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: One of the BEST categories of supplements for muscle building, fat burning, and overall fitness are adaptogens! (1:50) Peptides are strong! Proceed with caution. (15:51) What is going on with Connor Murphy? (24:42) Crazy hacks found on the internet. (25:26) There is an individual variance when it comes to the rep range you do the best with. (32:18) The guy’s 1 rep max for each compound lift. (39:45) Confidence is sexy. (43:30) Blue collar jobs are here to stay. (50:06) The greatest value of home schooling. (54:12) The top traits people use to judge attractiveness. (59:40) Shout out to @oma.uk. (1:01:33) #Quah question #1 - How can I get a solid core? Not banging abs, but a strong engaged core? How do you train to naturally engage them in normal day to day activities to prevent injury? (1:03:03) #Quah question #2 - What are the best exercises to work the lower lats? Obviously, you cannot target solely the lower part. (1:07:31) #Quah question #3 - Can you guys please give your opinion on meal prep companies? Do you think they're worth it for someone who's extremely busy? I find myself not really eating much because of work so I wonder if I should invest in these expensive meal prep companies to maintain a good nutritional intake. (1:10:57) #Quah question #4 - Are high protein diets bad for longevity? (1:15:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** June Promotion: MAPS Cardio or Summer Shredded Bundle or the Bikini Bundle 50% off! **Code JUNE50 at checkout** Mind Pump #1945: How To Formulate A Supplement That Works With Shanais Pelka Mind Pump gives away free bloodwork to four lucky people a month! TRANSCEND your health goals! Mind Pump #2017: The Best Peptides For Fat Loss With Dr. William Seeds Can Clear Tape Over Your License Plate Truly Trick Traffic Cameras? Mind Pump #1827: The 3 Best Rep Ranges To Build Muscle & Burn Fat Robots Stole Blue Collar Jobs, Now AI Is Coming for White Collar Workers American families spend just 37 minutes of quality time together per day, survey finds Does Beauty Signal Health? | Psychology Today Mind Pump #2085: Abs & Core Masterclass How To Actually Target Your Lats With The Lat Pulldown! How to Perform a PROPER Dumbbell Pullover (Target Chest of Lats) | MIND PUMP Visit Daily Dose Meals for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP20 for 20% off your first order, excluding subscriptions.** Visit Kreatures of Habit: Meal One for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MP25 at checkout** Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram Connor Murphy (@connormurphyofficial) Instagram OMA (@oma.uk) Instagram Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo) Instagram DON SALADINO (@donsaladino) Instagram

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with iconic fitness influencer Steve Cook. Being in the right place at the right time. Steve’s origin story and how he got into the fitness industry. (2:05) Being in a good space yourself to find that right person. (12:40) His start in male physique competitions and dealing with the politics involved. (14:16) The massive role genetics play. (27:36) Starting his vlog and when his business started taking off. (30:28) The apple sauce and peas & carrots of social media. (34:42) His experience working on the Biggest Loser. (38:02) Finding himself in a rebranding phase and examining his life during the pandemic. (52:19) Future fatherhood, being aligned with your partner and potentially leaving the country. (1:02:08) Why so much of health is community. (1:09:45) Have his views on health & fitness changed post-COVID? (1:13:18) The evolution of his training. (1:14:21) Why he has no problem NOT posting. (1:16:01) The journey behind creating the Fitness Culture App. (1:17:20) From LA to St. George. (1:23:00) The most misunderstood thing about him. (1:25:05) Did insecurities drive him to the gym? (1:26:08) What traits from his dad will he transfer to his kids? (1:27:18) His relationship with money and the challenge of people-pleasing. (1:29:33) Enjoy the process. (1:32:54) Related Links/Products Mentioned For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump May Promotion: MAPS Prime or MAPS Prime Pro or the Prime Bundle 50% off! **Code MAY50 at checkout** Fitness Culture Training App by Steve Cook SHAYTARDS - YouTube Tony Dungy Books Watch Killer Sally | Netflix Official Site Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Steve Cook (@stevecook) Instagram Jeremy L. Buendia (@jeremy_buendia) Instagram Shay Butler (@shaycarl) Instagram Casey Neistat (@Casey) Twitter Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) Twitter Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (@thorbjornsson) Instagram

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How you ENJOY the workout is just as IMPORTANT as the workout itself. (1:59) Does your DNA determine what exercise program is right for you? (10:04) The average facetime spent with your child. (20:44) Giving your child space to create. (30:35) Zuckerberg is a sore loser. (36:18) Flow as an evolutionary trait. (40:47) A hack to get morning sunlight. (49:39) Most CBD products are garbage. Do your research! (51:13) Shout out to Never Split the Difference, book by Chris Voss. (54:55) #Listener Live question #1 – What focus/intention should I be doing with MAPS 15 Advanced to get the best bang for my buck? (56:18) #Listener Live question #2 – Which program do you feel fits best with putting Olympic style weightlifting (snatch, clean, jerk, etc.)? (1:02:57) #Listener Live question #3 – I’m wondering what you guys used to do during your spilt shifts as a personal trainer and if you have any tips on how to keep your protein intake high? (1:10:52) #Listener Live question #4 – How do you transition from one program to the next? (1:22:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: [email protected] Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! May Promotion: MAPS Prime or MAPS Prime Pro or the Prime Bundle 50% off! **Code MAY50 at checkout** 30 Days of Coaching | Mind Pump Media Day 1 - Fitness & Mobility Program - 30 Days of Training (MIND PUMP) SelfDecode | DNA Testing for Health & Ancestry American families spend just 37 minutes of quality time together per day, survey finds Watch Mark Zuckerberg argue with referee following ‘loss’ at first Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition Mind Pump #442: Steven Kotler- Shortcut Success & Lead A Richer Life By Using The Techniques Of Navy SEALs, Silicon Valley Executives & Maverick Scientists Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work – Book by Steven Kotler and Jamie Wheal Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It – Book by Chris Voss Visit Sleep Breakthrough by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout** MAPS 15 Minutes Mind Pump #1925: How To Build A Great Physique In 15 Minutes A Day MAPS Fitness Performance Mind Pump #1240: The Muscle Building & Fat Burning Effects Of Oly Lifting With Sonny Webster MAPS Bands MP Holistic Health How Phasing Your Workouts Leads to Consistent Plateau Free Workouts Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Mind Pump (@mindpumpmedia) Instagram Steven Kotler (@stevenkotler) Instagram Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover everything you need to know to build an amazing 6-pack and a strong core. When it comes to aesthetics, one muscle almost always tops the list for both men and women. These are the muscles of the core: The abs, the obliques, and the transversus abdominis. (1:53) The muscles and actions of the core muscles. (6:43) #1 - The Abs, their attachments, and common myths. (10:11) Best developing exercises: Hip flexor deactivators, Physioball crunches, reverse crunches, and leg raises. #2 - Obliques, their attachments, and common myths. (17:55) Best developing exercises: Cable chops and twisting sit-ups. #3 - Transversus abdominis, their attachments, and common myths. (24:08) Best developing exercises: Vacuums. Stabilizing movements (for the whole core): Planks, counter-rotation movements, and heavy walking movements. (30:50) How to prioritize your core muscles in your programming? (33:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned For Mind Pump listeners only, Dr. Cabral is offering a Buy 1 + Get 1 for the EquiLife Omega-3 Support soft gels. Boost your brain, heart, recovery, and much more with this limited-time Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer! LAUNCH SPECIAL: MAPS Bands, Retail for $97, with $30 off during the launch. The public price is $67. Includes 2 E-Books: Bonus #1: Ultimate Bodyweight Training Guide (Retail: $47), Bonus #2: Quick Meals for Health; Fitness (Retail: $47). Money back guarantee, Ends Sunday, May 28th. **Coupon Code BANDS30 at checkout** May Promotion: MAPS Prime or MAPS Prime Pro or the Prime Bundle 50% off! **Code MAY50 at checkout** Hip Flexor Deactivators- Do these first to maximize your Ab development Killer Ab Exercise- The Physio Ball Crunch - YouTube Reverse Crunch Build An Amazing Midsection with the Side Wood Chop - YouTube Shrink Your Waist with Stomach Vacuums | MIND PUMP How To Do A Stomach Vacuum - Train Your Transverse Abdominis How to Do a Cat Cow Pose for Energy | Yoga The Active Plank- An 6-Pack Building Powerhouse - YouTube Add Size to Your Traps with Farmer Walks - YouTube How To Overhead Press with Kettlebells | Mind Pump - YouTube No BS 6-Pack Abs | MAPS Fitness Products **Coupon code NOBS50 for 50% off** 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: If you're trying to lose body fat, you’re better off BUILDING than trying to burn. (2:27) Kreatures of Habit ‘no-bake’ cookies. (10:33) How to develop better associations with healthier foods and drinks. (13:36) The crave ability of carbonated drinks. (19:06) How testosterone boosters work and the myths surrounding taking them. (27:40) The origins of the ‘whipping boy’. (35:57) Mind Pump goes dark. (41:50) Lawsuits and settlements. (48:53) Missing out on quality time with your kids. (53:22) Caldera works! (59:57) Shout out to Jesse Conrad. (1:01:40) #Listener Live question #1 - What advice do you have for me to feel the pump in isolated muscles and groups while keeping in mind my hypermobile joints? (1:03:47) #Listener Live question #2 - How can I achieve the hourglass figure? (1:12:37) #Listener Live question #3 – What things can I do to help with prolonged quad fatigue? (1:22:13) #Listener Live question #4 – How do you maintain growth and fitness doing manual labor? (1:34:52) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: [email protected] Visit Kreatures of Habit: Meal One for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MP25 at checkout** Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** LAUNCH SPECIAL: MAPS Bands, Retail for $97, with $30 off during the launch. The public price is $67. Includes 2 E-Books: Bonus #1: Ultimate Bodyweight Training Guide (Retail: $47), Bonus #2: Quick Meals for Health & Fitness (Retail: $47). Money back guarantee, Ends Sunday, May 28th. **Coupon Code BANDS30 at checkout** May Promotion: MAPS Prime or MAPS Prime Pro or the Prime Bundle 50% off! **Code MAY50 at checkout** Mind Pump #1057: How To Get Stronger For Fat Loss & Muscle Building Mind Pump #1915: How To Re-Ignite Your Metabolism How To Increase Sensitivity And Density Of The Androgen Receptors? Mind Pump gives away free bloodwork to four lucky people a month! TRANSCEND your health goals! Mind Pump Hormones Facebook Private Forum Whipping boy - Wikipedia Devastating floods in Italy claim lives and leave thousands homeless European Union fines Meta $1.3 billion for violating privacy laws : NPR Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** Why Your Tempo Matters When You Workout! – Mind Pump TV MAPS Symmetry Mind Pump #1237: Why Most Group Exercise Classes Suck Reverse Dieting 101   MAPS Aesthetic Mind Pump #1647: Ten Female Fitness Lies Mind Pump #2020: The Truth About Inflammation With Dr. Stephen Cabral For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump MP Holistic Health Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic** MAPS 15 Minutes   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Sean Whalen (@seanwwhalen) Instagram Jesse Conrad (@jessejconrad) Instagram Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram