1286: How to choose a 1-5 Rep Weight After Completing a High Rep Phase, Using Bodybuilding Poses to Accelerate Mobility & Muscle Gains, the Pros & Cons of Squatting With Feet Angled Slightly Outward & More

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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how to choose a 1-5 rep weight after completing a much higher rep phase, mobility movements that are beneficial for a bodybuilding competitor, whether it is detrimental to squat with your feet angled slightly outward, and the difference between masturbation to porn and having actual physical relations with someone that you care about.

  • Adam’s brand-new look. (7:05)
  • The camera loves Sal. (12:36)
  • Gold’s Gym filing for bankruptcy, a sign of bad times ahead for the gym industry? (17:18)
  • The Battle of the Goliaths, Thor vs Hall. (23:49)
  • How red-light therapy affects wound healing, scars, and stretch marks. (28:00)
  • Mind Pump Recommends Billions on Showtime. (32:08)
  • The importance of form and exercise technique. (35:03)
  • Sleep issues, cannabis, and CBD. (38:48)
  • #Quah question #1 – When returning to a 1-5 rep phase from 8-12 and/or 15-20 reps, do you continue using the same weight from your last 5 rep max? Add or remove a few pounds? Or start back at my 5-rep max see how I feel and go from there? (43:40)
  • #Quah question #2 – Bodybuilders have to do some intense poses that often involve contorting their body in different positions. What specific mobility movements would be beneficial for a bodybuilding competitor? (49:08)
  • #Quah question #3 – Is it detrimental to squat with your feet slightly angled outward? (54:37)
  • #Quah question #4 – A friend and I have been discussing the topic of physical relations vs porn. Is there a difference between masturbation to porn and having actual physical relations with someone that you care about? (1:01:40)

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