Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Proprioception... the awareness of your body in space. Why is this so important, especially if your goal is to build muscle and look good? Sal, Adam & Justin give you the goods on why proprioception can help you overcome plateaus, avoid injury and build more muscle. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

What does it mean to be "functional?" Sal, Adam & Justin break down what it takes to be functional in the real world. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

Whether you are a beginner, getting started again after a hiatus, or just need to get back on track with your fitness, fat loss and health goals, Sal, Adam & Justin provides tips for achieving maximum success in the gym and at the table. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

Quah time! Sal, Adam & Justin answer awesome Pump Head questions about: business advice to their 22 year old selves, supplements that can break a fast, messing up metabolism by switching from mini-bulks to mini-cuts, scheduled refeed days and keeping clients after they have achieved their goals. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

Stress is a killer! We all experience it. However, not everyone deals with it in the same way. You have a choice, let stress take control of you or you take control of stress. Sal, Adam & Justin provide some valuable tools and perspectives on how to reduce the impact of stress on your life. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

Steady state cardio vs high intensity interval training (HIIT), which one is better? How frequently should you do cardio? What is the best cardio to do when you are training with weights? How much cardio is enough and how much is overkill? Sal, Adam & Justin answer these questions and MORE! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

If you are putting in the work at the gym and are not satisfied with your gains, then you need to look at your programming. So much of what is called programming today is just a bunch of exercises thrown together in a very unscientific manner. It is highly unlikely that you will ever get close to achieving your genetic muscle building or strength potential using these methods. Good programming understands how the body adapts and adjusts accordingly, minimizing plateaus and maximizing results. In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin break down proper programming. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

Sal, Adam & Justin answer this week's questions (Instagram @mindpump) on the best meal systems & plans, avoiding Alzheimer's & dementia, using body weight training to stay lean & to build muscle, the most influential people in the fitness world & ketogenic diets for fat loss. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

There are so many awesome questions received every week that it is impossible to answer all of them. This is Part 2 of Q&A (or QUAH!) from last Monday. Although this barely makes a dent in all the questions, Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about carb vs fat loading, trap/hex bar deadlifts, elevation masks and the value of foam rolling. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

Your body has 10Xs more bacteria than cells. Emerging science is showing that the condition of your "micro-biome" can have a profound effect on your health and even your ability to BUILD MUSCLE & LOSE FAT! Sal, Adam & Justin discuss this important topic and how you can improve your own micro-biome. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

Thanks to all of you who submitted questions this week. They flooded in! In this Q&A Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about unconventional training (indian clubs, kettle bells, etc), getting certified for personal benefit, eating donuts & Pop Tarts AND staying ripped, cutting calories but not losing weight and why you should not train to failure. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

January 5th marks the one year anniversary of Mind Pump! A lot has happened over the last 365 days and 213 episodes. In this episode Sal, Adam, Justin & Doug reminisce about the past year and reveal interesting facts about the show and it's launch. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

It is 2016 and technological innovation it occurring at a mind-boggling pace. What does the not so distant future look like? Sal, Adam & Justin discuss what may be in store for us humans. Oh, and they also talk about big butts.

The fitness industry is filled with people with massive egos. Sal, Adam & Justin ring in the new year with the goal of keeping their own ego and this ego driven industry in check. This is the last episode of 2015. Thank you for your support! Please have a safe NYE and a healthy and prosperous 2016! Oh, and while you are at it please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

2015 is winding down and 2016 will be the year that millions resolve to "get into shape" and then fail. Sal, Adam & Justin break down what it takes to successfully achieve your fitness goals in this coming year. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

This week Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the dos and don'ts of opening a gym, the beastly qualities of Craig Capurso vs. Joe Donnelly, best foods & supplements to support adrenal health, how to breathe when lifting, starting a new sales job with no experience and how to maintain a fitness routine after having a child. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

What makes a good leader? What are some of the costliest mistakes leaders make? Sal, Adam & Justin discuss leadership and how to become a leader that A players are motivated to follow. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

It is Christmas 2015 and many of us will indulge in a variety of foods that we may or may not normally eat. Calories DO count but something that is often overlooked is the profound influence the kind of food we eat has on our weight and our health. Sal, Adam & Justin go beyond calories and macro-nutrients and look at the hidden power of food. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

The topic of CrossFit comes up fairly frequently on Mind Pump. What's with all the attention that Sal, Adam & Justin give them? Are they really secret admirers? Well, they do acknowledge their masterful job of marketing, creating community and making squats and deadlifts popular once again. However, personal experience and concern for the health and safety of fitness minded people has compelled them to reveal the downside of this type of training. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com

The Mind Pump Studio is empty this week but the shows keep coming! Sal, Adam & Justin answer more questions from last weeks Instagram post about what to eat before and after workouts if you don't want to take supplements, how a 16 year should train for powerlifting, the supplement HMB for muscle growth and performance & choosing the perfect piece of exercise equipment for sex. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com