806: The Importance of Food Timing for Muscle Gain, How to Prevent Overtraining, Minimum Effective Volume vs. Maximum Recoverable Volume & MORE

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In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about if it is more important for advanced lifters to focus on minimum effective volume or maximum recoverable volume, how to prevent, or minimize overtraining and under-recovery if part of your profession includes exercising multiple times throughout the day, what should be addressed first...poor mental or poor physical health and will missing breakfast affect your progress if you are trying to gain muscle.

• Do you truly get what you pay for? Why in most cultures men have shorter hair and women have longer hair. The guys talk bad haircuts and all things hair related. (6:35)
• Is the cultural stigma changing amongst kids these days? The terms LUGS (Lesbians Until Graduation) and BUGS (Bisexual Until Graduation) and are Americans more accepting and engaging in same-sex experiences more than ever. (14:08)
• Are we becoming less socially connected? The use of technology and how far is too far. (20:00)
• Update on Sal’s monthly prolonged fasts and how he has been diversifying what he consumes to break the fast. (27:14)
• Now you drink you Brew Dr. out of a can! The perfect summer go to drink. (31:30)
• Is ignorance bliss? Hundreds of new genes may underlie intelligence—but also autism and depression. (32:30)
• Will I lose all my gains once I get off steroids? Study proves 'muscle memory' exists at a DNA level. (34:34)
• #Quah question #1 –Do you think it is more important for advanced lifters to focus on minimum effective volume or maximum recoverable volume? (49:54)
• #Quah question #2 - How do you prevent, or minimize overtraining and under-recovery if part of your profession includes exercising multiple times throughout the day? (1:03:05)
• #Quah question #3 - What should be addressed first...poor mental or poor physical health? (1:14:48)
• #Quah question #4 - Will missing breakfast affect your progress if you are trying to gain muscle? (1:22:45)

People Mentioned:

• Joe Donnelly (@joedonnellyfit)  Instagram

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