Episodes
  • 2522: Athletic Training Secrets With Alex Whitehair
    Jan 30 2025

    Athletic Training Secrets with Alex Whitehair

    • His background in the fitness and training space. (1:57)

    • Where did he get his inspiration? (6:32)

    • Translating application to action. (7:41)

    • How he assesses an athlete. (12:48)

    • The challenge of working with an athlete and not disrupting their timing or technique. (15:21)

    • How athletes are SO different from sport to sport. (18:16)

    • The difficulty in communicating recovery to his athletes. (20:23)

    • The various training modalities and how he would use them. (21:25)

    • Why if you’re going to add in one area, you need to dial back in another area. (24:10)

    • Risk vs reward. (27:03)

    • Why training cycles are important. (29:17)

    • The tools he uses and why. (33:05)

    • Exercises with the most value. (35:08)

    • A sports connoisseur. (42:43)

    • The most difficult athlete to train. (43:54)

    • Proud athlete comeback story. (48:29)

    • Lessons learned from Bruce Lee’s training. (52:31)

    • How he uses isometrics with his athletes. (58:09)

    • The differences between training men and women. (59:48)

    • Plyometrics AREN’T meant for conditioning. (1:03:37)

    • What does his business model look like? (1:10:00)

    • Downsides of building a business on social media. (1:11:19)

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    Featured Guest/People Mentioned

    • Alex Whitehair (@realgame.athletics) Instagram

    • Website

    • Paul J. Fabritz (@pjfperformance) Instagram

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 2521: Doing THIS Can Reduce Your Risk of Depression & Early Death (Listener Live Coaching)
    Jan 29 2025
    In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach 3 Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Would you like to live longer, have fewer strokes and heart attacks, have a lower chance of becoming depressed, be less likely to have advanced cancer at the time of diagnosis and more likely to survive cancer for a longer period, survive a major operation more often…DO THIS! (2:50) It’s wedding season! Get decked out in State & Liberty. (15:43) Thoughts on getting married at a younger age. (21:30) Grip strength standards for men & women. (26:58) The compounded effects of being without your phone. (32:29) Homemade jerky. (40:22) Presidents net worth before and after taking office. (42:45) The history of Presidential pardons. (45:50) AI training in sports. (51:08) #ListenerLive question #1 – How do I fix the hip pain I feel when lying on a flat bench? (58:34) #ListenerLive question #2 – Have you ever met a real-life intuitive eater? (1:04:06) #ListenerLive question #3 – Can I gain strength and increase in weights and reps without gaining muscle mass? (1:14:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit State & Liberty for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Mention Mind Pump when you do a consultation to get the free $100 gift card + free outfit if you go with us! Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! ** New users will receive their choice between chicken breast, ground beef, or salmon in every box for a year + use code MINDPUMP and get $20 off your first box. ** January Promotion: New Year's Resolutions Special Offers (New to Weightlifting Bundle | Body Transformation Bundle | New Year Extreme Intensity Bundle | Body Transformation Bundle 2.0 ** Savings up to $350! ** Wedded bliss: Married people are less likely to be depressed, 7-country analysis suggests Marriage Reduces the Risk of Developing an Alcohol Use Disorder HANDGRIP DYNAMOMETER Mind Pump #1895: Eight Hacks for an Insanely Strong Grip Colchester students give up smartphones for 21 days in experiment Chart Shows Net Worth of US Presidents Before and After Office How virtual reality is training one of the NFL's newest stars Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off ** FIX LOWER BACK PAIN By Deactivating Your Hip Flexors! | Mind Pump How To PROPERLY Do The Bird Dog Exercise – YouTube Mind Pump #2516: Flat Bench Vs. Incline Bench… Which Builds a Better Chest? Intuitive Nutrition Guide | MAPS Fitness Products Mind Pump #1305: Five Steps to Intuitive Eating Mind Pump #2442: How Strong Should You Be? The Fastest Way to Get Bigger & Stronger at the Same Time Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram Jayden Daniels (@thatkidjayden) Instagram
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • 2520: The Best Diet for 2025
    Jan 27 2025

    The Best Diet for 2025

    • Taking the five most popular diets and ranking them based on the following criteria: Fat loss, muscle gain, longevity, and sustainability. (1:36)

      • Mediterranean diet. (5:06)

      • Keto diet. (12:13)

      • Plant-based diet. (19:21)

      • Paleo diet. (24:59)

      • Intermittent fasting. (28:44)

    • Why Mind Pump doesn’t believe in diets. (33:02)

    • Questions:

    • What is the worst diet you have ever heard of? (34:23)

    • Do I even need to be on a diet to lose weight? (36:11)

    • What’s just one thing I can do with my diet that will have a really big impact? (37:56)

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    • Online Personal Training Course | Mind Pump Fitness Coaching ** Approved provider by NASM/AFAA (1.9 CEUs)! Grow your business and succeed in 2025. **

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    • Mind Pump # 2405: The 5 Intermittent Fasting Mistakes Causing Weight Gain

    • Mind Pump # 2437: What Happens to Your Body When You Quit Ultra-Processed Foods for 30 Days

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    41 mins

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