  The power of the scale. (1:25)   Why it’s irrelevant. (6:02)   Four reasons why you should THROW AWAY your scale!   #1 - It doesn’t measure body composition. (11:49)   #2 - It takes our focus off other metrics. (14:31)   #3 - It can mess with our heads. (21:46)   #4 - Weight can fluctuate from day to day. (26:48)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, NASM is offering their CPT (Certified Personal Trainer) Premium for the Price of Self-Study ($899) usually $1,249. Get All Inclusive for the Price of Premium ($1179) $1899 $151/mo.   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **    Why The Scale Is Not Always The Best Way To Measure Progress – Mind Pump Blog    Mind Pump #1917: Ten Common Traits Of Fit & Healthy People   Mind Pump #2105: How To Become A Muscle Mommy   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources    

2320: Throw Away the Scale!

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

Fitness

Health & Fitness

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show.   Mind Pump Fit Tip: When you're working with weights, go with full range of motion. (2:12)   That’s your private time. (16:38)   Nostradamus Sal on GLP-1s. (19:40)   The delicate dance of being in a caloric deficit and NOT losing muscle with the body fat. (25:20)   At what age can you beat Dad? (32:01)   Wild caught vs. farm salmon. (34:03)   Lessons learned from the most recent conversation with John Delony. (38:20)   Why you should get a living trust. (41:12)   Seeing old friends and being recognized. (46:45)   The move towards Christianity. (50:08)   Shout out to the FREE How to Squat Like a Pro guide! (55:43)   #ListenerLive question #1 - What advice would you give to an “introverted/extrovert” who prefers lifting alone but wants to try and break out of their shell and socialize with others at the gym due to the benefits of having spotters, accountability buddies, access to trainers, and other perspectives in health and fitness in general? (56:35)   #ListenerLive question #2 - I am training minimally, but still feeling overtrained. What am I doing wrong? (1:10:12)   #ListenerLive question #3 - Does eating high protein cause digestive issues? (1:23:05)   #ListenerLive question #4 - How would you implement a GLP-1 with a time sensitive weight loss? (1:32:52)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   See and hang out with Mind Pump, LIVE! Saturday, June 15 · 1pm PDT Bellagio Las Vegas. Click the link here for more details.   Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!  ** Free for a Year offer: Choose salmon, chicken breast, or steak tips FREE in every order for a year, plus get $20 off your first order! **   Listen to the Dr. John Delony Show wherever you get your podcasts or click the link here   Create a Living Trust for free – in minutes! Dynasty Trusts | GetDynasty ** A basic living trust is 100% free with GetDynasty and takes less than 10 minutes to make. **   May Promotion: MAPS Strong | MAPS Powerlift 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout **    Mind Pump #1872: Eight Benefits Of Lifting With Light Weight   Mind Pump #1932: Lifting Heavy Vs. Lifting Light      GNC BECOMES FIRST MAJOR RETAILER TO LAUNCH GLP-1 SUPPORT PROGRAM    Mind Pump #2287: Bodybuilding 101- How To Bulk And Cut    Mind Pump #2325: Why Marriages Fail & What To Do About It With Dr. John Delony    Russell Brand announces he is getting baptized as Christian   Complete Guide To Squatting Like a Pro | Mind Pump Media   Visit Hiya for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Receive 50% off your first order **    Mind Pump #2092: How To Cultivate Amazing Relationships With Adam Lane Smith   Batelle | So Much More Than Sleep Training   Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout**    Mind Pump #1375: How To Train Before, During & After Pregnancy   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Dr. John Delony (@johndelony) Instagram   Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram    

2331: Troubleshooting High Protein & Digestive Issues, What to Do When Minimal Training Wipes You Out, the Best Way to Eat When Trying to Get Pregnant & More (Listener Live Coaching)

  Properly applied exercise will change your life in PROFOUND ways, and vice versa with improperly applied exercise. (2:46)   Speculating on why this is more common with people who have chosen fitness as a profession. (3:39)   Nine Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship with Exercise   #1 - Your friends or family tell you you’re too obsessed. (6:17)   #2 - When sick, injured, or run down you don’t take time off. (9:02)   #3 - Doing less in the gym with equal results is less appealing to you. (11:22)   #4 - Missing a day in the gym causes stress in your life. (13:55)   #5 - You feel stronger when returning from forced time off. (16:32)   #6 - You aren’t healthy. (22:18)   #7 - You allow the mirror or scale to drive your gym routine or choice of exercise. (25:05)   #8 - You take grey market substances to try and accelerate results. (28:00)   #9 - You leave your workout feeling sick or having a headache. (33:05)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 20% off your first order (new customers) and double rewards points for existing customers. **   May Promotion: MAPS Strong | MAPS Powerlift 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout **    Mind Pump #2275: The 8 People Most Likely To Overtrain    Mind Pump #1707: The Top 5 Reasons You Are Not Recovering    Mind Pump #2315: Five Signs You’re Doing The Wrong Workout   Mind Pump #2320: Throw Away The Scale!    Mind Pump #1235: The 5 Most Overrated Supplements   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources    

2330: Nine Signs You Have an Unhealthy Relationship With Exercise

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show.   Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want your clients to succeed, you MUST focus on their mind/their psychology. (1:52)   The better strategy when it comes to nutrition and dieting. (7:07)   The INCREDIBLE benefits of walking after eating. (13:11)   Kids say the darndest things. (14:54)   The balancing act of influencing your kids to play sports. (17:17)   Storytelling with Mind Pump. (22:58)   Need more Caldera? (25:27)   We are about to see the world of performance-enhancing drugs explode! (28:50)   Crazy survival story! (42:00)   Reimagining the jail industrial complex. (45:30)   Come see Mind Pump Live and learn more about the cutting science of peptides! (55:17)   #ListenerLive question #1 - Can an imbalance in my back be causing more pain when flat bench pressing? (57:15)   #ListenerLive question #2 - How can I eat high protein on a budget? (1:05:21)   #ListenerLive question #3 - What are the best exercise programs that I can do at nighttime, where I can still see gains or at least maintain muscle while also mitigating/disrupting sleep? (1:15:01)   #ListenerLive question #4 - As I approach my 40th birthday in August, I wonder what should be next for my fitness journey? (1:22:06)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first order of their best products **   For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump     May Promotion: MAPS Strong | MAPS Powerlift 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout **   THE DOCTOR'S FARMACY Podcast Ep. 884 - Ozempic: A Weight Loss Miracle or Metabolic Menace? A Discussion with Dr. Tyna Moore & Calley Means    Woman Skydiver Survived a Fall From 14,500 Feet After Being Bitten by Fire Ants   Watch Unlocked: A Jail Experiment | Netflix Official Site   Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 15% off **   Mind Pump #2127: Bench Press Masterclass   MAPS Symmetry   Mind Pump #1605: How To Get Jacked On A Budget   Mind Pump #2160: Macro Counting Master Class   Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!  ** New users will get $20 off your first order **   MAPS 15 Minutes    Mind Pump #2230: How To Optimize Your Training, Diet & Lifestyle After Age 40    Mind Pump #2235: Ten Tips For A Leaner, Fitter Body After Age 40    Mind Pump #1237: Why Most Group Exercise Classes Suck   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Mark Hyman, M.D. (@drmarkhyman) Instagram   Dr. Tyna Moore (@drtyna) Instagram     Dhru Purohit (@dhrupurohit) Instagram   Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram    

2329: Why the Bench Press is Overrated, How to Eat High Protein on a Budget, the Best Workout for New Dads & More (Listener Live Coaching)

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: There is NO secret time to eat to lose body fat and build muscle. Listen to your body! (1:58)   Boost your mood with Happy Drops from Organifi! (11:00)   Slimy or fair game? The trend of hijacking your name, image and/or likeness to sell other brands' products’. (18:37)   Posture straps, beneficial or a waste of money? (24:27)   Natural signs of beauty that display good health vs. societal imposed ideals of beauty. (29:18)   Should the death penalty exist? (34:43)   The top things in science that are the murkiest, and the importance of admitting when you are wrong. (43:05)   Why the delivery method matters when it comes to taking probiotics for the gut. (48:04)   Mind Pump’s excitement for their car track day in Vegas. (50:32)   Integrating new tech into old-school methods. (54:20)   Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (1:01:06)   #Quah question #1 - What can I do instead of chin-ups and dips in MAPS Anabolic? I'm in phase two and still can’t do more than one. (1:02:02)   #Quah question #2 - Which is better for perfecting a pull-up? Bands or an assisted pull-up machine? (1:05:17)   #Quah question #3 - How would you train a client who is coming back from vacation? Would you start slowly and get back to where you ended up before they took off? (1:08:49)   #Quah question #4 - What workout routine would you recommend for my mom who is in her mid-60s? She has very little gym experience. (1:11:07)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off**   Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code 25MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic**   May Promotion: MAPS Strong | MAPS Powerlift 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout **   Mind Pump Partners    The History of Hysteria | Office for Science and Society    How a psychiatry professor accidentally discovered he was a psychopath   Science - Seed   Turo car rental marketplace | Car rentals, reimagined   See and hang out with Mind Pump, LIVE! Saturday, June 15 · 1pm PDT Bellagio Las Vegas. Click the link here for more details.    Visit biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout for 10% off your order**   How to Use the Assisted Pull Up Machine in Your Next Workout   The RIGHT WAY To Do More Pull-Ups (Make Them EASY!)   How To Do A Pull Up | Banded Pull Up Regression (TRY THIS)   MAPS Starter     Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram   Drew Canole (@drewcanole) Instagram   Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram    

2328: The Best Way to Get Good at Pull-Ups, How to Resume Training After a Vacation, Beginning Strength Training After Age 60 & More

  The importance of making time for yourself. (1:30)   The MASSIVE misconception that you must sacrifice something. (6:38)   Four Ways Prioritizing Your Fitness Makes You a Better Mom   #1 - Fitness improves your ability to deal with stress. (8:02)   #2 - Exercise is a proven anxiolytic/antidepressant. (13:35)   #3 - Take some time away for sanity. (19:06)   #4 - It’s pro-self-care. (22:09)   The key is to train PROPERLY. Consider these metrics. (24:02)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Receive 20% off your first order **   Mother’s Day Special (Fit Mom Bundle, Bikini Bundle, Fabulous 40’s Bundle, or Build Your Butt Bundle) 60% off! Code MOM60 at checkout  Don't miss our Mother's Day Sale on now through May 1st! BOGO 50% off select items.  Shop Now!   May Promotion: MAPS Strong | MAPS Powerlift 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout **    Mind Pump # 1802: Seven Surprising Benefits Of Exercise    The Key to Fitness Success is Self-Love – Mind Pump Blog    Workout Because You Love Yourself Not Because You Hate Yourself – Mind Pump Blog    Mind Pump # 1807: Why All Moms Deserve Time For Self-Care   Mind Pump # 2072: The Best Workout For Busy Moms   Mind Pump #1220: The 4 Best Sources Of Protein   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources    

2320: Throw Away the Scale!

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