In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin break down six things you can do to build more strength.  The transformation Adam experienced focusing on strength and the mistakes made only training for aesthetics. (1:50) The beauty of strength. (7:34) Don’t fall victim to subpar programming. (10:18) 6 Ways to Become the Strongest Guy (or Gal) in Your Local Gym. #1 – Master the technique of the 5 big lifts. (12:51) #2 – Learn how to manipulate intensity. (17:45) #3 – Know how to phase your training. (27:16) #4 – Eat more to get stronger. (33:20) #5 – Increase your stabilization. (40:00) #6 – Prime your body consistently and properly before your workouts. (45:22)  Related Links/Products Mentioned  Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! FLASH SALE: MAPS Power Bundle!  Why Resistance Training is the Best Form of Exercise – Mind Pump Blog  Stop Working Out And Start Practicing - Mind Pump Media  Resistance Training for Beginners – Mind Pump Blog  The Most Overlooked Muscle Building Principle – Mind Pump Blog  Mind Pump #1512: The Value Of Following A Workout Program  Sore muscles…what does it mean? - Mind Pump Blog  Mind Pump # Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth: 1282: The #1 Key To Consistently Building Muscle & Strength (Avoid Plateaus!)  How Phasing Your Workouts Leads to Consistent Plateau Free Workouts – Mind Pump Blog  Mind Pump #1320: How To Eat To Build Muscle & Burn Fat MAPS Macro Calculator  Mind Pump #1530: Why Warm-Ups Are A Waste Of Time MAPS Prime Webinar MAPS Prime Pro Webinar  Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources 

1532: How to Become the Strongest Guy (or Gal) in Your Local Gym

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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Health & Fitness

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.   Mind Pump Fit Tip: ADD, don’t subtract, to your diet to lose weight. (1:45)   Once a child of God, always a child of God. (11:07)   Cautioning the audience on the impact of GLP-1s. (17:00)   If you want to sleep hard, take Lunar. (40:35)   Daddy’s little girl. (42:20)   Boys and digging holes. (45:05)   When your card collection pays off. (47:36)   Mind Pump Recommends, Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure on Peacock. (52:39)   Stay consistent with Entera for continued results. (54:24)   Odd proposal locations and chasing virality. (56:31)   Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (1:02:24)   #ListenerLive question #1 - How should I approach diet and exercise when coming off GLP-1 agonists? (1:04:02)   #ListenerLive question #2 - Should I be adding back the calories that I burn through exercise into my base calories? (1:24:40)   #ListenerLive question #3 – How do you know if you have a healthy body type? (1:32:52)   #ListenerLive question #4 - Being someone who has had years of imbalance on my right side compared to my left, is it a good plan to incorporate Symmetry between each new program? (1:43:25)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   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. **   Visit Entera Skincare for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MPM at checkout for 10% off their order or 10% off their first month of a subscribe-and-save. **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **   For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump    Watch Joe Montana: Cool Under Pressure Streaming Online - Peacock   See and hang out with Mind Pump, LIVE! Saturday, June 15 · 1pm PDT Bellagio Las Vegas. Click the link here for more details.    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**   Mind Pump #2160: Macro Counting Master Class    Mind Pump #2300: Seven Habits Of Truly Healthy People    Mind Pump #2180: Is Powerlifting Beneficial For Women?    Mind Pump #2315: Five Signs You’re Doing The Wrong Workout   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks)  Instagram   Jordan B. Peterson (@JordanBPeterson) Twitter   Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) Instagram   Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram  

2324: The Best Way to Come Off of a GLP-1, the Downside of Calculating Calorie Burn From Exercise, How to Stop Recurring Injuries & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions from the Sunday @mindpumpmedia Quah post.   Mind Pump Fit Tip: Both the present you and the future you benefit from when you sacrifice the RIGHT why. (1:52)   Why Mind Pump’s steers from before & after’s. (19:30)   Proud leader moments. (23:33)   Kids say the darndest things. (34:03)   Organifi products FLY off the shelves! (35:50)   Gummies vs. pills. (37:06)   Shout out to the Mind Pump Newsletter! (43:17)   Try Brain.fm, MIND BLOWN! (45:22)   The difference between nerve and muscle pain. (48:32)   See Mind Pump, LIVE in Las Vegas! (52:54)   #Quah question #1 - Is just weightlifting 3x a week good enough for overall health and longevity? Also, does weightlifting affect your cardiovascular health in any way? (57:59)   #Quah question #2 - Where do you classify lunges? They aren't in the big 5 but I'd love some insight into the value of them and their variations. (1:02:07)   #Quah question #3 - Why is the body so stubborn to respond to a calorie deficit after a long reverse diet? (1:06:21)   #Quah question #4 - What direction or challenges is Mind Pump going or facing as a company? (1:10:16)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off**   Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. ** Get 30 days of free access to science-backed music. **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **   Mind Pump Newsletter    Mind Pump #2307: How To Optimize Your Brainwaves For Improved Focus, Relaxation & Sleep   See and hang out with Mind Pump, LIVE! Saturday, June 15 · 1pm PDT Bellagio Las Vegas. Click the link here for more details.    Visit Paleovalley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Discount is now automatically applied at checkout 15% off your first order! **    Mind Pump #1835: Why Resistance Training Is The Best Form Of Exercise For Fat Loss And Overall Health   The BEST Beginner Lower Body Exercise (LUNGE VARIATIONS) with Sal Di Stefano   3 Day Mind Pump Personal Trainer Webinar   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram   Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Instagram   Marina Lifts (@marina.lifts) • Instagram    

2323: The Cardiovascular Benefits of Weightlifting, Tips for Losing Stubborn Body Fat, the Muscle Building Benefits of Lunges & More

  How the hips are the center of ALL your power. (2:42)   Five reasons WHY your butt won’t grow and HOW to make it grow.   #1 - Not Training Frequently: Train your butt three days a week. (7:58)   #2 - Doing the Wrong Exercises: Do squats, hip thrusts, and deadlifts. (15:15)   #3 - Sleep 9 hours. (19:12)   #4 - Change the reps. (21:51)   #5 - Eat more (Eat high protein). (25:40)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners!   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **    Mind Pump #1370: The 4 Reasons Your Butt Is Not Building    Mind Pump #1785: Why Most Women Fail At Developing Their Butt    Mind Pump #2155: The Art & Science Of Building Perfect Butts With Bret Contreras    Mind Pump #1667: The Best Exercises You Can Do To Develop The Perfect Butt   Sleep Deprivation: Effects on Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance    Mind Pump #2287: Bodybuilding 101- How To Bulk And Cut   The Secret To A Great Butt Guide - Mind Pump Media   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources    

2322: Why Your Butt Won’t Grow

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: Work on sleep. It will make everything else better. (2:17)   Signs we are having sex tonight. (15:16)   Sal’s a terrible patient. (18:38)   Getting your first pimple. (20:42)   Bad food diets and the worst fast food. (23:19)   At what point will the GLP-1s be used to save money? (29:33)   When are they going to stop comparing us to apes? (33:27)   The value of sports. (35:23)   A test of patience. (41:35)   The biggest advocate for Ned. (44:01)   The appeal of Dubai. (45:25)   NBA players are a different breed. (49:04)   Shout out to Mind Pump Live! (54:17)   #ListenerLive question #1 - How should I go about reversing out of the prep phase after the show? (59:37)   #ListenerLive question #2 - What should I do to build my glutes? (1:14:46)   #ListenerLive question #3 - How much does MAPS Oldtime Strength correlate with the strongman sport? (1:28:57)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   Visit Eight Sleep for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump Listeners! ** Get $200 off plus free shipping on the Pod Cover by Eight Sleep. Stay cool this summer with Eight Sleep, now shipping within the USA, Canada, the UK, select countries in the EU, and Australia! **   Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 15% off **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **   Sleep Deprivation: Effects on Weight Loss and Weight Loss Maintenance – PMC    Sleep loss limits fat loss, study finds – University of Chicago News    Sleeping less than 6 hours may raise risk of cancer, even death    Walmart says users of weight loss drugs are buying less food - NBC    Costco adds Ozempic prescriptions for members through virtual weight loss program   Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships    Deadly violence a natural tendency in chimps, study finds   The joy of sports: How watching sports can boost well-being    Dubai Before and After – All Roads lead to Dubai   Neom - The Line - The Rise and Fall of Saudi Arabia's Linear City.    adidas' The Box Shoes Releases April 2024    Take a Look at Victor Wembanyama's AI Designed Nike Sneaker   Come see and hang out with Mind Pump, LIVE! Saturday, June 15 · 1pm PDT Bellagio Las Vegas. Click the link here for more details.    For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump    Mind Pump #1370: The 4 Reasons Your Butt Is Not Building    Mind Pump #1667: The Best Exercises You Can Do To Develop The Perfect Butt   Build Your Butt Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course    Mind Pump #2145: Forgotten Muscle & Strength Building Secrets   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram   Christopher Maznaritz (Sca.astartesndinavian) Instagram    

2321: How to Build a Round Butt, the Ideal Way to Train for a Strongman Competition, How to Eat & Train After a Bodybuilding Show & More (Listener Live Coaching)

  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    

1532: How to Become the Strongest Guy (or Gal) in Your Local Gym

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