674: Undulating Calories to Build Muscle, Improving Ankle Mobility for Better Squats, Fasting Survival Tips & MORE

Dec 30, 2017

Organifi Quah!

In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com, code “mindpump” for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about if undulating calorie intake is helpful while in a building phase or if it is really just a tool for fat loss, if the end goal is building muscle with the intent of competing, is it better to squat with shoes or plates under your heels or use less weight but train your ankles to squat barefoot, psychological/mental tips for getting through a fast and what needs to be improved with modern agriculture to create healthy food so people can create a healthier lifestyle?

If the guys were an animal, what would they be? (4:32)
Does anything ever go out of style? (9:25)
- fashion
- Piercings/tattoos
- Hipsters/metrosexuals
Alan Thrall throwing shade at Mind Pump? (28:30)
Four Sigmatic hangover cure (32:40)
Thrive Market unboxing (35:07)
Quah question #1 – Is undulating calorie intake helpful while in a building phase or if it is really just a tool for fat loss? (39:01)
Quah question #2 – If the end goal is building muscle with the intent of competing, is it better to squat with shoes or plates under your heels or use less weight but train your ankles to squat barefoot? (50:17)
Quah question #3 – Any psychological/mental tips for getting through a fast, if it is something you struggle with? (1:00:34)
Quah question #4 – What needs to be improved with modern agriculture to create healthy food so people can create a healthier lifestyle? (1:08:05)

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