Foam rolling, static stretches, dynamic stretches... what's best? And is it possible to overdo it? Sal, Adam & Justin break it down for you. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
This week Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about tips for hardgainers, the effect of long-term cuts on hormones, if blood flow restriction is just a fad, if the body can assimilate more than 30 grams of protein at a time, whether you can fast at different times during the day and what they would do if they were a girl for a month. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Proprioception... the awareness of your body in space. Why is this so important, especially if your goal is to build muscle and look good? Sal, Adam & Justin give you the goods on why proprioception can help you overcome plateaus, avoid injury and build more muscle. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
What does it mean to be "functional?" Sal, Adam & Justin break down what it takes to be functional in the real world. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Whether you are a beginner, getting started again after a hiatus, or just need to get back on track with your fitness, fat loss and health goals, Sal, Adam & Justin provides tips for achieving maximum success in the gym and at the table. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Quah time! Sal, Adam & Justin answer awesome Pump Head questions about: business advice to their 22 year old selves, supplements that can break a fast, messing up metabolism by switching from mini-bulks to mini-cuts, scheduled refeed days and keeping clients after they have achieved their goals. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Stress is a killer! We all experience it. However, not everyone deals with it in the same way. You have a choice, let stress take control of you or you take control of stress. Sal, Adam & Justin provide some valuable tools and perspectives on how to reduce the impact of stress on your life. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Steady state cardio vs high intensity interval training (HIIT), which one is better? How frequently should you do cardio? What is the best cardio to do when you are training with weights? How much cardio is enough and how much is overkill? Sal, Adam & Justin answer these questions and MORE! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
If you are putting in the work at the gym and are not satisfied with your gains, then you need to look at your programming. So much of what is called programming today is just a bunch of exercises thrown together in a very unscientific manner. It is highly unlikely that you will ever get close to achieving your genetic muscle building or strength potential using these methods. Good programming understands how the body adapts and adjusts accordingly, minimizing plateaus and maximizing results. In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin break down proper programming. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Sal, Adam & Justin answer this week's questions (Instagram @mindpump) on the best meal systems & plans, avoiding Alzheimer's & dementia, using body weight training to stay lean & to build muscle, the most influential people in the fitness world & ketogenic diets for fat loss. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
There are so many awesome questions received every week that it is impossible to answer all of them. This is Part 2 of Q&A (or QUAH!) from last Monday. Although this barely makes a dent in all the questions, Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about carb vs fat loading, trap/hex bar deadlifts, elevation masks and the value of foam rolling. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Your body has 10Xs more bacteria than cells. Emerging science is showing that the condition of your "micro-biome" can have a profound effect on your health and even your ability to BUILD MUSCLE & LOSE FAT! Sal, Adam & Justin discuss this important topic and how you can improve your own micro-biome. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Thanks to all of you who submitted questions this week. They flooded in! In this Q&A Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about unconventional training (indian clubs, kettle bells, etc), getting certified for personal benefit, eating donuts & Pop Tarts AND staying ripped, cutting calories but not losing weight and why you should not train to failure. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
January 5th marks the one year anniversary of Mind Pump! A lot has happened over the last 365 days and 213 episodes. In this episode Sal, Adam, Justin & Doug reminisce about the past year and reveal interesting facts about the show and it's launch. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
It is 2016 and technological innovation it occurring at a mind-boggling pace. What does the not so distant future look like? Sal, Adam & Justin discuss what may be in store for us humans. Oh, and they also talk about big butts.
The fitness industry is filled with people with massive egos. Sal, Adam & Justin ring in the new year with the goal of keeping their own ego and this ego driven industry in check. This is the last episode of 2015. Thank you for your support! Please have a safe NYE and a healthy and prosperous 2016! Oh, and while you are at it please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
2015 is winding down and 2016 will be the year that millions resolve to "get into shape" and then fail. Sal, Adam & Justin break down what it takes to successfully achieve your fitness goals in this coming year. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
This week Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the dos and don'ts of opening a gym, the beastly qualities of Craig Capurso vs. Joe Donnelly, best foods & supplements to support adrenal health, how to breathe when lifting, starting a new sales job with no experience and how to maintain a fitness routine after having a child. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
What makes a good leader? What are some of the costliest mistakes leaders make? Sal, Adam & Justin discuss leadership and how to become a leader that A players are motivated to follow. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
It is Christmas 2015 and many of us will indulge in a variety of foods that we may or may not normally eat. Calories DO count but something that is often overlooked is the profound influence the kind of food we eat has on our weight and our health. Sal, Adam & Justin go beyond calories and macro-nutrients and look at the hidden power of food. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
The topic of CrossFit comes up fairly frequently on Mind Pump. What's with all the attention that Sal, Adam & Justin give them? Are they really secret admirers? Well, they do acknowledge their masterful job of marketing, creating community and making squats and deadlifts popular once again. However, personal experience and concern for the health and safety of fitness minded people has compelled them to reveal the downside of this type of training. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
The Mind Pump Studio is empty this week but the shows keep coming! Sal, Adam & Justin answer more questions from last weeks Instagram post about what to eat before and after workouts if you don't want to take supplements, how a 16 year should train for powerlifting, the supplement HMB for muscle growth and performance & choosing the perfect piece of exercise equipment for sex. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
The long awaited second installment of Sal, Adam & Justin's interview with Joe Donnelly is finally here! Joe does a "wizard-off" with Adam and discusses steroids, the fitness business, training and more. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
First off, Mind Pump does not advocate or encourage the use of anabolic steroids or illegal drugs. OK, now that's out of the way, the reality is steroid use is widespread and ignorance to the reality of steroids and their use can have harmful and even deadly effects. So, with this in mind, Sal, Adam & Justin lay out what to watch out for and what to keep in mind when using anabolic steroids. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
Sal, Adam & Justin interview fitness celebrity, WBFF pro and Optimum Nutrition Athlete, Nick Cheadle. Learn how Nick trains and why he is one of the few fitness professionals that Mind Pump can get behind. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com