Mike O’Hearn

• Why he was bred for bodybuilding. (2:06)

• Growing up in a big family. (3:44)

• The guy who likes the journey will do better than the man who wants the destination. (5:28)

• Why he decided to go natural. (8:15)

• Tips for continuing to perform long-term. (14:33)

• How much has having a child changed his life? (17:53)

• Why he appreciates being an older father. (22:14)

• The drastic changes in gym culture. (24:42)

• Favorite workout partners. (28:37)

• His unique friendship with Stan Efferding. (32:31)

• Nutrition advice for longevity. (35:07)

• His transition from stage to screen. (39:24)

• His experience on American Gladiators. (41:02)

• “It’s not the shows that win it, it’s what you do with yourself, your personality/image.” His mindset behind building his wealth outside of fitness. (46:21)

• The impact of his partner. (51:13)

• Does working out get better as you get older? (54:10)

• Put yourself around high-performing people. (59:29)

• Being the ‘meme’ guy. (1:05:47)

• “The finance shouldn’t outride the energy.” (1:07:19)

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• Mike O’Hearn (@mikeohearn) Instagram

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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: The 5 best diets for ANY goal. (1:38)

• The MOST common mistake people make with fitness & diet. (19:53)

• The BEST recovery tool to manage stress. (31:03)

• Terrible/harming tactics by mainstream media. (35:27)

• Creatine and depression. (41:27)

• The history of ginseng. (44:12)

• The conspiracy theory behind art. (48:36)

• Kids say the darndest things. (53:12)

• Mind Pump Recommends You Can’t Ask That on Netflix. (56:21)

• Train the Trainer 3-Part Bonus Series dropping May 19th! (1:00:47)

• #Quah question #1 – What do you guys do to keep up strength when resting an injury? (1:01:37)

• #Quah question #2 – What should you do if you are reverse dieting but see weight gain? (1:04:17)

• #Quah question #3 – Will taking NSAID’s to treat an acute injury completely negate gains from strength training? (1:06:04)

• #Quah question #4 – How do you see AI affecting the fitness industry? What are the pros and cons that can come of its involvement for trainers, nutrition coaches and their clients? (1:09:26)

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Before You Take Ozempic, Wegovy, or Mounjaro Listen to This!

• The challenges for people taking GLP-1s. (1:10)

• GLP-1s do NOT cause muscle loss. (3:10)

• The under-muscled epidemic. (5:48)

• The way GLP-1s work and what they do. (7:45)

• Obesity vs. under muscled. (11:12)

• Losing muscle is bad. How do you stop that from happening when on a GLP-1?

• #1 - Titrate the dose if too strong. Why you should go through a compound pharmacy. (13:30)

• #2 - Eat high protein. (16:49)

• #3 - Lift daily. (20:32)

• #4 - Drink ½ to 1 gallon of water daily. (24:18)

• #5 - Use essential amino acids, creatine, electrolytes, HMB. (25:42)

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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.

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• Can sodium curb your carb cravings? (24:55)

• Arrival fallacy. (27:08)

• Salt water vs chlorine. (31:54)

• ADHD medications and the impact of the modeling of the brain. (37:02)

• Mind Pump Group Coaching is back! (52:49)

• The euphoric feeling from Ned. (54:25)

• #ListenerLive question #1 – What is the best way to eat to get a bigger chest and shoulders and more of an upper body for function and fashion? (56:13)

• #ListenerLive question #2 – Is there something that you would suggest for someone who has limited weights to progressively overload? (1:13:59)

• #ListenerLive question #3 – What are your recommended best practices when training youth athletes? (1:20:54)

• #ListenerLive question #4 – Should I continue to strength train 4-5 days a week if my sleep is poor? (1:29:59)

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Mike Israetel

• How powerful is muscle memory? (1:35)

• The amount of strength training required for the average person to build muscle. (10:01)

• Why in some cases doing less is best. (14:57)

• His demons and sharing his own personal journey. (19:00)

• Balancing relationships, family, and business. (23:20)

• GLP-1s are here to stay! (29:21)

• Any downsides to myostatin-inhibiting drugs? (35:05)

• Hot takes on reverse dieting. (38:45)

• Science-based vs. being a practitioner. (52:48)

• Calling out the cortisol junkies. (58:52)

• Why going down the difficult route is how you are going to get in shape. (1:05:30)

• What advice has he changed his mind on? (1:12:14)

• Highlighting the indirect results of taking a GLP-1. (1:16:48)

• The downstream negative effects of “exercise in a pill.” (1:21:26)

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Featured Guest/People Mentioned

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