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2313: The Ideal Number of Sets per Muscle Group, the Truth About Cheat Days, the Downside of Moving More So You Can Eat More & More

Apr 12, 2024

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’re going to talk good to anybody, talk good to yourself. (1:40)

• Reacting to the latest TikTok trend, Trad Wives. (16:00)

• Trauma lust. (25:04)

• The evolutionary theory behind strongmen dating tiny women. (33:17)

• Growth spurts. (35:22)

• The growth mindset is attached to being a successful personal trainer. (38:54)

• When people go viral due to hate. (40:52)

• Shout out to Mind Pump’s FREE Peptide Guide. (51:33)

• #Quah question #1 – How much volume is considered “too much?” How many sets per muscle group should we aim for? 6? 8? 12? (52:41)

• #Quah question #2 – Do you build cheat days into your nutrition plan? Especially around Birthdays and holidays? (58:51)

• #Quah question #3 – Can you discuss the differences between processed “unhealthy” foods vs non-processed “unhealthy” foods? I notice there is a massive difference in how I feel having a homemade dessert vs prepackaged and processed. (1:02:55)

• #Quah question #4 – Is it better to move more and eat more or to move less and eat less? (1:06:24)

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• Why Your Tempo Matters When You Workout! – Mind Pump TV

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People Mentioned

• shanin blake (@shaninblake) Instagram  

• Jordan B. Peterson (@JordanBPeterson) X