1216: How to Use Mini-cuts & Mini-bulks to Maximize Gains, the Benefits of Carb Cycling, When to Deload & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how often to deload, mini-bulks and mini-cuts, the benefits of carb-cycling and if it may cause a bad relationship with food, and whether foam rolling actually works.

• Mind Pump on the supplements/prohormones they took in the past, the ‘false truth’ surrounding them, the great hustle & MORE. (4:49)
• Opinion: Mind Pump on California passing Assembly Bill 5. (16:13)
• Mind Pump on Donald Cerrone’s ass beating and Conor McGregor’s brilliance. (22:18)
• The myth that war boosts the economy. (28:27) 
• Interesting news on the Tik Tok front. (32:06)
• China quarantine and the ‘Coronavirus’. (33:10)
• The pros and cons of police facial recognition technology. (34:45)
• Food quality is worth paying the price. (41:03)
• A leader of the biggest US organic food fraud gets a 10-year jail term. (45:03)
• Top YouTube earner of 2019. (47:13)
• #Quah question #1 – Do you guys recommend deload weeks in between phases of your programs? If so, how often and what would you recommend they look like? (52:31)
• #Quah question #2 – What are your thoughts on mini-bulks and mini-cuts? (1:00:32)
• #Quah question #3 – Are there any benefits to carb-cycling or can it cause a bad relationship with food? (1:05:13)
• #Quah question #4 – Does foam rolling actually work? What’s the science behind it? Is it better to have a hard or a soft foam roller? (1:11:06)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• January Promotion: MAPS HIIT ½ off! **Code “HIIT50” at checkout**
• Assembly Bill 5 threatens small businesses across California
• How Conor McGregor plans to overtake Jameson as the best-selling Irish whiskey in the US
• How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes - Book by Peter Schiff
• US Army bans soldiers from using TikTok
• Strengthening coronavirus surges across China as authorities mobilize response; third case confirmed in U.S.
• London police to deploy facial recognition cameras across the city
• How the Police Use Facial Recognition, and Where It Falls Short
• Scientists Have Invented a Mind-Reading Machine That Visualises Your Thoughts
• Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!
• Leader of Largest US Organic Food Fraud Gets 10-Year Term
• Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!
• The Highest-Paid YouTube Stars of 2019: The Kids Are Killing It
• Mind Pump Episode 887: The Fastest Growing Sport in the World with NRG Esport Co-Founder Andy Miller
• MAPS Fitness Products – Mind Pump
• Benefits Of A Deload Week & When To Deload For Recovery And Gains – Mind Pump
• Carb Cycling: A Good Way To Lose Fat? - Mind Pump Blog
• The Science of Carb Cycling: How It Works and How to Do It Right (2020)
• How To Foam Roll PROPERLY (AVOID THESE MISTAKES) | MIND PUMP
• Mind Pump Free Resources

People Mentioned

• Donald Cerrone (@cowboycerrone)  Instagram 
• Conor McGregor Official (@thenotoriousmma)  Instagram

Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne)  Instagram