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    Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    2118: The Pros & Cons of Working Out Barefoot, How to Add Sled Work to Your Workouts, Important Considerations When Training People Over 70 & More

    Fri Jul 14 2023
    Planet FitnessSleep ImprovementEight SleepSleep MetricsSleep SupplementsDevelopmental Leaps in ChildrenScammersChild AbuseCon ArtistsWhite House PartiesDrug UseConspiracy TheoriesAncient CulturesGraham HancockMind Pump ShoutoutBarefoot TrainingSled WorkoutsKnee Issues in Training SeniorsPersonal Training Tips

    Description

    This episode covers topics such as Planet Fitness deals, sleep improvement, partnerships with Eight Sleep, sleep metrics, sleep supplements, developmental leaps in children, random stories, physical activity for kids, scammers, child abuse, con artists, White House parties, drug use, conspiracy theories, ancient cultures, Graham Hancock, ancient cave paintings, Mind Pump shoutout, barefoot training, sled workouts, knee issues in training seniors, and personal training tips.

    Insights

    Sleep is crucial for overall well-being

    Prioritizing sleep can have a significant impact on health and fitness. Good quality sleep positively affects body composition, cravings, attitude, and perception of daily events.

    Partnership with Eight Sleep

    The podcast host decided to partner with Eight Sleep after Uler's closure. Eight Sleep offers advanced sleep devices that track various sleep metrics and adjust temperature throughout the night to improve sleep quality.

    Importance of physical activity for children

    Physical activity has a positive impact on behavior and sleep in children. Combining physical activity with learning can lead to better results.

    Beware of scammers and con artists

    There are many scammers and schemers who may try to target unsuspecting individuals. It's important to trust your intuition and pay attention to how people make you feel.

    Controversial topics surrounding politicians

    There is speculation about drug use in the White House and among politicians. There are also discussions about Hunter Biden's controversial behavior.

    Conspiracy theories and ancient cultures

    There are conspiracy theories about lizard people and pyramid-like formations in Antarctica. Ancient cave paintings and drawings resemble the Grays or UFOs, raising questions about their origins.

    Benefits of barefoot training

    Barefoot training can improve squat mechanics, joint stability, and foot strength. Wearing shoes all the time weakens the feet and limits their function.

    Sled workouts for joint health and strength

    Sled work is a low risk exercise that can be added to workouts without excessive recovery. It can be used to increase volume and intensity for the week and replace traditional barbell work for joint health.

    Training seniors appropriately

    When training seniors who have never weight trained before, it's important to start with simple exercises and focus on slow and intentional movements. Communication and sensitivity to how they feel is crucial.

    Personal training tips

    In personal training, conversation and asking questions between sets can contribute to improving health. The right amount of volume and training should leave clients feeling better the next day.

    Chapters

    1. Planet Fitness and Sleep Improvement
    2. Eight Sleep Partnership and Sleep Metrics
    3. Sleep Supplements and Developmental Leaps in Children
    4. Random Stories and Physical Activity for Kids
    5. Physical Activity, Scammers, and Child Abuse
    6. Con Artists, White House Parties, and Drug Use
    7. Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and Voting
    8. Conspiracy Theories and Ancient Cultures
    9. Graham Hancock, Ancient Cave Paintings, and Mind Pump Shoutout
    10. Barefoot Training and Sled Workouts
    11. Sled Workouts and Training Seniors
    12. Knee Issues in Training Seniors and Personal Training Tips
    Summary
    Transcript

    Planet Fitness and Sleep Improvement

    00:00 - 07:23

    • Planet Fitness is offering a $1 down $10 a month deal until July 19th
    • Better sleep can improve finances, burn body fat, reduce cravings, improve mood, and overall well-being
    • Sleep routine and environment play a crucial role in quality of sleep
    • Prioritizing sleep can have a significant impact on health and fitness
    • Modern life defaults to poor sleep habits, such as lack of sunlight exposure and late-night eating
    • Good quality sleep positively affects body composition, cravings, attitude, and perception of daily events

    Eight Sleep Partnership and Sleep Metrics

    07:03 - 13:30

    • Uler, a company that sells temperature-controlled beds, is shutting down.
    • The podcast host received emails from other companies like Jetbed and Sleep Eight after Uler's closure.
    • After negotiations, the host decided to partner with Eight Sleep.
    • Eight Sleep tracks various sleep metrics like HRV, body temperature, deep sleep, and heart rate.
    • The bed adjusts its temperature throughout the night to improve sleep quality.
    • Eight Sleep uses temperature and vibration to gently wake you up, mimicking the natural process of waking up with the sun rising.
    • The host is excited about the partnership with Eight Sleep and believes it is a superior product compared to Uler and Chili Pad.
    • Other companies mentioned include BedJet and Creatures of Habit's nightcap supplement.

    Sleep Supplements and Developmental Leaps in Children

    13:14 - 18:54

    • The podcast hosts discuss a sleep product that contains chamomile, CBD, L-theanine, Gaba, rishi, ashwagandha, and CBD.
    • There are two categories of sleep supplements: ones that help with falling asleep and ones that support natural sleep quality.
    • The hosts mention that the sleep product they discussed falls into the second category.
    • They also talk about other products the host plans to create under the brand 'Creatures of Habit'.
    • One of the hosts shares an anecdote about their baby going through a developmental leap and how it affects their sleep patterns.
    • They recommend using an app to track developmental leaps in infants and toddlers as it helps parents understand their behavior better.
    • Parents know that children's growth is not linear but happens in spurts, including brain development which can disrupt sleep patterns.
    • One of the hosts shares a story about a fire alarm beeping at night and having to change its battery.

    Random Stories and Physical Activity for Kids

    18:27 - 24:07

    • Discussion about changing the battery on a fire alarm with high ceilings
    • Consideration of throwing things at the fire alarm to stop the beeping
    • Story about a possessed toy that turned on randomly in the middle of the night
    • Anecdote about struggling to change a bulb in a projector and eventually throwing it off the balcony
    • Experience with toys that turn on randomly even after being stomped on
    • Observation of a child processing new words and sentences and repeating them
    • Playful wrestling with a child and teaching him new moves

    Physical Activity, Scammers, and Child Abuse

    23:40 - 29:22

    • Physical activity has a positive impact on behavior and sleep in children.
    • Combining physical activity with learning can lead to better results.
    • Taking children outside early in the morning helps them expend energy and improves behavior.
    • A con man approached the speaker and his family, trying to promote a fake bank.
    • The con man had recently been released from the hospital and had a criminal record.
    • The speaker's wife called the police to report the con man's activities.
    • The incident served as a lesson for the speaker's children about trusting their intuition and paying attention to how people make them feel.
    • There are many scammers and schemers who may try to target unsuspecting individuals.

    Con Artists, White House Parties, and Drug Use

    34:58 - 40:39

    • Some people are easily manipulated by pushy individuals.
    • A friend of the speaker is a pathological liar who can convincingly hold conversations on various topics with intelligent people, despite not being successful in life.
    • The speaker once caught a con artist trying to sell magazine subscriptions by asking specific questions.
    • Burglaries often happen during the day when people are not home, and criminals may pretend to be utility workers or plumbers to case neighborhoods.
    • There have been cases where individuals successfully impersonated others to gain access to restricted areas, such as a YouTube personality getting into the Warriors stadium and someone pretending to be PG&E using a ladder as a prop.
    • Teenagers checking tickets or security guards may not question individuals carrying ladders or wearing tool belts, allowing them access to restricted areas.
    • Some people have managed to crash parties at high-security locations like the White House by blending in just enough.
    • The speaker knows someone who committed two felonies but stumbled upon evidence of child abuse while burglarizing a house and tried to turn it in anonymously.

    Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and Voting

    40:24 - 46:10

    • A person witnessed child abuse but couldn't turn it in anonymously
    • The person turned themselves in to report the abuse
    • They faced jail time but reformed themselves
    • Discussion on whether getting caught with cocaine or receiving a blowjob at the White House is worse
    • Opinions vary on public perception of these offenses
    • Speculation about drug use in the White House and among politicians
    • Insight into politicians' unsaid code regarding side pieces and families
    • Mention of Hunter Biden's controversial behavior and video footage of him driving while smoking crack

    Conspiracy Theories and Ancient Cultures

    57:17 - 1:03:05

    • A video of a woman on an airplane went viral, sparking conspiracy theories.
    • The woman claimed that a person on the plane was not real and had vertically blinking eyes.
    • There are rumors of a picture showing the person with lizard-like eyes.
    • The conspiracy theories revolve around the idea of lizard people.
    • Buzz Aldrin's trip to Antarctica and his cryptic tweet about danger and evil have also fueled conspiracy theories.
    • Some believe there is a pyramid-like formation in Antarctica.
    • Pyramids are found in various cultures around the world, raising questions about their origins.

    Graham Hancock, Ancient Cave Paintings, and Mind Pump Shoutout

    1:08:46 - 1:15:12

    • There are ancient cultures that predate the history we've been taught, suggesting that later cultures may have copied and tried to replicate what was already there.
    • Graham Hancock is a prominent figure who discusses this idea.
    • Ancient cave paintings and drawings resemble the Grays or UFOs, which is intriguing.
    • There are many strange phenomena out there that continue to get weirder.
    • A cool shoutout happened recently when country singer Russell Dickerson mentioned being a fan of Mind Pump on YouTube.
    • Working out barefoot has pros and cons for the lower body. If you're used to wearing shoes, suddenly going barefoot during strength training can be dangerous. Start with lighter weights and gradually build up while incorporating feet strengthening exercises.
    • The same advice applies to any new training method—start with minimal intensity and gradually increase it over time.

    Barefoot Training and Sled Workouts

    1:14:44 - 1:20:47

    • Walking with intent is a good way to improve connection to your feet.
    • Incorporating barefoot activities into daily life can help build foot strength.
    • Transitioning to barefoot workouts should be done gradually over time.
    • Barefoot training can improve squat mechanics and joint stability.
    • Feet should be given more focus in training earlier on.
    • Wearing shoes all the time weakens the feet and limits their function.
    • Mobility workouts can be done barefoot as an introduction to barefoot training.
    • Women who wear heels may require a longer transitionary period to barefoot training.
    • Heels make women quad dominant and hinder butt development.

    Sled Workouts and Training Seniors

    1:20:30 - 1:26:36

    • Sled work is a low skill, high value, and low risk exercise that can be added to workouts without adding too much volume or requiring excessive recovery.
    • Sled work can be added to the end or beginning of leg workouts in Maps Anabolic or any other program.
    • Adding sled work can increase volume and intensity for the week if other leg exercises were not overreached.
    • Replacing traditional barbell work with sled work is beneficial for joint health and strength.
    • Sled work can be used as a way to reintroduce legs to heavy training after a period of rest.
    • Maps Prime Pro does not include knee mobility exercises because most knee issues are actually related to hip and ankle issues.
    • Chronic knee pain is almost always related to mobility or stability issues in the hip or ankle.
    • The knee only flexes and extends, so there are no specific mobility exercises for it. Rest and recovery are usually needed for knee issues.

    Knee Issues in Training Seniors and Personal Training Tips

    1:26:21 - 1:30:31

    • The knee only flexes and extends, it doesn't rotate or bend laterally.
    • When the hips or ankles are not working optimally during lower body exercises, the ligaments in the knee can be strained.
    • Knee pain during squats may actually be caused by ankle or hip issues.
    • When training seniors who have never weight trained before, it's important to train them appropriately.
    • Seniors in this age group don't need much to get their bodies stronger or improve fitness.
    • Overdoing it with seniors who are not used to exercise can lead to injury.
    • The level of physical activity and fragility of a senior should be taken into account when designing a workout program.
    • A general beginner workout for seniors could include exercises like sitting down and standing up from a bench, squeezing shoulder blades back, and raising arms straight up without weights.
    • Simplicity is key when training seniors, focusing on slow and intentional movements. Communication and sensitivity to how they feel is crucial.
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