978: How to Prevent & Fix Lower Back Pain From Deadlifting, Getting More Out of Less at the Gym, the Downside of Self Awareness & MORE

In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about fixing persistent lower back pain that comes from deadlifting, dealing with awkwardness during rest times when training quiet clients, the value of working out for only 30 to 40 minutes and dealing with the “negative” effects of increased self awareness.

• Giving Doug the props he deserves. Macadamia nut milk + Smoothie Box = Money! (3:49)
• Coach Sal gives Adam some tips to improve his stamina in the pool using cordyceps. (11:55)
• Adam shares the newest technique he has implemented into his swimming protocol. (13:49)
• The Age of Tech: Samsung’s newest “fold phone”+ will Apple be able to compete with the innovation? (17:40)
• Honolulu passes a law that makes texting while crossing the street illegal. (24:42)
• How we are entering the ‘Age of Abstinence’. (25:50)
• Your strength is a great indicator of not having a life threating event. The rise of push-ups: study. (28:30)
• Lowering our standards, so we look better. NC bill proposes changing the school performance grading scale. (33:00)
• Mind Pump predicting trends before they hit the mainstream media… Intuitive Eating: The Diet That Tells You to Quit Dieting. (35:45)
• #Quah question #1 – How do I fix persistent lower back pain that comes from deadlifting? (41:56)
• #Quah question #2 - What about time limits in the gym? I keep hearing less is more so should you only work out for 30 to 40 minutes? (49:55)
• #Quah question #3 – How do you pass the awkwardness during rest times when training quiet clients? (57:32)
• #Quah question #4 – How do you deal with the “negative” effects of increased self-awareness? Any tips to deal with stress and anxiety that comes with increased awareness of your body? (1:06:15)

People Mentioned:

• Dr. Justin Brink (@premiere_spine_sport)  Instagram
• Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram
• Dr. Michael Ruscio (@drruscio)  Instagram
• Dr. Ben Pollack (@phdeadlift) Instagram

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• Samsung offers a closer look at its foldable phone in a 4-minute video
• APPLE MAKES A BOKEH COMMERCIAL, USES “BOKEH” AS A VERB AND PRONOUNCES IT WRONG
• The Four: The Hidden DNA of Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google - Book by Scott Galloway
• Honolulu passes law that makes texting while crossing the street illegal
• For Chinese Pedestrians Glued to Their Phones, a Middle Path Emerges
• The rise of push-ups: A classic exercise that can help you get stronger
• Some lawmakers push to change grading scale in North Carolina schools
• Politicians in Oregon and California Want To Give 16- and 17-Year-Olds the Right To Vote
• Intuitive Eating: The Diet That Tells You to Quit Dieting - The Atlantic
• Intuitive Nutrition Guide | Mind Pump Media
• Mind Pump TV - YouTube
• Mind Pump Free Resources