old traditional values. (47:45) Is new media controlling the narrative? (52:05) Do you think we’ll get to the point where people want more control? (56:08) Should we have AI politicians? (1:03:49) Does he care about hit pieces about him? (1:06:55) His take on the political debates so far and the top candidate. (1:14:25)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions from  the Sunday @mindpumpmedia Quah post. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Cardio training is a TERRIBLE way to lose body fat. (2:18) A different take on grounding. (33:27) The human body is so fascinating. (41:11) Weird wisdom with Sal: Urotherapy. (45:41) The differences between the beard oil and the serum from Caldera Lab. (53:07) The profound benefits of vitamin D. (54:35) Are you surprised by the UFC’s latest partnership? (57:56) Shout out to Morbid Curiosity. (1:03:33) #ListenerLive question #1 - Considering I have been burnt out in the past, any advice on how I would get back into strength training? (1:04:49) #ListenerLive question #2 - How can I get rid of the stubborn lower belly pooch around my abs? (1:25:18) #ListenerLive question #3 - What program would you recommend next if my goal is to strength train for the future and the rest of my life? (1:40:25) #ListenerLive question #4 - Any recommendati

Mind Pump Fit Tip: Your body is WAY more mysterious than people lead you to believe. (2:03) Setting the record straight for the recovery window for athletes. (14:49) Kids can do the sweetest and funniest things. (24:24) The daily battle over the thermostat. (30:20) The effect of caffeine on your sleep. (34:29) Botflies are creepy. (36:48) It’s free turkey season with Butcher Box! (44:01) Another update from Sal on his latest Ketamine therapy sessions. (48:21) Shout out to Chamath Palihapitiya. (56:53) #Quah question #1 - What does a good full-body routine look like 3x a week in terms of sets, reps, and exercises? I find my full-body workouts last a long time just to make sure I hit everything. (57:42) #Quah question #2 - Should I continue your split program if I have done it three times, but still see progress every time? Or should I try something new? (1:03:54) #Quah question #3 - Could you go a little deeper into why you and Jordan Syatt do not recommend combination exercises when it

Why real fitness & health is rooted in behaviors and consumer demand. (2:00) Five Positive Changes in the Fitness Industry #1 - Strength training is popular (especially for women). (6:18) #2 - More people squatting and deadlifting. (13:16) #3 - New media takes out the old guard. (19:37) #4 - Wearable fitness & health tech. (26:02) #5 - Functional training awareness. (33:47) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MINDPUMP23 at checkout for 15% off your first order!** Create a Living Trust for free – in minutes! Dynasty Trusts | GetDynasty November Promotion: MAPS Resistance | MAPS Prime Pro 50% off! **Code NOVEMBER50 at checkout** Mind Pump #2105: How To Become A Muscle Mommy Mind Pump #1835: Why Resistance Training Is The Best Form Of Exercise For Fat Loss And Overall Health Americans have changed the way they exercise. Here's how gyms are adapting My HONEST Thoughts On Crossfit – Mind Pump Blog

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Physical health is mental health. (2:25) How education might need to make a U-turn. (15:55) How it’s been for Sal having a kid in college. (18:54) The division of labor/team approach to healthy relationships. (21:16) Discipline = freedom. (34:36) Kids say the darndest things. (37:14) Adam’s brilliant side hustle idea. (40:40) A telltale sign that you or a business are crushing. (44:43) Want to stay at a Netflix house? (49:34) Predictions on the impact of student loans being turned back on the economy and internet regulations on free speech. (52:55) Shout out to Jim Kwik. (57:14) #ListenerLive question #1 - What are the best ways to increase the width of the sides of my quads, as well as the density and protrusion of my hamstrings? (58:52) #ListenerLive question #2 - What would you suggest I do to gain muscle, but also lose body fat? (1:12:13) #ListenerLive question #3 - Ho

This is the second installment with attachment specialist, Adam Lane Smith. Installment #2 – Attachments in your friendships and why friendships are so ABSOLUTELY vital to your well-being. (1:21) What you will learn in this segment. (1:54) Friendlessness is the problem. (3:00) Assess what you got. (6:29) Questions to assess the people in your life to determine if they are worth your time and trust. (11:02) Why friends are the best starting place for fixing your attachment. (17:03) The “I am an anxious person speech” for testing any relationship. (19:37) How to make new friends the easy way. (34:10) The method to solving problems together and opening up. (44:05) The four levels of trust to grow and nurture amazing friendships. (49:03) Previewing installment #3: Dating in the modern world. (54:47) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit The Attachment Bootcamp for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MIND at checkout for 50% off** Limited time offer exclusively for

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four 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 ways you can make yourself healthier is by training your body's ability to adapt to temperature changes. (1:58) The fascination with the Amish. (22:37) The root of consumerism and advertising. (28:08) Using Entera to thicken your hair. (36:31) The most attractive people in the world. (41:17) Don’t get caught speeding in Georgia. (46:00) Healthier skin with Caldera Lab. (51:42) Shout out to The Century of the Self documentary. (53:14) #ListenerLive question #1 - How do I build confidence in my squats? (53:56) #ListenerLive question #2 - What are the pros and cons of doing the landmine rotation exercise in different variations? (1:03:26) #ListenerLive question #3 - If you had to pick, what MAPS program would be best for bulking or cutting? (1:12:43) #ListenerLive question #4 -

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: Look to the past! Often, if you live more like the ways we evolved to live, you will solve a lot of your health problems. (2:03) An update on Justin’s Sibo protocol. (16:40) Adam’s design thread group chat. (19:32) The benefits of air purifiers. (20:55) Kids are hilarious. (23:22) Fostering the things your kids are into. (25:47) Old wisdom from the godfathers of fitness. (35:19) The mystery surrounding who wielded the Norimitsu Odachi. (38:21) Sal’s experience with mouth taping. (41:58) The signs your partner wants to have sex. (45:03) Adam the deal maker, (aka likable asshole). (47:25) Fun Facts with Justin: The Time Traveling Hipster. (53:58) New product alert! Shilajit gummies from Organifi. (58:06) Shout out to the Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Series. (1:03:03) #Quah question #1 - How do you fix b