587: Bodyweight vs. Weights for Building Muscle, Relieving Shin, Calf & Hip Tightness, Improving Breathing Patterns & MORE

In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about dealing with a client who is hyper-flexible and has a hard time feeling stretches that commonly work for IT band and the hip flexor area, the differences between bodyweight and weights for muscle building, how to get better at deep breathing and how to relieve tightness in shins, calves & hips.

• The guys talk about Castle Rock State Park / Being competitive in sports (4:13)
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Call Sal – “Selena”
• Guys talk “getting older” (10:40)
  • If you don’t use it, you lose it
  • Sal’s tolerance for alcohol
  • Sleep
  • Justin fell asleep in a bush
  • Adam fell into a cactus
  • Ultra-sensitive radar for trouble
• Quah question #1 – How do you deal with a client who is hyper flexible and has hard time feeling stretches in IT band and hip flexor area? (28:15)
  • Stretching is temporary pain relief
  • Muscle imbalance and strength issue
  • Isometrics
• Quah question #2 - What are the differences between body weight and weights for muscle building? (37:02)
  • Body weight good for proprioception
  • Incorporate both in your routine
• Quah question #3 – How do you get better at deep breathing, at a regular basis, for someone who seems to breathe shallowly? (42:35)
  • Have to practice it and retrain your body
    • Frequency is key
  • Belly breathing
  • Brain.fm guided meditation
  • Reishi mushroom – Four Sigmatic
  • Passionflower
• Quah question #4 – Competitive hockey player and tends to notice tightness in shins, calves and hips. What can they do? (55:50)
  • Work on ankle mobility
  • Mind Pump TV (YouTube)
  • MAPS Prime and Prime Pro
  • Short foot exercise

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