In this episode of Mind Pump, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss strength... what it is, why it's important and how to build it.  Why is strength an important thing? (1:20) The different types of strength. (4:22) What does it mean to be STRONG? (8:24) The importance of the central nervous system to maximize strength and skill. (13:37) Ways to get STRONGER. (24:16) Doing the RIGHT exercises to get stronger. (30:03) How mobility gets confused with flexibility. (37:45) The proper diet for strength. (39:30) Reasons why you are NOT getting stronger. (40:55)  People Mentioned  Mike Salemi (@mike.salemi)  Instagram John Brenkus (@johnbrenkus_)  Twitter Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8)  Instagram  Related Links/Products Mentioned  June Promotion: MAPS Strong ½ off!! **Code “STRONG50” at checkout**  Mind Pump 955: John Brenkus- 6x Emmy-Award Winning Creator, Host, & Producer of Sport Science Mind Pump TV - YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources 

1057: How to Get Stronger for Fat Loss & Muscle Building

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

  Even ‘good’ workouts can be bad if used by the wrong person. (1:22)   Defining a ‘good’ workout. (3:00)   Five Signs You’re Doing the Wrong Workout.   #1 - You aren’t getting stronger or progressing in PERFORMANCE. (7:45)   #2 - You feel worse after the workout and/or generally. (11:35)   #3 - Joint pain. (17:01)   #4 - Overemphasis on intensity. (23:38)   #5 - Poor sleep. (28:21)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   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 **    Mind Pump #1297: 3 Ways To Know If Your Workout Is Not Right For You   Mind Pump #1095: How To Break Through A Plateau    Mind Pump #2255: The Smart Way To Improve Speed, Power, & Performance With Brian Kula    Mind Pump #2312: Five Steps To Bounce Back From Overtraining   Peptide Therapy – Guide to Unlocking Your Body’s Potential   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Brian Kula (@kulasportsperformance) Instagram  Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram 

2315: Five Signs You’re Doing the Wrong Workout

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 to move in a direction where your life changes, having a mentor or a guide is your best bet. (1:45)   Kids say the darndest things. (13:04)   Sal’s devastating night of sleep. (14:22)   BPC-157's healing ability. (21:38)   GLP1’s use for impulsive behavior and another Adam Tirzepetide update. (24:12)   Beware of studies. (37:12)   Preventable measures to ward off a cold. (40:49)   For every one idiot, there is a sea of good stories. (45:08)   Celebrity gossip and conspiracies. (49:45)   #ListenerLive question #1 - Any advice on natural testosterone enhancers and when to seek out medical intervention? (1:03:17)   #ListenerLive question #2 - What is the best approach to becoming a true hybrid athlete? (1:15:39)   #ListenerLive question #3 - Would having an outside source (in this case, the EMS suit) make muscles contract illicit hypertrophy? (1:24:06)   #ListenerLive question #4 - When trying to lose fat, is it better to reduce weight training and do more cardio? (1:32:30)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump   Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout**     April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **   TRANSCEND your goals! Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN! Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cognitive Function, Sleep & Fatigue, Athletic Performance and MORE. Their online process and medical experts make it simple to find out what’s right for you.   3 Day Mind Pump Personal Trainer Webinar   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course    Mind Pump #2125: Heal Like Wolverine: BPC 157 With Dr. William Seeds    Mind Pump #2187: Why Building Muscle Is More Important Than Losing Fat With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon    Doctor explains new study on salt substitutes, plus swaps to decrease sodium    New Study: Mediterranean Diet, Daily Glass of Wine May Lower Depression Risk    Beyoncé Accused of 'Extreme Witchcraft' by Former Drummer Kimberly Thompson    The Fanatic (2019 movie)    Mock human sacrifice at Cern    Dark Parody and Villainous Clowns | Matt Walsh | The Daily Wire   Guantonio's    Mind Pump #2312: Five Steps To Bounce Back From Overtraining   MAPS Fitness Anabolic   MAPS Fitness Performance      Mind Pump #1237: Why Most Group Exercise Classes Suck    Mind Pump #1987: How To Burn Fat & Build Muscle At The Same Time   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram   Christina Hathaway (@mindsetofmattercoaching) Instagram   Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram   Michael Churnow (@michaelchernow) Instagram  

2314: The Best Way to Train to Lose Fat, How to Choose Between Enclomiphene & TRT, Staying Jacked as a Runner & 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: If you're going to talk good to anybody, talk good to yourself. (1:40)   Reacting to the latest TikTok trend, Trad Wives. (16:00)   Trauma lust. (25:04)   The evolutionary theory behind strongmen dating tiny women. (33:17)   Growth spurts. (35:22)   The growth mindset is attached to being a successful personal trainer. (38:54)   When people go viral due to hate. (40:52)   Shout out to Mind Pump’s FREE Peptide Guide. (51:33)   #Quah question #1 - How much volume is considered “too much?” How many sets per muscle group should we aim for? 6? 8? 12? (52:41)   #Quah question #2 - Do you build cheat days into your nutrition plan? Especially around Birthdays and holidays? (58:51)   #Quah question #3 - Can you discuss the differences between processed “unhealthy” foods vs non-processed “unhealthy” foods? I notice there is a massive difference in how I feel having a homemade dessert vs prepackaged and processed. (1:02:55)   #Quah question #4 - Is it better to move more and eat more or to move less and eat less? (1:06:24)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners, NCI has put together the ultimate starter kit full of resources that will help you do everything from creating an irresistible offer to properly intake and onboarding a new client.     Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer!  ** New users will get $20 off your first order **    Tiktok's 'Trad Wife' Influencers Think The Kitchen Is Pretty Neat   3 Day Mind Pump Personal Trainer Webinar    Hippie rapper Shanin Blake   Mind Pump #2217: Dr. Jordan B. Peterson   Peptide Therapy - Guide to Unlocking Your Body's Potential   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**   Why Your Tempo Matters When You Workout! – Mind Pump TV    Should I Do a Cheat Day While I'm Training? - Mind Pump Blog    Mind Pump #1037: How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Making You Fat, Sick, & Weak   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   shanin blake (@shaninblake) Instagram     Jordan B. Peterson (@JordanBPeterson) X    

2313: The Ideal Number of Sets per Muscle Group, the Truth About Cheat Days, the Downside of Moving More So You Can Eat More & More

  Understanding the difference between what’s optimal, what’s tolerable, and what’s beyond that. (1:51)   How healing/recovery is different than adapting. (4:15)   The importance of consistency over intensity. (7:12)   Signs of overtraining. (9:32)   Five Steps to Bounce Back from Overtraining   #1 - Take a week off. (16:10)   #2 - Get good sleep. (19:54)   #3 - Bump calories (protein). (22:55)   #4 - Come back with half volume. (24:20)   #5 - SLOWLY increase volume (setsXrepsXweight). (26:43)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   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! **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **    The Breakdown Recovery Trap, Why You Aren’t Progressing    Mind Pump #1142: Nine Signs You Are Overtraining    Why Training to Failure and Deloading is the Best Way to Gain Muscle   Cabral Concept 2526: Use the 3-2-1 Formula for Best Sleep Results (TT)   Muscular Potential Calculator | MAPS Fitness Products   Resistance Training Volume Enhances Muscle Hypertrophy but Not Strength in Trained Men    Muscle fiber hypertrophy in response to 6 weeks of high-volume resistance training in trained young men is largely attributed to sarcoplasmic hypertrophy   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources    

2312: Five Steps to Bounce Back From Overtraining

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: Fitness can be the solution or the problem. It’s all about HOW you do it. (2:24)   Sal’s recent gross discovery. (15:05)   Doug Wick. (19:31)   When you know something is taking the Western world by storm! (24:17)   Adam’s main goal with his Tirzepetide experiment. (25:49)   Dad wins. (32:54)   Justin’s ‘Yacht Rock’ experience. (34:16)   Investing in a personal brand. (36:41)   Sal’s proud dad moment. (39:22)   Joovv is the REAL deal. (42:48)   Social media’s impact on children’s state. (43:36)   Shaggy’s voice is a fraud! (51:49)   Speculating on the P Diddy conspiracies. (53:15)   Adam’s first real dad talk. (59:37)   Paleovalley, teenager approved! (1:03:55)   Shout out to the FREE Peptide Guide. (1:05:34)   #ListenerLive question #1 - What can I do to increase mobility in my shoulders and upper body to reduce the nagging pain? (1:06:37)   #ListenerLive question #2 - How can I hit protein goals being on a SIBO protocol? What program should I be following? (1:17:22)   #ListenerLive question #3 - Given our preference for complex movements, heavy weights, and low reps, coupled with our primary goal of happiness and health, what program would you recommend for me and my wife to tackle next? (1:35:12)   #ListenerLive question #4 - Any advice for someone who pinches their sciatica when squatting or deadlifting? (1:43:38)   Related Links/Products Mentioned   Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com   Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP to get $50 off your first purchase. **   Visit Paleovalley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Discount is now automatically applied at checkout 15% off your first order! **   April Promotion: MAPS Anywhere | MAPS HIIT 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **    Mind Pump #2275: The 8 People Most Likely To Overtrain    Mind Pump #1142: Nine Signs You Are Overtraining    What to know about the 'oat-zempic' weight loss trend   Bowie Bond: Definition, How It Worked, History - Investopedia   All-In Podcast - E172: SBF gets 25 years, Trump's meme stock, RFK Jr picks VP, Biden's 2025 budget & more     When Carlos Sainz went undercover at a go-kart track   The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness – Book by Jonathan Haidt   Conversation starters – Icebreaker Games | TableTopics    ‘Flipped my wig': Internet stunned as Shaggy reveals 'real voice' and origin behind signature vocals    Katt Williams once claimed Diddy will be 'exposed' in 2024   Peptide Therapy - Guide to Unlocking Your Body's Potential   Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. ** Promo code MINDPUMP to get 30 days of free access to science-backed music. **   MAPS Prime Pro Webinar   MAPS Symmetry   TRANSCEND your goals! Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN! Hormone Replacement Therapy, Cognitive Function, Sleep & Fatigue, Athletic Performance and MORE. Their online process and medical experts make it simple to find out what’s right for you.   Big 5 Labs - EquiLife   MAPS Starter      MP Holistic Health   How To Foam Roll PROPERLY (AVOID THESE MISTAKES) | MIND PUMP   Piriformis muscle foam roller exercise   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course   Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube   Mind Pump Free Resources   People Mentioned   Dr. John Delony (@johndelony) Instagram   Jonathan Haidt (@jonathanhaidt) Instagram   Jordan B. Peterson (@JordanBPeterson) X   Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram    

2311: How Poor Gut Health May Be Ruining Your Gains, the Fastest Way to Rehab a Shoulder, Ways to Overcome Sciatica Pain & More (Listener Live Coaching)

1057: How to Get Stronger for Fat Loss & Muscle Building

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