582: [With Mike Matthews] Exercise Volume vs. Variety, Implementing Fringe Concepts, the Band Craze & MORE

Aug 26, 2017

Organifi Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com, code “mindpump” for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin along with Guest Host Mike Matthews (www.muscleforlife.com) answer Pump Head questions about doing tons of volume for one exercise vs doing less with more exercises, strength exercises to avoid IT band issues, the band craze, and how to implement “fringe” concepts as presented by Dr. Mercola and Paul Chek without going off the deep end.

Mike talks his first kiss (3:42)
Mike talks about his humility (7:08)
- Value in doing things you suck at
- Great communicator
Shameless plug for Four Sigmatic / Has Mike dabbled in medicinal mushrooms? (13:13)
What are some supplements he has stayed away from that are popular currently? (16:53)
Quah question #1 – I see people doing a lot of volume of one exercise or less volume of a lot of exercises. Assuming the total volume is equal, what are the pros and cons of each? (22:32)
- CNS adaption – high volume of one exercise (pro)
  - Muscle imbalance (con)
- Get good at many exercises (pro)
  - Don’t master one exercise (con)
- Don’t get married to one
Quah question #2 – What are some strength exercises to work on to help with pain coming from the IT band? (32:20)
- Work on lateral strength
- Mobilize the hips
- Address the root cause
Quah question #3 – What do you think about the band craze? (42:16)
- People will create imbalances
- Explosive sports movements
- Don’t create as much muscle damage
Quah question #4 – You interview guys like Paul Chek and Dr. Mercola. How do you implement their ideologies without going off the deep end? (51:31)
- Always come in open minded
- Order of operations

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