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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 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

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge

    • Health & Fitness
    • 4.8 • 988 Ratings

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

    2084:

    2084:

    In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.
    Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you're trying to lose body fat, you’re better off BUILDING than trying to burn. (2:27)
    Kreatures of Habit ‘no-bake’ cookies. (10:33)
    How to develop better associations with healthier foods and drinks. (13:36)
    The crave ability of carbonated drinks. (19:06)
    How testosterone boosters work and the myths surrounding taking them. (27:40)
    The origins of the ‘whipping boy’. (35:57)
    Mind Pump goes dark. (41:50)
    Lawsuits and settlements. (48:53)
    Missing out on quality time with your kids. (53:22)
    Caldera works! (59:57)
    Shout out to Jesse Conrad. (1:01:40)
    #Listener Live question #1 - What advice do you have for me to feel the pump in isolated muscles and groups while keeping in mind my hypermobile joints? (1:03:47)
    #Listener Live question #2 - How can I achieve the hourglass figure? (1:12:37)
    #Listener Live question #3 – What things can I do to help with prolonged quad fatigue? (1:22:13)
    #Listener Live question #4 – How do you maintain growth and fitness doing manual labor? (1:34:52)
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    Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com
    Visit Kreatures of Habit: Meal One for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MP25 at checkout**
    Visit Caldera Lab for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout**
    LAUNCH SPECIAL: MAPS Bands, Retail for $97, with $30 off during the launch. The public price is $67. Includes 2 E-Books: Bonus #1: Ultimate Bodyweight Training Guide (Retail: $47), Bonus #2: Quick Meals for Health & Fitness (Retail: $47). Money back guarantee, Ends Sunday, May 28th. **Coupon Code BANDS30 at checkout**
    May Promotion: MAPS Prime or MAPS Prime Pro or the Prime Bundle 50% off! **Code MAY50 at checkout**
    Mind Pump #1057: How To Get Stronger For Fat Loss & Muscle Building
    Mind Pump #1915: How To Re-Ignite Your Metabolism
    How To Increase Sensitivity And Density Of The Androgen Receptors?
    Mind Pump gives away free bloodwork to four lucky people a month! TRANSCEND your health goals!
    Mind Pump Hormones Facebook Private Forum
    Whipping boy - Wikipedia
    Devastating floods in Italy claim lives and leave thousands homeless
    European Union fines Meta $1.3 billion for violating privacy laws : NPR
    Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout**
    Why Your Tempo Matters When You Workout! – Mind Pump TV
    MAPS Symmetry
    Mind Pump #1237: Why Most Group Exercise Classes Suck
    Reverse Dieting 101  
    MAPS Aesthetic
    Mind Pump #1647: Ten Female Fitness Lies
    Mind Pump #2020: The Truth About Inflammation With Dr. Stephen Cabral
    For a limited time only, Mind Pump listeners get a free LMNT Sample Pack with any purchase: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump
    MP Holistic Health
    Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic**
    MAPS 15 Minutes  
    Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
    Mind Pump Free Resources
    People Mentioned
    Sean Whalen (@seanwwhalen) Instagram
    Jesse Conrad (@jessejconrad) Instagram
    Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram
     

    • 1 hr 49 min
    2083: Why Increasing Strength Doesn't Always Increase Muscle Mass, the Importance of Hitting Calorie Vs. Hitting Protein Targets When Cutting, the Best Way to Run for Cardiovascular Health & More

    2083: Why Increasing Strength Doesn't Always Increase Muscle Mass, the Importance of Hitting Calorie Vs. Hitting Protein Targets When Cutting, the Best Way to Run for Cardiovascular Health & More

    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: Consistency BEATS hard! (2:11)
    Take the MAPS leap for $5 a month! (5:30)
    Did scientists accidentally create an anti-addiction drug? (9:08)
    Nature is messed up. (19:09)
    Is this the future of inside trading? (23:19)
    The pros/cons of AI regulation. (25:02)
    The top causes of death for bodybuilders. (30:50)
    Video killed the radio star. (35:12)
    Kids say the darndest things. (39:32)
    Parent hacks with managing screen time. (43:33)
    When you know you are a boomer. (48:27)
    Why eating grass-fed vs. grain fed meat may lower your inflammation levels.(54:29)
    Vuori is EVERYWHERE! (57:09)
    Here’s why bands DO NOT cause as much muscle damage as other forms of training. (58:32)
    Shout out to the Mind Pump Newsletter. (59:54)
    #Quah question #1 - Can you use light weights (instead of bands) for trigger sessions? (1:01:32)
    #Quah question #2 - While in a cut, is it better to hit your protein for the day or stay within your calories? (1:03:59)
    #Quah question #3 - Can you increase strength but not muscle mass? Likewise, is it possible to gain muscle in one body part and lose muscle in others? A recent dexa showed I lost muscle in my trunk but gained elsewhere. Does not make sense to me. (1:08:07)
    #Quah question #4 - Are you better off running a mile a day or 3-5 miles a couple times a week? (without having any race goals, only leisure) Which would be more beneficial for cardiovascular health and lower impact on joints? (1:11:01)
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    LAUNCH SPECIAL: MAPS Bands, Retail for $97, with $30 off during the launch. The public price is $67. Includes 2 E-Books: Bonus #1: Ultimate Bodyweight Training Guide (Retail: $47), Bonus #2: Quick Meals for Health; Fitness (Retail: $47). Money back guarantee, Ends Sunday, May 28th. **Coupon Code BANDS30 at checkout**
    May Promotion: MAPS Prime or MAPS Prime Pro or the Prime Bundle 50% off! **Code MAY50 at checkout**
    Mind Pump #2052: Chalene Johnson: Female Fitness Mogul
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    Mind Pump #2017: The Best Peptides For Fat Loss With Dr. William Seeds
    Mind Pump gives away free bloodwork to four lucky people a month! TRANSCEND your goals!
    Mind Pump Hormones Facebook Private Forum
    A restaurant in Maine is trying to get its lobsters high | Mashable
    Fake viral images of an explosion at the Pentagon were probably created by AI
    Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence
    12 Statistics About The Leading Bodybuilder Causes Of Death
    MIDWESTLAWNCAREDADSWHOSMASHBREWS (EGG EGGLY)-Bilmuri
    Year of The Ox
    I, take me, to love forever: Some women are marrying themselves, complete with white dresses, cakes, and lavish parties
    Mind Pump #2020: The Truth About Inflammation With Dr. Stephen Cabral
    Food, We Need To Talk
    Mind Pump #2080: Get Jacked With Bands!
    Mind Pump Newsletter
    Visit The Cold Plunge for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump Listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for $150 off your order**
    Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
    Mind Pump Free Resources
    People Mentioned
    Chalene Johnson (@chalenejohnson) Instagram
    Mind Pump (@mindpumpmedia) Instagram
    Nature Is Metal (@natureismetal) Instagram
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    • 1 hr 14 min
    2082: Is Your Bank Safe? Chris Naghibi

    2082: Is Your Bank Safe? Chris Naghibi

    In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin have an in-depth conversation with attorney, banker and real estate investor Chris Naghibi about the state of banks and the economy.
    Chris’s “lazy moron” journey into the career he has now. (1:58)
    What role do ‘rules & regulations’ play in some of these economic crises? (17:57)
    Successful, but not stress-tested. (25:44)
    What is a “run on the bank” and why is it so dangerous? (32:00)
    Inflation’s comparison to losing body fat. (44:16)
    Why in order to win you have to be an extremist. (48:38)
    The impacts of institutional buying. (51:38)
    His thoughts on long/short-term leases. (57:35)
    How do these interest rate hikes affect banks? (1:03:58)
    Playing ‘political chicken’ with the debt ceiling. (1:07:05)
    Going down the rabbit hole on the future of digital currency. (1:13:02)
    How retail traders influence the market. (1:18:45)
    In order to create, we must destroy. The impact of A.I. (1:21:17)
    Where can you put your money, earn the most, and spend the least? (1:31:50)
    We are now trying to find ways to give people opportunities they didn’t earn. (1:35:40)
    Changing your idea of investing. (1:39:37)
    The impacts of hybrid work for society. (1:44:09)
    Lessons learned from underwriting the wealthy. (1:51:22)
    DO NOT confuse net worth with success. (2:03:46)
    How does he wrestle with how his kid will inherit money? (2:08:19)
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    On June 3rd and 4th, the Nutritional Coaching Institute is bringing back their Weekend Level 1 Certification where you’ll have the ability to obtain all the course materials over two days so you can get ahead and start earning money twice as fast!
    LAUNCH SPECIAL: MAPS Bands, Retail for $97, with $30 off during the launch. The public price is $67. Includes 2 E-Books: Bonus #1: Ultimate Bodyweight Training Guide (Retail: $47), Bonus #2: Quick Meals for Health; Fitness (Retail: $47). Money back guarantee, Ends Sunday, May 28th. **Coupon Code BANDS30 at checkout**
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    Forget luxury goods, US shoppers are now using buy-now-pay-later services to pay for groceries
    SVB collapse: Peter Thiel's role scrutinized as spark of bank run
    Fractional Reserve Banking: What It Is and How It Works
    Retail Traders Are Making Risky Bets on Regional Bank Stocks
    Is the Market Right to Be Concerned About Regional Bank Exposure to Commercial Real Estate?
    Housing Market Shifts Are Pushing Out the Biggest US Home Buyers
    Biden and McCarthy say debt limit meeting was productive but it ends without a deal
    JRE#1980-Michio Kaku
    No, Biden isn’t forcing homebuyers with good credit to pay more than borrowers with bad credit
    Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life – Book by Bill Perkins
    Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube
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    Featured Guest/People Mentioned
    Christopher M. Naghibi (@chrisnaghibi) Instagram
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    • 2 hrs 19 min
    2081: How to Keep Progressing as an Advanced Lifter, the Perfect Way to Warm Up Before Lifting, How to Work Out Postpartum & More (Listener Live Coaching)

    2081: How to Keep Progressing as an Advanced Lifter, the Perfect Way to Warm Up Before Lifting, How to Work Out Postpartum & More (Listener Live Coaching)

    In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.
    Mind Pump Fit Tip: STOP listening to the whey protein peddlers! Collagen protein is ACTUALLY pretty good for you. (3:12)
    Nobody sits in the daytime! (13:53)
    All that’s interesting featuring Andre the Giant. (17:55)
    Adam and Sal’s experience so far with the Oura Ring. (25:28)
    Coaching with NutriSense is a game changer! (30:14)
    Speculating Sports Illustrated target market. (34:35)
    When do little kids feel most loved? (37:49)
    The power and pull of games and screen time. (39:40)
    Everett’s first big role. (45:03)
    MAPS Anabolic Advanced success story. (47:48)
    Subscribe to Mind Pump on Instagram today! (48:38)
    Another case against artificial sweeteners. (50:54)
    Shout out to Amala Ekpunobi. (52:52)
    #Listener Live question #1 - What can I do for the next 2 months to preserve the muscle mass I have, not lose any more weight, and continue to develop my rear delts? (54:25)
    #Listener Live question #2 - How do you measure getting stronger outside of just lifting heavier? (1:07:28)
    #Listener Live question #3 – What level of program would be the best for me 6 months post-partum? (1:16:06)
    #Listener Live question #4 - What should I be doing for warmups, cool downs, etc.? (1:30:45)
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    Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout**
    Visit NutriSense for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout**
    LAUNCH SPECIAL: MAPS Bands, Retail for $97, with $30 off during the launch. The public price is $67. Includes 2 E-Books: Bonus #1: Ultimate Bodyweight Training Guide (Retail: $47), Bonus #2: Quick Meals for Health; Fitness (Retail: $47). Money back guarantee, Ends Sunday, May 28th. **Coupon Code BANDS30 at checkout**
    May Promotion: MAPS Prime or MAPS Prime Pro or the Prime Bundle 50% off! **Code MAY50 at checkout**
    WWE legend Andre the Giant left fellow plane passengers 'gagging' after taking 'world's biggest poo'
    Andre the Giant Beer
    Oura Ring
    Mind Pump #2060: Maximize Fat Loss With Continuous Glucose Monitors: Kara Collier
    Meet Your SI Swimsuit Cover Model: Martha Stewart - Sports Illustrated
    WHO warns against artificial sweeteners for weight loss in new guidance
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    MAPS Symmetry
    Fit Mom Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products
    Conversation starters – Icebreaker Games | TableTopics
    MAPS Prime Webinar
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    Mind Pump #1530: Why Warm-Ups Are A Waste Of Time
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    Mind Pump Free Resources
    People Mentioned
    All That's Interesting (@all_thats_interesting) Instagram
    DON SALADINO (@donsaladino) Instagram
    Mind Pump (@mindpumpmedia) Instagram
    Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram
    Amala Ekpunobi (@theamalaekpunobi) Instagram
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    • 1 hr 40 min
    2080: Get Jacked With Bands!

    2080: Get Jacked With Bands!

    In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover seven reasons why bands are a unique way to add variety and build muscle.
    One of the most effective yet most overlooked tools for building maximum strength, maximum muscle, and mobility in enhancing fat loss are resistance bands! Bands can be quite advanced. (2:26)
    Bands bad PR and poor application. (4:43)
    7 Unique Benefits of Bands.
    #1 - Strength curve. (14:17)
    #2 - Constant tension. (17:59)
    #3 - Encourages controlled negative and good form. (18:55)
    #4 - Does far less muscle damage. (21:42)
    #5 - Encourages isometric squeeze. (29:17)
    #6 - TOTALLY novel. (32:40)
    #7 - Easy on the joints and low risk of injury. (35:39)
    Related Links/Products Mentioned
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    • 41 min
    2079: The Dangers of Eating Too Much Protein, Tips for Getting a Rounder Butt, Why Consistency is King & More (Listener Live Coaching)

    2079: The Dangers of Eating Too Much Protein, Tips for Getting a Rounder Butt, Why Consistency is King & More (Listener Live Coaching)

    In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom.
    Mind Pump Fit Tip: Poor gut health will DESTROY your ability to build muscle, burn body fat, or even feel good. A GOOD probiotic is an investment we should ALL be making. (1:39)
    Peptides for gut health. (12:02)
    Justin being manly, and spider stories. (16:11)
    The universal strategy to get away from most things. (25:58)
    Don’t mess with Zuck. (28:58)
    Science doesn’t ask if we should, it just asks, can we? (30:29)
    Recapping Mother’s Day festivities. (34:07)
    The controversy over Netflix’s Queen Cleopatra. (46:48)
    How muscles became popular in the media. (51:51)
    Sal’s high praise for the Chocolate bone broth from Paleo Valley. (57:44)
    Shout out to Slaying Your Fear: A Guide for People Who Grapple with Insecurity, a book by Adam Lane Smith. (59:04)
    #Listener Live question #1 - What is the appropriate program to do after completing Anabolic? After my wife’s first time through, although the scale never moved from 245, she lost 23 total inches with over 5 inches of that coming from her stomach. (1:00:12)
    #Listener Live question #2 - How do I control my eating post-competition? (1:19:16)
    #Listener Live question #3 - Can I maintain/build my glutes while completing MAPS Performance alone? Is it okay to add glute-focused days in between MAPS Performance sessions? (1:40:18)
    #Listener Live question #4 - What is the best way to mitigate any losses after having a vasectomy? How would you go about getting back into the gym after the recovery period? (1:51:06)
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    BPC-157 Health benefits, dosage, safety, side-effects, and more
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    • 1 hr 58 min

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