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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04.15.2021

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 ...

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04.15.2021 1532: How to Become the Strongest Guy (or Gal) in Your Local Gym 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 ...
04.14.2021 1531: F45 Review, How to Minimize Fat Gain When Eating to Build Muscle, the Truth About Meal Frequency & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about bulking without gaining extra fat tissue, whether there is evidence to suggest that eating more meals more frequently throughout the day is better ...
04.12.2021 1530: Why Warm-Ups Are a Waste of Time In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss why traditional warm-ups are an inferior way to prepare for a workout and what you should do instead. How the guys were sold on the 10-minute warm-up as young personal trainers. (1:41) ...
04.10.2021 1529: How to Build Muscle Using Only Light Weight, Ways to Kickstart Growth in Slow to Respond Body Parts, the Benefit of Varying Your Training Modality & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer five Pump Head questions via Zoom. Adam’s justified moodiness. (4:09) What’s in Sal’s post-workout shake? (12:34) Pasture eggs versus conventional farm eggs. (13:50) Are you willing to ...
04.09.2021 1528: The Truth About the Afterburn Effect of Cardio, the Minimum Cardio Needed for a Healthy Heart & Lungs, the Benefits of Working Out Barefoot & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the after-burn effect of EPOC, how much cardio is enough for a healthy heart and lungs, whether working out barefoot is a good ...
04.08.2021 1527: The 3 Step Solution to the Obesity Epidemic In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover the origins, challenges and solutions of the obesity epidemic. Interesting statistics that highlight the obesity epidemic. (2:11) The clinical definition of obesity. (3:00) Why fix the obesity epidemic? (5:38) The importance of ...
04.07.2021 1526: The Best Form of Exercise When Time Is Limited, the Effectiveness of Tracking Calories Weekly Vs. Daily, How to Avoid Body Image Obsession When Training for Aesthetics & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about spending less time lifting weights in order to get steps in when time is tight, whether counting weekly calories is just as effective ...
04.05.2021 1525: The Death of the Gym Industry?: A Reality Check With UFC Gym CEO Adam Sedlack In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with UFC Gym CEO Adam Sedlack about the state of the gym industry and unintended consequences of gym closures. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. (2:06) The evil ...
04.03.2021 1524: How to Eat to Build Muscle Without Putting on Fat, Ways to Maintain Muscle Mass When Training for Performance, How to Reduce Unwanted Thigh Size & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer five Pump Head questions via Zoom. Homeless entrepreneurs. (3:11) Fun Facts with Justin: Where the song title “Smells Like Teen Spirit” comes from? (6:15) Will a banana ...
04.02.2021 1523: The Difference Between Training for Strength Vs. Muscle Gain, Losing Body Fat Without Counting Calories, the Dangers of SARMS & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between strength gains and muscle gains, how people who already have a lot of muscle can lose body fat without tracking ...
03.31.2021 1522: How to Stay Consistent With Your Diet & Workout In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss what it takes to have long-term success with your diet and workout. The most important factor for fitness success. (2:22) Why consistency is just as important for the average person. (6:28) The ...
03.31.2021 1521: How a Limited Range of Motion Slows Muscle Gain, Ways to Distinguish Between Being Sore or Injured, the Must-Haves for Longevity & Health & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about a limited range of motion inhibiting gains, how to know if you’re sore or if you have a small injury, the top 5 ...
03.29.2021 1520: B.J. Penn In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with MMA Superstar B.J. Penn. What made him choose fighting as a career? (1:33) Is there a fighting culture in Hawaii? (3:58) How before desire and dedication there is love. (5:26) Did ...
03.27.2021 1519: How to Determine Your Ideal Daily Caloric Intake, the Dangers & Benefits of Testosterone Replacement for Women, the Possibility of Building Muscle While Training for an Endurance Sport & More (L In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom. Tattoos and belly rings. (3:32) What’s the deal with Florida?! (11:22) The before and after glow of Caldera. (13:43) Here is ...
03.26.2021 1518: The Benefits of Squatting Every Day, How Your Training Style Should Change When Cutting Vs. Bulking, Ways to Prevent Low Back Pain When Deadlifting & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the benefits to following a squat everyday program, changing training style when cutting and bulking, whether artificial sweeteners are as bad for you ...
03.25.2021 1517: The No Cardio Way to Train Your Body to Burn Fat In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the challenges people face and the mistakes that they make when they are attempting to lose fat and the proper way everyone should approach fat loss. The biggest mistake people make when ...
03.24.2021 1516: The Best Quad Building Exercises, the Fastest Way to Recover from Soreness, How to Know When to Stop a Reverse Diet & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best exercises to build mass in the quads, the quickest way to recover from soreness, when to stop a reverse diet, and ...
03.22.2021 1515: The Best Form of Exercise for EVERYONE In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss Sal's upcoming book, The Resistance Training Revolution and the superiority of resistance training as a form of exercise to battle the health challenges of modern civilization. (Available for pre-order at theresistancetrainingrevolution.com) Sal ...
03.20.2021 1514: Ways to Increase Testosterone Levels Naturally, How to Correct Imbalances Between Both Sides of the Body, Tips for Preventing Injuries When Lifting Heavy & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom. Name that popular movie quote. (3:26) Adam responds differently to certain nootropics. (6:30) How bodybuilder pumping reps may build more muscle ...
03.19.2021 1513: How Cheat Meals Can Add Extra Fat Cells, the Best Exercises to Build the Teardrop of Your Quads, Deep Squats Vs. 90 Degree Squats & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about cheat meals causing the body to add fat cells, the best at-home vastus medialis (quad teardrop) exercise, whether it is better to squat ...
03.18.2021 1512: The Value of Following a Workout Program In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss five reasons why it makes to follow a (well written) workout program, even if you are advanced. The value of following an organized program for the advanced lifter. (2:07) Mind Pump reminisces ...
03.17.2021 1511: How to Properly Use Creatine, How to Weigh Meat When Tracking Macros, the Truth About Cholesterol & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how much creatine to consume, whether high cholesterol is still the demon it was once thought to be, whether you should weigh your ...
03.15.2021 1510: Four Things Women in Their 40's Need to Know About Fitness In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover four things that women need to focus on during their 40's and beyond to optimize their level of fitness. Why are women more receptive to seek out help? (2:50) The common misconceptions ...
03.13.2021 1509: The Benefit of Splitting up Your Workout Throughout the Day, How to Learn Effective Workout Programming, Ways to Make Sure You Do Important Exercises You Hate & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom. Sal’s ‘brutal’ morning routine. (3:33) Workouts and instability. (5:25) Microsoft files patent technology to create chatbots of dead people, fictional characters, ...
03.12.2021 1508: The Optimal Amount of Protein to Eat Per Meal, How Massage Can Improve Muscle Growth, Muscle Building Tips for Teenagers & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how much protein you can eat per meal, whether or not a massage helps promote muscle growth, muscle building tips for teenagers, and ...
03.11.2021 1507: Everything You Need to Know About Steroids With John Romano In this episode Sal speaks with bodybuilding journalist and steroid expert, John Romano about steroids. The interview is followed up by a discussion with Sal, Adam and Justin. How did he get into the supplement space? (2:35) When did athletes ...
03.10.2021 1506: How to Change Your Body Fat Set Point, The Truth About CrossFit, When to Use Drop Sets & Supersets in Your Training & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about resetting the body’s body fat set point, how to implement drop sets and supersets in a workouts, whether it is healthy to have ...
03.08.2021 1505: Seven Day Fat Loss Kickstart In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover how to kickstart fat loss without destroying your metabolism. Why context matters when it comes to rapid fat loss. (2:13) Understanding what your behavior and pattern interrupters are. (7:08) Why you have ...
03.06.2021 1504: Balancing Fat Loss & Muscle Gain Goals, What to Do When You Hit a Plateau, When to Change up Your Workout & More (Listener Live Coaching) New UFC Gym Grand Opening in Mind Pump’s neck of the woods. (3:45) Mind Pump Reminisces: The old school culture of creating successful gyms. (5:58) The growing trend of ‘helicopter parenting’ and the dangerous consequences from it. (19:18) How Adam ...
03.05.2021 1503: The Ideal Amount of Protein for Muscle Gain & Fat Loss, How to Know If You Have Good Muscle Building Genes, Walking for Fat Loss & More Sal’s baby monitor snafu. (6:15) The funny ways guys try to impress girls. (14:05) When Sci-fi movie plots come to life. (17:42) Will gyms survive the pandemic? (18:25) Have we lost our common sense of morality? (24:03) Are we predisposed ...
03.04.2021 1502: How to Drink & Stay Fit In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin talk about how to enjoy drinking alcohol and still achieve your fitness goals. The fascinating and surprising statistics surrounding drinking alcohol. (2:24) Then and Now: How the guys address the alcohol conversation to ...
03.03.2021 1501: The Fat Burning Zone Myth, How to Build Side Butt, Supplements That Are Worth Buying & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the “fat burning zone,” how to train and grow the gluteus medius, what supplements are worth spending big money on and which ones ...
03.01.2021 1500: Seven Lies Fitness Influencers Love to Tell In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin uncover seven lies that are commonly spread by fitness influencers. How the old tricks still work. (2:15) The challenges of these “new” fitness influencers. (5:19) The Seven Lies Fitness Influencers Love to Tell. ...
02.27.2021 1499: What to Do to Get Past a Sticking Point in a Lift, How to Build Muscle & Improve Sports Performance at the Same Time, Strategies for Combating Headaches & Migraines & More (Listener Live Coachin In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom. Courteney Andrews likes to have a good time. (4:31) Mind Pump Confessions: The guy's reckless driving days as young men. (8:44) ...
02.26.2021 1498: How Many Calories to Eat on Rest Days, What to Do When One Half of Your Body Is Building More Slowly Than the Other, the Importance of Rest Periods & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about advice to correct a muscular imbalance between two sides of the body, whether you should eat the same amount of calories on a ...
02.25.2021 1497: Five Weird Supplements That Actually Work In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss some lesser known supplements that actually work. Mind Pump’s history with supplements. (2:30) Five Weird Supplements That Actually Work. (15:00) #1 – Ecdysterone. (16:27) #2 – Cordyceps. (24:12) #3 – Lion's Mane. ...
02.24.2021 1496: The Best Deadlift Variation, the Importance of Rest Times Between Exercises, the Dangers of Eating Too Much Red Meat & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answerPump Head questions about the different deadlift variations and the benefits of each, the importance of rest times between movements, “behind the scenes” of creating a MAPS program, ...
02.22.2021 1495 The Science of Happiness With Arthur C. Brooks In this episode, Sal speaks with Arthur C. Brooks about the science of being happy. How do we define happiness? (4:15) The barriers holding you back from full enjoyment of your life. (6:48) The concept of the treadmill of satisfaction. ...
02.20.2021 1494: What to Do If You Neglect Training Important Body Parts, How to Build Strength When You Only Have Dumbbells, Pre & Post Birth Workout Strategies & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom. Breaking down Adam’s nocturnal admissions. (3:28) Why hip thrusts are stupid. (13:00) The guys share their thoughts on the recent Framing ...
02.19.2021 1493: When Being Lean Is Unhealthy, Signs You Should Increase or Decrease Your Calories, How Much You Should Be Able to Bench, Squat & Deadlift to Be Considered Strong & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about signals that indicate you will benefit from calorie increase or decrease, why some people lose weight when reverse dieting after hitting a plateau, ...
02.18.2021 1492: Five Things to Look for in an Online Coach With Jason Phillips In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Jason Phillips about the five things to look for when hiring and online coach and how to transition into online coaching. Is it common that people are getting bad programs online? ...
02.17.2021 1491: When to Add Weight to Your Lifts, How Many Pull-Ups You Should Be Able to Do, the Truth About Chiropractic Adjustments & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about adding weight to your routine, the number of pull-ups or chin-ups that are a good marker of strength, chiropractic for adjusting back issues ...
02.15.2021 1490: How to Improve Your Posture In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin lay out three simple steps to improving your posture. How out of alignment we are. (2:53) Why trainers do assessments. (3:56) The most common posture deviations. (7:00) How your posture affects how you ...
02.13.2021 1489: How to Keep Weight Off Permanently, Keys to Success When Reverse Dieting, Knee Pain Reduction Strategies & More (Listener Live Coaching) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom. Is it harder to raise teenage boys or girls? (4:05) How social media is damaging at any dose and their current ...
02.12.2021 1488: The Best Way to do Pull-Ups, Fat Cell Memory, the Truth About Functional Bodybuilding Programs & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether fat cells have a memory, the benefits and disadvantages of different types of pull-ups, functional bodybuilding programs, and their favorite four supplements ...
02.11.2021 1487: The Best Way for First Responders to Stay in Shape In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover four key ways for first responders to stay in shape. Huge shout out to our first responders! (2:27) Breaking down the mentality of this group of people and how they may be ...
02.10.2021 1486: How to Adjust Your Diet When Hitting a Weight Loss Plateau, Building Mass With Limited Access to Weights, What to Do If Your Joints Are Hypermobile & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about what’s in Sal’s bag, building mass with only 50-pound dumbbells, adjusting macros and caloric intake when hitting weight loss plateaus, and how to ...
02.08.2021 1485: Ten Life Lessons from Lifting Weights In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover ten lessons they have learned about life from their experience lifting weights. Why it takes a lot of consistency applying discipline towards a goal to see its benefits bleed into other aspects ...
02.06.2021 1484: Listener Live Coaching (Q&A) In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions via Zoom. Why Sal has changed his mind on compression pants. (4:46) The guys speculate on the future of VR technology. (6:42) The ...
02.05.2021 1483: Building Strength by Decreasing Weight, How to Increase the Mind-Muscle Connection for Maximum Back Growth, the Truth About Sissy Squats & More In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about gaining strength by decreasing weight with each set to maintain form, whether the sissy squat bad for knees, tips to increase the mind-muscle ...

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