2148: How to Cycle Bulks & Cuts, When to Take Creatine, What Constitutes a Whole or Natural Food & More

Aug 25, 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: Sodium is your friend! (2:10)

• Sal shares his experience sending his son off to college. (10:54)

• The growing wealth gap in this country. (22:18)

• Big business loves regulations. (34:07)

• The challenge numbers are already coming in for the latest MAPS Program, Old Time Strength. (40:50)

• The Monterey Zoo, the Bay Area’s hidden gem. (44:44)

• Mind Pump’s Butcher Box staples. (53:46)

• Shout out to the Monterey Zoo. (55:51)

• #Quah question #1 – If I don’t care how long it takes for me to reach my weight loss goals (-15lbs of fat), how long should my cut/reverse diet cycles be? (57:00)

• #Quah question #2 – I know you mention eating whole foods which is something I strive for and tell my clients to aim for. However, it feels like this then causes categories of food to be eliminated. (Ex. – gluten, bread, pasta flour – Not wholefoods. Same with Dairy.) What falls under the umbrella of “whole” natural foods according to you guys? (1:00:42)

• #Quah question #3 – Can you mix creatine in with things ahead of time, such as in your overnight oats? (1:07:07)

• #Quah question #4 – Adam once said in a very old episode that he thinks marriage should be a lease, where each partner agrees to renew their contract every few years. I was wondering if his thoughts have changed now that he is married? (1:09:45)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump

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

• Special Launch Promotion: MAPS Old Time Strength for $80 Off (Retail $177, Includes 2 eBooks: Forgotten Muscle & Strength Building Secrets, PLUS Jay Campbell’s Living a Fully Optimized Life.  30 Day money back guarantee // Ends Sunday, August 27th. **Code OLD80 at checkout**

• August Promotion: MAPS Anabolic Advanced 50% off! **Code AUGUST50 at checkout**

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• Vivek Ramaswamy | Club Random with Bill Maher – YouTube

• Painkiller – Netflix

• Telemarketers | Official Website for the HBO Original

• Mind Pump #2145: Forgotten Muscle & Strength Building Secrets

• Monterey Zoo | Monterey’s Newest Adventure

• Watch Tiger 24 | Netflix

• Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 30% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic**

• New Study Finds Dietary Creatine Associated with Reduced Cancer Risk

• Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

• Mind Pump Free Resources

People Mentioned

• Monterey Zoo (@montereyzoo) Instagram