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
1352: The Muscle Building & Fat Burning Advantages of Training Like an Athlete
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss how training like an athlete not only improves your movement and performance but can help you build a better body.
- That time Sal built muscle in his biceps through a different type of stimulus. (2:51)
- Mind Pump Realizations: It’s not just resistance training that builds muscle. (5:19)
- Translating athletic movements to build a body that can do more functional things. (8:09)
- How you can fool yourself into a lull that you have this great fitness level. (11:44)
- There is an aesthetic to moving well. (15:44)
- Shattering the paradigm of the gym vs the real world. (17:30)
- The misconceptions of training like an athlete. (19:11)
- Why you SHOULD train like an athlete. (20:10)
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- #1 – The novelty aspect of it. (21:28)
- #2 – The increase in durability. (34:07)
- #3 – The mobility factor. (38:15)
- #4 – Gaining control through explosive movements done correctly. (42:32)
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- Fire up your Central Nervous System to maximize Muscular Adaptation – Mind Pump Blog
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- Post-Activation Potentiation | Science for Sport
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People Mentioned
- Katie Ledecky (@katieledecky) Instagram
- Paul J. Fabritz (@pjfperformance) Instagram