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2218 How to Pick the Correct Weight to Hit Your Ideal Rep Range, Ways to Increase Healthy Fat Intake Without Adding Too Many Calories, the Pros & Cons of Focusing on Concentric Exercises & More

Dec 01, 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: DON’T be afraid of salt! (2:13)

• If you can’t beat them, join them! (12:13)

• The imminent reverse market crash. (17:32)

• The car market bubble and valet tales. (20:04)

• Naming cars and guitars. (28:40)

• Elon Musk is a ‘billionaire bro’. (31:29)

• The war between Open AI and Google. (35:10)

• An urban legend that turned out to be true. (45:25)

• Searching and categorizing supplements based on your goal. (46:54)

• The benefits of Halo Therapy. (51:17)

• Gargling with salt water may help prevent COVID-19 hospitalization. (53:18)

• Shout out to Elon Musk biography by Walter Isaacson and the Mind Pump Personal Trainer 3-Day Training. (55:14)

• #Quah question #1 – Are your programs designed to have the same weight throughout all sets, or do you adjust it so it’s as heavy as possible for each set in that rep range? (57:09)

• #Quah question #2 – What do you think about doing only concentric exercises for a month or two? What kind of results (negative or positive) would come from only doing this for a phase? (1:00:33)

• #Quah question #3 – How can I increase healthy fat intake without adding too many calories to my diet? (1:03:13)

• #Quah question #4 – What are your thoughts on sauna vs walking? Sauna gets my heart rate higher in 20 minutes than a 20-minute walk. (1:06:37)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• CYBER MONDAY SPECIAL: ALL MAPS Fitness Products & Bundles 60% off!  **Promo code CYBERMONDAY at checkout** (Code expires Sunday, Dec. 1st)

• For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump

• Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout**

• Effect of Dietary Sodium on Blood Pressure

• Nestlé Is Developing Products To Accompany Drugs Like Ozempic— Amid Fears They’ll Eat Into Food Sales

• Reverse Market Crash? What It Means for Investors

• After Musk sold PayPal, he bought a McLaren F1 — which he later totaled.

• Microsoft and Google are about to Open an AI battle – The Verge

• Foreign TV crew robbed while covering APEC summit in San Francisco

• We Regret To Inform You The Pool Drain/Intestines Thing Is Not An Urban Legend

• Halotherapy: What It Is and How It Can Help – WebMD

• New Study: Gargling with Salt Water May Help Prevent Covid Hospitalization

• Elon Musk – Book by Walter Isaacson

• Personal Trainer 3-Day Training – Starting Jan. 15, 2024

• Visit Joy Mode for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first order**

• How Do I Choose The Right Weight? (LIFT RESPONSIBLY) – YouTube

• How To Do The Sled Push The RIGHT Way! (AVOID MISTAKES!) – Mind Pump TV

• Strengthen Lateral Movement with a Lateral Sled Pull – Mind Pump TV

• Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

• Mind Pump Free Resources

People Mentioned

• Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram

• Jonathan Pageau (@jonathan.pageau) Instagram