Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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

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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. 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.

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1039: The Best Way to Build...

05.25.2019

In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best way to gain muscle and stay lean, the best way to warm up for weight ...

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05.25.2019 1039: The Best Way to Build Muscle without Putting on Fat, Quick Warmups When Pressed for Time, Exercises that Help Improve Your Squat & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best way to gain muscle and stay lean, the best way to warm up for weight ...
05.24.2019 1038: How to Get Rid of Stubborn Belly Fat, the Best Exercises for Athletics, the Truth About Roid Rage & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how to get rid of love handles and a stomach pooch, the best exercises for athletics, the causes of Roid ...
05.23.2019 1037: How Ultra-Processed Foods Are Making You Fat, Sick, & Weak In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss a recent study on ultra-processed foods that have confirmed what they have long-suggested on the show, that calories are not just calories and that food quality matters for making progress in your ...
05.22.2019 1036: What To Do If The Gym Equipment You Need is Being Used, the Best Way to Resume Workouts After a Break, the Ideal Speed to Cut & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mind pump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer questions about how to proceed with your workout when all the major equipment is taken, where to pick up after ...
05.20.2019 1035: Joe DeFranco In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with world-renowned strength and conditioning Joe DeFranco. The moment he knew he was meant to help people. (6:25) How his ‘tunnel-focused’ mentality jump-started his career early on. (8:12) How did the relationship ...
05.18.2019 1034: Conventional Deadlifts vs. Trap Bar Deadlifts, How a Physical Job Affects Muscle Growth, the Impact of Pre-Workouts on Fat Loss & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the traditional deadlift vs. a trap bar deadlift, LISS at work and maintaining an anabolic state, pre-workout's ...
05.17.2019 1033: The Best Time to do Cardio, Fitness Before, During & After Pregnancy, the Most Beneficial Health Biomarker & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the pros & cons of doing cardio before weight training vs after, what a woman’s focus for fitness/health be through ...
05.16.2019 1032: How to Get an Impressive 6-Pack A well defined, muscular 6-pack is almost universally admired and is the goal of many gym goers. In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin break down exactly what it takes to build a visible 6-pack in the shortest amount of ...
05.15.2019 1031: The Best Way to Recover from Overtraining, Adjusting Your Training as You Age, Lessons from Mom & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best way to recover from overtraining once you realize you have been overtraining, what their training ...
05.13.2019 1030: Dr. Roy Vongtama The Guys interview Dr. Roy Vongtama. His background in the space, how he got into it and what is he currently doing. (2:18) Flourishing vs. languishing mindset and how your thoughts affect the body. (17:27) How you have to be ...
05.11.2019 1029: Progressive Overload for Fat Loss, Using the Push Press to Build More Muscle, How to Walk Correctly & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the strict press vs push press, the value of progressive overload for losing fat, pointers to help ...
05.10.2019 1028: Best Rep Tempo to Build Muscle, How to Train When Sleep Deprived, Staying Lean When Transitioning to Intuitive Eating & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about explosive reps vs. slower tempo reps for hypertrophy, staying lean when transitioning from counting macros to intuitive eating, how to ...
05.09.2019 1027: 3 Steps to Speed Up Your Metabolism In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin go into detail how to speed up your metabolism in three steps How people simply aren’t AWARE what they are doing to their own bodies. (2:45) What is metabolism in the context of ...
05.08.2019 1026: Bison Squat Bar Review, the Truth About the Food Pyramid (My Plate), Celebrity Transformations & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about tips and tricks to help reduce marijuana use, the bison squat bar, the good, bad and ugly ...
05.06.2019 1025: Mike Cessario - Disrupting the Bottled Water Industry with Liquid Death In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin talk with Mike Cessario, co-founder and CEO of Liquid Death, a water brand disrupting the bottled water market. Liquid Death is a new Mind Pump partner so please go out and support at ...
05.04.2019 1024: Les Mills Review, How to Fix Hormone Imbalances Naturally, the Ideal Body Fat Percentage for Men & Women & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about natural ways to fix a hormone imbalance in females, thoughts on Les Mills classes such as Grit, ...
05.03.2019 1023: The Best Exercises to Build Biceps, How Binging Affects Metabolism, Why Most People Shouldn't Run & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about training biceps, how running can be done efficiently and effectively, how a prolonged caloric deficit followed by ...
05.02.2019 1022: Raja Dhir- The Truth About Probiotics In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Raja Dhir, co-founder and co-CEO of Seed. His background and how he got into the field. (3:07) How science is more objective than any other discipline. (6:15) Meshing translational science with ...
05.01.2019 1021: How to Regulate Hunger, Hammer Strength vs. Free Weights for Building Muscle, Exercises to Improve Muscle Definition & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about great exercises to get arm definition, Hammer Strength machines versus free weights, how to get to a ...
04.29.2019 1020: Dandapani on the Power of Focus In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Dandapani, a Hindu priest, speaker on self development and entrepreneur. The practice of ‘Unwavering Focus’. (2:54) How can you practice concentration? (8:43) Why learning doesn’t make your wiser if you’re not ...
04.27.2019 1019: Using Barbell Complexes for Building Muscle & Burning Fat, How to Fix an Imbalance Between the Right & Left Side of Body, Staying Disciplined & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about using barbell complexes for building muscle AND burning fat at the same time, how to fix a ...
04.26.2019 1018: Using Wendler's 5:3:1 to Ramp Up to Working Weight, the Proper Way to Bulk, the Pros & Cons of Going Barefoot & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about warming up and working up to working weight, the pros and cons of going barefoot, the surplus/deficit protocol for bulking ...
04.25.2019 1017: Max Schmarzo- Strong by Science In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Max Schmarzo of Strong by Science. Mind Pump recommends The Jordan Harbinger Show with Mike Posner. (2:43) Nothing will check your ego harder than hearing yourself talk for the first time. ...
04.24.2019 1016: How to Get Back on Track After Eating Crap, Adjusting Training Intensity When Sleep Deprived, Advice When Starting a Gym & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about rebounding after a day of eating like crap, adjusting training intensity to balance lack of sleep, frequently ...
04.22.2019 BONUS: Introducing MAPS P.E.D. In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin go into detail about the newest MAPS program... P.E.D. This is by far the most advanced of all the MAPS programs and they go into detail why it was created, who it is ...
04.22.2019 1015: Mike McCastle- Four-Time World Record Holder & Acclaimed Performance Coach In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Mike McCastle, a four-time world record holder who performs amazing feats of strength and performance. In 2015 he shattered the Guinness World Record for 'Most Pull-ups in 24 hours' by completing ...
04.20.2019 1014: The Benefits of Cryotherapy & Ice Baths, Creating the Ultimate Morning Routine, When Children Should Begin Working Out & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the age a child can start working out in the gym with a parent, how to choose ...
04.19.2019 1013: Controlling Hunger When Lifting Heavy, Diet for Peak Physical Shape, the Pros & Cons of Interning for Influencers & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about controlling massive hunger when going through MAPS Anabolic, what each of their diets looked like when they were in their ...
04.18.2019 1012: Joe Kudla- How to Build an International Fashion Brand in 5 Years In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with Joe Kudla, founder and CEO of Vuori Clothing. Five years ago Vuori was just an idea. Today Vuori can be found in Nordstrom, REI and shipped worldwide when ordered from their ...
04.17.2019 1011: How to Determine the Ideal Training Load for Your Body, Signs of Overtraining, Influencers Who Lie About Using Steroids & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the signs of overtraining, balancing pushing the limit with doing the minimum necessary to elicit change, social ...
04.15.2019 1010: The Best Cardio to Burn Fat In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin go into depth about cardio... the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to burning fat. What kind of cardio works best? How much cardio is ideal? Is there ever a ...
04.13.2019 1009: How to Build Impressive Abs, the Benefits of Adjusting Training Volume, Weight Training for the Deconditioned & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how to build the abs in order to see them at a higher body fat percentage, whether ...
04.12.2019 1008: How to Improve the Mind to Muscle Connection, the Least Effective Exercises You Can Do, Exercising When Sick & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the most over-used, least effective movements in the gym, how to improve the mind to muscle connection, if when sick ...
04.11.2019 1007: Hal Elrod on Cheating Death & Creating The Miracle Morning In this episode, Sal, Adam, and Justin speak with Hal Elrod. Hal has an incredible story. Hit head-on by a drunk driver at age 20, he actually died, his heart stopping for 6 minutes. When he woke from his coma ...
04.10.2019 1006: How to Cycle Creatine, Ways to Manipulate Reps & Exercises to Break Through Plateaus, Using Meditation to Improve Muscle Gain & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about breaking through plateaus by manipulating reps or exercises, how meditation can help gains in the gym, the ...
04.08.2019 1005: Lisa Lampanelli- From Grammy Nominated Comedian to Life Coach In this entertaining episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with retired comedian Lisa Lampanelli. Lisa has had a 30+ year career and was known for her edgy, insult comedy. She has roasted well known celebrities including Chevy Chase, Pamela Anderson, ...
04.06.2019 1004: Building Muscle Using Short Workouts, Keeping Gains After Going Off Steroids, How to Sell Personal Training & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the benefits of quick gym sessions, maintaining gains after discontinuing steroid use, techniques to sell personal training ...
04.05.2019 1003: How to Train to "Lift" Breasts, the Negative Impact of Diet Foods, the Benefits of Massage Therapy & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the value of decline presses to lift the breasts, whether foods like Halo Top give people an excuse to overeat ...
04.04.2019 1002: Jim Kwik's 10 Keys to Getting More Out of Your Brain In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Jim Kwik, a world expert in speed-reading, memory improvement, and optimal brain performance. Having worked with A-List celebrities and billionaires, Jim entertains and educates with a steady stream of fascinating anecdotes ...
04.03.2019 1001: The Worst Diet Ever, the Truth About Powerbuilding, the Pros & Cons of Weighted Vest Training & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the pros & cons of training with a weighted vest, the benefit to mixing powerlifting with bodybuilding, ...
04.01.2019 1000: Episode 1000- Live Studio Audience Quah, Justin's F16 Flight Recap, Mind Pump Past, Present & Future & MORE! In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin are joined by a live studio audience for a special 1,000th episode event. Starting with their usual banter they discuss Justin's Thunderbird flight (how many G's did he pull and did he puke???), ...
03.30.2019 999: How to Use Cardio to Improve Muscle Growth, The Benefits of Fasting During a Bulk, Measuring Your Metabolism & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about use weight lifting and cardio (or HIIT) in the same session, how fasting can be used during ...
03.29.2019 998: The Benefit of Chocolate Milk Post Workout, the Truth About Stimulant Free Pre-Workout Supplements, How to Hire a Good Personal Trainer & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the value chocolate milk has as a post-workout drink, whether stimulant free pre-workouts are worth taking, good questions to ask ...
03.28.2019 997: How to Sculpt the Perfect Body In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk about Adam's road from chunky to IFBB pro and the techniques he used to sculpt his body for maximum aesthetic appeal. Humans are naturally attracted to a symmetrical, well shaped body and ...
03.27.2019 996: Highly Effective Exercises that Suck, Volume vs Frequency, the Importance of Living Your Brand & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about exercises they hate but are good to do, what Mind Pump will do if science disproves frequency ...
03.25.2019 995: The 3 Things You Must be Doing for Rapid Fat Loss With summer only 3 months away, many of us begin to focus on how to lose our winter fat in the fastest way possible. The trick is to take it off as quickly as possible but to avoid the downsides ...
03.23.2019 994: Build More Muscle with Blood Flow Restriction Training, the Differences Between Training in the Morning vs Evening, Strategies to Keep Clients Motivated & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about modifications to training/programming for training early morning vs training late afternoon, BFR bands, accountability practices, tools and ...
03.22.2019 993: How to Avoid Overtraining, Successfully Training Deconditioned Clients, the Value of College & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by MAPS Fitness Products (www.mapsfitnessproducts.com), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the what constitutes overtraining, how to handle clients that are very deconditioned or have mobility issues, what they preach that ...
03.21.2019 992: Sanjay Rawal In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Sanjay Rawal, a filmmaker with a fascinating story. The history of the 3100 race. (4:40) Why running has never gone out of favor. The evolution of marathon running. (8:25) How do ...
03.20.2019 991: How to Bring Up Your Weaker Side, the Diet & Training Differences Between Men & Women, Muscle Preservation Tactics & MORE In this episode of Quah, sponsored by Organifi (organifi.com/mindpump, code "mindpump" for 20% off), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the misconceptions some people have about the difference between men’s and women’s training and nutrition, training your ...

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