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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness "truth" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and at mindpumppodcast.com. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at mapsfitnessproducts.com
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Now displaying: October, 2025
2718: Should You Train Like an Athlete? 0
Oct 31, 2025

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: Does everyone need to train like an athlete? (1:51)

  • How a father’s fitness habits impact their sperm. (24:32)

  • We live in such a broken world. (26:45)

  • A barrier to ‘doom-scrolling’. (35:28)

  • Will smoking cigarettes become cool again? (37:12)

  • It’s sweater weather with Vuori. (44:35)

  • Neck size correlation to hidden heart risks. (47:22)

  • Making meal prep easier with Butcher Box. (48:55)

  • Processed foods’ effect on the brain. (51:03)

  • Stay authentic and swear. (53:46)

  • #Quah question #1 – What are the 3 most important things you've learned about the world/or people by working in this industry? (58:50)

  • #Quah question #2 – If you are still progressing in the program, should you still go to the next phase or stay in the same phase until you hit a plateau? (1:04:46)

  • #Quah question #3 – What is a good workout routine for a 36-year-old female to help with osteopenia? (1:07:23)

  • #Quah question #4 – What are the best stretches for sciatic issues? (1:08:56)

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2717: Pain Isn’t What You Think w/ Dr. Jordan Shallow 0
Oct 30, 2025

Jordan Shallow

  • Keeping skin in the game. (2:12)

  • What is pain? How to differentiate it from an injury. (5:50)

  • Pain is a perception. (11:55)

  • Active inference. (24:12)

  • Minimizing the prediction error model. (25:49)

  • Does exercise change your relationship with pain? (30:43)

  • The dualism between the mind and the brain. (40:10)

  • Trying to see things mechanistically. (46:56)

  • “My job is not to be right, but to help people.” (49:21)

  • Debunking the idea of being a forever student. (53:36)

  • Thinking faster, not slower. (57:43)

  • His take on adjustments. (59:22)

  • The importance and value of progressive overload. (1:00:37)

  • Why have injury rates in sports increased over the years? (1:05:36)

  • Specific variability. (1:13:08)

  • Athlete savants. (1:16:54)

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2716: Are You Fitter Than the Average Person? 0
Oct 29, 2025

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Are you fitter than average? The standards for men and women, connected to longevity. (2:51)

  • Advocating for full-body workouts vs. body part splits. (21:43)

  • Best peptide combos with Sal. (31:57)

  • Topical vs. injectable. (34:56)

  • Why is there order and why is there good? (36:58)

  • AI craziness! (39:55)

  • The value of sports for kids. (47:01)

  • Fact-checking Doug. (57:03)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – How do you know you’re overtraining if you don’t have the classic symptoms of overtraining? (59:21)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – Are there any tips you can give my son so he can feel a better connection to the muscle when he trains with hypermobility? (1:09:03)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – Any help and guidance on how to attack training coming off TRT? (1:21:48)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – My biggest objective now is to build muscle, specifically in my glutes. What’s the best way to transition from a long-term calorie deficit to a maintenance phase? Do you have any specific recommendations to focus on glute development? (1:34:17)

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2715: 7 Lies That Destroy Men 0
Oct 27, 2025

7 Lies That Destroy Men

  • 7 Lies That Destroy Men. (1:33)

  • #1 - Pornography, what’s the big deal? (3:01)

  • #2 - Video games, they’re fun. (12:39)

  • #3 - Consumerism. (18:55)

  • #4 - Your value is connected to how much you can earn. (22:07)

  • #5 – Passivity. (26:06)

  • #6 – Alpha male/False masculinity. (30:32)

  • #7 - Chase lots of women. (32:06)

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2714: The Best Exercise Combos for Each Body Part 0
Oct 25, 2025

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: The Best Exercise Combos for Each Body Part. (2:02)

  • Risk vs reward. (20:00)

  • Nothing builds bone like strength training. (28:39)

  • Defining a hypocrite. (31:39)

  • Comparing a Megalodon to a Great White. (35:23)

  • Planet Fitness is listening to market trends. (42:08)

  • Fall asleep and stay asleep with Brain.fm. (46:47)

  • A wild story involving Al Capone and the Mind Pump Speak Easy. (49:24)

  • Stranger Things is going out with a bang! (53:44)

  • Mind Pump’s favorite Crisp Power flavor. (55:17)

  • Reflecting on powerful dad moments and the value of fatherhood. (56:35)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – Should I be keeping the same weight across the different rep ranges, or should I be increasing? (1:10:36)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – I want to find that sweet spot to have consistently great lifts. Any advice? (1:22:22)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – I feel like I’m in a plateau, not really seeing the gains I want to, particularly in my glutes. What would you do from a nutrition standpoint, and see if you had any program ideas? (1:29:49)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – I want to try to lose some of the excess fat around my waist. Is it time to start cutting calories? (1:41:50)

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2713: Why It’s So Hard to Stay Fit (and What to Do About It) 0
Oct 24, 2025

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: Why is it so hard to be fit and healthy? Find the solution for yourself. (2:08)

  • The value of daydreaming. (24:48)

  • Outsourcing thinking. (26:21)

  • When will every household have a robot? (33:20)

  • Why doing a little more exercise for the average person is better. (37:47)

  • High-quality protein makes a difference. (40:43)

  • Having too much choice is a problem. (44:01)

  • Feel-good product. (49:32)

  • The satiety effects of protein. (50:30)

  • Dance party. (52:44)

  • #Quah question #1 – What is the best way to make sure your form is good when you have no mirrors, no spotter, or trainer to help you? (55:32)

  • #Quah question #2 – What should I look for when choosing a personal trainer? (58:34)

  • #Quah question #3 – What are your top 3 recommended rotational moves for someone who mostly does bodybuilder-type training? (1:01:50)

  • #Quah question #4 – Is fitness a viable career in today’s climate, or are you forced to be an influencer if you want any remote clients? (1:06:00)

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2712: The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes Middle-Aged Women Make that Destroy Progress 0
Oct 23, 2025

The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes Middle-Aged Women Make that Destroy Progress

  • This can be a difficult demographic to train. (1:23)

  • The 5 Biggest Fitness Mistakes Middle-Aged Women Make that Destroy Progress

  • #1 - Not prioritizing lifting. (4:43)

  • #2 – Doing too much cardio. (12:16)

  • #3 - Eating too little. (18:28)

  • #4 - Not eating enough protein. (23:41)

  • #5 - Not managing stress. (25:26)

  • Bonus: Alcohol. (28:49)

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2711: Should You Do Cardio Before or After Weights? 0
Oct 22, 2025

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Should You Do Cardio Before or After Weights? The rules when it comes to workout programming. (2:55)

  • Silly social media comments, and making life easier. (22:58)

  • The future of skincare. (28:21)

  • Jump roping is underrated. (31:21)

  • The best “biohack.” (33:07)

  • The Great Debate: Should You Sit or Stand When Wiping? (35:57)

  • Your body on TRT. (36:40)

  • Is ‘dead internet’ around the corner? (44:21)

  • ‘Chatboxes’ scary tactics. (46:34)

  • Unpopular speech is the only kind that requires protecting. (54:45)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – Do you have any tools for measuring the volume of outdoor activities? Or just go based on how they’re recovering? (57:49)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – Would I see better results by doing zero cardio in a bulk, then doing cardio in a cut? (1:11:30)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – Looking for advice to see if my testosterone is too high? I’m getting conflicting advice, and I don’t know who to listen to. (1:25:37)

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2710: Live to 100 w/ These Proven Steps 0
Oct 20, 2025

Follow These 8 Steps to Live to 100

  • Genetics role and the difference between health-span and longevity. (1:47)

  • Follow These 8 Steps to Live to 100

  • #1 - Eating a nutrient-dense, whole food diet. (5:26)

  • #2 - Maintaining a healthy body weight. (9:36)

  • #3 - Exercising regularly (moderate intensity). (10:41)

  • #4 - Prioritizing sleep. (14:10)

  • #5 - Managing stress (gain purpose). (15:57)

  • #6 - Fostering strong social connections (church, marriage, kids). (20:00)

  • #7 - No drugs or alcohol. (26:00)

  • #8 - Always learning. (27:50)

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2709: Diet Smarter, Not Harder: Mind Pump’s Top Hacks 0
Oct 18, 2025

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Our Favorite Diet Hacks. (2:11)

  • Highlighting the human pretentiousness. (28:18)

  • Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, psyop. (32:48)

  • The dangers of ‘forever chemicals’. (40:21)

  • Going down the 3rd rail with Mind Pump: Politicizing posts, and Tylenol and pregnant women backlash. (47:56)

  • Mind Pump’s go-to alcoholic beverage. (55:35)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – Can I gain body fat while still eating “clean?” (1:03:04)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – What kind of split, movement strategies, or training approach would you recommend to maintain leg and scapular strength, minimize atrophy, and stay mentally sharp, all without compromising my shoulder repair? (1:19:30)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – What other MAPS programs could create an “endorphin rush” like I felt during Aesthetic? (1:32:13)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – What are some ways I can get my heart rate to stay up long enough so that I can tap into the fat loss benefits? (1:38:27)

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2708: The Right Cardio for You (Listener Coaching) 0
Oct 17, 2025

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Best Forms of Cardio for Every Goal. (2:14)

  • Dad hacks to playing with your kids that will minimize energy expenditure. (23:44)

  • Probiotics and performance. (27:21)

  • The dinner time sweet spot. (29:27)

  • Hardest and easiest clients to train. (34:36)

  • The anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects of manuka honey. (41:43)

  • Third man syndrome. (45:49)

  • They’re not coming back! (48:52)

  • Beware of poisonous creatures. (54:14)

  • #Quah question #1 – Is it possible for someone who has not prioritized fitness and nutrition for a number of years to make changes so that the rest of their years can be lived as a strong and independent individual? How best for a 58-year-old to do this fitness thing? (59:46)

  • #Quah question #2 – Can I make aesthetic progress at maintenance calories, or do I need to continuously cycle between bulks and cuts? (1:02:22)

  • #Quah question #3 – I'm 31 and have been lifting weights for years with few injuries. What strategies can I use now to prevent injuries as l continue lifting as I get older? (1:05:12)

  • #Quah question #4 – When Adam was the "mobility" guy, what did that look like without sacrificing strength? I have a lot of upper back/ shoulder/trap/neck pain, and I want to work on mobility and stability, but I don't have the time to dedicate to that and strength training 3x a week. (1:08:24)

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2707: How to Boost Your Testosterone Naturally 0
Oct 16, 2025

Boosting Testosterone Naturally

  • RAISE your testosterone 20-40% naturally backed by science. (1:38)

  • 6 Ways to Boost Your Testosterone Naturally

  • #1 - Lift weights. (8:45)

  • #2 - Prioritize sleep. (12:05)

  • #3 - Optimize vitamin D. (18:36)

  • #4 - Optimize zinc and magnesium. (20:34)

  • #5 - Lower cortisol. (22:43)

  • #6 – Supplements. (24:00)

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2706: The Best 3-Day a Week Back Routine (Listener Live Coaching) 0
Oct 15, 2025

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: The Best 3-Day a Week Back Routine. (3:13)

  • Winning with high-protein snacks. (22:15)

  • The dark side of dating apps. (24:47)

  • When you are jacked, they will find you. (35:11)

  • Kids are sponges. (38:54)

  • The Schafer’s Disney Halloween Bash. (40:55)

  • Reliving going to Haunted Houses. (45:18)

  • Would you buy the Tesla phone? (49:48)

  • The science behind Fatty 15. (51:40)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – Is there a way to hybridize some MAPS programs where I can do shorter workouts during the week, and do a longer full-body workout on the weekend when I have more time? (54:37)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – How can I lose fat and get the scale to move? (1:03:14)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – Advice on programming and nutrition to prep for my goal towards getting to stage-ready. (1:10:46)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – What are the best ways to gain lean body mass? (1:24:00)

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2705: How to Quit Pornography with Sathiya Sam 0
Oct 13, 2025

How to Quit Pornography with Sathiya Sam

  • Helping men quit pornography. (1:57)

  • Audience success stories. (2:40)

  • Compassion goes a long way. (5:40)

  • The role of shame. (8:38)

  • Healthy amount vs. addiction. (11:05)

  • Defining intimacy. (17:05)

  • Quitting withdrawals. (18:04)

  • Strategies to quit pornography. (20:15)

  • How much of an issue is it than people realize? (22:00)

  • The Ted Bundy story illustrating the dangers of pornography. (23:40)

  • The two factors that determine the escalation of porn usage. (27:12)

  • The three pillars in our recovery process. (30:13)

  • The dangers of early exposure. (31:49)

  • You are the product. (36:50)

  • The importance of working with a support group. (41:07)

  • Men vs Women porn viewership. (43:40)

  • The Relationship Bank Account. (46:10)

  • What is porn offering me? (54:54)

  • Trigger diggers. (57:20)

  • The programs offered. (1:06:50)

  • Sal’s experience of quitting pornography. (1:08:00)

  • Young male trends. (1:11:21)

  • The eye tracking study. (1:14:02)

  • Should pornography be regulated? (1:16:51)

  • Be the man that you know you’d respect the most. (1:19:50)

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2704: How to Finally Reach Peak Fitness (Listener Live Coaching) 0
Oct 11, 2025

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: The Secret to Ultimate Fitness. (1:57)

  • An example of a dysfunctional way of promoting health & fitness. (18:40)

  • Teaching the youngins’ what’s up.  (22:33)

  • The reading level in America. (25:27)

  • Betting on entrepreneurship opportunities in America. (27:37)

  • LMNT’s new flavors. (37:52)

  • Sal’s rebrand. (39:18)

  • Adam’s Joymode pitch. (41:00)

  • Being obsessed with your child’s curiosity. (44:05)

  • Max’s gift of intuition and empathy. (49:20)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 –  Would I see better results sticking with this new approach, where all 3 phases repeat every 9-day cycle for 12 weeks, or is it more effective to dedicate 4 weeks to each phase across the 12-week program? (53:08)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – I’m having trouble staying asleep, and I’m looking for any advice on what I can do? (1:04:52)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – I’d like to shift my focus from weight loss to body composition: reverse dieting, building muscle, maybe even doing my first bulk. But with the GLP-1 and HRT, I’m unsure how to approach maintenance calories, whether to taper off the medication, and how to set myself up to build muscle. What would you suggest as my next step? (1:14:27)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – Are there specific exercises or strategies you recommend to improve balance and maintain an aesthetic look despite this permanent limitation due to my trap injury? (1:24:44)

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2703: Best Ways to Strength Train Without Weights or Machines 0
Oct 10, 2025

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Best Ways to Strength Train Without Weights or Machines. (1:58)

  • Iron sharpens iron. (23:15)

  • Get stronger muscles with red-light therapy. (30:36)

  • Sitting vs standing when wiping. (34:49)

  • AI hallucinations. (37:42)

  • Predicting future trends. (44:45)

  • The Good vs. The Great. (51:01)

  • #Quah question #1 – With progressive overload, is it more than you did recently or more than you’ve ever done? Sometimes I wonder if I’m building progress when I go back to an exercise I haven’t done in a while, and I’m making progress week by week, but still lifting less weight than I did in that exercise in the past. (54:01)

  • #Quah question #2 – Should your first set be the heaviest and then go lighter or vice versa? (56:28)

  • #Quah question #3 – Does it matter what time you go to bed, as long as you get 8 hours? (58:52)

  • #Quah question #4 – I am looking to lose fat but also want to add some muscle. What should I focus on first? I have been lifting consistently for several years and have put on some belly fat. I am consuming approximately 1600-1700 calories with 130-140 grams of protein. I’m doing Muscle Mommy, but the fat doesn’t want to leave. Any suggestions? (1:00:02)

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2702: 5 Obstacles to Being a Strong Dad 0
Oct 9, 2025

5 Obstacles to Being a Strong Dad

  • The challenges faced once becoming a dad. (1:11)

  • 5 Obstacles to Being a Strong Dad

  • #1 – Time. (5:17)

  • #2 – Diet. (12:08)

  • #3 – Sleep. (16:03)

  • #4 – Pain. (20:45)

  • #5 – White or Blue collar worker. (22:16)

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2701: Lifting Heavy vs. Lifting Light, Which Is better? (Listener Live Coaching) 0
Oct 8, 2025

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: What are the big differences between lifting heavy vs lighter? (2:35)
  • Training your CNS for change. (21:46)
  • The unliftable man. (28:24)
  • Leverage. (29:47)
  • Kids say the darndest things. (32:42)
  • Coaching your son. (33:52)
  • Learning how to lose. (35:45)
  • The science behind Brain.fm. (37:34)
  • Subliminal messaging. (42:58)
  • Social media platforms as weapons. (45:07)
  • The locus of control. (47:40)
  • Correlation of eating grass-fed meat and inflammation. (49:56)
  • #ListenerLive question #1 – How do I maintain a healthy relationship with food and fitness while dealing with SIBO? (55:13)
  • #ListenerLive question #2 – Do you think the root issue here is overtraining, compromising recovery, or more likely a neurological/sensory driver of these asymmetries? (1:05:11)
  • #ListenerLive question #3 – Should I increase calories even though I’ve been doing this for a year now and continue to bulk, or should I concentrate on cutting still to lose fat? (1:21:16)
  • #ListenerLive question #4 – How much of an impact could HRT (specifically estrogen and testosterone) have on my life, especially body composition and training/lifting goals? (1:30:54)

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2700: Get Back on Track With the 24-Hour Reset HACK 0
Oct 6, 2025

Get Back on Track With the 24-Hour Reset HACK

  • The fail rate on fitness: The number of people who gain weight after they lose it will ALARM you. (1:07)

  • Two ways a small bump in the road can become a total disaster. (4:47)

  • 4 Steps to Get Back on Track With the 24-Hour Reset HACK

  • #1 - Pause, acknowledge, give grace. (14:18)

  • #2 - Do something healthy for yourself. (20:52)

  • #3 - Choose 1 ‘must do tomorrow’ and set an alarm. (22:18)

  • #4 - Use a group or a friend. Confide in people you trust! (post RESET or communicate RESET for support). (23:05)

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2699: Is Protein Overrated? (Listener Live Coaching) 0
Oct 4, 2025

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Is protein overrated? (2:01)

  • Interesting People in History: Peter Freuchen. (21:41)

  • DIY fecal transplant. (24:57)

  • Using competition as a motivator to get healthy. (27:28)

  • Kids say and do the darndest things. (35:43)

  • If you could have one superpower, what would it be? (37:01)

  • Who would win? (40:48)

  • The dangers of snoring. (47:07)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – What are your thoughts on targeting visceral fat loss, especially when a person is already lean but still has visceral fat increase? (54:06)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – Fitness-wise, where do I need to go next? I played golf at an elite level, including three years at a high-level D-I university. (1:14:15)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – Where should I go after completing Transform? As a police officer working on a tactical team, I focus on strength, mobility, and resiliency. (1:21:14)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – Any advice on how to improve my barbell squat? (1:24:42)

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2698: Why Everyone Should Try Bulking (Even You!) 0
Oct 3, 2025

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: Everyone needs to try BULKING! (2:20)

  • Feel healthier with Green Juice. (24:20)

  • The Mind Pump dead hang challenge. (26:36)

  • Hate losing or winning more? (30:05)

  • Strongwoman showcase: Abbye "Pudgy" Stockton. (34:48)

  • One of the greatest weightlifting legends of ALL-TIME! (37:22)

  • The excitement surrounding the UFC White House card. (39:48)

  • Cocaine shrimp. (44:31)

  • Rock Recovery cares. (46:06)

  • How exercise can open amazing paths of conversation. (47:55)

  • Navigating the different stages of parenthood. (50:01)

  • Unlocking the value of deep tissue massage. (55:38)

  • #Quah question #1 – What should your training look like while on a cut? Heavy weight, low volume? Low weight, high volume? Slow down tempo, etc.? I know you don't build on a cut, but I want to do the best I can to maintain the muscle I already have. (58:41)

  • #Quah question #2 – I want to do the top 8 exercises for 6 weeks. I have 5 days a week and 30 minutes a day. How would you go about programming it? (1:03:53)

  • #Quah question #3 – Is it ok to exercise daily, as a 59-year-old woman, if I vary my workouts (different muscle groups for strength 4-5 days per week, and cardio 2-3 days per week)? (1:05:18)

  • #Quah question #4 – How do you combat high hematocrit and high hemoglobin on TRT? (1:06:52)

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2697: 7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness 0
Oct 2, 2025

7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness

  • What can happen if you exercise properly? Based on science! (1:15)

  • 7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness

  • #1 - Cardio is the best form of exercise for the aging population. (5:12)

  • #2 - Your body won’t get stronger or build muscle. (9:02)

  • #3 - Exercise is too dangerous. (12:22)

  • #4 - Exercise will make my pain worse or bad for my joints. (14:29)

  • #5 - Exercise doesn’t help with mental health. (20:04)

  • #6 - I’m already active. Why do I need more exercise? (21:03)

  • #7 – I’m too old to exercise. (23:44)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

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2696: 6 Ways You Are Destroying Testosterone (Listener Live Coaching) 0
Oct 1, 2025

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: 6 Ways to Destroy Your Testosterone. (2:38)

  • Classic bad dad mistake. (26:56)

  • The dangers of daily plastic exposure for kids. (29:45)

  • Net positive or negative with these GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. (35:13)

  • The more you know. (38:40)

  • Shout out to @mdmotivator on Instagram. (42:01)

  • Stay hydrated out there! (44:06)

  • Billionaire chat.  (46:01)

  • The grass-fed market is exploding! (51:23)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – Do you have any go-to methods or overlooked strategies for improving grip strength in the general population clients? (53:24)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – I am starting to get bored in the gym and want a new workout routine to switch things up.  Can you point me in the direction of something that would challenge me and still be fun for me to do? (1:03:37)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – I’d love to follow up on your first round of advice and get your guidance on breaking through this plateau so I actually look different next year. (1:12:18)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – Any advice on how I should train when I’ve been dealing with a chronic injury? (1:23:01)

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People Mentioned

  • 𝐙𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐰𝐬𝐤𝐢 (@mdmotivator) Instagram

 

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