591: Benefits of Caffeine, How to Train with a Sled, the Brain Muscle Connection & MORE

Kimera-Quah! In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Kimera Koffee (kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the optimal caffeine intake, how much is too much& the benefits to caffeine, not using our brains to their full capacity because we lose connection to muscles like the ones in our feet, their thoughts on the sled and where it fits into one’s workout and if entrepreneurship be taught.

• Guys talk about making love and music (3:15)
• Guys talk Black Mirror (6:43)
• Guys talk how tech/social media is changing so drastically (10:05)
  • Critical thinking
  • Media plays scare tactics on the population
    • Distorted view of each other
    • Conformation basis
• Guys talk mixing the green/red juice from Organifi (32:50)
  • Justin taking the probiotic
  • Sal taking turmeric pills
• Quah question #1 – What do you guys think is an optimal intake of caffeine? What are the benefits? How much is too much? (41:59)
  • Enzyme CYP1A2
    • Metabolize caffeine more slowly
  • Tolerance can be built very quickly
  • Give yourself a schedule
• Quah question #2 – Do you think we do not lose our brain's full capacity because we lose connection to things like our feet? (54:37)
  • Music and communication
  • Exercise and movement
  • Brain craves touch
• Quah question #3 – What do you think of the sled? Where does it fit into one’s workout? (1:05:12)
  • Biomechanical issues
    • Improve the squat
  • Functional exercise in real life
  • Low impact on your body
  • Add volume and frequency
• Quah question #4 – Can entrepreneurship be taught? Can you spot one? When did you guys realize you were an entrepreneur? (1:11:03)
  • Drive/energy
  • Self confidence
  • Low fear of failure
  • Spot someone by their verbiage
    • Way they talk about things
  • Value autonomy 
  • Don’t marry your ideas

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