In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. 

• Mind Pump Fit Tip: Get abs that pop! The perfect core workout. (1:52 )

• A STAPLE supplement for mental health. (17:35 )

• Parenting blunders. (23:23 )

• Shilajit for gut health! (28:48 )

• The MOST rewarding partnership. (34:19 )

• The protective effects of religion and the father’s impact on their child’s spiritual practice. (37:42 )

• Navigating the ethics of bringing back the dire wolves. (46:36 )

• #Quah question #1 – Is there a specific range of caloric surplus for optimal muscle growth? Is there a specific range for a caloric deficit to not lose muscle? (58:04 )

• #Quah question #2 – What would you recommend I eat before working out? I am typically not hungry and only have a coffee before my morning workout. I have read that eating something before working out could be beneficial. I am 53 years old and currently doing a 90-day transformation program. I always work out in the morning before work. (1:01:35 )

• #Quah question #3 – What are the best natural ways to lower cortisol? (1:04:09 )

• #Quah question #4 – How can you not lose upper body gains or become too imbalanced while training after suffering an injury? (1:05:51 )

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