Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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

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. 1d ago

    2915: The Best Workout Programs Combos For Any Goal: Muscle, Strength, Fat Loss, and More

    Buy one get one free, pick your combo: ⁠https://mapsbogo.com⁠   One of the most common questions the guys is also one of the simplest: what program should I run next? It matters more than most people think. Stack the wrong two programs back to back and you leave gains on the table. Stack the right two and you buy yourself six months of near zero plateaus, real strength PRs, and a body that keeps changing every week. In this episode, Sal, Adam, and Justin stop making you guess and lay out the definitive MAPS program pairings for every major goal.   They cover advanced muscle gain, pure strength, fat loss for both women and men (and why the programming is different), total beginners and postpartum lifters, athletic performance, and the people who barely have time to breathe, let alone train five days a week. For every goal you get the exact two program combo, why that order works, what each program sets up for the next, and the most common mistake people make by skipping steps. If you have ever jumped straight into a high volume program and wondered why you burned out, this is the explanation you needed.   There is a real buy one get one free deal running right now at mapsbogo.com, and you pick the combo. $157 gets you two full programs. The guys walk through every recommendation, so by the end of the episode you will know exactly which two to grab.   In this episode: MAPS Anabolic anchors almost every combo: it builds the strength and training frequency foundation that makes every follow up program far more effective, whether the goal is muscle, strength, or fat loss. The single biggest mistake the guys see from customers: jumping straight into MAPS Aesthetic without running Anabolic first. Aesthetic's volume is genuinely high, and the body is not ready to absorb it without that base. Fat loss for women is MAPS PowerLift, then MAPS Muscle Mommy. PowerLift builds the metabolic base and preserves muscle in a deficit, while Muscle Mommy targets the glutes, delts, and lower body that women most want to keep while getting lean. MAPS 40+ trades traditional back squats for box squats and straight bar deadlifts for trap bar deadlifts, cutting joint stress while hitting the identical movement patterns, and adds specific lifestyle recommendations for the higher stress loads that come with being over 40. For beginners and postpartum women alike, the prescription is MAPS Starter, then MAPS Anywhere. Treat yourself as a total beginner no matter your training history, because the body control and positional strength you build here pay enormous dividends on every loaded program that follows. The athletic performance combo is MAPS Symmetry first, then MAPS Performance. Symmetry's isometric and unilateral work corrects left to right imbalances and builds the ability to contract and control the body that sports demand, before performance specific training gets layered on. In a fat loss phase, the real success metric is maintaining strength on the key lifts, not the mirror. Holding strength in a deficit proves muscle is being preserved even when the scale or the reflection does not show obvious change. MAPS 15 paired with MAPS Anywhere is not just for the time crunched: the guys explicitly recommend it for anyone who is overworked, stressed, or grinding five to six day splits with diminishing returns, because scaling back volume often produces better results.   Chapters: 0:29 MAPS BOGO Deal Intro 0:44 Sponsor: Vuori 1:28 Episode Overview: Best Program Combos 3:11 Advanced Muscle Gain Combo 5:49 Why MAPS Aesthetic Follows Anabolic 7:43 Strength Goal Combo 9:10 Fat Loss Combos: Women and Men 9:37 Fat Loss for Women: PowerLift + Muscle Mommy 12:05 Fat Loss for Men: 40+ and Anabolic 15:59 Beginners and Postpartum: Starter + Anywhere 19:42 Athletic Performance Combo 21:03 Time-Restricted Combo: MAPS 15 + Anywhere   Sponsors: Vuori: ⁠https://vuoriclothing.com/mindpump

  2. 2d ago

    2914: 5 Rules for Building a Lagging Body Part (The Ones Nobody Tells You)

    In this episode the guys break down the five rules for building a lagging body part — train it longer, train it more often, train it first in the workout, take volume away from the rest of the body to fuel it, and eat in a calorie surplus. They also get into calf insertions and how high versus low insertions determine whether you're built for speed or strength , Adam microdosing GLP-1 for inflammation and knuckle swelling, Justin's KLOW and cognitive peptide stack from Vita Bella. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Final day of this offer. Four day split, male and female versions, workout videos and live coaching with Cole.   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs   SPONSORS Eight Sleep (Pod 5 Ultra): https://eightsleep.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for up to $350 off. Cools to 55°F or heats to 110°F independently per side. Tracks sleep stages, HRV, heart rate and respiratory rate — no wearable needed. Autopilot AI adjusts temperature every night. New Sleep Agent feature gives morning briefs trained on over 1 billion hours of sleep data. Best results for hot sleepers and couples with different temperature preferences. HSA/FSA: Pod may qualify as a medical expense through Truemed — qualified customers save about 30% on average. Truemed is for qualified customers. HSA/FSA tax savings vary.   Vita Bella / MP Hormones: https://mphormones.com Book a complimentary 10-minute consultation to find out if Vita Bella is right for you. Consultation: https://meetings-na2.hubspot.com/alever/marketing-membership-consultation Or use code MINDPUMP365 to start your annual membership and receive a free blood panel and gift.   LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:14 - 5 rules for building a lagging body part 3:06 - Rule 1: Train it longer — more volume on that body part in the workout 8:01 - Rule 2: Train it more often — increase frequency from twice to three times a week 8:43 - Rule 3: Train it first — prioritization is backed by data on strength and muscle gains 11:28 - Rule 4: Take volume away from the rest of the body — you can't just add on top 15:04 - Rule 5: Eat in a calorie surplus — you cannot build without fueling 17:17 - Calf insertion science — why high insertions produce speed and low insertions produce strength 20:28 - Tito Ortiz has the biggest head Justin has ever seen in person 22:33 - Swimmer body type is the one build that is perfect for one sport and nothing else 24:04 - Catrina caught Adam spitting in the toilet before peeing — his son does it too 28:07 - Joe Wieder stole Robby Robinson's body for his famous supplement bust photo 32:33 - Justin's KLOW and cognitive peptide combo from Vita Bella — clarity, memory recall and BDNF 36:36 - 441,000 of 1 million new millionaires in 2025 came from the US 40:23 - Open AI's model escapes a locked computer to cheat on its own cybersecurity test 47:47 - The Odyssey movie backlash — Sal's boring review goes viral and proves nobody thinks for themselves 53:44 - Man receives heart transplant and marries his donor's widow — both later die by suicide 57:57 - Eight Sleep reviews — hot sleepers and couples with different temperature preferences benefit most 1:01:49 - Caller: Molly (Texas) — returning caller, blood clot during pregnancy, rebuilding strength before second baby 1:21:31 - Caller: Michelle (Ontario) — 30-day check-in, energy improving, nutrition consistency the next goal 1:30:50 - Caller: Stuart (New York) — stage 4 melanoma, immunotherapy, 35 years of training, how to stay active through treatment 1:49:19 - Caller: Sandy (Connecticut) — 90-day update, 4.4lbs of muscle gained, church walking group launched, trainer Greg gets a shirt

  3. 4d ago

    2912: SS-31 Peptide Benefits: Why Ben Pakulski Says This Is the Most Exciting Peptide Right Now

    In this episode the guys sit down with IFBB pro bodybuilder and science-driven performance coach Ben Pakulski for a wide-ranging conversation on peptides, performance, identity and the hard lessons of a 20-year bodybuilding career. Ben breaks down the peptide landscape — why he's optimistic about the science but deeply cautious about sourcing (90%+ of research peptides come from China with no quality guarantees), the most exciting peptides he's currently working with including SS-31 for mitochondrial repair, and myostatin inhibition and where the science actually stands. They also cover Ben's origin story — going from 160 pounds at 17 to 240 by 19 purely naturally, getting cut from a baseball team at 12 and how that shaped everything, the culture of his Toronto gym and what hard training actually looks like, the Arnold Classic story where he competed sick all night with vomiting and diarrhea and still got second. Ben shares how bodybuilding was never his identity — just something he did — and why leaving the sport felt like relief rather than loss. They also dig into GLP-1 use, the looming frailty epidemic, genetic testing for coaching, why the guys fixed their training plateaus through gut health and hormone optimization, and why Ben thinks the hard work of getting fit is the actual prize — not the physique.   MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Two days left on this offer. Four day split, male and female versions, workout videos and live coaching with Cole.   SPONSORS Ketone IQ: https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP 30% off subscription orders plus a free gift with your second shipment. Also available at Target stores nationwide.   GUEST LINKS Ben Pakulski: https://www.benpakulski.com Ben's Podcast — Muscle Intelligence: available on all major platforms Instagram: @bpakfitness   LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - The peptide landscape — incredible potential, serious sourcing risk 5:14 - SS-31 for mitochondrial repair and why Ben's dad is on 10mg three times a week 9:04 - Mots-C vs SS-31 — why people respond differently and what might explain it 10:17 - Myostatin inhibition — what the science actually says about building muscle without training 13:32 - Gene therapy for myostatin in Mexico and what Ben's friends actually reported 15:28 - Why putting on muscle through shortcuts doesn't build confidence — only the process does 17:54 - Why physical stress and psychological stress are disconnected in modern life — and why that matters 22:05 - Getting cut from a baseball team at 12 and how that shaped everything 24:06 - The four master skills Ben teaches his kids — body, finances, communication, emotions 25:51 - How Ben transitioned out of pro bodybuilding without an identity crisis 28:58 - Going from 160 to 230 pounds naturally at 17 — the real story 33:01 - Getting a Muscle Tech contract at 19 by just walking around a show 38:03 - Training culture at Gold's Venice vs his Toronto gym — what hard work actually looks like 43:36 - Why headphones in the gym killed community — and why CrossFit understood something bodybuilding missed 48:24 - The Arnold Classic sick story — vomiting all night, competing anyway, getting second 55:28 - First steroid cycle at 19 and what it actually did 1:02:43 - How Ben's business pivoted through Covid and why coaching replaced digital programs 1:06:32 - Warrior and monk — how Ben learned to wield intensity as a tool rather than let it control him 1:13:06 - GLP-1 use in bodybuilding, the looming frailty epidemic and the gut motility problem 1:23:07 - Genetic testing for coaching — seeing constraints before clients hit them 1:31:05 - Sal's gut health and testosterone story — 15 pounds of muscle from a parasite cleanse

  4. 5d ago

    2911: Machines vs Free Weights | 5 Times Machines Are ACTUALLY BETTER

    MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Four day split, male and female versions, workout videos and live coaching with Cole. Three days left on this offer. In this episode the guys break down five times when machines are actually better than free weights — isolating a muscle or movement pattern, when recovery is challenged from a sport or hard training block, adding extra volume without taxing the body, advanced intensity techniques like drop sets and forced negatives, and movement patterns that gravity-based free weights simply can't replicate. Sal shares how he is now training with machines more because of jiu jitsu recovery demands. They also get into the world mile record being broken at 3:42 by a British guy, the cyclosporiasis lettuce outbreak and how it spreads, the history of the marshmallow plant and why it was removed from marshmallows, creatine erasing the performance deficit from a bad night of sleep (confirmed by an ER doctor and a nurse in Sal's life), the gym industry entering a boom with 26% of Americans now having a membership, and K-shaped gym economics where budget and premium gyms are crushing the middle. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.  SPONSORS Olipop: https://drinkolipop.com/MINDPUMP Buy any two cans in store (any flavor, any retailer) and they will pay you back for one. Cream soda discussed on air. New blue can design.   Legion (creatine): https://buylegion.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for buy one get one 50% off (new customers) or 20% cash back (returning). Creatine discussed on air for sleep deprivation performance — 15 to 20g on bad sleep days.   LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:19 - 5 times machines are better than free weights 3:02 - Reason 1: Isolating a muscle or movement pattern for bodybuilding or corrective exercise 7:44 - Reason 2: When recovery is challenged from a sport or hard training block 12:47 - Reason 3: Adding extra volume without additional recovery cost 14:29 - Reason 4: Advanced intensity techniques — drop sets, forced negatives, partials and failure training 17:26 - Reason 5: Movement patterns that free weights and gravity cannot replicate 19:41 - Olipop, marshmallow root history and the cyclosporiasis lettuce outbreak 26:03 - Creatine erasing the performance deficit from bad sleep — ER doctor and nurse confirm it 30:05 - Sal's racing days, exhaust culture and why speed limits exist despite 800hp cars 50:55 - Gym industry entering a boom — 26% of Americans have a membership and attendance is at an all-time high 56:03 - K-shaped gym economics — budget and premium gyms are crushing the middle 1:00:19 - Caller: Nick (California) — contractor with wildly inconsistent schedule, undereating, gets coaching referral 1:16:33 - Caller: Rachel (England) — 58 years old, strong, lean, doesn't think she looks like she lifts 1:24:57 - Caller: Tyler (Washington) — 25 years old, feeling lost, Hashimoto's, dislocated shoulder, PCL tear, gets MAPS Symmetry 1:38:36 - Caller: Jenna (Wisconsin) — hip flexor follow-up, getting stronger, asks about next program after Symmetry, gets MAPS Strong

  5. 6d ago

    2910: 6 Things Nobody Tells You About Fat Loss After 30

    MAPS Upper Lower — https://mapsupperlower.com (code: launch)Most people over 30 who try to lose fat end up in one of three traps: they lose the weight and gain it all back, they lose muscle along with the fat and end up softer and slower than before, or they hit a wall and feel like their body just refuses to cooperate. In this episode, Sal, Adam, and Justin lay out the six things the fitness industry consistently leaves out of the fat loss conversation, and why ignoring them is exactly what keeps you stuck.   The biggest shift you need to make? Stop treating fat loss like a demolition job and start treating it like a sculpture. Sal breaks down why protecting muscle is the single most important variable in any fat loss phase, using a side-by-side comparison that makes it crystal clear: a woman who loses 38 pounds of pure fat will look dramatically leaner than one who loses 50 pounds on the scale but sheds 20 of those pounds as muscle. The math on metabolism, body composition, and long-term sustainability all point the same direction.   Cardio for fat loss is the next myth on the chopping block. The guys explain why all exercise produces athletic performance adaptations, not fat loss, and why chasing cardio in a calorie deficit is a near-guaranteed recipe for muscle loss, metabolic slowdown, and the rebound. Strength training wins because it tells your body to stay strong, and that signal is what keeps the fat loss coming from the right place.   They also cover why protein and whole foods are your best dietary lever, why recovery needs to be treated as adaptation not just healing, and why cutting calories AND ramping up training volume at the same time is one of the most common and costly mistakes you can make. If you are over 30 and frustrated with your results, this episode gives you the framework to finally make it work and make it last.   CHAPTERS 0:27 Intro and MAPS Upper Lower announcement 0:48 Sponsor: Seed probiotic 1:53 Six things nobody tells you: overview 2:34 Tip 1: Protect muscle above all else 4:26 The sculptor analogy: chiseling vs. chainsaw 5:50 Side-by-side fat loss comparison 11:02 Tip 2: Cardio is not a fat loss tool 12:17 Why all exercise produces athletic adaptations, not fat loss 16:52 Tip 3: Prioritize protein and whole foods 19:49 Tip 4: Recovery means adaptation, not just healing 20:50 Why recovery becomes more critical after 30 23:36 The ideal fat loss training routine and MAPS Upper Lower   IN THIS EPISODE • When you lose 10% of your body weight without protecting muscle, roughly 40% of that loss typically comes from muscle, tanking your metabolism and setting up the rebound. • A woman who loses 38 pounds of pure fat will look leaner, be more shapely, and eat far more to maintain than a woman who loses 50 pounds but sheds 20 of those as muscle. • Muscle takes up roughly three quarters of the space that the same mass of body fat does, so adding muscle while losing fat makes you look smaller and more defined even if the scale barely moves. • No form of exercise is inherently for fat loss: cardio produces endurance adaptations, strength training produces strength adaptations, and those downstream effects determine how much of your weight loss comes from fat versus muscle. • Cardio in a calorie deficit signals the body to become efficient and shed calorie-burning muscle, while strength training signals the body to stay strong and preserve it. • Hitting one gram of protein per pound of target body weight from whole natural foods causes calories to drop naturally without the miserable feeling of dieting, and the occasional calorie overage ends up building muscle instead of storing as fat. • Recovery should be framed as adaptation: the workout is just the signal, and without sufficient recovery, all you have added is stress, not results.   Products: MAPS Upper Lower — https://mapsupperlower.com (code: launch)   Sponsors: Seed — seed.com/mindpump (code: 25MINDPUMP)

  6. Jul 25

    2909: 5 Running Styles to Lose Fat (And Which One Is Actually the Best)

    In this episode the guys break down five ways to run for fitness — for distance, same distance for time, same time for more distance, sprinting, and running for fun. Sal shares that he ran his first mile this morning for the first time in years and how humbling it was. They also get into the story behind Sylvester Stallone writing Rocky in three days with $100 in his bank account after watching Chuck Wepner vs Muhammad Ali, Italian dialects and how Mussolini unified them, the cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak in US lettuce, the liver die-off effect and why people feel worse before they feel better when treating parasites, the GATE gifted program conspiracy theory and the Mall World dream phenomenon, and Joymode's Hard Plus compounds and what the studies show. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Kelly from Texas on anterior pelvic tilt and glute activation six months postpartum, Nicky from Ontario on a 90-day check-in showing dramatic mood, libido and energy improvements after anorexia recovery coaching, Jeremy from Indiana on physique competition prep strategy at 51, and Amanda from Indiana navigating the GLP-1 off-ramp and reverse diet while managing binge tendencies.   MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Four day split, male and female versions, workout videos and live coaching with Cole.   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs   SPONSORS   Dose for Your Liver: https://dosedaily.co/MINDPUMP35 Code: MINDPUMP35 for 35% off first month subscription. Clinically backed liquid liver supplement, zero sugar, zero calories, tastes like fresh squeezed orange juice. Discussed on air — particularly relevant when treating parasites due to the die-off liver load.   Joymode (Hard Plus): https://tryjoymode.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off first order. Natural science-backed men's sexual performance supplement. L-Citrulline, Arginine, Yohimbine and Vitamin C. Also discussed: Ignite libido booster and No Flow testosterone support.   Fatty15 (C15 essential fatty acid): https://fatty15.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for 15% off 90-day Starter Kit. First new essential fatty acid discovered in over 90 years. 3x more cellular benefits than omega-3. Slows biological aging at the cellular level.   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   0:00 - Intro 2:29 - 5 ways to run for fitness — why running is a skill most adults have lost 8:55 - Method 1: Running for distance and why improving your mile is enough for most people 11:39 - Method 2: Same distance for time — how to improve without adding mileage 13:33 - Method 3: Same time for more distance — structured and easy to schedule 14:28 - Method 4: Sprinting — the strength training of cardio and how to program it 18:57 - Method 5: Running for fun — why this is actually the best one 20:51 - Sal ran his first mile this morning — what it felt like to forget how to run 26:22 - The Rocky origin story — $100, three days and a refusal to sell without the lead role 36:34 - Best movie sequels and whether Rocky 3 and 4 are actually better than 1 and 2 36:50 - Italian dialects and how Mussolini unified the language 39:54 - Cyclosporiasis outbreak in US lettuce — and the liver die-off effect from parasite treatment 46:27 - GATE program conspiracy — CIA filtering gifted kids and the Mall World dream phenomenon 52:02 - Joymode Hard Plus — what the compounds do and what the studies show 58:15 - Caller: Kelly (Texas) — six months postpartum, anterior pelvic tilt, glute activation and hip flexor tightness 1:12:20 - Caller: Nicky (Ontario) — 90-day anorexia recovery check-in, mood up, libido up, getting stronger 1:24:24 - Caller: Jeremy (Indiana) — 51-year-old military chaplain, physique competition prep strategy 1:38:53 - Caller: Amanda (Indiana) — GLP-1 off-ramp, reverse diet, binge tendencies and postpartum weight

  7. Jul 24

    2908: How to Pick the Right Workout: The Most Important Question to Ask Before You Start

    In this episode the guys break down exactly how to pick the right workout for your goals — covering why enjoyment matters more than most people realize, how to honestly assess whether you actually like what you're doing, the ROI of strength training versus other modalities, and why appropriateness for your actual life is the deciding factor. They also get into the origin of clowns (spoiler: ancient India and Egypt, not the circus), the CLOW peptide stack from Vita Bella and why Sal and Katrina are both using it for recovery and skin health, Sal's revelation that he quit jiu jitsu because his ego got destroyed at a tournament in 2006 not because of scheduling, the Rafael Nadal documentary and what it teaches about identity and decline, and Carl Jung on why the back half of life is actually better than the first. Then they answer questions from Instagram on optimal body fat for women, how to increase maintenance calories without gaining fat, fixing forward rolled shoulders, and the ethical situations trainers face on the job.   MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Four day split, male and female versions, workout videos and live coaching with Cole.   SPONSORS   Vita Bella / MP Hormones: https://mphormones.com Book a complimentary 10-minute consultation with a membership specialist to find out if Vita Bella is right for you. CLO stack discussed on air (BPC-157, TB-500, GHK, CFPB) for recovery and skin health. Consultation: https://meetings-na2.hubspot.com/alever/marketing-membership-consultation Or use code MINDPUMP365 to start your annual membership and receive a free blood panel and gift.   Paleo Valley (grass-fed fermented meat sticks): https://paleovalley.com/mindpump 15% off automatically applied at checkout. Four sticks a day = 24g protein at 280 calories.   LMNT (electrolytes): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump Free 8-count sample pack with any purchase. No code needed. New Lemonade Iced Tea flavor — 50mg caffeine, L-Theanine, polyphenols, no sugar.   LINKS   Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 1:59 - How to pick the right workout for your goals 7:03 - Why people lie to themselves about what they actually enjoy doing 13:12 - How to find enjoyment in exercise when you hate everything 14:14 - How effective is the method for your goal — the ROI question 18:17 - What the right workout actually looks like for most people 24:35 - The Paleo Valley meat stick protein hack — 24g protein at 280 calories 26:23 - The origin of clowns — ancient India, Egypt and why they make the most in the circus 33:55 - CLO peptide stack from Vita Bella — Sal and Katrina's recovery and skin results 37:10 - Sal's real reason for quitting jiu jitsu — ego destruction at a 2006 tournament 46:53 - Rafael Nadal documentary — identity, decline and what happens after you peak 51:02 - Carl Jung on why the back half of life is better than the first 56:01 - Q&A: Optimal body fat percentage for women — and why chasing a number is the wrong approach 58:40 - Q&A: How to increase maintenance calories without gaining fat while cutting down cardio 1:01:24 - Q&A: Best movements to fix forward rolled shoulders 1:04:22 - Q&A: Ethical situations trainers face and how to handle them

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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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