Podcast

2561: 5 Crazy Things That Destroy Your Health & More (Listener Live Coaching)

Mar 26, 2025

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: 5 crazy things that destroy your health. (2:17)

• How much does your mental state affect your physical state? (28:42)

• Polarizing personalities and knowing your teammates. (32:17)

• Why with some studies you must be careful how you interpret the data. (43:51)

• The difference between sleeping with and without Eight Sleep. (46:16)

• The staggering shift in culture. (49:40)

• Reducing the ‘puffy eye’ look. (55:59)

• #ListenerLive question #1 – What can I do to balance my lower back out? (58:07)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – The total volume (weight x reps) decreases until I can get up to (or close to) the original rep range. Will this still produce gains, and is this the right way to achieve progressive overload? (1:05:31)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – Are there other obvious and effective ways I can lean into my extra range of motion on traditional exercises to unlock additional gains? (1:19:21)

• #ListenerLive question #4 – Workout-wise, after all these new developments and recommendations, should I get my CPT so I can train myself or should I get a personal trainer who’s willing to educate me? (1:33:06)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com

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• How and Where people spend their time 1930-2024 – YouTube

• Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off **

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• Mind Pump Free Resources

People Mentioned

• Brian Kula (@kulasportsperformance) Instagram

• Wim Hof (@iceman_hof) Instagram