Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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 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

  1. 7h ago

    2983: The Top 10 Best Foods for Fat Loss

    MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live. Next giveaway: Fri Nov 6 at 4pm PST on IG Live for a ButcherBox Thanksgiving turkey. No food burns fat. But some foods fill you up for very few calories. The guys share the top 10 foods for fat loss: well cooked vegetables, lean meats, white fish, eggs, plain potato, cottage cheese, berries, rice cakes, casein protein blended with ice, and oatmeal. They also talk about greased watermelon football and pantsing stories, a new ketone study, a strange grocery store story about a mom, how pigs are raised, and a competitor's viral post-show binge story. Then they answer questions from Instagram on Nordic curls, reverse dieting, jiu jitsu and food tracking apps.   SPONSORS   Ketone IQ: https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP No code needed. 30% off your subscription order plus a free gift with your second shipment. Also at CVS: $5 off your first 6-pack for a limited time.   ButcherBox: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump No code needed. Choose NY strips or filet mignons for a year, or chicken breasts for life.   Dose for Your Liver: https://dosedaily.co/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for 35% off your first month.   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   00:00 - Intro 02:31 - The top 10 foods for fat loss: why there is no fat burning food, only foods that fill you up 07:07 - Foods 1-4: Well cooked vegetables, lean cuts of meat, white fish and eggs 12:26 - Foods 5-7: Plain potato, cottage cheese and berries 16:26 - Foods 8-10: Rice cakes, casein protein blended with ice and oatmeal, plus why eating boring helps you cut 26:32 - Greased watermelon football and the wedgie and pantsing stories 31:11 - A new exogenous ketones study and Ketone IQ showing up at CVS 35:23 - The mom foot story 44:08 - How conventional pigs are raised and the ButcherBox turkey giveaway 48:00 - The post-contest binge story: a viral post and Adam's own experience 57:17 - Q&A: Nordic curls and how far you can reverse diet a female client 1:00:57 - Q&A: Jiu jitsu and Muay Thai as workouts, and the best food tracking app

  2. 1d ago

    2982: Stop Trying to Lose Weight: Build Muscle First

    MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. It's the biggest sale of the year. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. You can also enter for free at https://mpgiveaway.com. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live. Next giveaway: Thu Nov 5 at 4pm PST on IG Live for Crisp Power (1 case). The number one fitness goal is weight loss. But for a lot of people, building muscle is the better move. The guys break down 5 signs you need to build muscle, not lose weight: you have a skinny fat look, you need more strength, your bone density isn't great, you're always cold or tired with a sluggish metabolism, and you've already been dieting for a while. Adam also shares how two high calorie days broke his plateau. LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Why weight loss is the number one goal, and why building muscle first makes cutting easier 03:44 - Sign 1: You have a skinny fat look 05:55 - Why you can gain weight on the scale and still look like you lost weight 09:26 - Sign 2: You need more strength (stairs, getting off the floor, lifting luggage) 13:53 - Sign 3: Your bone density isn't great 17:23 - Sign 4: You're constantly cold, tired or have a sluggish metabolism 19:09 - Sign 5: You've already been dieting for a while 19:43 - Adam's two high calorie days that broke his plateau

  3. 2d ago

    2981: How to Lift Weights With Bad Joints (5 Things That Actually Help)

    MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live. Next giveaway: Wed Nov 4 at 4pm PST on IG Live for Kion Aminos (6 winners, 1 tub each). Want to lift weights but your knees, shoulders or hips hurt? The guys share 5 things to do (and 1 thing to avoid) so you can strength train with bad joints: use isometrics, go slow, shorten your range of motion but still challenge it, use machines, and stay away from NSAIDs when you can. They also talk about new Seed probiotic studies, building muscle in a calorie deficit, raising resilient kids, football helmets, and essential amino acids vs whey. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com. T-Shirt Winner: Facebook: Mikey J H Send name, shirt size and shipping address to: itunes@mindpumpmedia.com SPONSORS Kion (essential amino acids): https://getkion.com/blackfriday No code needed. Up to 25% off sitewide from November 18 to December 2. Seed Daily Synbiotic: https://seed.com/mindpump Code: 25MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month. Fatty15 (C15 essential fatty acid): https://fatty15.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for an additional 15% off the 90-day Starter Kit. LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   00:00 - Intro 03:53 - How to lift with bad joints: why strength training is the best thing for joint health 10:03 - Tip 1: Use isometrics for fast pain relief 13:13 - Tips 2 and 3: Slow tempo and shortened range of motion that still challenges you 19:27 - Tips 4 and 5: Use machines and stay away from NSAIDs when you can 23:32 - New Seed probiotic studies and Bret Contreras's post on building muscle in a deficit 44:38 - Raising resilient kids and the football helmet debate 55:53 - Essential amino acids vs whey protein: what the studies show 1:01:48 - Caller: Jennifer (Nevada) — 55 years old, long diet history, overtraining and under-eating, ready to build strength 1:20:19 - Caller: Derek (Massachusetts) — 50-year-old hockey player rebuilding after a wrist surgery, gets MAPS 15 Performance 1:29:17 - Caller: Brock (Utah) — returning caller stuck in all-or-nothing workouts, learns why a little beats nothing 1:39:20 - Caller: Jessie (North Carolina) — big GLP-1 transformation, afraid of the scale, wants to build muscle

  4. 4d ago

    2980: 7 Diet Hacks to Stay Lean During the Holidays

    MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live. Next giveaways at 4pm PST on IG Live: Mon Nov 2 for Legion Creatine Gummies (5 winners, 1 bottle each) and Tue Nov 3 for ZBiotics (2 winners, 24 pack each).   Many people gain weight over the holidays. You don't have to. The guys share 7 easy diet hacks to stay lean while still enjoying the meal: fast the day of (skip this one if you have a history of restricting), eat protein and veggies first, only drink water, eat slowly, stop when you are satisfied, take a family walk after the meal, and connect over food, not with food.   SPONSORS   Legion (supplements): https://buylegion.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for buy one get one 50% off for new customers and 20% cash back for returning customers.   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   00:00 - Intro 02:28 - 7 diet hacks to stay lean during the holidays and why a few holiday days won't wreck you 03:58 - Hack 1: Fast the day of the big meal (skip this one if you have a history of restricting) 05:38 - Hack 2: Eat protein and veggies first, then protein and carbs 09:41 - Hack 3: Only drink water 12:01 - Hack 4: Eat slowly 15:26 - Hack 5: Eat until you are satisfied, not full 17:41 - Hack 6: Take a family walk after the meal 20:42 - Hack 7: Connect over food, not with food 22:45 - Why following these steps makes it hard to do damage in one day

  5. 6d ago

    2979: What Pilates, Yoga, Running and Swimming Do That Strength Training Can't

    MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.   Pilates, yoga, running and swimming each give you something strength training can't. The guys break down the one thing each does best: Pilates for core and pelvic floor connection, yoga for breathing and calm, running for keeping a basic human skill, and swimming for low impact cardio you can do for life. They also talk about Vita Bella's founder calling every California customer himself, the best selling book of all time, a podcast invite that turned into a paid pitch, new sponsor Unconditional dog food, an Idaho dad who fought a black bear, and a tragic story from Highway 101. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   SPONSORS   Vita Bella / MP Hormones: https://mphormones.com Code: MP249 to get started with labs, a 45 minute medical consult and testosterone replacement, Enclomiphene or B12. First month $249.   Unconditional Pet Food: https://unconditionalpetfood.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off your first purchase.   ZBiotics Pre-Alcohol: https://zbiotics.com/MINDPUMP26 Code: MINDPUMP26 for 15% off first purchase.   LINKS   Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   SPOTIFY TIMESTAMPS   00:00 - Intro 02:18 - Pilates: why it helps with core and pelvic floor connection, and why small classes matter 10:47 - Yoga: breathing, isometric stretching and calming stressed out clients 16:58 - Running: why keeping the skill of running matters 23:18 - Swimming: the lowest injury risk cardio and why it lasts a lifetime 26:24 - Vita Bella's founder personally calls every California customer 35:07 - The best selling book of all time and Adam's podcast invite that turned into a paid pitch 46:51 - Unconditional dog food, the Idaho bear attack and the Highway 101 tragedy 57:52 - Caller: M.J. (South Carolina) — torn knee ligaments, how to build lower body strength safely 1:06:02 - Caller: Sergio (Quebec) — half marathon runner who wants to build muscle, gets MAPS Anabolic 1:21:08 - Caller: Megan (North Carolina) — repeated injuries from overtraining and under-eating, needs a year of healing 1:36:45 - Caller: Diane (Idaho) — mom of five, bad advice from a gym trainer, gets a coach call

  6. Oct 30

    2978: 10 Cheap Foods That Help You Lose Fat and Build Muscle

    MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.   Eating healthy does not have to cost a lot. The guys share the top 10 cheap foods that help you lose fat or build muscle: eggs, ground beef, white rice, cottage cheese, potatoes, frozen broccoli, tuna, chicken thighs, frozen berries and oatmeal. They also talk about manuka honey, the worst sicknesses they have ever had, the book You Are Not Your Brain, a two step parasite cleanse, and the rooftop Koreans of the 1992 LA riots. Then they answer questions from Instagram on pull-up progressions, scoliosis, abs and flexibility.   SPONSORS Manukora (Manuka honey): https://manukora.com/mindpump No code needed.    Organifi (parasite cleanse): https://organifi.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off.   LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   00:00 - Intro 02:24 - Eat healthy on a budget — why it's a myth that it costs more, and why whole foods come before organic 07:09 - Foods 1-4: Eggs, ground beef, white rice and cottage cheese 14:03 - Foods 5-10: Potatoes, frozen broccoli, tuna, chicken thighs, frozen berries and oatmeal 24:31 - Manuka honey and why MGO matters 27:17 - The worst sicknesses the guys have ever had 35:04 - Would you rather lose your voice or your sight — plus the fake sign language interpreter 39:16 - You Are Not Your Brain — the four steps to rewire a bad habit 46:29 - The two step parasite cleanse — kill them, then bind and remove them 48:48 - The rooftop Koreans and the 1992 LA riots 53:59 - Q&A: Pull-up regressions, scoliosis with squats and deadlifts, and how to train abs 58:15 - Q&A: How important is flexibility in all planes

  7. Oct 29

    2977: The 5 Things That Actually Add Years to Your Life — With Dr. Stephen Cabral

    MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.   Dr. Stephen Cabral returns to break down the five lifestyle factors that Harvard research shows add an average of 12 years to a man's life and 14 years to a woman's — without expensive biohacking or exotic protocols. He and the guys cover the Harvard five in detail, why smoking destroys arteries through oxidative stress rather than just causing lung cancer, the ApoE genotype affecting 26% of the population that makes alcohol and saturated fat uniquely dangerous, how BMI and waist-hip ratio predict all-cause mortality, the Generation 100 study and the Norwegian 4x4 protocol that reduced mortality risk by up to 49%, GLP-1 concerns including hair loss, muscle wasting and gastroparesis in otherwise healthy users, the Do Health and VITAL supplement studies, and the nattokinase research showing 36.6% reduction in arterial plaque versus 11.5% for statins.   Coaching with Dr. Stephen Cabral: https://stephencabral.com/coaching Book — The End of All Disease: available now   SPONSORS   LMNT (electrolytes): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump Free sample pack with any purchase, no code needed.   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   00:00 - Intro 02:03 - Western medicine vs healthspan — why living longer isn't the same as living better 04:34 - The Harvard five — five lifestyle factors that add 12 to 14 years to your life 06:22 - Factor 1: No smoking — why it destroys arteries through oxidative stress not just lungs 07:00 - Factor 2: Alcohol — the ApoE genotype affecting 26% who cannot handle it 10:51 - Factor 3: BMI, body fat percentage and waist-hip ratio as all-cause mortality predictors 17:19 - Factor 4: Exercise — the Generation 100 study and Norwegian 4x4 protocol breakdown 26:48 - Factor 5: High quality whole food diet — 30 to 35g of fiber per day is the key metric 37:20 - GLP-1 concerns — hair loss, muscle wasting, gastroparesis and the 6 to 8 month tipping point 48:29 - Top longevity supplements — omega-3, vitamin D3 and the Do Health and VITAL studies 52:27 - Nattokinase vs statins — 36.6% vs 11.5% reduction in arterial plaque

  8. Oct 28

    2976: Why Tracking Your Food and Body Fat Is Ruining Your Progress

    MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.   You track your weight every morning, log every macro, and get your body fat tested whenever you can. So why do you still feel like you're spinning your wheels? In this episode of Mind Pump Show, Sal, Adam, and Justin make the case that for a lot of people, obsessive tracking isn't helping. It's actively wrecking your relationship with food, your body, and the whole damn process.   The guys break down exactly why the scale, body fat percentage, macro tracking, and circumference measurements can all send you spiraling, and what the actual research says you SHOULD be measuring instead.    Then the hosts shift to live coaching, taking calls from three real listeners: a 65-year-old lifelong athlete trying not to regress, a nearly-50-year-old guy wondering how to keep progressing without blowing up his joints, and a 36-year-old chemistry teacher who got a serious lower back wake-up call mid-deadlift. Real situations, real advice, zero fluff. Plus the guys go deep on NAD supplements, why liposomal delivery is the only oral form worth your money, Eight Sleep's autopilot study on temperature and deep sleep, and yes, Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster somehow makes an appearance too.   If you've ever let a number on a scale ruin a day where everything else was going right, this episode is for you. Hit play and find out what you should actually be tracking, and what you should probably just stop.   SPONSORS   Rho Nutrition (liposomal NAD+): https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off everything.   Eight Sleep (Pod 5 Ultra): https://eightsleep.com/mindpump Use link for up to $350 off. HSA/FSA may qualify through Truemed — qualified customers save about 30% on average. Truemed is for qualified customers. HSA/FSA tax savings vary.   Super Patch: https://mindpump.superpatch.com No code needed, use URL for $30 off. Freedom (pain), Liberty (mobility), REM (sleep), Victory (athletic performance) and Focus (concentration).   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   00:00 - Intro 02:22 - T-shirt winners and store plug 03:53 - Why performance beats appearance as a health marker 6:23 - The problem with common tracking metrics 10:25 - Why the scale ruins progress for so many people 15:08 - Macro tracking: useful tool or obsessive trap 16:29 - Adam's personal goal and tracking mindset 30:45 - Sal's DEXA scan results and what they actually mean 38:19 - Eight Sleep autopilot study and sleep temperature science 49:36 - NAD supplements: what works and what doesn't 1:08:34 - Caller: Joseph (Michigan) — 65-year-old athlete avoiding regression, gets MAPS Anabolic two days a week plus mobility 1:22:24 - Caller: Mike (Pennsylvania) — approaching 50, good strength numbers, wants definition, gets diet coaching 1:33:25 - Caller: Jessica (Virginia) — chemistry teacher, 270-pound deadlift, lower back injury, gets MAPS Performance and lateral stability protocol 1:54:51 - Caller: Sarah (South Dakota) — one year postpartum, chronic hip pain since first pregnancy, gets single leg deadlift protocol and MRI recommendation   Products: MAPS 15 BOGO Funnel — https://maps15bogo.com/ MAPS 15 Minutes — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-15-minutes MAPS Symmetry — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-symmetry MAPS Strong — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/mfp-maps-strong MAPS 15 Powerlift — https://15powerlift.com/ MAPS Performance — https://mapsperformance.com MAPS Muscle Mommy — https://mindpumpproducts.com/muscle-mommy MAPS 40+ — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-40 MAPS Anabolic — https://mapsanabolic.com MAPS Old Time Strength — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-oldtime-strength MAPS Prime Pro — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-prime-pro

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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

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  • Creator
    Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2017+
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