Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
2593: Six Weird Lifts That Make You Strong AF & More (Listener Coaching)
09 May 2025
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: Six Weird Lifts That Make You Strong AF!(1:39) The importance of a good night’s sleep. (18:31) Creatine to improve brain function. (24:59) A check-in with Mark who was a former winner of the Rock Recovery Center scholarship. (26:21) Calling out poor trainers in the space and the importance of building your business the RIGHT way. (39:03) Social media does NOT reflect reality. (44:33) Adam’s ribs are the best. (47:02) What makes a trainer or coach effective. (49:51) Crazy stats with Adam. (55:09) We are heading towards an existential crisis. (57:01) Like father, like son. (58:55) #Quah question #1 – How can I work on getting deeper into the squat position? (1:00:45) #Quah question #2 – As a trainer, are you still learning something new every day? If so, what? (1:03:40) #Quah question #3 – How do you transition to a healthy relationship with food, after counting macros and being regimented a long time? (1:07:08) #Quah question #4 – Tips on coming back from being sick. I've been out with double sinus and ear infections since 4/17. No lifting, no anything for 12 days. Lost 5lbs and feeling weak. What do I do, same workout, lower weights? Lower weights, lower reps? (1:10:36) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! ** New users that sign up will receive 2 grassfed and finished filet mignons in every box for a year + $20 off! ** Visit Rock Recovery Center for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Ben and Tom know firsthand the struggles of addiction and alcoholism. With years of experience helping thousands of individuals, they offer a free consultation call to discuss your situation. Whether you’re personally battling addiction or have a loved one in need of help, they’re here to guide you toward the support you need. By filling out the form and scheduling your call, you’ll also be entered for a chance to win a free 60-day scholarship at Rock Recovery Center, their premier treatment center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Don’t wait—take the first step today. ** May Special: MAPS 15 Performance or RGB Bundle 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout ** Mind Pump TV - YouTube The effect of acute sleep deprivation on skeletal muscle protein synthesis and the hormonal environment Single dose creatine improves cognitive performance and induces changes in cerebral high energy phosphates during sleep deprivation Mind Pump # 2392: Steps to Overcoming Addiction with Tom Conrad & Ben Bueno Reach out to Mark via email: [email protected] Real Recovery Talk Podcast - Mark Took a Chance… and It Changed His Life Andy Elliot IG post Mind Pump # 2217: Dr. Jordan B. Peterson Ask Mind Pump Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. ** Get 30 days of free access to science-backed music. ** MAPS Prime Webinar MAPS Prime Pro Webinar Intuitive Nutrition Guide | MAPS Fitness Products Mind Pump # 1397: 5 Ways to Maintain Muscle When You’re Sick or Injured Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Thomas Conrad (@realrecoverytalktom) Instagram Ben Bueno (@realrecoverytalkben) Instagram Andy Elliott (@officialandyelliott) Instagram Jordan B. Peterson (@JordanBPeterson) X/Twitter Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Instagram Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram Tom Bilyeu (@tombilyeu) Instagram Justin Brink DC (@dr.justinbrink) Instagram Jordan Jiunta (@redwiteandjordan) Instagram
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You want to pump your body and expand your mind. There's only one place to go. Mind Pump. Mind Pump. With your hosts, Sal DiStefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews.
You just found the most downloaded fitness, health, and entertainment podcast. This is Mind Pump. Today's episode, we answered listeners' questions. People wrote in. and we picked some of our favorites, but this was after our intro. It was about 60 minutes long. In the intro, we talk about fitness and diet studies and science around supplements. It's a good time.
By the way, if you want to write in questions that we can pick from, go to Instagram, at mindpumpmedia. Now, this episode is brought to you by some sponsors. The first one is ButcherBox. Today, we talked about their ribs, which are amazing.
By the way, if you go to butcherbox.com forward slash mindpump, that link will get you two grass-fed and finished filet mignons included in every box that you sign up for for a year. Plus, you'll get $20 off. Go check them out. This episode is also brought to you by Rock Recovery Center. This is a rehab facility that we really love the owners, the people that run the facility.
In today's episode, you actually heard from somebody who won a scholarship, and they're still giving them out. So if you go to rockrecoverycenter.com forward slash mindpump, you can fill out an application, maybe get a 60-day scholarship for you or a loved one. Everybody can get a free consultation. So go there, ask questions. We'll help you out. We really trust them.
Also, we have a sale this month, MAPS15 Performance and the RGB Bundle, 50% off. If you want one of those programs or the bundle, go to mapsfitnessproducts.com and then use the code MAY50 for the discount. Back to the show. Let's be honest here. Some lifts you should brag about, others not so much. We're going to talk about six weird lifts that literally mean you are strong AF. Beep.
I didn't say it. So, no, let's start by saying there are definitely lifts that I think elicit respect when you're strong at them. And then there's other lifts like, oh, cool, you can standing calf raise the whole stat. Nobody cares. Yeah. Oh, cool. Smith machine anything. Yeah, does it make sense to nobody?
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