Podcast

2038: The Truth About Eating & Training for Different Body Types, How to Train to Maximize Bone Density, Resistance Training vs. HIIT for Metabolic Health & More

Mar 24, 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: One of the MOST nutrient-dense foods on the planet that is phenomenal for building muscle, recovery, and athletic performance is red meat! If you want to take advantage of its muscle-building properties, go with grass-fed. (2:13)

• Falling for the traps and the skill of effective communication. (12:15)

• What the SVB ‘bailout’ brings to light. (17:19)

• The growing bot issue on social media. (25:02)

• The brain limiters that we have on our actual performance capacity. (30:57)

• Marilyn Monroe lifted! (41:33)

• Athletes that defy physics. (43:47)

• The evolution of sports science. (48:29)

• A theory of why men grow beards. (54:44)

• Giving Hiya to your children to combat nutrient deficiencies. (56:15)

• Shout out to @drbeckyatgoodinside. (57:17)

• #Quah question #1 – When weight training to increase bone density should I focus more on hypertrophy or strength? (58:50)

• #Quah question #2 – Which form of training better promotes metabolic health; resistance training or high-intensity interval training (HIIT)? (1:02:58)

• #Quah question #3 – What are your thoughts on the different body types: Mesomorph, endomorph, ectomorph? If you do believe in those different body types, how would you train & eat for each? (1:06:58)

• #Quah question #4 – What are the essentials for home gyms and what squat rack is best? (1:13:49)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!

• Visit Hiya for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!

• March Promotion: “Time-crunch Bundle” (MAPS 15 Minutes, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Prime + Eat for Performance eBook ALL for only $99.99!!

• Mind Pump #2030: Mind Pump Trainer Highlight- Braydon Barrett

• Silicon Valley Bank Collapsed Despite Being ‘Woke,’ Not Because Of It

• Top cybersecurity expert claims that more than 80 percent of Twitter accounts are probably bots

• Are Human Muscles Limited By The Brain? (Yes? Or No?) – NeuroTray

• Mind Pump #955: John Brenkus- 6x Emmy-Award Winning Creator, Host, & Producer Of Sport Science

• Mind Pump #1597: The Science Of Extraordinary Athletic Performance With David Epstein

• Did men’s beards evolve to absorb a punch to the jaw?

• Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout**

• Strength training builds more than muscles – Harvard Health

• Exercise prevents cellular aging by boosting mitochondria

• The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano

• Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!

• Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

• Mind Pump Free Resources

People Mentioned

• Braydon Barrett (@looklikeyoulift) Instagram

• Mike O’Hearn (@mikeohearn) Instagram  

• Robert Oberst (@robertoberst) Instagram

• Dr. Becky Kennedy | Parenting (@drbeckyatgoodinside) Instagram