1084: How to Get Underactive Muscles to Fire & Build, the Best Substitutes for Squats & Deadlifts, How to Lift When Experiencing Shoulder Issues & MORE
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
4.8 • 11.8K Ratings
🗓️ 27 July 2019
⏱️ 79 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best substitutes for deadlifts and squats for someone with severe lower back problems, using a landmine press rather than an overhead press when dealing with shoulder issues, uneven activation of muscle groups, and if it is necessary to be in good shape before becoming a trainer.
- If you were wondering why there was a dip in energy at Mind Pump HQ, have no fear they are stocked back up of Organifi Pure. (3:32)
- Solo ‘cholo’: Justin shares his experiences while his family is out of town. (4:42)
- Kids being little shits. (12:43)
- How humans have evolved to be fat. (14:35)
- Jeremy Buendia in HOT water. The important lesson of separating the person from what they do for a living. (15:24)
- How the conspiracies involving Jeffrey Epstein are coming to life! (24:22)
- Mind Pump Recommends ‘The Loudest Voice’ on Showtime. How politics are NASTY. (28:38)
- Mind Pump Live: Presented by Skinny Dipped continues on to Seattle. (32:12)
- The story behind how this man has survived eating only pizza for 25 years. How this highlights the aspects of human complexity. (34:10)
- Who’s excited for Super Size Me 2??!! (39:17)
- Sal tries Chick-fil-A for the first time! What’s the consensus? (41:41)
- #Quah question #1 – What are the best substitutes for deadlifts and squats for someone with severe lower back problems? (44:42)
- #Quah question #2 – What are your thoughts on using a landmine press rather than an overhead press when dealing with shoulder issues? (54:47)
- #Quah question #3 – How would you address an uneven activation of muscle groups? For example, my right lat is activating more fully than my left during some pulling exercises. How do you catch the weaker side up while avoiding perpetuating the issue? (1:02:23)
- #Quah question #4 – Do you think you have to be in good shape before you become a trainer? (1:08:55)
People Mentioned
- Chris D'Elia (@chrisdelia) Instagram
- Bryan Callen (@bryancallen) Instagram
- 4x Mr. Olympia Physique Champ (@jeremy_buendia) Instagram
- Jon Bones Jones (@jonnybones) Instagram
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- July Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “ANYWHERE50” at checkout**
- Visit Organifi for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout**
- No phones allowed at Jack White’s concert — and it was wonderful
- What made humans 'the fat primate'?
- Jeremy Buendia Speaks Out Regarding Violence Allegations
- Morning Report: Dana White comments on Jon Jones’ latest legal troubles: ‘I’m numb to this sh*t now’
- WATCH: Video Surfaces of Jeremy Buendia Getting Knocked Out at Bodybuilding Event
- Jeffrey Epstein found injured with marks on his neck in New York jail cell, sources say
- The Loudest Voice: New Limited Series Starring Russell ... - Showtime
- Check out Mind Pump Live to get tickets for their next live event!
- Visit Skinny Dipped for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout**
- This Man Has Survived on Pizza Alone for 25 Years - VICE
- Despite Morgan Spurlock’s Sexual Misconduct Confession, ‘Super Size Me 2’ Is Getting a Release Date
- Super Size Me 2 - Official Trailer
- Prime Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products - Mind Pump
- Correcting Upper Cross Syndrome to Improve Posture & Health-- Prone Cobra
- Squat Like a Pro!- 10 Primers to Improve Squat Form & Depth- Handcuffs with Rotation (Video 2 of 10)
- TRX Suspension Trainer T,Y,I Series
- Mind Pump TV - YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | If you want to pump your body and expand your mind, there's only one place to go. |
| 0:06.0 | MIND, MIND, MIND, MIND, MIND, MIND, with your hosts. |
| 0:09.0 | Salda Stefano, Adam Schaefer, and Justin Andrews. |
| 0:13.0 | In this episode of The Mind Pump, we talk all about fitness, fat loss, muscle building, |
| 0:19.0 | personal training, everything, health and fitness related. |
| 0:22.0 | But we also have a lot of fun. |
| 0:24.0 | Here's what we talked about in the introductory portion of this episode. |
| 0:27.0 | We talked about pure the neutropic powder from organifi. |
| 0:32.0 | It's part of our ritual. We purifies my brain. |
| 0:35.0 | We drink it before we podcast and we had run out, but now we got it. |
| 0:39.0 | So we're kind of fired up in this episode. |
| 0:41.0 | Justin talks about being alone at home, wife and kids were gone. |
| 0:45.0 | So he went to a concert on a Wednesday night. |
| 0:48.0 | Oh yeah, man. I'm getting crazy at a good time. |
| 0:51.0 | I talked about why humans are the fattest primates. |
| 0:55.0 | I'm talking about DNA and evolution. |
| 0:57.0 | We talked about the controversy surrounding Jeremy Buendia. |
| 1:02.0 | There's more controversy, huh? |
| 1:03.0 | Gosh, weird. |
| 1:04.0 | I talked about Jeffrey Epstein. |
| 1:06.0 | Looks like he tried to kill himself. |
| 1:07.0 | That's weird. Who could have ever guessed that? |
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