1386: The Difference Between Strength & Hypertrophy Training, Natural Ways to Balance Female Hormones, Identifying the Underlying Causes of Poor Squat Form & More

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how the difference between strength training and hypertrophy training, natural approaches to helping eliminate anxiety, how to know if needing to change foot position for a squat is due to limited mobility or is related to individual hip anatomy, & how to balance hormones as a female.

• Gymshark, the Shredz of athleisure wear. (6:15)
• Vuori is building their business off quality and not social media. (12:20)
• How to be inclusive without virtue signaling? (17:10)
• Mind Pump Reminisces, the Def Leppard effect. (18:20)
• Putting things into perspective. A grandfather’s legacy. (21:45)
• Justin’s new look paying off in the bedroom? (27:30)
• Is a lack of training causing all these football injuries? (30:44)
• UFC, MAGA versus BLM? (32:05)
• Will social media become regulated? (34:32)
• New Product Alert from Ned! (37:24)
• Sal’s favorite arm superset with a suspension trainer. (41:58)
• #Quah question #1 – What is the difference between strength training and hypertrophy training? Don’t they both produce muscle mass? (43:27)
• #Quah question #2 – My doctor recently just put me on Xanax for anxiety issues. I feel this is just a band-aide. What are some better, natural approaches for helping eliminate anxiety? (51:15)
• #Quah question #3 – How do we know if needing to change foot position for a squat, such as widening feet or slightly pointing toes outward, is due to limited mobility or if it’s related to individual hip anatomy? (56:46)
• #Quah question #4 – Do you have any tips on how to balance hormones as a female? When training load is near athlete levels? (1:05:30)

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• MAPS Prime Pro Webinar
• Mind Pump Podcast - YouTube
• Mind Pump Free Resources

People Mentioned

• Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram
• Ben Greenfield (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram
• The Ready State (@thereadystate) Instagram
• Squat University (@squat_university) Instagram
• Mike Boyle (@bodybyboyle) Instagram