Organifi Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin along with Guest Host Mike Matthews (www.muscleforlife.com) answer Pump Head questions about doing tons of volume for one exercise vs doing less with more exercises, strength exercises to avoid IT band issues, the band craze, and how to implement "fringe" concepts as presented by Dr. Mercola and Paul Chek without going off the deep end. Mike talks his first kiss (3:42) Mike talks about his humility (7:08) Value in doing things you suck at Great communicator Shameless plug for Four Sigmatic / Has Mike dabbled in medicinal mushrooms? (13:13) What are some supplements he has stayed away from that are popular currently? (16:53) Quah question #1 – I see people doing a lot of volume of one exercise or less volume of a lot of exercises. Assuming the total volume is equal, what are the pros and cons of each? (22:32) CNS adaption – high volume of one exercise (pro) Muscle imbalance (con) Get good at many exercises (pro) Don’t master one exercise (con) Don’t get married to one Quah question #2 – What are some strength exercises to work on to help with pain coming from the IT band? (32:20) Work on lateral strength Mobilize the hips Address the root cause Quah question #3 – What do you think about the band craze? (42:16) People will create imbalances Explosive sports movements Don’t create as much muscle damage Quah question #4 – You interview guys like Paul Chek and Dr. Mercola. How do you implement their ideologies without going off the deep end? (51:31) Always come in open minded Order of operations Related Links/Products Mentioned Organifi Coupon Code "mindpump" Four Sigmatic (website) Coupon code - mindpump IT Band Syndrome and Knee Pain (HOW TO FIX IT!) - (MPTv – YouTube) Training with Dr. Jordan Shallow (The Muscle Doc) (MPTv – YouTube series) Improve Your Squat Mobility using Bulgarian Squats | MIND PUMP (MPTv – YouTube) HOW TO FIX YOUR SQUAT (ELIMINATE FOOT PRONATION) | Mind Pump (MPTv – YouTube) Build Explosive Power with Resistance Kettlebell Swings | Mind Pump (MPTv – YouTube) Third Eye - Pineal Gland – Crystalinks Cholesterol Articles (website) Culture and Food and Ritual, Oh My! (article) People Mentioned: Dave Asprey (@bulletproofexec) · Twitter Dr. Joseph Mercola (@mercola) · Twitter Dorian Yates (@Dorian_Yates) | Twitter Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) • Instagram Dr. Justin Brink - Premiere Spine & Sport (@premiere_spine_sport) Paul Chek (@PaulChek) | Twitter Wim Hof (@Iceman_Hof) · Twitter Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? You can get 30 days of virtual coaching from them for FREE at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our newest program, MAPS Prime Pro, which shows you how to self assess and correct muscle recruitment patterns that cause pain and impede performance and gains. Get it at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Get your Kimera Koffee at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Get Organifi, certified organic greens, protein, probiotics, etc at www.organifi.com Use the code “mindpump” for 20% off. Go to foursigmatic.com/mindpump and use the discount code “mindpump” for 15% off of your first order of health & energy boosting mushroom products. Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Also includes 20% if you purchase! Please subscribe, rate