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2053: The Truth About the “Butt Wink” When Squatting, the Best Way to Cut Without Obsessively Counting Calories, Red Flags to Watch Out For When Hiring a Personal Trainer & More

Apr 14, 2023

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: If you are going to consume heavily processed foods, find some that are high in PROTEIN! (1:45)

• Why you want to avoid hitting the snooze button. (9:56)

• Fun facts about Target. (17:02)

• Mind Pump Workouts: Current training and nutrition updates. (20:06)

• Parent influencers and having the maturity to deal with fame. (39:11)

• Caldera is NOT just for men. (54:50)

• Shout out to the Daily Stoic. (55:45)

• #Quah question #1 – Is tucking the tailbone at the bottom of a deep Squat still bad if you’re going slow and controlled, and maintaining stability in that range of motion? (57:56)

• #Quah question #2 – When your programs call for incline press does the amount of incline matter much? (1:03:33)

• #Quah question #3 – Is there a good and effective way to cut while not obsessively tracking calories or macros? (1:06:13)

• #Quah question #4 – What advice can you give family or inexperienced friends when searching for a “good” personal trainer? Are there certain things you guys would recommend asking or any red flags to watch out for? (1:09:39)

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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• NIH study finds heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain

• Calorie labels are often wildly inaccurate. Here’s how to prevent extra calories from derailing your diet.

• Processed foods make up 70 percent of the U.S. diet

• Hitting The Snooze Button Repeatedly Can Cause Sleep Inertia, Says Experts

• Philips SmartSleep HF3500/60 Wake-Up Light Therapy Alarm Clock with Sunrise Simulation, White

• Target History Timeline

• Mind Pump #2020: The Truth About Inflammation With Dr. Stephen Cabral

• Mind Pump #2017: The Best Peptides For Fat Loss With Dr. William Seeds

• Mind Pump # 2052: Chalene Johnson: Female Fitness Mogul

• Meditations

• Visit Sleep Breakthrough by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout**

• The Myth of Optimal Protein Intake

• Mind Pump # 1622: Nine Signs Your Trainer Sucks

• Facebook Forum | Mind Pump Media

• Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

• Mind Pump Free Resources

People Mentioned

• Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram

• Daily Stoic (@dailystoic) Instagram