1798: Weighted Dips vs. Bench Press for Chest Development, the Dangers of Diet Soda, Training & Diet Best Practices for Maximizing TRT Benefits & More
Apr 22, 2022
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how weighted dips compared to the bench press, whether drinking diet soda is really so unhealthy, the best diet, sleep and workout practices when starting TRT to maximize response, and how social media has changed the health and fitness space for better or worse.
- Mind Pump Fit Tip: All exercises have value! The key is in how you apply them. (3:40)
- The value of isometrics for building muscle and strength. (9:45)
- A high school football training update with Justin Andrews: How the kids are beginning to see transformations, building the foundation, and leader boards. (12:17)
- The health benefits of whey protein. (17:03)
- The psychology behind the value of sports. (19:45)
- How your grip strength is a HUGE indicator of good health. (24:54)
- What is it about Elon Musk that people don’t like? (28:43)
- Melatonin’s strong effect on growth hormone. (35:01)
- When a self-driving car gets pulled over by the police. (38:59)
- How Justin has been using weed-whacking as a meditative practice. (42:01)
- #Quah question #1 – How do weighted dips compare to the bench press? (46:58)
- #Quah question #2 – Is drinking diet soda really so bad for you? (51:55)
- #Quah question #3 – When starting TRT, what are the best practices to maximize response? Diet, sleep, workout, etc.? (59:02)
- #Quah question #4 – How has social media changed the health and fitness space? For the better or for worse? (1:04:55)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
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- Effects of plyometric and isometric training on muscle and tendon stiffness in vivo
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- JRE#1804 – Bill Maher – The Joe Rogan Experience
- Melatonin stimulates growth hormone secretion through pathways other than the growth hormone-releasing hormone – PubMed
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- Driverless car got pulled over by the police, then bolted. The company said it was by design.
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- Mind Pump Hormones Facebook Private Forum
- MP Hormones
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People Mentioned
- Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram
- James Smith (@smittydiesel) Instagram
- Elon Musk (@elonmusk) Twitter
- Bill Maher (@billmaher) Instagram
- Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram
