Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

By Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

What's Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth about?

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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05.16.2022

In this episode Sal & Justin speak with Kara Collier and Dan Zavorotny of Nutrisense about how continuous glucose monitors work and how they function as a tool to improve health & fitness through personalized real-time data and individualized nutritional ...

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05.16.2022 1815: Improving Fat Loss, Muscle Gain and Fitness With Continuous Glucose Monitors In this episode Sal & Justin speak with Kara Collier and Dan Zavorotny of Nutrisense about how continuous glucose monitors work and how they function as a tool to improve health & fitness through personalized real-time data and individualized nutritional ...
05.14.2022 1814: The Best Way to Train When Cutting, How to Kickstart Leg Growth, Ways to Overcome Back Pain & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: One of the BEST exercises for full, round delts is the Z-Press! (2:29) Mind Pump’s breakfast staples. (11:24) ...
05.13.2022 1813: The Best Tricep Building Exercises, How to Pack on Muscle With Farmer Carries, Ways to Activate Your Quads When Squatting & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best tricep exercises, adding heavy dumbbell farmer carries to pack on muscle, the best way to get your quads engaged if you’re ...
05.12.2022 1812: Fatherhood With Ben Greenfield 1812: Fatherhood With Ben Greenfield Has he noticed any parallels in his sons’ personalities or interests to his own? (2:21) Having those interesting, yet important, discussions with your teenage children. (6:17) The challenges of unschooling. (8:54) Building non-privileged children through ...
05.11.2022 1811: Signs You Are Overtraining, Avoiding Weight Gain When Scaling Back Training, Ways to Maintain Fitness As a New Parent & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The THREE most important components of getting a GOOD PUMP: WATER, SALT, and CARBS. (2:51) Body by cheese! ...
05.09.2022 1810: Why Most Trainers Are Broke Why is there a HUGE demand and a LOW supply of quality trainers? (2:52) Seven reasons why most trainers are broke. #1 – They suck! (8:24) #2 – Leads vs. sales. (20:37) Not willing to work for FREE! (28:22) #3 ...
05.07.2022 1809: How to Breathe When Lifting, the Key Ingredients of an Effective Workout, Ways to Avoid Neck Pain When Pressing & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: One of the best ways to get your body to start progressing again is to change your workouts. ...
05.06.2022 1808: How to Build Bigger Arms, the Truth About Muscle Confusion, the Correct Way to Train to Failure & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about growing stubborn biceps, whether changing phases is effective because of “muscle confusion,” if it is ok to train to failure if only focusing ...
05.05.2022 1807: Why All Moms Deserve Time for Self-Care In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the value of mothers and the need for them to prioritize taking time to care of themselves. What drives moms to hire personal trainers more than any other demographic? (2:14) You can’t ...
05.04.2022 1806: The Best Way to Work Out Without Equipment, All-Day Workouts For Accelerated Muscle Gain, How to Determine How Fast Your Metabolism Is & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to resistance training, it is a SKILL. The MOST important factors with resistance training are ...
05.02.2022 1805: The Importance of Spiritual Health With Rabbi David Wolpe In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Rabbi David Wolpe about the importance of spiritual health in these challenging times. A little background on Rabbi David Wolpe. (2:11) Is religion still important in modern times? (3:25) Why all ...
04.30.2022 1804: Explosive Exercises for Muscle Growth & Fat Loss, the Impact of Short-Term Caloric Restriction on the Metabolism, the Pros & Cons of Eating Carbs & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Whether your goal is to cut or bulk, you should train to BUILD MUSCLE. (3:23) The value of ...
04.29.2022 1803: The Truth About Chiropractors, How Training Should Change After Age 45, the Detrimental Effect of Pain Killers on Muscle Growth & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how often one should see a chiropractor, the benefits of using calorie cycling, what their workouts will look like at age 45, and ...
04.28.2022 1802: Seven Surprising Benefits of Exercise In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss seven benefits of exercise that are often overlooked. Seven Surprising Benefits of Exercise. (1:46) #1 – Decreases cognitive decline. (2:12) #2 – Improves your relationship with pain. (12:40) #3 – Makes you ...
04.27.2022 1801: The Best Way to Work Out With No Equipment, How to Transition From Endurance to Strength Training, Adjusting Workouts When Starting TRT & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How you can lose weight, and your body fat percentage can go up! (4:02) Cannabis and working out. ...
04.25.2022 1800: How to Set Your Day Up for Success In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the importance of routines to provide structure and a higher probability of success to each day. Why your morning routine may be working against you. (1:43) Is there a hierarchy of morning ...
04.23.2022 1799: How to Get Visible Abs Even With Higher Body Fat, Ways to Increase Protein Consumption, Why Weight Loss Can Result In Increased Body Fat & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to fitness and all the commonly accepted methods of training your body, they actually all ...
04.22.2022 1798: Weighted Dips vs. Bench Press for Chest Development, the Dangers of Diet Soda, Training & Diet Best Practices for Maximizing TRT Benefits & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how weighted dips compared to the bench press, whether drinking diet soda is really so unhealthy, the best diet, sleep and workout practices ...
04.21.2022 1797: The 5 Step Strategy to Defeat Cravings In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover five steps that help eliminate food cravings. Why there is so much more to food than being robotic about it. (2:22) How language shapes the way you feel about certain things. (4:14) ...
04.20.2022 1796: How to Stay in Shape When You Travel, Strength Training for the Endurance Athlete, How to Properly Prepare the Body to Lift Heavy & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Ladies, don’t be afraid to go on a bulk. Most of the time, it’s exactly what you need ...
04.18.2022 1795: Cultivating a Wellness Mindset With Darin Olien In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Darin Olien, best selling author, and co-host of Down to Earth With Zac Efron. How Darin & Zac Effron revamped and launched a Netflix series (2:46) Finding integrity while only scratching ...
04.16.2022 1794: Counting Macros vs. Intuitive Eating for Fat Loss, What to Do if Your Lifts Are Not Improving, the Importance of Squatting Deep vs. Squatting Heavy & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you have a slow metabolism, and you want to speed it up, one of the KEY things ...
04.15.2022 1793: How to Control Cravings. Tips for Keeping Gains While on Vacation, the Truth About Decline Bench Presses & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about controlling cravings, how to keep gains while going on vacation, the benefits of doing decline bench presses, and how to spot dumbbell chest ...
04.14.2022 1792: The Secrets of Happy People With Arthur C. Brooks In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with New York Times best selling author, Harvard professor and happiness expert, Arthur Brooks on what happiness is and how to achieve it. What is a social scientist? (3:33) Why does academia ...
04.13.2022 1791: The Best Macro Profile for Building Muscle & Burning Fat, the Minimum Effort Required to Maintain Muscle, How to Enjoy Alcohol & Still Get Shredded & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Be science-based, but NOT science bound! (5:32) New Program Alert! Introducing MAPS Symmetry. (22:37) Are more women lifting ...
04.11.2022 1790: The Secret to an Attractive & Functional Body In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover the steps to build a balanced and symmetrical body that not only looks good but also performs well. The universal attraction to symmetry. (3:13) Different examples in sports where symmetry is very ...
04.09.2022 1789: What to Do When Your Workout Progress Stalls, Ways to Determine if a Body Part Split Is Right for You, How to Work Out During Ramadan & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The most successful people set the stage for what is important. (3:18) Having kid’s over for a slumber ...
04.08.2022 1788: Exercises to Build a Thicker Neck, the Muscle Building Benefits of Training to Failure, the Truth About Building Muscle on a Keto Diet & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about exercises that build a thicker neck, the advantages to sometimes going to failure, the best way to keep the butt from shooting up ...
04.07.2022 1787: Lifting Weights Is Best for Flexibility In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin detail why lifting weights is a superior way to gain functional flexibility when applied properly. What is functional flexibility? (3:09) The importance of your central nervous system (CNS) in being the governor of ...
04.06.2022 1786: What to Do When Weight Loss Stalls, How to Train & Diet to Look Your Best for a Special Event, Exercises for Hand & Wrist Health & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Food quality matters most in this order: Fats, proteins, and then carbohydrates. (4:17) How the guys are switching ...
04.04.2022 1785: Why Most Women Fail at Developing Their Butt In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover 5 reasons why women (& men) fail to develop their butt and what to do about it. The evolution of desirable body parts to build. (2:20) How our butt separates us from ...
04.02.2022 1784: The Best Deadlift Variations, How to Maintain Athletic Performance Over 40, Training Around Overdeveloped Body Parts & More (Listener Live Coaching) 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 weight, one of the first things a lot of you should do is ...
04.01.2022 1783: The Truth About Abs Being Made in the Kitchen, How to Prevent Becoming Muscle Bound, the Effectiveness of Massage Guns for Recovery & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether abs are made in the kitchen, why bodybuilding or strength training can results in limited mobility, whether massage guns are a helpful ...
03.31.2022 1782: When Machines Are Better Than Free Weights In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin compare free weights with machines and highlight the instances when machines are better than free weights. Why Mind Pump is NOT anti-machines. (2:10) The history of workout equipment. (3:38) Why the guys mostly ...
03.30.2022 1781: How Shakes & Bars Stack Up to Whole Foods, Why Training 3 Days/Week Is Best for Most People, How to Adjust Training When Starting TRT & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The most valuable piece of equipment in the gym, BY FAR, is the cable machine. (3:45) Is fitness ...
03.28.2022 1780: Why Blood Tests Are Overrated With Dr. Stephen Cabral In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Dr. Stephen Cabral who talks about the shortcomings of blood tests and reveals the results of their hair lab test during the show. What is the old model of health, and ...
03.26.2022 1779: Training to Build Vs. Training to Maintain, How to Preserve Gains on Vacation, the Health Benefits of Donating Blood & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: You want BIG biceps, do heavy farmer walks. (3:33) The guys address the controversy surrounding the Liver King. ...
03.25.2022 1778: Powerlifting Vs. Powerbuilding, Bodybuilding Training For Athletes, the Pros & Cons of NoFap & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether powerbuilding is just powerlifting with the side effect of gaining mass and size, if an athlete can train like a bodybuilder and ...
03.24.2022 1777: Cooking Oils That Can Make You Sick With Max Lugavere In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Max Lugavere about the potential detrimental health effects of highly processed vegetable oils and his new cookbook, Genius Kitchen. Is canola oil really that bad for your body? (2:51) How damaged ...
03.23.2022 1776: How to Start Strength Training, Getting in Shape for a Wedding, How to Train Around an Unusual Schedule & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: NO ONE cares how much you can bench press on the Smith Machine or how much weight you ...
03.21.2022 1775: Combatting the Detrimental Effects of Blue Light With David Roger In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with David Roger, founder and CEO of Felix Gray, a company addressing the detrimental effect digital devices have on the eyes. Felix Gray LISTENS to their customers. (2:19) Combining function with fashion. ...
03.18.2022 1774: Pre-Vacation Hacks to Get Your Body Beach Ready, What to Do After a Successful Reverse Diet, the Value of Training in Different Planes of Motion & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: You want to get a bigger bench press? GET STRONGER at the overhead press! (3:12) Mind Pump recommends ...
03.18.2022 1773: How Training Your Legs Can Build Your Arms, Why Soreness Is a Poor Indicator of Workout Effectiveness, the Benefit of Tracking Your Workout & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the advantages to tracking your workouts, the value of electric muscle stimulation for someone who needs to build lots of muscle, whether soreness ...
03.17.2022 1772: Can a Split Routine Be Effective for Beginners? In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover the pros and cons of split routines and their appropriateness for beginners. The history behind split routines. (1:53) Are split routines still a part of gym culture? (4:27) Who are split routines ...
03.16.2022 1771: Why Drinking When You Eat Can Cause Fat Gain, Steps to Get Back Into Training After an Injury, How to Adjust Workouts When on TRT & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Are you having trouble burning body fat? STOP drinking water while you eat! (6:05) Would you give the ...
03.13.2022 1770: How Sleep Helps Your Muscles Recover and Grow In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover why sleep is so important for muscle recovery and growth and provide the best ways to improve sleep quality. Sleep, the MOST underrated, but talked about thing to put energy/focus toward. (3:01) ...
03.12.2022 1769: Ways to Tell if Overtraining Is Killing Your Gains, the Importance of Lifting Form, How to Determine if a Double Split Routine Is Right for You & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The BEST time of the day to workout for consistency and long-term results is FIRST thing in the ...
03.11.2022 1768: The Best Hamstring Building Exercises, the Truth About the Creatine Loading Phase, the Effectiveness of Carb Blockers & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best hamstring exercises to do in a garage gym that has no cable machines, the creatine loading phase, maintaining strength during a ...
03.10.2022 1767: Dumbbells Vs. Barbells In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin compare the advantages and disadvantages of dumbbells vs. barbells when used with eight different goals in mind. Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of dumbbells versus barbells, and when appropriate to use with 8 ...
03.09.2022 1766: How to Develop Explosive Power, Combining Bodyweight Training With Traditional Weight Training, Ways to Reduce Fatigue When Transitioning From Low Rep to High Rep Training & More (Listener Live In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Why your back pain may be due to something you are NOT even thinking about. You may have ...

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