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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

2138: How Muscle Affects Testosterone Levels, the Best Low Cost Protein Sources, Reverse Dieting at a Higher Body Fat Percentage & 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

🗓️ 11 August 2023

⏱️ 81 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

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Summary

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: PAY ATTENTION! Progress from exercise often has nothing to do with fat loss, muscle gain, or physical performance. (1:57)

  • Adam’s thoughtful gift. (18:07)

  • What percentage of people try to cheat their taxes? (24:48)

  • Sal’s evening at his parents' house. (29:41)

  • Eight Sleep, the Rolls Royce of sleep cooling systems. (33:25)

  • Speculating on progressing with less volume as you get older. (40:07)

  • Fun Facts with Justin: The Water Beetle’s evolution of survival. (46:58)

  • Mind Pump Recommends Oppenheimer. (49:46)

  • Calories are not equal. (54:52)

  • Get younger skin with Joovv. (59:37)

  • Shout out to GetDynasty.com. (1:01:47)

  • #Quah question #1 - What is the relationship between building muscle and testosterone levels, particularly in women? If a woman has already experienced issues with other hormonal imbalances, can building muscle cause an abnormal increase in testosterone levels? (1:03:49)

  • #Quah question #2 - How do I know when I have enough muscle to cut, so I don’t end up looking skinny? (1:07:48)

  • #Quah question #3 - Should you reverse diet if you're over 30% body fat? (1:12:26)

  • #Quah question #4 - What is the best protein for a budget bulk? (1:16:02)

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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 just found the world's number one fitness health and entertainment podcast.

0:17.0

This is Mind Pump, right?

0:18.0

In today's episode, we answered listeners' questions after a 62-minute introductory conversation.

0:23.0

As we talk about fitness, current events, our lives, scientific studies and much more.

0:27.0

By the way, you can check the show notes for timestamps if you just want to skip around to your favorite parts.

0:32.0

Also, you want to ask a question that we can answer on an episode like this one?

0:36.0

Go to Mind Pump Media on Instagram on Sunday, you can post your question.

0:40.0

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0:42.0

The first one is eight-sleep.

0:45.0

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0:54.0

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1:01.0

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1:03.0

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1:09.0

And on that link, you'll save $150.

1:12.0

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1:15.0

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1:18.0

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1:22.0

What does red light therapy do?

1:23.0

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