1363: The Truth About Muscle Confusion & Muscle Growth, How to Adjust Training When Pregnant, the Benefit of Wearing a Weighted Vest During Cardio & More
Aug 21, 2020
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether wearing a weighted vest or a hoodie during cardio makes a difference in the amount of calories burned, difference between introducing new exercises for the sake of stimulating versus confusing, whether pregnant women need to change the way they lift, and the first thing they will do when the pandemic is finally over.
- Mind Pump’s goal for the world. (4:33)
- The healthy supplement trends. (22:55)
- Mind Pump’s conflicted feelings surrounding Magic Spoon cereal. (24:52)
- Mind Pump Recommends, (Un)Well on Netflix. (28:50)
- Adam’s sauna prank on Justin. (36:25)
- Cardi B interviews Joe Biden. What world are we living in?! (39:45)
- California is burning. (44:43)
- Google can now predict earthquakes. (45:25)
- #Quah question #1 – Does wearing a weighted vest or a hoodie during cardio really make a difference in the number of calories burned? Or is it like the oxygen restriction masks and just to perceive difficulty? (48:52)
- #Quah question #2 – In a recent episode you talked about the importance of introducing new exercises to elicit a new stimulus and to work muscles in a novel way. In previous episodes, you have mentioned that there is no need to confuse muscles and that progressive overload is the principle that will stimulate muscle growth. Can you elaborate and clarify the difference between introducing new exercises for the sake of stimulating versus confusing? (53:33)
- #Quah question #3 – Do pregnant women need to change the way they lift? (59:30
- #Quah question #4 – When the pandemic is finally over, what will be the first thing that you will do that you haven’t been able to do? (1:10:15)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- August Promotion: MAPS Performance ½ off!! **Promo code “GREEN50” at checkout**
- Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout**
- Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
- (Un)Well | Netflix Official Site
- Visit Clear Light Infrared Sauna for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
- WATCH: Video of Ben Shapiro Reading ‘WAP’ Lyrics Goes Viral
- Cardi B Interviews Democratic Candidate Joe Biden
- Google Is Launching a Global Earthquake-Detection Network
- Mind Pump #1354: Alternatives for Squats, Bench Press & Deadlifts, Best Way to Work Out Over 50 & More
- How Should You Workout Before and During Pregnancy? – Mind Pump Blog
- Mind Pump TV – YouTube
- MAPS Starter | MAPS Fitness Products – Mind Pump Media
- Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
People Mentioned
- Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram
- Jessica Di Stefano (@thetraininghour) Instagram
