1918: The Pros & Cons of Drop Sets, How to Know if You Have Reached Your Muscle Building Potential, Ways to Deal With People Who Shame Healthy Living Choices & More
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: For long-term fitness success you MUST eliminate the victim mentality! (2:26)
- What happens when you gaslight something and do stupid things. (23:32)
- How eating an ultra-processed diet can change your brain! (29:15)
- How Sal uses the bone-both protein powder from Paleo Valley. (32:42)
- Happy Meals for adults? (43:09)
- Adam recommends Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga on Netflix. (48:55)
- Where are all the influencers pushing those NFT projects now? (55:11)
- The Caldera movement is growing. (56:45)
- Justin's PSA for the Nextdoor app. (59:53)
- #Quah question #1 - Thoughts on drop sets as a finisher? (1:03:28)
- #Quah question #2 - What is your opinion of the decline bench? I have never added it to my programming. Am I missing out on something or is it just a pointless movement if I'm doing flat and incline bench presses? (1:10:16)
- #Quah question #3 - How do you know if you've reached your natural potential for hypertrophy? (1:12:45)
- #Quah question #4 - What's the best way to deal with social situations where you're more fitness/nutrition focused than other people in your circle, and they may demonize you for how you go about your way of living? (1:16:58)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- Visit Paleo Valley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP15 at checkout for 15% discount**
- Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout**
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- 'Rehabbed' sex offender interviewed by Vice News sent d–k pic to producer
- UK doctor switches to 80% ULTRA-processed food diet for 30 days 🍔🍕🍟 BBC
- McDonalds' Happy-Meal-Inspired Box for Adults Is Out Now: What You Get
- McMillion$ | Official Website for the HBO Series
- Watch Eat the Rich: The GameStop Saga | Netflix Official Site
- NFT Trading Volumes Collapse 97% From January Peak
- Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
- Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout**
- How To Do Chest Dips For A BIG Chest!
- Mind Pump #1322: What's Your Real Muscle Building Potential? (And How To Get There…)
- Muscle Potential Calculator – Mind Pump Media
- Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
People Mentioned
- Jen Cohen (@therealjencohen) Instagram
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