1603: How to Build a Thick & Wide Back, the Best Mobility Exercises to Improve Your Low Bar Squat, the Pros & Cons of Opening a Gym & More
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
4.8 • 12.6K Ratings
🗓️ 23 July 2021
⏱️ 82 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether there is a different way to train for a wide back vs. a thick back, the best mobility exercises for low bar squats, training under the influence of marijuana, and tips for an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to open their own gym.
- What can happen when you work out next to Sal. (4:11)
- The best time to eat protein and build muscle health. (7:20)
- Study finds that women can predict a man's attitude toward casual sexual relationships based on his face. (14:01)
- Peloton to move into the video game market. Will it succeed? (17:05)
- Vuori, the Nordstrom of athleisure wear. (25:48)
- California passes the US’s first state-backed guaranteed income plan. The challenges and should you be skeptical? (31:39)
- Does controversy sell? (43:12)
- #Quah question #1 – Is there a different way to train for a wide back versus a thick back? (52:30)
- #Quah question #2 – What are the best mobility exercises for low bar squats? (59:48)
- #Quah question #3 – Is training under the influence of marijuana bad? (1:03:31)
- #Quah question #4 – What tips would you give an aspiring entrepreneur who wants to open their own gym? (1:09:40)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
- July Promotion: MAPS HIIT and the No BS 6-Pack Formula 50% off! **Promo code “JULYSPECIAL” at checkout**
- Distribution of dietary protein intake in daily meals influences skeletal muscle hypertrophy via the muscle clock
- Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
- Facial shape provides a valid cue to sociosexuality in men but not women
- Peloton says it's preparing to enter the video game business
- Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
- California passes first ever guaranteed income plan
- Leyna Bloom makes history as Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue's first transgender cover model
- Visit Serenity Kids for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code “MP20” at checkout**
- Mind Pump #1187: Four Ways To Build An Impressive Back
- MAPS Prime Webinar
- MAPS Prime Pro Webinar
- Suspension Training Series - 3 Favorite Shoulder Exercises – Mind Pump TV
- Correcting Upper Cross Syndrome to Improve Posture & Health– Prone Cobra – Mind Pump TV
- Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
- Mind Pump Free Resources
People Mentioned
- Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram
- Ben Pollack, Ph.D. (@phdeadlift) 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 | Mite, op, mite, op with your hosts. |
| 0:09.0 | Salda Stefano, Adam Schaefer, and Justin Andrews. |
| 0:13.0 | You just found the world's number one fitness health and entertainment podcast. |
| 0:17.0 | You guessed it, this is Mind Pump, right? |
| 0:19.0 | In today's episode, we answered some fitness and health questions, |
| 0:22.0 | but the way we open the episodes with an intro, so we talk about current events, |
| 0:26.0 | talk about scientific studies, we have fun conversations. |
| 0:29.0 | That's the fun part of this episode. |
| 0:30.0 | Today's intro was 47 minutes after that. |
| 0:33.0 | We got to the fitness question. |
| 0:35.0 | So here's what went down in today's podcast. |
| 0:37.0 | We open up by talking about Andrews workout. |
| 0:39.0 | Andrew is the guy behind the scenes that edits our YouTube videos and puts them together. |
| 0:44.0 | He had a crazy hard workout, and then there was a surprise at the end. |
| 0:47.0 | Listen to the episode, find out what the surprise was. |
| 0:49.0 | He was in the surprise mode with Sal. |
| 0:50.0 | Then we talked about studies showing protein intake in the morning |
| 0:53.0 | might be better for muscle growth than protein intake at night, |
| 0:57.0 | which led us to talking about one of our sponsors, Magic Spoon. |
| 1:00.0 | So remember that sugary cereal you ate as a kid, |
| 1:03.0 | the really good tasting bad for you, cereals, fruit lips. |
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