In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin go over nine different ways to manipulate your workouts to avoid plateaus and keep building muscle and strength. Understanding all the different types of ways that you can progressively overload the body. (2:31) Can I get myself stronger? The importance of manipulating weight. (6:06) The Mind Pump philosophy […]
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the benefit of doing extra reps on a smaller, less developed body part, relying on compound lifts like deadlifts and squats to work the core, whether the front squat is actually more beneficial than the back squat, and […]
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In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the future of the gym industry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will it survive? This episode features the perspective of leaders in the gym industry, from the owner of a local personal training studio to the founder of 24 Hour Fitness. A conversation with Breann […]
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about squeezing the glutes at the top of deadlifts and squats, programming plyometrics in conjunction with resistance training, the necessity of keeping workouts under a certain length of time or number of sets, and current hobbies. Cigarettes and COVID. […]
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about progressive overload vs. the mind-muscle connection, whether it is too much to do yoga, a hike and strength training in the same day, the benefit or drawback to working out barefoot vs flat shoes, and the cause of […]
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In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss how to identify the true source of chronic pain and then eliminate it. The most valuable thing you can do as a trainer. (3:58) The differences between acute pain from an injury and chronic pain. (5:35) Why you shouldn’t be in pain when you do normal things. […]
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best way to breathe during heavy lifts, how to balance cardio and running with the MAPS Anywhere program, whether body fat percentage can decrease without actually losing fat, and how to program the deadlift and squat as […]
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In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss two exercise techniques that are ignored or unknown to most people that can take an at-home workout to the next level. At the end of the episode they provide a full workout that incorporates both techniques. Mind Pump practicing what they preach. (5:11) How you can be […]
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether it is better to do straight sets or circuits when stuck at home doing body-weight training, how much weight is too much weight to put on when bulking, the value of re-feed days when cutting, and whether […]
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether going “ass to grass” on squats has benefits physically or aesthetically, ways to stay disciplined and motivated to work out at home, tips for not seizing up and maintaining or improving mobility while sheltering in place, and […]
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