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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness "truth" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and at mindpumppodcast.com. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at mapsfitnessproducts.com
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Now displaying: May, 2023
2086: Hitting New PRs by Working Out Less, the Downsides of Fasting, the Best Order to Go Through MAPS Programs & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 31, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: How you ENJOY the workout is just as IMPORTANT as the workout itself. (1:59)

  • Does your DNA determine what exercise program is right for you? (10:04)

  • The average facetime spent with your child. (20:44)

  • Giving your child space to create. (30:35)

  • Zuckerberg is a sore loser. (36:18)

  • Flow as an evolutionary trait. (40:47)

  • A hack to get morning sunlight. (49:39)

  • Most CBD products are garbage. Do your research! (51:13)

  • Shout out to Never Split the Difference, book by Chris Voss. (54:55)

  • #Listener Live question #1 – What focus/intention should I be doing with MAPS 15 Advanced to get the best bang for my buck? (56:18)

  • #Listener Live question #2 – Which program do you feel fits best with putting Olympic style weightlifting (snatch, clean, jerk, etc.)? (1:02:57)

  • #Listener Live question #3 – I’m wondering what you guys used to do during your spilt shifts as a personal trainer and if you have any tips on how to keep your protein intake high? (1:10:52)

  • #Listener Live question #4 – How do you transition from one program to the next? (1:22:10)

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2085: Abs & Core Masterclass 0
May 29, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover everything you need to know to build an amazing 6-pack and a strong core.

  • When it comes to aesthetics, one muscle almost always tops the list for both men and women. These are the muscles of the core: The abs, the obliques, and the transversus abdominis. (1:53)

  • The muscles and actions of the core muscles. (6:43)

  • #1 - The Abs, their attachments, and common myths. (10:11)

    • Best developing exercises: Hip flexor deactivators, Physioball crunches, reverse crunches, and leg raises.

  • #2 - Obliques, their attachments, and common myths. (17:55)

    • Best developing exercises: Cable chops and twisting sit-ups.

  • #3 - Transversus abdominis, their attachments, and common myths. (24:08)

    • Best developing exercises: Vacuums.

  • Stabilizing movements (for the whole core): Planks, counter-rotation movements, and heavy walking movements. (30:50)

  • How to prioritize your core muscles in your programming? (33:10)

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2084: The Key to Building an Hourglass Figure, What to Do if Can’t Seem to Recover Between Workouts, the Best Way to Work Out if You Do Manual Labor & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 27, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you're trying to lose body fat, you’re better off BUILDING than trying to burn. (2:27)

  • Kreatures of Habit ‘no-bake’ cookies. (10:33)

  • How to develop better associations with healthier foods and drinks. (13:36)

  • The crave ability of carbonated drinks. (19:06)

  • How testosterone boosters work and the myths surrounding taking them. (27:40)

  • The origins of the ‘whipping boy’. (35:57)

  • Mind Pump goes dark. (41:50)

  • Lawsuits and settlements. (48:53)

  • Missing out on quality time with your kids. (53:22)

  • Caldera works! (59:57)

  • Shout out to Jesse Conrad. (1:01:40)

  • #Listener Live question #1 - What advice do you have for me to feel the pump in isolated muscles and groups while keeping in mind my hypermobile joints? (1:03:47)

  • #Listener Live question #2 - How can I achieve the hourglass figure? (1:12:37)

  • #Listener Live question #3 – What things can I do to help with prolonged quad fatigue? (1:22:13)

  • #Listener Live question #4 – How do you maintain growth and fitness doing manual labor? (1:34:52)

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2083: Why Increasing Strength Doesn't Always Increase Muscle Mass, the Importance of Hitting Calorie Vs. Hitting Protein Targets When Cutting, the Best Way to Run for Cardiovascular Health & More 0
May 26, 2023

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: Consistency BEATS hard! (2:11)

  • Take the MAPS leap for $5 a month! (5:30)

  • Did scientists accidentally create an anti-addiction drug? (9:08)

  • Nature is messed up. (19:09)

  • Is this the future of inside trading? (23:19)

  • The pros/cons of AI regulation. (25:02)

  • The top causes of death for bodybuilders. (30:50)

  • Video killed the radio star. (35:12)

  • Kids say the darndest things. (39:32)

  • Parent hacks with managing screen time. (43:33)

  • When you know you are a boomer. (48:27)

  • Why eating grass-fed vs. grain fed meat may lower your inflammation levels.(54:29)

  • Vuori is EVERYWHERE! (57:09)

  • Here’s why bands DO NOT cause as much muscle damage as other forms of training. (58:32)

  • Shout out to the Mind Pump Newsletter. (59:54)

  • #Quah question #1 - Can you use light weights (instead of bands) for trigger sessions? (1:01:32)

  • #Quah question #2 - While in a cut, is it better to hit your protein for the day or stay within your calories? (1:03:59)

  • #Quah question #3 - Can you increase strength but not muscle mass? Likewise, is it possible to gain muscle in one body part and lose muscle in others? A recent dexa showed I lost muscle in my trunk but gained elsewhere. Does not make sense to me. (1:08:07)

  • #Quah question #4 - Are you better off running a mile a day or 3-5 miles a couple times a week? (without having any race goals, only leisure) Which would be more beneficial for cardiovascular health and lower impact on joints? (1:11:01)

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2082: Is Your Bank Safe? Chris Naghibi 0
May 25, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin have an in-depth conversation with attorney, banker and real estate investor Chris Naghibi about the state of banks and the economy.

  • Chris’s “lazy moron” journey into the career he has now. (1:58)

  • What role do ‘rules & regulations’ play in some of these economic crises? (17:57)

  • Successful, but not stress-tested. (25:44)

  • What is a “run on the bank” and why is it so dangerous? (32:00)

  • Inflation’s comparison to losing body fat. (44:16)

  • Why in order to win you have to be an extremist. (48:38)

  • The impacts of institutional buying. (51:38)

  • His thoughts on long/short-term leases. (57:35)

  • How do these interest rate hikes affect banks? (1:03:58)

  • Playing ‘political chicken’ with the debt ceiling. (1:07:05)

  • Going down the rabbit hole on the future of digital currency. (1:13:02)

  • How retail traders influence the market. (1:18:45)

  • In order to create, we must destroy. The impact of A.I. (1:21:17)

  • Where can you put your money, earn the most, and spend the least? (1:31:50)

  • We are now trying to find ways to give people opportunities they didn’t earn. (1:35:40)

  • Changing your idea of investing. (1:39:37)

  • The impacts of hybrid work for society. (1:44:09)

  • Lessons learned from underwriting the wealthy. (1:51:22)

  • DO NOT confuse net worth with success. (2:03:46)

  • How does he wrestle with how his kid will inherit money? (2:08:19)

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2081: How to Keep Progressing as an Advanced Lifter, the Perfect Way to Warm Up Before Lifting, How to Work Out Postpartum & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 24, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: STOP listening to the whey protein peddlers! Collagen protein is ACTUALLY pretty good for you. (3:12)

  • Nobody sits in the daytime! (13:53)

  • All that’s interesting featuring Andre the Giant. (17:55)

  • Adam and Sal’s experience so far with the Oura Ring. (25:28)

  • Coaching with NutriSense is a game changer! (30:14)

  • Speculating Sports Illustrated target market. (34:35)

  • When do little kids feel most loved? (37:49)

  • The power and pull of games and screen time. (39:40)

  • Everett’s first big role. (45:03)

  • MAPS Anabolic Advanced success story. (47:48)

  • Subscribe to Mind Pump on Instagram today! (48:38)

  • Another case against artificial sweeteners. (50:54)

  • Shout out to Amala Ekpunobi. (52:52)

  • #Listener Live question #1 - What can I do for the next 2 months to preserve the muscle mass I have, not lose any more weight, and continue to develop my rear delts? (54:25)

  • #Listener Live question #2 - How do you measure getting stronger outside of just lifting heavier? (1:07:28)

  • #Listener Live question #3 – What level of program would be the best for me 6 months post-partum? (1:16:06)

  • #Listener Live question #4 - What should I be doing for warmups, cool downs, etc.? (1:30:45)

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2080: Get Jacked With Bands! 0
May 22, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover seven reasons why bands are a unique way to add variety and build muscle.

  • One of the most effective yet most overlooked tools for building maximum strength, maximum muscle, and mobility in enhancing fat loss are resistance bands! Bands can be quite advanced. (2:26)

  • Bands bad PR and poor application. (4:43)

  • 7 Unique Benefits of Bands.

  • #1 - Strength curve. (14:17)

  • #2 - Constant tension. (17:59)

  • #3 - Encourages controlled negative and good form. (18:55)

  • #4 - Does far less muscle damage. (21:42)

  • #5 - Encourages isometric squeeze. (29:17)

  • #6 - TOTALLY novel. (32:40)

  • #7 - Easy on the joints and low risk of injury. (35:39)

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2079: The Dangers of Eating Too Much Protein, Tips for Getting a Rounder Butt, Why Consistency is King & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 19, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Poor gut health will DESTROY your ability to build muscle, burn body fat, or even feel good. A GOOD probiotic is an investment we should ALL be making. (1:39)

  • Peptides for gut health. (12:02)

  • Justin being manly, and spider stories. (16:11)

  • The universal strategy to get away from most things. (25:58)

  • Don’t mess with Zuck. (28:58)

  • Science doesn’t ask if we should, it just asks, can we? (30:29)

  • Recapping Mother’s Day festivities. (34:07)

  • The controversy over Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra. (46:48)

  • How muscles became popular in the media. (51:51)

  • Sal’s high praise for the Chocolate bone broth from Paleo Valley. (57:44)

  • Shout out to Slaying Your Fear: A Guide for People Who Grapple with Insecurity, a book by Adam Lane Smith. (59:04)

  • #Listener Live question #1 - What is the appropriate program to do after completing Anabolic? After my wife’s first time through, although the scale never moved from 245, she lost 23 total inches with over 5 inches of that coming from her stomach. (1:00:12)

  • #Listener Live question #2 - How do I control my eating post-competition? (1:19:16)

  • #Listener Live question #3 - Can I maintain/build my glutes while completing MAPS Performance alone? Is it okay to add glute-focused days in between MAPS Performance sessions? (1:40:18)

  • #Listener Live question #4 - What is the best way to mitigate any losses after having a vasectomy? How would you go about getting back into the gym after the recovery period? (1:51:06)

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2078: How to Activate Your Chest While Incline Benching, Training Tips for a Healthy Menstrual Cycle, the Best Way to Introduce Resistance Training to Children & More 0
May 19, 2023

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. 

 

2077: How to Have Better Sex Featuring Dr. Emily Morse 0
May 18, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with sex expert, Dr. Emily on how to add more fun to the bedroom.

  • Why is sexual health so important? (1:47)

  • How stress, trauma, and shame are pleasure thieves. (4:40)

  • Having an unhealthy relationship with masturbation. (8:17)

  • Porn without education is problematic. (9:20)

  • When do kids get sexually imprinted? (18:51)

  • The components of healthy sex. (22:00)

  • Comparing lube to sunscreen. (26:18)

  • The common sexual challenges between men and women. (31:35)

  • Couples that play together stay together. (37:45)

  • The common misconceptions around orgasms. (42:18)

  • The 5 Pillars of Sexual IQ. (47:03)

  • #1 – Embodiment. (48:52)

  • #2 – Health. (53:22)

  • #3 – Self-Knowledge. (54:33)

  • #4 – Self-acceptance. (55:10)

  • #5 – Collaboration. (55:20)

  • Compare and despair does not work with sex. (59:14)

  • Leaning into what is easy for you. (1:01:59)

  • Rebranding anal sex. (1:05:16)

  • Examining where your beliefs around sex come from. (1:09:50)

  • Knowing the difference between fantasies. (1:11:38)

  • Giving your partner a ‘compliment sandwich’. (1:15:30)

  • Her take on dating apps. (1:23:00)

  • Has the “boss-bitch” movement helped or hurt women’s sex lives? (1:30:32)

  • The dangers of “hook-up” culture. (1:45:16)

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2076: What to Do if One Side Is Stronger Than the Other, the Truth About Fasting & Muscle Loss, the Best Way to Work Out With Gut Issues & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 17, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Do hard things! (2:12)

  • The Di Stefano’s urgent care scare. (21:17)

  • Adam’s embarrassing moment at the Warriors game. (28:34)

  • The sad state of San Francisco. (42:08)

  • ‘Coregasm’ is a real thing! (49:06)

  • Lack of muscle is the biggest contributor to the chronic health crisis. (49:53)

  • The hermetic effect of the Green Juice from Organifi. (52:57)

  • Shout out to Word on Fire. (55:22)

  • #Listener Live question #1 - How can I help my muscles take over more instead of my joints? (57:42)

  • #Listener Live question #2 - What should my training focus be while I prioritize my gut health? (1:08:02)

  • #Listener Live question #3 - What is the best approach to get my body less crooked? (1:21:01)

  • #Listener Live question #4 – Will fasting hinder my gains and progress? (1:29:01)

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2075: The New Science of Living Longer & Better With Dr. Rand McClain 0
May 15, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak to Dr. McClain about the most recent longevity and health science.

  • Taking control of your health. (1:41)

  • Longevity vs. health span. (3:53)

  • The three pillars that impact your biological age. (11:35)

  • NO diet fits all. (14:22)

  • How he eats for maximal performance. (20:03)

  • Using exercise as the great equalizer. (25:47)

  • The importance of sleep hygiene. (31:06)

  • The effect of metformin on your health and longevity. (44:30)

  • How can hormone therapy impact your performance and health span? (52:45)

  • At what age should you investigate hormone therapy? (1:02:17)

  • Peptides for health and longevity. (1:08:03)

  • How gene editing will revolutionize life span. (1:15:56)

  • The future for stem cell therapy. (1:21:31)

  • Advancements towards early detection of diseases and cancers. (1:24:51)

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2074: The Right Way for Women to Bulk, Ways to Get a Deeper Squat, How to Know if Peptides Are Worth Trying & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 13, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Some protein powders are more suitable for bulking. For example, whey protein. (1:49)

  • The evolution of Adam’s sugar addiction. (23:12)

  • The tall guy always gets sized up. (37:00)

  • The last time the guys were in a potentially fearful altercation. (41:33)

  • Butcher Box now has chicken nuggets! (46:00)

  • Shout out to @oldtime.strongman. (50:44)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 - How would you program training & nutrition throughout the year if you try to peak at the same time annually to see the progress you’ve made each year? (54:31)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 - Do certain body types/anatomies struggle with the “ass to grass” squat? (1:12:10)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 - How to know if peptides are right for you? (1:33:12)

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2073: The Best Way to Do a Dumbbell Pullover, How to Build a Personal Training Business From Scratch, the Truth About Ashwagandha & More 0
May 12, 2023

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: Find a pre-workout that MAXIMIZES usable focus! Everything else is pretty much a waste. (2:09)

  • Kids have no filter. (9:54)

  • Justin’s latest ‘Gymnastics Dad’ trip to Arizona. (13:03)

  • Adam Recommends Silo on Apple+. (26:27)

  • The power of music. (30:36)

  • Making social media work for you. (38:51)

  • The misconception that resistance bands are for beginners. (44:02)

  • Fun Facts with Justin: The Star-Nosed Mole. (47:33)

  • Shout out to Tom Haviland. (49:52)

  • #Quah question #1 - When doing dumbbell pullovers in Phase 3 of Anabolic, the video shows the guy doing them lying lengthwise on the bench. I saw on Adam’s YouTube video with Dr. Jordan Shallow that they are lying across the bench. Is there a difference, or a better way when doing this exercise? (51:36)

  • #Quah question #2 - If you had to build a personal training business from scratch, how would you do it? (55:40)

  • #Quah question #3 - What are your opinions on Ashwaganda? I know most supplements are a scam, but I’ve read a few clinical trials on it that seem to indicate strong positive effects. (1:05:32)

  • #Quah question #4 - How do you deal with the negative bullshit from social media? (1:10:57)

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2072: The Best Workout for Busy Moms 0
May 11, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover key workout considerations for busy moms.

  • Raising kids is EXTREMELY demanding and unpredictable. (1:44)

  • Designing a routine that compliments your life. (5:15)

  • Target areas that moms want to focus on. (9:04)

  • The Best Workouts for Busy Moms.

  • #1 - Mobility first. (10:50)

  • #2 - Get strong. (15:44)

  • #3 - Target specific areas. (20:24)

  • #4 - Do more with less. (26:28)

  • #5 - When time permits, add volume and time. (31:09)

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2071: How to Know if You Are Overtraining, Reasons Why Women Should Bulk, Overcoming Low Back Pain When Squatting & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 10, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: There is a RIGHT way to use substances that make you feel good to help with mental health. (2:35)

  • Sal’s experience with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy so far. (13:16)

  • Putting a spotlight on PETA. (32:08)

  • Lab Grown meat vs. Real meat. (34:15)

  • When the music really hits you. (42:57)

  • Fun Facts with Justin: Heavy metal and termites. (47:14)

  • Are banks going down? (49:46)

  • What is it with Sal and racing? (52:51)

  • Good credit, higher mortgage fees. (54:49)

  • New product alert from Caldera. (1:01:10)

  • Shout out to Norada Real Estate. (1:03:25)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 - Any guidance for balancing commitment toward a specific goal with awareness regarding when to shift gears? (1:05:02)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 - How reliable are body scans? I decided to get a trainer to help me figure out nutrition more. I wanted to see more of the muscle I had been building, so I told her I'd like to cut fat. We did a body scan, and it said to eat about 1750 calories to lean out, which should be a 500-calorie deficit (according to the scan). (1:18:01)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 - After completing MAPS Anabolic, should I continue to chase the strength gains in a program like MAPS Strong, or should I move into something like Performance? While I continue to get stronger with every workout, I'm beginning to experience progressive stiffness throughout my lower back that I cannot seem to shake even with increased mobility work. (1:35:02)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 - I am currently 175 lbs., dropping about .5lb per week. Ideally, I’d like to get macro-focused again, so I can decrease some of the cardio. My goal is to maintain about 160lb. I don’t know if I need to stay at maintenance calories while I decrease the cardio. Do I slowly back out of the cardio? I’m scared to scale back too much and gain weight. (1:42:36)

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2070: Secrets & Confessions of a Fitness Influencer With Thomas DeLauer 0
May 8, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Thomas DeLauer who lost a hundred pounds and built a successful fitness brand.

  • His intention of getting on YouTube. (1:46)

  • There is fitness, and then there is health. (8:38)

  • How lifting saved his life. (11:18)

  • The HUGE misconception about eating disorders. (16:09)

  • Understanding that this is NOT going to control me, and I’m going to OWN it. (22:43)

  • Helping people to help yourself. (25:47)

  • The feeling of not fitting in and having imposter syndrome. (28:03)

  • Having guard rails and avoiding being too extreme. (31:40)

  • His relationship with drugs. (35:13)

  • How he ended up in the private equity world. (37:11)

  • Breaking out of your echo chamber. (45:01)

  • The cream will rise to the top and block out the rest. (49:59)

  • How fatherhood has changed him. (53:46)

  • The vantage point you get once you have kids. (1:00:22)

  • Nothing meaningful is easy. (1:05:15)

  • What concerns him the most about the future of his kids? (1:10:11)

  • Managing technology with kids. (1:17:38)

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2069: How to Look Like You Work Out, the Dangers of Eating Too Much Salt, the Pros & Cons of Intuitive Training & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 6, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Red-light therapy is legit! And the science supports it. (2:18)

  • Kids hear and copy EVERYTHING! (17:55)

  • A.I. that can read your mind, and the potential for good/bad. (22:54)

  • Turning PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder) into PTG (Post-Traumatic Growth). (35:02)

  • Learning more about EDMR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy, Sal’s first experience, and upcoming session. (38:33)

  • Podcast therapy for personal growth. (45:58)

  • LMNT is crushing it! (49:02)

  • Shout out to @homeandontheway. (53:29)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 - I feel a little lost and would love some guidance. When I was 13, I was diagnosed with anorexia. I am now recovered, and in 2020 I started running. I now run about 6 -7 miles 6 days a week, strength train for about an hour and a half 5 days a week, and average about 25000 steps. I have never gotten a period, and just got lab work finding out I have low estrogen, testosterone, and severe anemia. (57:18)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 - I have been consistently working out for over 20 years. I have a degree in nutrition. I would like to look like all the work I put in. What can I do? (1:12:16)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 - I've added heaps of salt to my diet and started to notice a lot of negative impacts. I'm just curious if there are any other known health risks to overconsuming salt in the presence of a wholefood diet? (1:28:20)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 - I would love to hear your thoughts on the concept of “intuitive training?”  (1:39:46)

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2068: Natural Ways to Increase Free Testosterone, How Working the Chest Affects Breast Size, Why Knee Pain Often Originates in the Hips & More 0
May 5, 2023

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: One of the BEST ways to measure whether a food is right for you is quite simple. After you eat the meal, HOW do you feel afterward? After an hour or so? PAY ATTENTION! (2:12)

  • Fun Facts with Justin: Dumb shoes. (14:32)

  • It’s the hardest job in the world to be a GOOD parent. (19:23)

  • Justin’s high school drama. (24:26)

  • Here’s how dumb most consumers are. (32:16)

  • A.I. is the next existential crisis for humanity. (37:47)

  • The meaning behind Adam’s bond and commitment to the Warriors. (44:29)

  • Is this truly for myself or everybody else? (53:29)

  • Mind Pump Park City is first come, first served. (58:48)

  • How Sal uses his large family to test out their sponsors. (59:45)

  • When strength is NOT the best pursuit. (1:01:07)

  • Shout out to Adam Lane Smith. (1:03:55)

  • #Quah question #1 - What is the connection between hip and knee pain and how to solve it? (1:05:10)

  • #Quah question #2 - How can I get better depth for squats? (1:11:04)

  • #Quah question #3 - What if I have HIGH Total T but Low free T? Does that mean I have a lot in my body and I’m not utilizing all of it? If so, how do I fix that? (1:14:56)

  • #Quah question #4 - My girlfriend avoids doing chest workouts as she thinks that it will make her boobs get smaller.....is this really true? (1:20:17)

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2067: Seven Huge Business Mistakes Fitness Influencers Make 0
May 4, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the mistakes fitness influences make. Whether you are an influencer or someone who follows influencers find out what to avoid if you want business or fitness success.

  • The misconception of having influence. (1:49)

  • 7 Huge Business Mistakes Fitness Influencers Make. (5:50)

  • #1 - Selling your body as your evidence. (10:24)

  • #2 - Focusing on follower count vs engagement (Following trends over adding value). (15:02)

  • #3 - Jumping to any sponsor that offers money. (23:35)

  • #4 - Being impatient. (30:03)

  • #5 - Using wrong medium for your strengths. (34:54)

  • #6 - Going all in on one platform. (38:30)

  • #7 - Scarcity mindset (afraid to collaborate or promote another fitness person). (42:09)

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2066: Signs That You Are Abusing Exercise, the Best Way to Workout to Pass the Police Academy, Diet & Training Considerations if You Have Lost Your Period & More (Listener Live Coaching) 0
May 3, 2023

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

  • Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want to lose more body fat, build more muscle, and improve your health, EAT more protein! (2:22)

  • Recapping the guy's Park City trip. (8:07)

  • The feeling you get when you come home to happy kids. (13:57)

  • Adam is NOT an airport person. (17:19)

  • Using A.I. to produce the outcomes you want. (23:17)

  • A.I.’s impact on the health & fitness industry. (28:52)

  • The importance of having a ‘family’ password. (32:49)

  • A great hack to get your kids to stop watching TV. (38:51)

  • The incredible individual variance of different peptides. (39:33)

  • Creating a partnership. Welcoming Mind Pump’s latest sponsor, State & Liberty. (43:44)

  • A prime example of mainstream news media’s bias against Elon Musk. (46:44)

  • Will self-driving cars take off? (50:26)

  • Shout out to ‘Die with Zero’ by Bill Perkins. (56:39)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 - How do I turn the switch off my poor relationship with exercise? (58:07)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 - How can I incorporate long-distance cardio without sacrificing my muscle gains? (1:15:11)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 - What should I do off-season when I'm not in MAPS OCR? (1:21:49)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – Should I train less? Eat more? Or a little of both? Before discovering your show, I hadn’t had my period for about a year. (1:34:54)

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2065: Glute Masterclass 0
May 1, 2023

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover everything you need to know to build your glutes.

  • Why do we find this muscle so attractive? (1:31)

  • The scale of difficulty to develop. (4:35)

  • The muscles of the glutes and main functions. (6:09)

  • Best exercises. (10:44)

  • The importance of incorporating unilateral exercises. (17:36)

  • Building a program for the average person. (20:39)

    • The best rep ranges. (22:12)

    • Frequency. (27:32)

    • Isolation exercises that have some value. (28:08)

    • Total sets. (33:22)

  • Dietary strategies. (35:28)

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