Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

How Do I Train Like My Favorite Athlete? Training like your favorite athlete does NOT guarantee you will look like them. (1:53) Common misconceptions that training like a pro will give you pro results:  #1 - They are genetic anomalies. (5:10)  #2 - Their training is VERY individualized. (7:09) #3 - They are paid to perform. (11:46) #4 - Train like them and you will get terrible results. (14:43) What to do instead: #1 - Correct your imbalances. (16:27) #2 - Practice your sport. (21:08) #3 - Get stronger. (23:10) #4 - Mobility is key. (26:14) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Eight Sleep for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump Listeners! ** Use code MINDPUMP to get $350 off Pod 4 Ultra. Currently ship to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia ** Special Promotion: MAPS Performance Advanced half off. ** Coupon code ATHLETE50 at checkout ** Watch Receiver | Netflix Official Site Watch Quarterback | Netflix Official Site Mind Pump #1262: Why Fitness Assess

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How you lift weights changes how you look. (2:31) Being a badass. (12:05) The fun process of building a MAPS program. (15:26) Sal likes to drive fast. (16:51) Adam’s hunt for creative car pathways. (17:41) New studies on the entourage effect of cannabinoids. (25:56) An appreciation of old muscle cars and the feeling of being present. (29:15) The ‘skibidi toilet’ viral trend. (41:02) Addressing the controversial Olympics opening ceremony. (45:45) The race to autonomous cars. (53:48) The latest deal from NASM. (58:33) Shout out to the FREE ‘How to Build a Profitable 7 or 8-Figure Coaching Business’ webinar with Jason Phillips and Adam. (1:00:02) #ListenerLive question #1 – What are your thoughts on athletes who do not have an “offseason”, but would still like some muscle gains? (1:03:23

Why Mind Pump Doesn’t Give Meal Plans Why Mind Pump does NOT give diet plans. (1:19) Reasons why they work (temporarily). (7:15) Reasons why they suck. (10:43) What to do instead. (19:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get your free Sample Pack with any “drink mix” purchase! Also try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump August Promotion: MAPS Bands | MAPS 40+ 50% off! ** Code AUGUST50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #1522: How to Stay Consistent With Your Diet & Workout Mind Pump #1830: Five Steps to Determine Your Ideal Caloric Intake Mind Pump #2160: Macro Counting Master Class Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) Instagram

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The BEST strength training workout for 85% of the population. (1:51) The role and benefits of Bifidobacteria. (15:00) Drumsticks are the margarine of ice cream. (21:03) Japan’s ‘fat’ tax and how ‘breakfast’ has been sold to our kids. (26:55) The BEST sunscreen you will find anywhere! (38:21) The stories we told ourselves that sounded normal at the time. (43:00) Trigger sessions are now mainstream! (47:06) An important PSA for trainers and coaches. (52:22) Shout out to the book Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free, by  Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. (56:08) #ListenerLive question #1 - If training a higher volume than 8 sets per workout is more valuable, how would I do higher volume while still doing failure training without feeling nauseous after my workout? (57:25) #ListenerLive

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: The ONE thing you can do to simultaneously improve your cognitive function, help you build more muscle, and burn more fat. (2:26) Kids say the darndest things. (14:07) Going down the Jesse Ventura rabbit hole. (14:56) Is Justin the best or worst storyteller in the world? (17:41) Such an American idea. (24:26) The ultimate insurance scam. (26:26) The science of liquid breathing. (29:31) Dogs can smell stress and alter their behavior.  (32:41) An elephant that paints! (34:15) The commonalities between leadership and coaching. (41:24) Why the peptide GHK-CU is so good to use on your skin. (55:25) Shout out to Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+. (1:00:32) #Quah question #1 - Why is it so hard to lose the last 5 pounds?? What to do?? Even less calories?? More cardio? (1:03:21) #Quah question #2 - Should I pro

Real Recovery Talk-Steps to Overcoming Addiction with Tom Conrad & Ben Bueno Tom and Ben share their history of addiction and trauma. (2:16) “Put the clients first and the money will be there.” The origin story of Rock Recovery Center. (25:17) The dark world and hustle of ‘Body Brokers’. (31:07) Are there common mistakes with treatment? (40:13) Why any attempt to shield an alcoholic is doomed to fail. (42:29) The importance of fitness for recovery. (44:57) How quickly can they tell if someone will be successful through this process? (49:14) What are some of the biggest obstacles patients encounter? (55:42) Strategies for people in denial. (57:46) “It’s not the amount of time that you spend with your children, it’s the intentionality behind it.” (1:01:49) The role of the spiritual component in recovery. (1:05:51) Is there a correlation to the level of addiction somebody has/gone through to the level of trauma they suffer from? (1:19:13) The first steps you can take if you want hel

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you’re on a low-carb diet increase your sodium intake! (2:30) When old things become cool again. (7:28) Sal’s daughter is a spitfire. (18:10) ‘How to Build a Profitable 7 or 8-Figure Coaching Business’ free webinar. (19:45) Mind Pump Recommends Skywalkers: A Love Story on Netflix. (24:50) Kids say and do the darndest things. (30:13) A lesson in trust. (35:05) Getting excited about the challenge. (38:52) Is mental illness the manifestation of spiritual illness? (41:03) The best time to visit the coast. (48:46) The Di Stefano’s love Ned! (51:17) Shout out to Roya at the Fitness Equinox Beverly Hills. (54:09) #ListenerLive question #1 - Given the drawbacks of training in a group format, would you advise I move forward with this opportunity to gain experience or keep trying/and or wait

Should You Become a Personal Trainer? Why the guy’s got into the field of personal training. (1:19) The moment you realize there is ‘real’ money in this. (5:54) Personal training statistics. (12:37) Should You Become a Personal Trainer? #1 - Are you passionate about fitness and health? (14:46) #2 - Are you passionate about people? (18:27) #3 - Are you able to take ownership of people's success while simultaneously not taking it personally when they fail? (29:00) #4 - How do you feel about sales? (33:24) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. ** Get 30 days of free access to science-backed music. ** July Promotion: MAPS Split | Sexy Athlete Bundle 50% off! ** Code JULY50 at checkout ** Mind Pump # 2172: Five Commandments For Successful Personal Trainers 3 Day Mind Pump Personal Trainer Webinar Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Course How to Build a Profitable 7 or 8-Figure Coaching Business with Jason Phillips & Adam Mind Pu

Mind Pump Fit Tip: One of the WORST ways to get fit, lean & healthy is to work out in groups. (1:54) Running clubs are the new dating apps. (12:25) How to sniff out bots. (20:09) Using psilocybin to reset your brain. (23:45) General characteristics of siblings. (29:45) The unhappiest group of people are young adults. (43:19) Developing character as a young man. (52:57) New product alert from Legion! (57:49) Don’t want this movie! (59:33) Shout out to the FREE group for trainer’s Personal Trainer Growth Secrets on Facebook. (1:02:28) #ListenerLive question #1 - I lost my period 10 years ago due to all kinds of eating disorders. I have been a normal weight for 5 years now but struggled for most of them with binge eating. Should I start hormone therapy or stay the course? (1:03:50) #ListenerLive question #2 – What are natural ways to increase testosterone? (1:18:21) #ListenerLive question #3 – I coach a 14u girls softball team. If you were me or my assistant, what would you have my

Mind Pump Fit Tip: The WORST shoes to lift weights in. (1:40) Doug’s undercover bougie. (7:02) Dressing up with Vuori. (11:02) Date night with the Di Stefano’s. (13:39) Horseback riding with Mind Pump. (15:25) California wants to own your kids. (20:00) The misconceptions around homeschooling. (22:45) Beware of your feminine hygiene products. (25:56) What are things we will look back on in 50 years and say, “That was crazy we did that?” (29:43) The origin of the treadmill. (35:56) Elon is enemy #1. (39:15) Should the person running the country be a good businessman or a woman? (42:23) Men who kiss their wives goodbye live longer. (47:13) Beards bring ‘wizardly’ wisdom. (49:36) Gym pet peeves. (52:33) Shout out to The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man book by John Perkins. (57:01) #Quah question #1 - When is the best or right time to take Creatine? (58:06) #Quah question #2 - When following your programs is it ok to replace some upper body movements with lower? I noticed

How Much Should You Really Workout? The misconception around how much exercise you need to do to optimize your body’s progress. (2:07) Why does exercise, if done properly, build muscle? (5:05) “The goal is to do as little as possible, to elicit the most amount of change.” (11:38) How Much Should You Really Workout and Things to Consider? #1 - How often do you currently work out? (17:54) #2 – How good is your sleep? (20:31) #3 – How is your stress? (23:21) #3 - How is your diet? (26:19) What Does a Good Exercise Routine Look Like for the Average Person? #1 – General activity: Walk more. (32:32) #2 – Structured workout: Strength training (15-20 min. 5 days a week or 2 workouts a week to build. Half of that to maintain.) (36:02) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Entera Skincare for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MPM at checkout for 10% off their order or 10% off their first month of a subscribe-and-save. ** Special Promotion: MAPS 15 50% off! ** Code MA

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The best way to use a cold plunge! (2:28) A discussion on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump. (12:02) Birthdays at the Schafer household. (25:34) When your wife gets ‘closed.’ (31:52) Mind Pump’s current Butcher Box favorites. (32:50) What grosses you out when it comes to babies? (34:23) Lab-grown brains. (37:47) Aurelius is FULL of boy energy. (40:22) How fitness is such an impactful thing for a kid to pick up. (46:35) Shout out to the book Chaos: Charles Manson, the CIA, and the Secret History of the Sixties, by Tom O’Neill. (56:39) #ListenerLive question #1 – Would coming off testosterone be appropriate for me, or staying on it? I am trying to find the root cause of my low sex drive and nutrient deficiencies. (58:27) #ListenerLive question #2 – Can you superset bilateral and t

 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Trainer Drastically improve your odds of success by hiring a trainer. (1:38) The misconception of the challenge and difficulty of getting fit and STAYING fit. (6:22) You don’t know what you DON’T know. (8:40) The resurgence of being a personal trainer. (11:08) Why don’t most people invest in a personal trainer when they get a gym membership? (12:59) How do I get a good trainer? (16:22) 5 Reasons Why You Should Hire a Trainer #1 - They understand proper exercise. (17:23) #2 - They can guide you through pitfalls. (22:27) #3 – Accountability. (27:32) #4 – Objectivity. (32:02) #5 - It’s more enjoyable. (36:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit NASM for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Buy CPT Self Study and Get CNC for Free (A savings of $899!) ** July Promotion: MAPS Split | Sexy Athlete Bundle 50% off! ** Code JULY50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #2172: Five Commandments For Successful Personal Trainers Mind Pump #1492: Five Thin

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: A subpar workout done CONSISTENTLY will outperform a perfect workout done inconsistently. (2:02) The unwritten rules of the mosh pit and channeling your anger.  (9:59) Introducing Mind Pump’s newest partner, Our Place. (30:35) Mind Pump Recommends Worst Roommate Ever on Netflix. (39:03) The guy's worst roommates. (43:47) An investment in your sleep. (52:49) Weird News with Sal: “Gay” bomb. (55:30) Shout out to Scott Donnell! (58:39) #ListenerLive question #1 – Any advice on hitting a 500 lb. deadlift before I turn 50? (1:00:23) #ListenerLive question #2 - Can you explain the reasoning behind the rest times in Phase 3 of MAPS Anabolic? (1:09:04) #ListenerLive question #3 - Any insights on how to get better at getting up from an Asian squat without using hands? (1:17:48) #ListenerLive quest

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: Does the ‘pump’ build muscle and should you chase it? (1:42) Oxytocin with Mom’s and Dad’s.  (8:49) Things the guys do better than their partners. (10:38) Culture is VERY important when it comes to obesity. (15:58) Good gut health is good brain health. (25:35) The mental challenges with cutting and bulking. (27:11) Mind Pump’s favorite types of people in the gym. (36:51) Off the rack with State & Liberty. (39:13) What is in the water there?! (43:23) Why does war breed more boys? (47:07) The bio-hacking space is interesting. (51:22) Shout out to the NCI x Mind Pump Tahoe Event! (56:57) #Quah question #1 - Should you eat fewer calories on rest days? If so, how many fewer? (58:03) #Quah question #2 - How important is having a strong core for the main lifts? Is there a certain percentage more you can

5 Biggest Challenges with Cutting & Bulking Defining cutting and bulking. (1:28) Why would someone want to do either one? (4:49) The 5 Biggest Challenges with Cutting & Bulking. #1 - “Feeling” fat or “feeling” small. (7:07) #2 – The hunger or feeling full. (15:03) #3 - The scale lies. (18:02) #4 – How you work out. (25:05) #5 - Overcorrecting (lack of patience). (28:34) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code 25MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic** July Promotion: MAPS Split | Sexy Athlete Bundle 50% off! ** Code JULY50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #2287: Bodybuilding 101- How To Bulk And Cut Mind Pump #2372: Five Steps To A Faster Metabolism Mind Pump #2320: Throw Away The Scale! Mind Pump #2210: Best Workouts For Bulking & Cutting Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources  

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Is ‘cozy cardio’ valuable? (2:40) Max’s first experience at Universal Studios. (13:06) Embracing the moment and being patient as a parent. (19:06) An unregulated and wild weekend with the Andrews. (25:26) The Simpsons has always been edgy. (28:12) Fireworks and crowds. (29:48) Erroring with caution being a fitness fanatic around your kids. (31:47) Phases of life with your children. (36:27) Navigating challenging your ideas with your kids. (40:04) What you do is WAY more impactful than what you say. (47:01) Brilliant capitalism. (49:28) Cannabis is NOT so taboo anymore. (50:33) The chemistry and serendipity of Mind Pump Media. (55:57) Shout out to the NCI x Mind Pump Tahoe Event! (59:27) #ListenerLive question #1 - I have important questions about the MAPS Muscle Mommy program. Ple

The scary/disturbing decline of males’ testosterone levels. (1:09) 6 Huge TRT Mistakes #1 - No change in lifestyle. (6:02) #2 - Adding training volume. (10:40) #3 - No focus on mobility training. (13:55) #4 - Masking poor health signals. (18:42) #5 - Inconsistent dosing. (22:17) #6 - More is not better. (25:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get your free Sample Pack with any “drink mix” purchase! Also, try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump July Promotion: MAPS Split | Sexy Athlete Bundle 50% off! ** Code JULY50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #1230: Surviving & Thriving In A Toxic World With Max Lugavere Mind Pump #2245: Fix Your Sleep & Balance Your Hormones With Dr. Kirk Parsley Mind Pump #1547: The Hidden Benefits Of Lifting Weights The Importance of Incorporating Mobility Training to Avoid Injury TRANSCEND your goals! Telehealth Provider • Physician Directed GET YOUR PERSONALIZED TREATMENT PLAN

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: One more reason you should lift weights. (1:53) Sierra Mist vs. Cierra Mistt. (12:36) The podcast rush. (17:06) Podcasting 101. (21:51) Lessons learned from nearly a decade of podcasting. (26:16) Becoming more ‘unplugged’. (40:51) The most brilliant thing Adam has ever said! (50:35) Shout out to the NCI x Mind Pump Tahoe Event! (54:22) #ListenerLive question #1 – I’m a lifting newbie who has been consistent for about 8 months, but am not seeing as much progress as I would like. Am I doing something wrong or is it really this slow? (55:33) #ListenerLive question #2 - I’m hoping you guys can help me figure out what could have caused such a drastic single-body test? (1:16:22) #ListenerLive question #3 – How can I program my strength training workouts to enhance my athletic performance withou

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: The exercise that you suck the most at is where all the gains are! (2:01) Adam’s embarrassing bowling injury. (12:23) Putting the chicken nuggets from Butcher Box through the ultimate test! (19:35) I got my friends back! (24:14) When your AI clone goes dark. (29:30) Speculating on the future of education. (30:57) The human nature learning curve of adopting AI. (34:08) Cool technology. (42:37) Weighing the pros and cons of assisted suicide. (44:26) Making your property a cemetery. (49:23) USA’s football blunder. (53:49) Is Pat McAfee a sore loser? (56:41) Shout out to the NCI x Mind Pump Tahoe Event! (59:44) #Quah question #1 - How do you determine that you have spent enough time building muscle and will have something to reveal once you go into a deficit? Do you base it on time spent building or weig