1408: Building a Great Body Using Only Isolation Movements, Correcting a Weak Upper Back, the Advantages of Mini-Cuts & Mini-Bulks Vs. Longer Ones & More
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
4.8 • 12.6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 October 2020
⏱️ 84 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the advantages of using compound lifts when one can build a good looking body with isolation movements, what causes the small muscles in the upper back and the rotator cuff not to strengthen, how mini bulks and cuts compare to traditional 3-month intervals of bulking and leaning out, and thoughts on Gymshark sponsoring gamers.
- Annoying things with Mind Pump. (5:32)
- How pregnant women get treated VERY differently in society, tips to get out of traffic tickets & MORE. (17:34)
- The many charlatans in the biohacking space and how Ben Greenfield stands above the crowd. (22:30)
- Mind Pump Recommends, No Safe Spaces. (28:23)
- Monopoly, teaching kids how to invest since 1935. (34:32)
- The Andrews versus the raccoon. (36:34)
- ButcherBox lovers, make sure to check their add-ons! (38:26)
- Understanding the value of money. (39:47)
- Weird News with Sal. (43:20)
- Studies with Sal. (45:35)
- Conspiracy Theory Corner with Mind Pump. (50:05)
- The impact of glyphosates on the microbiome and what Mind Pump’s sponsor Organifi is doing to combat that. (52:02)
- #Quah question #1 – Why should I do compound lifts when I can build a good looking body with isolation movements? (56:19)
- #Quah question #2 - What causes the small muscles in your upper back and rotator cuff not to strengthen, resulting in shoulder pain? (1:02:53)
- #Quah question #3 – How do mini bulks and cuts compare to traditional 3-month intervals of bulking and leaning out? (1:10:22)
- #Quah question #4 – What do you think about Gymshark now sponsoring gamers? (1:14:41)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- October Special: MAPS Anabolic and No BS 6-Pack Formula
- Ben Greenfield Biohacking Masterclass
- No Safe Spaces - Watch Now
- Evergreen copes with fallout, months after ‘Day of Absence’ sparked national debate
- The Haunting of Bly Manor | Netflix Official Site
- Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!
- $ 9 Trillion Story: 22% of US Dollars Printed in 2020!
- How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes – Book by Peter Schiff
- Mind Pump #1270: Peter Schiff On The Post COVID-19 Economy & How To Thrive
- SEX BANNED FOR COUPLES LIVING APART IN TIER TWO AND THREE AREAS UNDER NEW RESTRICTIONS
- Study underscores the gut-brain connection and shows hunger hormone impacts memory
- Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout**
- ORGANIFI® CELEBRATES 6TH ANNIVERSARY WITH ANNOUNCEMENT OF PACKAGING REBRAND TO HIGHLIGHT QUALITY INGREDIENTS
- MAPS Prime Pro Webinar
- How To Use Mini Cuts & Mini Bulks To Maximize Gains
- How Gymshark Became A $1.3 Billion Brand, And What We Can Learn
- Visit Felix Gray for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
- Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
People Mentioned
- Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram
- Bret Weinstein
- Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) Twitter
- Chris Duffin (@mad_scientist_duffin) Instagram
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 | You're listening to Mind Pump the World's number one fitness health and entertainment podcast. |
| 0:18.0 | Hello! |
| 0:19.0 | Today's episode, we answered four fitness and health questions that were asked by listeners and viewers, |
| 0:25.0 | just like you. |
| 0:26.0 | But the way we open the episode is with an introductory portion where we talk about current events and studies. |
| 0:31.0 | Sometimes we mention our sponsors. |
| 0:33.0 | So what I'm going to do is I'm going to give you a breakdown of today's episode. |
| 0:36.0 | By the way, you can go to Mind Pump Podcast.com and fast forward to your favorite part. |
| 0:41.0 | Everything is timestamp. |
| 0:42.0 | So if you just want to hear the fitness stuff fast forward, but I recommend you listen from beginning to end |
| 0:47.0 | because that's the way we think everybody would. |
| 0:49.0 | That's how we made it. |
| 0:50.0 | So we start out by talking about annoying things. |
| 0:53.0 | So we have fun conversation about that. |
| 0:55.0 | Then we talk about biohacking. |
| 0:57.0 | By the way, Ben Greenfield, our good friend, is the world's best biohacker. |
| 1:02.0 | He's got integrity. |
| 1:03.0 | Integrity, super smart. |
| 1:05.0 | And he actually lives the way that he preaches. |
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