012: Real Talk with the MindPump Crew — Fitness Game Changers, Weed, and Peak Performance

We have a very special episode today with MindPump hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer and Justin Andrews. They have over 40 years of combined fitness experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB fitness competitors, and fitness thought leaders. Their podcast and online radio show is one of the top in the game right now and they are seriously some of the most knowledgeable and ahead of the curve from working with thousands of people and engaging in competition themselves. We talk about changes they have seen from being inside the industry for many years, marijuana usage and performance enhancement, the real talk on nootropics and SARMs, top factors in fitness peak performance, and some solid advice in bulking up and efficient workouts.   Leave us a review and mention who you would love to see as a guest on our podcast. Then, send a screenshot of your review to [email protected] to enter to win a call with Connor.   Key Takeaways: [1:18] Our guests today are trailblazers in the fitness and media world, Sal, Adam, and Justin of MindPump. [4:14] They shed some light on the changes within the fitness and gym industries since they started. [5:21] The MindPump podcast is one of the most popular fitness currently, and averages about 1 million downloads a month. [6:25] We get a detailed and thorough MindPump answer to the frequently asked question about marijuana use and its effect on fitness training and performance enhancement. Also, how marijuana works with healthy individuals and those with compromised immune systems and hormone levels. [11:42] There is much still to learn about CBD, but there are some studies currently that support usage and sales are new and on the rise. Adam owned some of the first cannabis clubs in San Jose. [17:16] Supplements and nootropics can be an extra boost but not enough has been tested yet and the general consensus is that they should be natural and never replace the foundation of a diet, exercise, and good sleep. We cover what SARMs are and why should one be very wary of taking them. [23:02] Top three factors that make up fitness peak performance in order of importance: genetic, diet and programming, and anabolics. [28:55] One of the biggest areas of research right now for our military and Navy is towards things like meditation, mindfulness, and a natural flow state rather than pushing their bodies with synthetic materials or pushing them to an unhealthy limit. [35:10] Good quality sleep with no-to-limited electronic interference is important! Learn to listen to the signs that your body is giving you and this will optimize the way you build muscle more than anything outside of yourself. [43:06] Brandon gets super excited talking with the MindPump crew about full body workouts and upper/lower body splits and the science behind this method. [57:28] One of the biggest game changers could be competing. That is the environment where you have to practice what you preach and dial every action into what works best for you. [59:18] MindPump shares the health benefits of fasting, eating low protein once a week, and (gasp!) even eating vegan once a week. [68:35] Prioritizing sleep will help your performance. Try to go to bed right after it gets dark and let yourself rise with the sun.   Mentioned in This Episode: Connor’s YouTube page: @ConnorMurphyOfficial Brandon’s YouTube page: @HighLifeWorkOut Mind Pump’s YouTube page: @MindPumpTV MindPump Media MindPump Podcast MindPump on Twitter   Advanced Nutrients