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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

1394: How to Build More Muscle & Lose More Fat by Reducing Stress, the Best Priming Movements to Improve Your Big Lifts, the Effectiveness of Kettlebells Vs. Dumbbells & More

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

Exercise, Health & Fitness, Health, Fitness

4.8 • 11.8K Ratings

🗓️ 3 October 2020

⏱️ 70 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about why taking a vacation can help you reach your fitness goals more effortlessly, the best priming movements for squats, deadlifts, bench press and the other big lifts, whether kettlebells are superior to dumbbells, and how a new trainer can overcome imposter syndrome.

  • Reality TV, real or fake? (3:30)
  • Jessica’s journey at the DMV. (11:30)
  • Fun Facts with Justin. (16:05)
  • Mind Pump approves of MIIR’s camp cups. (17:22)
  • Sal’s Conspiracy Corner. (18:16)
  • Adam’s Spotify/Joe Rogan conspiracy theory. (19:02)
  • The importance of teamwork. (21:32)
  • Larry Wheels strength dumbfounds Sal. (28:49)
  • Is UFC star Israel Adesanya on steroids?! (29:59)
  • Studies with Sal. (37:01)
  • Pumpkin Spice Latte, Organifi edition. (39:05)
  • #Quah question #1 – When I go on vacation or take a week off exercise and ease up slightly on nutrition, I lose weight, my digestion is better, and I sleep great. Why is this and how do I go back to my everyday life and keep up the positive momentum? (41:16)
  • #Quah question #2 - What priming movements are best for squats, deadlifts, bench press, and the other big lifts? (46:37)
  • #Quah question #3 – Are kettlebells superior to dumbbells? (51:10)
  • #Quah question #4 – What was it like as a new trainer? How did you get your first real client? I am new to personal training and I know I am capable of helping others. However, I am also aware that I am experiencing a little bit of imposter syndrome? What are tips to help you navigate the landscape with honesty and confidence without turning away clients? (55:42)

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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

You are listening to Mind Pump the World's Top Ranked Fitness Health and Entertainment podcast.

0:18.0

And this episode we answer fitness and health questions that are asked by listeners and viewers,

0:24.0

just like you, by the way, if you want to go through the episode and watch where it's time stamps,

0:28.0

you can fast forward to your favorite parts, go to Mind Pump Podcast.com.

0:32.0

But what I'm going to do is give you a breakdown of the whole episode.

0:34.0

So we open up with the introductory portion where we talk about current events and things in our live.

0:39.0

That's 37 minutes long.

0:41.0

We start by talking about reality TV. Is it real or is it fake?

0:45.0

Then I talked about my wife's journey to the DMV, oh, so frustrating.

0:49.0

Yeah, purgatory.

0:50.0

We talked about the new, mere, insulated coffee cup.

0:53.0

They're amazing. It keeps your coffee warm or keeps your cold beverages cold.

0:57.0

It's really nice stuff. By the way, you get a discount through Mind Pump.

1:00.0

Just go to mere.com. That's m-i-r.com forward slash Mind Pump.

1:04.0

Use the code Mind Pump for 25% off.

1:07.0

Then Adam tells us about his Spotify Joe Rogan conspiracy theory.

1:12.0

We talk about the importance of teamwork.

1:15.0

I talk about Larry Wheels on Instagram. He's so strong.

1:19.0

It doesn't make any sense.

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