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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

2163: The Pros & Cons of the Arnold Press, the Ideal Calorie Surplus to Maximize Muscle Growth While Minimizing Fat Gain, the Best Foot Position for the Barbell Squat & 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

🗓️ 15 September 2023

⏱️ 90 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: You may be struggling with weight loss because of bacteria! (1:39)

  • Another update from Sal on his latest Ketamine therapy session. (18:27)

  • Eight Sleep is on a whole other level! (42:45)

  • How the greatest hypertrophy gains within a rep come from the stretch portion. (49:44)

  • Shout out to Harmoine Stone. (53:42)

  • #Quah question #1 - What do you guys think about the Arnold Press? Many people say it's a waste of time. (55:10)

  • #Quah question #2 - How much of a calorie surplus should I be in for minimal fat gain but maximum muscle gain? (1:00:54)

  • #Quah question #3 - Barbell squats: Is there a best way? Toes pointed straight forward or out? (1:05:09)

  • #Quah question #4 - How would you say your relationship with your wives changed through their pregnancy and after having kids? I’m super excited for my husband and I to be moving towards that phase, but also nervous about how things may change. (1:09:30)

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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, pop, mind, pop with your hosts.

0:09.0

Salda Stefano, Adam Schaefer, and Justin Andrews.

0:13.0

You just found the most downloaded fitness health and entertainment podcast in history.

0:17.0

This is Mind Pump, right?

0:18.0

Today's episode, we answered listeners' questions.

0:21.0

Now this was after an intro portion.

0:23.0

In the intro portion, we talked about current events, studies, family life, all kinds of fun stuff.

0:28.0

Intro today was 50 minutes long.

0:30.0

Then we got to answering the questions.

0:32.0

You could check the show notes for timestamps if you want to just fast forward to some of the parts you're most interested in or listen to the whole episode.

0:37.0

That's what we recommend.

0:39.0

By the way, if you want to ask us a question that we might pick for an episode, go to Instagram.

0:42.0

At Mind Pump Media, we give you the opportunity to do that every Sunday.

0:46.0

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0:48.0

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0:49.0

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0:54.0

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0:56.0

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0:58.0

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1:00.0

This episode is also brought to you by Eight Sleep.

1:02.0

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