1853: The Best Way to Improve Your Bench Press, the Value of Wall Sits for Building Quads, Ways to Improve Grip Strength & 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: Shin splints, they suck! But, did you know they are easy to fix?! (2:52)
- Sal can FINALLY get in on the Top Gun conversation. (13:44)
- Sal's a BIG sausage guy. (31:13)
- Mind Pump's reverse psychology on the recent 'Why you Should NOT Become a Personal Trainer' episode. (32:56)
- The Di Stefano's are ALL the same. (34:05)
- Can being hungry change your sexual preferences? (37:21)
- Are we close to a cure for HIV?! (48:41)
- #Quah question #1 - Other than doing a dumbbell bench press, what are the best moves to improve and increase your barbell bench press? (50:20)
- #Quah question #2 - What are your thoughts on doing wall sits to help build the quads? (56:37)
- #Quah question #3 - If someone is starting in their fitness journey with little to no experience, how would you introduce them to lifting weights? (1:00:49)
- #Quah question #4 - How can I improve grip strength so I can hold heavy dumbbells when doing Romanian Deadlifts without having to use straps? (1:06:09)
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