Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss seven benefits of exercise that are often overlooked. Seven Surprising Benefits of Exercise. (1:46) #1 – Decreases cognitive decline. (2:12) #2 – Improves your relationship with pain. (12:40) #3 – Makes you happier. (21:22) #4 – Slows down your biological clock. (28:53) #5 – Helps you recover from major illnesses. (33:37) #6 – Improves your sex life. (36:43) #7 – Teaches you acceptance. (44:43) Related Links/Products Mentioned April Promotion: Get MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Prime and Prime Pro all for $99.99! Visit Drink LMNT for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano Strength training can help protect the brain from degeneration Exercise promotes the expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) through the action of the ketone body β-hydroxybutyrate Physical Exercise Increased Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor in Elderly Population with Depression Common Knee Surgery May Help No More Than

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How you can lose weight, and your body fat percentage can go up! (4:02) Cannabis and working out. (17:32) Fun updates and the latest growth phases of the Mind Pump kids. (25:40) Congratulations to the Di Stefano family! (33:51) The effects of inflation on the global food supply. (39:17) The staggering amount of equity people are pulling out of their homes. (44:03) Scientists demonstrate a new mechanism by which amino acids curb appetite. (45:24) #ListenerLive question #1 - What is the best way to optimize my workouts and diet when starting TRT? (49:31) #ListenerLive question #2 - What is the best routine to recondition my body for a military test? (1:07:16) #ListenerLive question #3 - What is the best way to workout with no equipment? (1:16:38) #ListenerLive question #4 - Any advice on transitioning my mindset from endurance to strength training? (1:22:32) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a qu

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the importance of routines to provide structure and a higher probability of success to each day. Why your morning routine may be working against you. (1:43) Is there a hierarchy of morning routines? (3:30) The BIG myths surrounding routines. (6:07) The Mind Pump hacks that make their morning routines quick and effortless. (7:24) The magic of building a sleep routine. (21:41) The value of having a food routine. (40:34) The importance of setting the intention for your workout plan. (50:26) Why you don’t want to marry your routine. (58:52) Related Links/Products Mentioned April Promotion: Get MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Prime and Prime Pro all for $99.99! Visit Blinkist for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout* Philips SmartSleep HF3500/60 Wake-Up Light Therapy Alarm Clock

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When it comes to fitness and all the commonly accepted methods of training your body, they actually all work. But nothing works forever. (3:57) The guys recap their Easter Sunday with their families. (11:49) Muscle activations studies and their flaws. (25:46) A good lesson in checking your ego. (32:22) How Justin is showing what’s possible to his student-athletes. (34:46) Mind Pump’s first take on Organifi’s new ‘Green Juice’ flavor. (38:25) The guys discuss Bill Maher letting his hair down on his recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience. (41:20) Mind Pump Recommends, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty on HBO Max. (44:20) The effectiveness of binaural beats and music on the brain. (50:08) Police officer’s clever way to avoid people uploading videos on them. (55:00) Disney is not reading the crowd well. (56:04) #ListenerLive question #1 - How would you match a diet for each type of tra

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how weighted dips compared to the bench press, whether drinking diet soda is really so unhealthy, the best diet, sleep and workout practices when starting TRT to maximize response, and how social media has changed the health and fitness space for better or worse. Mind Pump Fit Tip: All exercises have value! The key is in how you apply them. (3:40) The value of isometrics for building muscle and strength. (9:45) A high school football training update with Justin Andrews: How the kids are beginning to see transformations, building the foundation, and leader boards. (12:17) The health benefits of whey protein. (17:03) The psychology behind the value of sports. (19:45) How your grip strength is a HUGE indicator of good health. (24:54) What is it about Elon Musk that people don’t like? (28:43) Melatonin’s strong effect on growth hormone. (35:01) When a self-driving car gets pulled over by the police. (38:59) How Justin ha

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover five steps that help eliminate food cravings. Why there is so much more to food than being robotic about it. (2:22) How language shapes the way you feel about certain things. (4:14) Label the feeling and master the action. (6:02) Change the relationship you have with the craving. (13:58) The 5 Step Strategy to Defeat Cravings.  #1 – Become aware. (16:25) #2 – Create space between the feeling and the impulse. (25:13) #3 – Eat in ways that lower cravings. (31:25) #4 – Drink a lot of water. (38:06) #5 – Practice fasting. (41:22) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Special Promotion: Intermittent Fasting Guide 50% off! **Code IF50 at checkout** April Promotion: Get MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Prime and Prime Pro all for $99.99! Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart | HBO Max Originals Mind Pump #1792: The Secrets Of Happy People With Arthur C. Brooks Why do we Need Protein? - Mind Pump Blog Visit Drink LMNT for

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Ladies, don’t be afraid to go on a bulk. Most of the time, it’s exactly what you need to do to get the body you want. (4:05) New product alert from Paleo Valley! (9:30) Justin rids his house of the ‘demon’ relic and inflation woes. (12:18) Another case for the benefits of donating blood. (16:25) Cool Science News with Sal: California start-up sends tiny robots on a voyage into brains. (20:03) Mind Pump Recommends: Raised by Wolves on Netflix.  (21:25) The importance of knowing when to increase volume and when to back down. (24:38) A high school football update with Justin: Hosting a lift-athon for the kids, programming updates, and lessons he is learning about himself. (28:08) Tech billionaires rally around nuclear as the energy crisis looms. (33:36) Mark Zuckerberg spends how much on security?! (36:06) Mind Pump joining TikTok, debating short vs. long-form video, and being a visual vs. audio learne

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Darin Olien, best selling author, and co-host of Down to Earth With Zac Efron. How Darin & Zac Effron revamped and launched a Netflix series  (2:46) Finding integrity while only scratching the surface on such deep topics (8:45) How they chose their filming locations (12:08) The unique balance in Iceland (13:42) The location that he was most excited to take Zack (16:38) Darin loses his home to the fires (19:49) The sageing ceremony 23:42 Where his passion to teach others comes from (28:51) What has the new success brought him (32:09) Why is it alluring to be a victim (35:00)  It’s the struggle that shapes you (39:40) Your intimate language,  listening to yourself and his latest aha moment (43:42) Most common superfood  and the ones not so known (49:17) The invisible killers (57:20) Eating real whole foods vs engineered foods (1:08:57) Healing waters of France and water frequency (1:14:17) Practical decisions about water (1:29:27)   Related Links/Products

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you have a slow metabolism, and you want to speed it up, one of the KEY things you need to do is eat in a calorie SURPLUS. (3:43) The many benefits of red-light therapy on your mitochondria. (14:06) Why drinking ANY alcohol is bad for you. (21:06) Fun Facts with Justin: The secret Nazi bunkers of Antarctica. (25:57) Why Adam is bitter about Sal’s sleeping superpower. (30:30) Cool Science with Sal: Virtual reality treatment of claustrophobia. (35:00) The scary scenes in Shanghai and the case against lockdowns. (40:55) The benefits of plant protein powders and, in particular, the quality over at Organifi. (49:20) #ListenerLive question #1 - Is it better to squat low or heavy? (53:40) #ListenerLive question #2 - Any advice on getting stronger or leaner in preparation for an upcoming powerlifting meet? (1:04:34) #ListenerLive question #3 - Any signs to look for if my diet isn’t working? (1:15:00) #Li

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about controlling cravings, how to keep gains while going on vacation, the benefits of doing decline bench presses, and how to spot dumbbell chest presses. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Isometrics, believe it or not, this type of training builds muscle and burns body fat the fastest. It is the type of contraction that will activate the MOST muscle fibers. (4:01) Adam and Sal recap the NCI Coaching Con event. (16:03) Mind Pump Recommends, State and Liberty clothing. (26:45) The guys speculate on why Elon Musk dropped his Twitter board seat. (29:57) Will Tesla mine for lithium? (34:08) The secret to brilliant kids. (35:10) Why Mind Pump loves Blinkist. (42:10) California’s first lab-grown mosquitoes may take flight stirring controversy. (46:21) #Quah question #1 – How can someone control cravings? (52:05) #Quah question #2 – How can I keep my gains while going on vacation for three weeks? (1:01:57) #Quah question #3 -  What, if any, ar

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with New York Times best selling author, Harvard professor and happiness expert, Arthur Brooks on what happiness is and how to achieve it. What is a social scientist? (3:33) Why does academia lack humility? (4:38) The massive human experiment that is the coronavirus pandemic. (7:58) Is fear or control the biggest deterrent to your pursuit of happiness? (10:23) Why there is fear-based polarity in the US. (16:32) The comparison trap, that is social media. (19:05) Why do parents tend to overprotect their children? (21:40) What motivated him to write his new book? (25:50) The commonalities of the happy as they age. (30:42) Why wisdom is knowing how to use what you know. (33:20) How life is not that interesting when you don’t have diversity. (36:50) The importance of having a spiritual practice. (41:05) The big problems created by the coronavirus and how to combat them. (45:14) When you hate, someone is profiting. (50:12) Arthur’s hopeful mindset for the future. (53:37

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Be science-based, but NOT science bound! (5:32) New Program Alert! Introducing MAPS Symmetry. (22:37) Are more women lifting heavy in the gym than men? (26:16) Downfalls of being a billionaire. (31:21) Sal is out there creating hype for Caldera. (41:19) Save your money, the aliens are coming! (43:36) Drug releasing contact lenses are near! (46:51) DNA-Based personalized medicine may change healthcare forever. (48:17) LivON Labs: Tastes like it works! (50:25) #ListenerLive question #1 - What is the minimum amount of work needed to keep muscle? (56:25) #ListenerLive question #2 - What is the best macronutrient profile to build muscle and burn fat? (1:07:16) #ListenerLive question #3 - Is alcohol that big of a detriment to fat loss or can I still enjoy a few drinks a week and see results? (1:16:10) #ListenerLive question #4 - Is losing muscle a good strategy in my sport of barrel racing? (1:32:30) Rel

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover the steps to build a balanced and symmetrical body that not only looks good but also performs well. The universal attraction to symmetry. (3:13) Different examples in sports where symmetry is very telling. (6:25) The first moment the guys visibly experienced an imbalance in their bodies. (11:56) What you train, you make stronger. (16:23) The biggest lagging parts in the competitive and general population. (19:05) The Steps to an Attractive & Functional Body.  #1 – Eat to build. (20:41) #2 – Utilize isometrics. (24:00) #3 – Incorporate unilateral training. (32:14) #4 – Go back to bilateral training. (43:33) #5 – Repeat the cycle. (46:25) Introducing MAPS Symmetry! (46:51) Related Links/Products Mentioned NEW PROGRAM LAUNCH SPECIAL PROMOTION: Get MAPS Symmetry + 2 free eBooks for $97!! **Promo code “SYM50” at checkout** Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Mind Pump #1745: How To Pack On Muscl

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The most successful people set the stage for what is important. (3:18) Having kid’s over for a slumber party is fun, right? (13:53) The guys predict how Elon Musk will shake up Twitter. (29:39) Dr. Becky Campbell’s massive transformation! (35:57) Comparing intramuscular vs. subcutaneous testosterone injections. (36:50) Exercise and its effects on depression. (41:00) We never do nothing! (43:56) Mind Pump Investments: Is a recession or correction on the horizon? (46:42) Who wears the Vuori ‘meta pants’ better? (56:08) #ListenerLive question #1 - How do I wean myself off HIIT training to get to a more balanced way of working out and heal my metabolism? (59:00) #ListenerLive question #2 - What program would you recommend for someone coming off a training layoff and someone with severe gut issues? (1:15:01) #ListenerLive question #3 - What are some ways to determine if a body part split is right for me?

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about exercises that build a thicker neck, the advantages to sometimes going to failure, the best way to keep the butt from shooting up on the deadlift, and building muscles on a keto diet. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The MOST important factor when it comes to your exercises is form and technique. Without it, your workouts are FAR less effective and WAY MORE dangerous. (2:38) Orangetheory’s new clever marketing experiment. (9:01) Where does Mind Pump stand on plastic surgery? (13:20) Justin’s “cursed” art piece. (19:56) Elon Musk is a gangster! (24:10) Adam recommends Undercover Billionaire on Discovery+. (31:05) A bold idea to stall the climate crisis by building better trees. (42:07) New flavor alert from Magic Spoon! (48:40) The guys on Logan Paul’s debut at WWE’s WrestleMania. (50:43) How Sal has been using Organifi’s red and green juice while cutting calories. (57:00) #Quah question #1 - What are some exercises that can build

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin detail why lifting weights is a superior way to gain functional flexibility when applied properly. What is functional flexibility? (3:09) The importance of your central nervous system (CNS) in being the governor of your body and assessing risk. (6:29) Ways to lift weights to improve functional flexibility. (15:43) #1 – Train with CONTROL. (16:03) #2 – Train in YOUR fullest range of motion. (20:25) #3 – Strengthen and train your body in ALL different planes. (27:09) #4 – Do correctional and mobility work OFTEN. (33:23) #5 – Do NOT overtrain. (39:49) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Paleo Valley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code “Mindpump15” at checkout for 15% discount** April Promotion: Get MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Prime and Prime Pro all for $99.99! How to Fix Rounded Shoulders (GONE IN 4 STEPS!) | MIND PUMP TV Do You Have Back Or Shoulder Pain? YOU NEED TO TRY THIS! | Mind Pump TV Dunphy Squat- Improve Your Squat with this Secret Exercise

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Food quality matters most in this order: Fats, proteins, and then carbohydrates. (4:17) How the guys are switching up their Butcher Boxes. (15:09) Getting intense with Justin Andrews. (18:35) The NFL is aiming to disrupt the streaming wars. (22:00) Mind Pump’s special talents. (26:19) How Ned’s Mello has dramatically helped Adam’s magnesium deficiency. (30:52) Mind Pump Debates: Is sexual orientation malleable through culture and environment? Or is it genetic? (36:13) Disney is in a pickle over its CEO's latest comments. (41:13) Why Adam is a new fan of Chris Distefano. (48:44) The guys rate Britney Spears’ latest workout. (55:05) #ListenerLive question #1 - What are some of the best exercises to strengthen hands and wrists? (58:32) #ListenerLive question #2 - Any tips or strategies going into “peak week”? (1:07:15) #ListenerLive question #3 - Advice on breaking through a plateau? (1:20:52) #Listene

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover 5 reasons why women (& men) fail to develop their butt and what to do about it. The evolution of desirable body parts to build. (2:20) How our butt separates us from other primates. (4:01) Why your glute strength is a reflection of your fitness. (6:10) Why Lots of Women Fail at Building Their Butt. (7:14) #1 – Not lifting heavy. (8:10) #2 – Doing the wrong movements or exercises. (15:31) #3 – Not feeding body enough. (21:02) #4 – Lacking the connection to glutes. (27:25) Great priming movements before your train your glutes. (34:07) #5 – Bad workout programming. (36:50) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion: Butt Builder Bundle 50% off! **Promo Code “BUTT50” at checkout** Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump #1647: Ten Female Fitness Lies Top 3 Misconceptions About Women's Fitness – Mind Pump Blog 3 Best Secrets - How To Make Your Butt Grow (AVOID MISTAKES!) | MIND PUMP Mind Pump #1565: Why Women Should

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you want to lose weight, one of the first things a lot of you should do is actually INCREASE your calories. (3:32) A reflection on the death of old Hollywood. (15:31) How Caldera has the guys feeling on-camera ready. (33:02) Public Goods sells wine! (35:50) Is Justin’s son joining a biker gang? (41:18) Is Elon Musk starting his own social media platform? (42:51) So, you say you want to live on Mars? (44:07) How many companies exist that are over 150 years old? (50:23) #ListenerLive question #1 - What are the best deadlift variations? (54:52) #ListenerLive question #2 - How can I modify my workouts so my arms don’t continue to grow? (1:15:04) #ListenerLive question #3 - Any advice on how to maintain athletic performance over 40? (1:24:59) #ListenerLive question #4 - Any ideas or advice on how to train to maintain and improve my body at 71 years old? (1:38:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether abs are made in the kitchen, why bodybuilding or strength training can results in limited mobility, whether massage guns are a helpful tool for recovery, and if eating fat in a post workout meal can slow down digestion and inhibit absorption of nutrients.