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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1157: Seven Ways Functional Training Burns Fat & Builds Muscle
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss seven reasons why adding functional training can improve fat loss and muscle gain. 1157: Seven Ways Functional Training Burns Fat & Builds Muscle Why it is SO important to look deeper into a study. (2:41) How the term functional has become bastardized. (11:55) Seven Ways Functional Training Burns Fat & Builds Muscle: The carryover, benefits & MORE. (18:40) #1 – The emphasis on mobility. (19:56) #2 - Utilizes different planes of motion. (30:14) #3 – The importance of novelty to get your body to respond. (36:00) #4 – The carryover value of using unconventional tools in your routine. (41:14) #5 – A focus on performance over aesthetics. (46:49) #6 – Employing all three contractions muscles make. (53:15) #7 – Increasing your body’s total work capacity. (58:00) People Mentioned Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo) Instagram Max Schmarzo (ATC/CSCS/MS) (@strong_by_science) Instagram Justin Brink DC (@dr.justinbrink) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned November Promotion: MAPS Performance ½ off!! **Code “GREEN50” at checkout** A Comparison of Free Weight Squat to Smith Machine Squat Using Electromyography What is the First Step to Better Mobility? - Mind Pump Blog Effect of range of motion on muscle strength and thickness. Mind Pump 1017: Max Schmarzo- Strong by Science 5 Most Important Exercises for Muscle Growth in an Effective Routine – Mind Pump Blog Heavy duty – Book by Mike Mentzer Build Your Legs with the Zercher Squat Stop Working Out And Start Practicing - Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump Free Resources
1156: The Best Ab Building Exercises, Training with Bands vs Cables, Maintaining Life Balance When Pursuing Fitness Goals & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between training with bands or cables, the best weighted exercises for building abs, why the “compete and cheat” mentality with food is so common among bodybuilding athletes, and how to go after and achieve personal fitness goals while maintaining a healthy social life. The excitement Adam and Catrina get to watch a full movie now. (5:50) Updates from Adam on Week 2 of MAPS Powerlift: The value of tracking and how calories play a HUGE role in strength gains. (9:20) Justin orders a whole host of new weights for his PRx Performance rack. (13:13) The importance of dialing in your nutrition to get stronger. (15:58) How changing up your workout can get your body to respond. (19:56) Is it valuable to abstain from things? (22:45) NBC launches a new e-commerce site and the guys speculate on the future of advertising. (27:35) The history of saunas and the health benefits of training your body through hot/cold contrast. (32:41) Can you ban legal torture?? (40:39) Airbnb bans 'party houses' following Orinda shooting. (43:04) The complex problem of cancer. (44:16) #Quah question #1 – Is there a difference between training with bands or cables? (46:15) #Quah question #2 – What are the best-weighted exercises for building abs? (52:12) #Quah question #3 – Why is the “compete and cheat” mentality with food so common among bodybuilding athletes? Do you think athletes in other sports have a better relationship with food than bodybuilders? (58:34) #Quah question #4 – How have you all dealt with being disciplined and going after and achieving personal fitness goals whilst maintaining a healthy social life and personal relationships? (1:06:20) People Mentioned Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) Instagram Wim Hof (@iceman_hof) Instagram Dr. Ben Pollack (@phdeadlift) Instagram Squat University (@squat_university) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned November Promotion: MAPS Performance ½ off!! **Code “GREEN50” at checkout** Mind Pump 1152: Why You Should Powerlift Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** NBC Universal launches mobile storefront selling TV-themed content Visit Infrared Sauna for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Effect of post-exercise sauna bathing on the endurance performance of competitive male runners. 8 Infrared Sauna Health Benefits The Science of Saunas – Ben Greenfield Fitness World's Scariest Haunted House Has $20,000 Prize Airbnb to ban ‘party houses’ in wake of Halloween shooting that left 5 dead Tumors Turn Gut ‘Brain Cells’ Into Tumor Growth Promoters Flat Tummy Guide | Mind Pump 3 Best Ways To Train Your Abs - Mind Pump Best Tips for Achieving a Flat Tummy – Mind Pump Mind Pump TV - YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources
1155: Ryan Holiday
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with best selling author, Ryan Holiday. How Ryan was talking about ‘fake news’ before it was cool. (2:30) The concept of ‘yellow journalism’. (7:45) Why the more polarizing information we get, the more likely we are to react to it. (9:28) How you get what you pay for and the importance of long-form conversations. (12:15) What is the most alarming trend he sees? (15:42) The significance of digital wellness: How to use technology and NOT be controlled by it. (18:55) Is stoicism having a comeback? (21:45) How does he define stoicism? (25:42) Why sometimes the best thing you can do is go back into the work. (26:37) Can these teachings be just as effective if you don’t believe in the metaphysical? (31:35) Does he have a code he lives by? (34:05) Why certain things matter more TODAY than ever. (36:06) The historical stories no one knows about. (42:15) How was he introduced to stoicism and did it contribute to dropping out of college? (45:33) How no man steps in the same river twice. (49:35) What have his children taught him? (51:49) If you don’t have any critics you aren’t doing anything interesting. (59:13) What books have been impactful on his life? (1:02:45) Is he motivated by money? (1:04:12) The formula for his writing process. (1:06:23) Does he know when he has a hit on his hands? (1:11:00) Why he thinks in the long term and doesn’t play the comparison game. (1:12:15) The value of autonomy and being in control of your own destiny. (1:15:48) Why he lives his life NOT out of a place of want. (1:17:50) Featured Guest/People Mentioned Ryan Holiday (@ryanholiday) Instagram Website Jordan Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Mark Manson (@markmanson) Instagram Joe Rogan (@joerogan) Instagram Dr. Drew Pinsky (@drdrewpinsky) Instagram Brian Koppelman (@briankoppelman) Twitter Casey Neistat (@caseyneistat) Instagram Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned LAUNCH SPECIAL! (Ends 11:59pm Nov. 3rd) MAPS Powerlift available NOW!! **Code “POWER40” at checkout** Ryan Holiday books Liar's Poker: Rising through the Wreckage on Wall Street - Book by Michael Lewis Haro – Help a Reporter Out UNFRIENDLY SKIES? Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World - Book by Cal Newport 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos - Book by Jordan Peterson Mind Pump 1050: Mark Manson- The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Dr. Drew - Ryan Holiday [Episode 393] HumanProgress.org The Daily Dad - Every Dad Needs a Little Help Joe Rogan Experience #1208 - Jordan Peterson Douglas MacArthur: American Warrior – Book by Arthur Herman The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life - Book by David Brooks Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World - Book by David Epstein The Key To Universal Peak Performance with Ryan Holiday | #225 Aubrey Marcus Podcast
1154: The Truth About Macros, the Most Important Variables to Adjust in Your Training, Dealing with Workout & Diet Zealots & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether macros really count, the hierarchy for adjusting variables in your training, dealing with people in the industry who preach their diet or workout is the best one, and tactics for keeping your wife on your side. Mind Pump gets weird after the supplement stack Sal creates. (5:11) Four Sigmatic coffee is en Fuego! (6:09) The Andrews household loses another chicken. (9:12) The guys talk scary movies and what used to keep them up at night. (12:44) A haunted house offers $20,000 to anyone who can finish it. (19:01) Nutritional Coaching Institute is offering a FREE gut health course for Mind Pump listeners! (21:20) Why you should look DEEPER into studies and view them from different angles. (23:32) What is the optimal age to have kids? (26:17) Is there too much access to information? (34:12) Why you should NOT live on social media. (37:04) Twitter is making BIG moves! (39:11) #Quah question #1 – Do macros really matter? (41:49) #Quah question #2 – Is there a hierarchy when adjusting variables in your training? Should you start changing reps before changing tempo or weight? Would this apply to beginners and advanced lifters? (52:25) #Quah question #3 – How do you deal with all the people in the industry when they preach to you their diet or workout is the best one? (58:33) #Quah question #4 – What are your tactics for keeping your wife on your side? Such as keeping communication smooth and avoiding arguments. Having my wife angry is the main stressor for me. (1:05:32) People Mentioned Danny Matranga | CSCS | BSc. (@danny.matranga) Instagram Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition) Instagram Enzo Coglitore (@enzocog) Instagram Dan Bilzerian (@danbilzerian) Instagram Nir Eyal (@neyal99) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned LAUNCH SPECIAL! MAPS Powerlift available NOW!! **Code “POWER40” at checkout** Visit Four Sigmatic for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Are you a mind Pump Listener? Get Our Top Selling GUT HEALTH MASTERCLASS...for free! Two Sentence Horror Stories | Netflix Schitt's Creek | Netflix Haunted house offers $20,000 to anyone who can finish it New study finds young moms are more likely to have a child with ADHD
1153: Overhead Press vs. Push Press, What it Takes to be an Advanced Lifter, the Benefit of Training When Sore & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the differences between beginner, intermediate and advanced lifters, the overhead press vs. push press, training a muscle group that is still sore from the previous workout, and processed vs non-processed foods. Why is Adam walking funny? (3:53) Coach Eugene Teo likes to stir the pot: Challenging the hierarchy of exercises. (7:06) Was Jeffrey Epstein murdered?! Kevin Spacey’s accuser dies?! What is going on?! (24:45) Sal and Max Lugavere are creating a controversy of their own in their latest podcast on veganism. (27:15) BIG NEWS coming out of 24 Hour Fitness! Are they racing to the bottom? (31:40) Mind Pump Recommends Silicon Valley on HBO. (40:47) #Quah question #1 – What are the differences between beginner, intermediate or advanced lifters? (43:03) #Quah question #2 – Can you break down the differences between the overhead press vs. push press? Which is better for the novice lifter? (49:30) #Quah question #3 – What are your opinions on training a muscle group that is still sore from the previous workout? (57:25) #Quah question #4 – Thoughts on processed vs non-processed foods? If the macros are still good in processed foods? (1:04:37) People Mentioned Dr. Ben Pollack (@phdeadlift) Instagram Jordan Syatt - SyattFitness (@syattfitness) Instagram Eugene Teo (@coacheugeneteo) Instagram Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Mind Pump 1152: Why You Should Powerlift Mind Pump 1065: Jordan Syatt on Becoming Gary Vee’s Trainer, the Biggest Lessons He Learned from Gary Vee, Keys to Building an Online Business (& Mistakes to Avoid) & MORE! Mind Pump TV - YouTube Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy more consistent with homicidal strangulation than suicide, Dr. Michael Baden reveals The Genius Life 77: Losing Fat Without Counting Calories, "The Game Changers," Plant-Based Politics | Sal di Stefano Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Mind Pump 842: The Steve Jobs of Fitness- Mark Mastrov Mind Pump 985: Mark Mastrov- Fitness Industry Empire Builder, NBA Owner & Original Mind Pump Mentor Silicon Valley - HBO Z Press to take Your Shoulder Development to the Next Level The OFFICIAL Overhead Press Checklist! (AVOID MISTAKES!) How To IMPROVE Your Overhead Press | The Muscle Doc MAPS Fitness Prime Pro – Mind Pump Mind Pump 1142: Nine Signs You are Overtraining Guidance for Industry: Guide for Developing and Using Data Bases for Nutrition Labeling Can You Trust Calorie Counts? GAO Says FDA Fails to Ensure Accuracy and Truthfulness of Food Labels NIH study finds heavily processed foods cause overeating and weight gain Mind Pump Free Resources
1152: Why You Should Powerlift
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin discuss the benefits of adding powerlifting training to improve strength, muscle gain and fat loss. The importance of focusing on strength and performance vs being body image-centric. (2:32) What is competitive powerlifting? (8:36) The carry over the 3 Big Lifts have on your routine, body & MORE. (12:06) The concept of maximal strength explained. (16:06) The differences between powerlifting style training vs standard resistance training. (17:50) The speaker/amplifier analogy with powerlifting principles. (20:55) When you train like a powerlifter you feel HARD. (25:27) How strength motivators are more relevant than the scale. (28:49) Powerlifting principles are based on objective results. (30:01) The metabolism-boosting/fat loss benefits of getting stronger. (31:27) How we can ALL benefit from focusing on a powerlifting style of training. (33:12) YOU vs the iron and getting away from being body obsessed. (39:02) The new MAPS Powerlift program broken down. (43:00) People Mentioned Dr. Ben Pollack (@phdeadlift) Instagram Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** LAUNCH SPECIAL! MAPS Powerlift available NOW!! **Code “POWER40” at checkout** Increasing muscle mass to improve metabolism Mind Pump 1057: How to Get Stronger for Fat Loss & Muscle Building
1151: The Most Important & Effective Part of a Rep, Getting Enough Calories to Build Muscle, Learning from Past Training Mistakes & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about trying to put on muscle but struggling with eating extra calories, what to do when you hit a body weight plateau, whether the eccentric part of a rep is the most effective part of the rep, and what their training looks like for sports or competitions if they were to train their 18 year old selves. Not your typical priests: The guys recap their trip to Santa Barbara to interview Bishop Barron, Round 2. (5:00) Cardio and cartoons, the best way to pass the time. (8:05) The difficult transition going back to work after having a baby. (11:35) Sal has gone to the dark side. (27:12) Justin talks about Halloween and alcohol. (28:52) Massive hysteria in California with the rolling blackouts, fires & MORE. (31:04) Justin kills the ‘King’ of all rats. (33:25) Frequent ejaculation may decrease prostate cancer risk. (36:06) Why you should be wearing blue light blocking glasses EVERY TIME you are looking at screens. (39:03) Where to score the best Halloween candy. (44:50) New Program Alert!! MAPS POWERLIFT is out!! Come follow along with Sal and Adam. (46:55) Shout out to Task Force 52! (57:25) #Quah question #1 – Do you have any advice for someone trying to put on muscle but is struggling with eating extra calories? If I eat more than I’m currently eating it makes me feel sick. (58:51) #Quah question #2 – When you reach a point you stop gaining weight, how do you get over that point? Is it better to back off your calorie intake or increase it even more? (1:06:14) #Quah question #3 – A college professor told us that the eccentric part of the lift is the only important part of the lift because it tears the muscle. If someone only repeated the eccentric part of the lift, would they see major gains or is it a myth? (1:11:27) #Quah question #4 – Imagine your 18 again, with the knowledge you have today. What does your training look like for your sports or competitions? (1:16:32) People Mentioned Dr. Ben Pollack (@phdeadlift) Instagram Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron) Instagram Paul J. Fabritz (@pjfperformance) Instagram Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram Max Schmarzo (ATC/CSCS/MS) (@strong_by_science) Instagram Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Visit Felix Gray for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! NEW PROGRAM ALERT! MAPS Powerlift available NOW!! **Code “POWER40” at checkout** Mind Pump 827: Bishop Barron- Using YouTube & Social Media to Demystify Christianity & God Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Ejaculation frequency and prostate cancer Will blue light from electronic devices increase my risk of macular degeneration and blindness? How Blue Light Could Damage Cells In Your Eyes Mind Pump 1057: How to Get Stronger for Fat Loss & Muscle Building Mind Pump 900: NBA Superstar Sports Performance Coach Paul Fabritz Mind Pump 907: Cory Schlesinger Mind Pump 1017: Max Schmarzo- Strong by Science MAPS Fitness Performance Mind Pump Free Resources
1150: Mark Bell on How He Stays Lean & Jacked, SARMS, Business Mistakes to Avoid & MORE
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin talk with Mark "Smelly" Bell. The unlikely sports Mark did when he was younger. (1:57) How being wealthy is just as embarrassing as being poor. (5:12) The fine line between how much we push our children. (9:38) How would he define success for his kids? (11:35) The significance of having quality TIME in the Bell household. (12:36) The battle of managing digital wellness in today’s landscape. (15:47) Mark’s take on the vegan movement and the premise behind The Game Changer’s documentary. (23:20) What was his diet like before going carnivore? (28:33) How every plus has a minus when it comes to the foods we eat. (32:38) Why we should all have some caution with what we are taking: Mark shares the reasoning behind his supplement line and why he takes kratom. (34:52) How does he stay lean and jacked today? (45:41) Has there been anything that he learned from his bodybuilding training that he has kept in his current training? (50:07) Are there big differences in the anabolic substances used in bodybuilding in comparison to powerlifting? (53:30) If it’s not full it’s empty. (56:07) What are his views on SARMS? (57:50) The most common mistakes people make when trying to start a business. (59:45) What is the best advice he has gotten? (1:04:15) The importance of testing the water before you dive in. (1:06:08) The value of team building and what does leadership mean to him. (1:07:46) What are the greatest challenges for the CEO of a company? (1:11:03) What role does the podcast play in his business? How does he pick the guests? (1:17:37) One thing we would be surprised to learn about Mark? (1:22:36) Biggest insecurity? (1:25:02) His social media endgame. (1:26:51) Featured Guest/People Mentioned Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) Instagram Chris “Boar” Bell (@bigstrongfast) Instagram Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley (@charlie) Instagram Mr Olympia Jay Cutler (@jaycutler) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Sling Shot Mark Bell's Power Project - YouTube The Game Changers Official Film Website | Documentary The War on Carbs - Book by Mark Bell A Leaf of Faith | Netflix
1149: The Ideal Foot and Knee Position for the Squat & Deadlift, How Often to Change Up Training to Maximize Progress, What a Good Relationship with Food Looks Like & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about daily undulation, keeping your feet and knees straight during a squat or deadlift, how to reduce volume when overtraining, and what a good relationship with food looks like vs. a poor one. Using photobiomodulation for brain disorders?! A new study shines a light. (4:45) We are NOT supposed to play god. The guys discuss the Netflix series Unnatural Selection and just because we can do it, doesn’t mean we should. (8:08) Never take health advice from a bodybuilder. (13:50) The creepy things people can do with technology. (18:40) The guys share their service industry stories from HELL! (22:36) What’s up with Bill Cosby?! (36:06) #Quah question #1 – What do you guys think about daily undulation? (39:27) #Quah question #2 – How do you work on keeping your feet and knees straight during a squat or deadlift? I’ve tried keeping them that way, but it’s more comfortable to point my toes slightly out. (47:15) #Quah question #3 – When overtraining you talked about lowering the volume. Should we reduce the volume on big ‘key’ lifts or smaller lifts? (52:52) #Quah question #4 – You always talk about the importance of relationships with food. Can you give an example of what a good relationship with food looks like vs. a poor one? (58:44) People Mentioned Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron) Instagram Kai Greene (@kaigreene) Instagram Robb Wolf (@dasrobbwolf) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Shining light on the head: Photobiomodulation for brain disorders Unnatural Selection | Netflix Official Site Stalker studied reflection from photos of pop star's pupils to find out where she lived You | Netflix Official Site McDonald’s Manager Hurls Blender at Customer After Squabble About Messed-Up Order Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault A Comparison of Linear and Daily Undulating Periodizied Strength Training Programs. How Many Times Per Week Should You Train Each Muscle Group? - Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump 1142: Nine Signs You are Overtraining Creating A Healthy Relationship With Food & Exercise Mind Pump Free Resources
1148: The Muscle & Strength Benefits of the Pump, Grass Fed Beef vs. Wild Game Meat, the Effect of Resistance Training on Type 1 Diabetics & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between grass-fed meat and wild game meat, whether the pump promotes more strength or muscle growth long-term, the effect of consistent resistance training on type 1 diabetics, and whether humans are hardwired to be competitive. How Mind Pump has impacted and changed lives. (4:27) Quentin Tarantino gives China the middle finger. (10:33) Sal recaps his trip to LA to hang and podcast with Max Lugavere. (14:09) The reason why the guys like to challenge the PhD’s they have on their show. (18:03) The 5 natural cannabinoids your body produces and why we have them. (20:34) Will utilizing too much THC cause estrogenic and testosterone effects? (27:47) The evolution of marijuana strains and how they have changed over the years. (29:14) Why being strong can reduce all-cause mortality. (32:17) Justin touches base on his rat infestation. (36:22) Arachnophobia is real people! (40:28) Mind Pump recommends The Righteous Gemstones on HBO. (42:08) #Quah question #1 – What's the difference between grass-fed meat and wild game meat? (44:26) #Quah question #2 – What's the point of chasing a pump? Does it promote more strength or muscle growth long-term? (56:12) #Quah question #3 - What effect does consistent resistance training have on type 1 diabetics? (1:04:25) #Quah question #4 – Are humans hardwired to be competitive? (1:08:43) People Mentioned Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram Christina Rice, NTP (@christinaricewellness) Instagram Bret "Glute Guy" Contreras Ph.D. (@bretcontreras1) Instagram Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Improvised first aid techniques for terrorist attacks Quentin Tarantino won't recut 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' after film is pulled in China Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Evidence-based Approach to Cannabinoid Science | Cannabinoid Clinical Review of the neurological benefits of phytocannabinoids Associations of Muscle Mass and Strength with All-Cause Mortality among US Older Adults. Mind Pump 1147: Eight Sure-Fire Ways to Build Strength The Righteous Gemstones - HBO Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! MAPS Fitness Products I Am a Pencil: A Teacher, His Kids, and Their World of Stories - Book by Sam Swope Milton Friedman - I, Pencil Mind Pump Free Resources
1147: Eight Sure-Fire Ways to Build Strength
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss 8 ways to build strength in the gym. Strength, the foundational physical pursuit. (2:05) The eight most important factors when it comes to resistance training in order to build strength. (5:52) #1 - The importance of establishing good form. (7:42) #2 – Adding progressive resistance. (15:05) #3 – Incorporating free weight exercises into your routine. (20:04) #4 – The importance of incorporating the ‘Big 4”. (25:03) #5 – Sticking to the basics. (31:45) #6 – The value of tracking to avoid plateaus. (36:10) #7 – To NOT train or lift to failure. (43:02) #8 – You MUST phase your training. (50:42) People Mentioned Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Stan "Rhino" Efferding - CSCS (@stanefferding) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Stop Working Out And Start Practicing - Mind Pump Free Weights vs Machines (WHAT IS THE BETTER MUSCLE BUILDER?) When Exercising Less and Eating More Burns More Fat and Builds More Muscle Does Training to Failure Help You Build More Muscle? What Science Says The New Approach to Training Volume Mind Pump 865: Stan Efferding- The World’s Strongest Bodybuilder Which Is Better: Low Reps Or High Reps? - Mind Pump Mind Pump Free Resources
1146: The Best Trap Building Exercises, Techniques to Break Through Lifting Plateaus, Favorite Gym Machines & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about their favorite machines, how to grow traps, exercises or techniques to overcome a plateau and increase the weight you’re able to lift, and one bad habit they are working on. Mind Pump x Nutritional Coaching Institute have partnered up! The importance of effective communication and combating the poor information by ‘Insta’ coaches. (5:20) Sal is down with the thickness! (12:52) The guys recap their extended trip to Tahoe. The value of unplugging/scheduling time away to cultivate creativity and become more effective at what you do. (16:24) The benefits of having a home gym and the freedom it provides you. (24:30) What are Mind Pump’s go-to Halloween movies? (30:33) The beginning of the end of the war on drugs: Chicago becomes the next city to decriminalize psychedelic plants. (34:40) How taking creatine may fight cancer. (38:14) What makes someone charismatic? (40:28) #Quah question #1 – Despite you guys not loving machines, what is your favorite machine and why? (42:33) #Quah question #2 - How do I grow my traps? (50:14) #Quah question #3 – When you hit a plateau with your deadlift, what exercises or techniques can you implement to help overcome the plateau and increase the weight you’re able to lift? (55:32) #Quah question #4 – What's one bad habit you are working on or would like to work on? And what’s one bad habit you are just not that concerned about? (1:03:17) People Mentioned Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition) Instagram Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram Robert Oberst (@robertoberst) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** DISCOVER! Why Mind Pump Media and NCI Are Partnering To Give You This Ridiculous Nutritional Coaching Bundle ($6500 Value) For FREE!!! Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Become a CPPS Certified Coach Today! CPPS Level 1 Certification - November 9-10, 2019 - San Jose, CA – Grab your spot today! Adrenal Fatigue is Killing Your GAINS!! | No BS Nutrition Advice w/ Jason Phillips | MIND PUMP IIFYM - Counting Your Macros Is F*CKING Up Your Health!! | Nutrition Facts + Advice (Jason Phillips) Chicago Follows Oakland, Introduces Resolution to Decriminalize Psychedelic Plants Creatine powers T cells' fight against cancer What Makes People Charismatic, and How You Can Be, Too MAPS Strong | MAPS Fitness Products - Mind Pump Rubberbanditz Resistance Band Set Mind Pump Free Resources
1145: Ben Greenfield on Putting on Several Pounds of Muscle, Living a Long & High Quality Life, Ways to Slow Aging, Unschooling His Sons & MORE
In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak to Ben Greenfield about unschooling his kids, nootropics, putting on several pounds of muscle in just a few months, The Game Changers documentary, aging and more. Discussing a woman’s proper place in the home. (2:10) Ben’s ultimate pesto recipe from plants in your backyard. (4:52) Unschooling his sons: Free thinking, creating creative workers, identifying what you’re passionate about & MORE. (7:28) The importance of being an example to your kids and creating an environment that allows them to cultivate creativity. (15:07) What challenges has he faced so far? (18:03) Fostering resilience and his son's rite of passage. (20:03) How has he incorporated plant medicine into his life? (23:12) Open relationships: Their connection to plant medicines, his take & MORE. (26:07) Why he believes everything was put on the planet for a purpose. (35:17) How Ben got JACKED! (39:50) The guys talk the Game Changers documentary, veganism vs carnivore, figuring out the right diet for you & MORE. (46:24) The overlooked psychological elements of food. (57:00) The proper balance of living a long & high quality of life and acknowledging one's mortality. (1:04:26) What excites him most in the field of anti-aging? (1:08:00) His six variables for mitochondria he addresses with everyone he works with. (1:14:37) Has he ever had something go wrong with any of his bio hacks? (1:17:36) Are his days as an endurance athlete numbered? (1:19:15) Featured Guest/People Mentioned Ben Greenfield Fitness (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram Website Steven Kotler (@kotler.steven) Instagram Paul Saladino, MD (@carnivoremd) Instagram Dr. Joseph Mercola (@mercola) Instagram/Twitter David Sinclair (@davidsinclairphd) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Visit Kion for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump10” at checkout for the discount.** Go Greenfields | a podcast for your palate 21 Lessons for the 21st Century - Book by Yuval Noah Harari Stealing Fire: How Silicon Valley, the Navy SEALs, and Maverick Scientists Are Revolutionizing the Way We Live and Work - Book by Jamie Wheal and Steven Kotler Mind Pump 760: Paleo f(x) Wrap-Up with the Mind Pump Crew The Truth About The Carnivore Diet: Everything You Need To Know About Dangers, Benefits, Mistakes & Hacks For Eating Only Meat. The Game Changers Official Film Website | Documentary What Can We Learn from the Kitavans? Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don't Have To - Book by David Sinclair Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever – Book by Clinton Ober
1144: How to Work Around Shoulder Pain, Incorporating AMRAP & EMOM Sets into Daily Workouts, Fat Loss for Advanced Aged Clients & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about incorporating AMRAP and EMOM sets into daily workouts, exercises that work the chest without using shoulders, where or when mobility workouts come into play when getting back in shape, and the best methods for fat loss in 80+-year-olds with limitations. Why Mind Pump does not like their athletes getting involved with politics. (4:51) Don’t tell Americans what to do! (9:04) How Vurori has clothing for all seasons! (11:57) The guys rave about their newest sponsor Caldera Labs. Where they harvest the ingredients for their products, the benefits and the importance of what you put on your skin. (13:08) The value Sal is getting from journaling. (17:08) The common stereotypes of dads. (23:37) Mind Pump talks about the recent Disney remakes. (26:08) Creating more creativity or distraction? The pros and cons of autonomy. (31:02) The competitiveness of the new gig economy in attracting talent. (35:02) The guys comment on Layne Norton’s latest video assessing BCAA’s. (40:29) #Quah question #1 – What is your opinion on incorporating AMRAP and EMOM sets into your daily workouts? (46:38) #Quah question #2 – I've been having chronic shoulder pain which makes it difficult and painful to bench press. Are there any other exercises that work the chest without using shoulders? (52:22) #Quah question #3 - When getting back into shape, where or when do mobility workouts come into play? We are not working with a personal trainer. (57:45) #Quah question #4 – What are the best methods for fat loss in 80+-year-olds with limitations? (1:03:31) People Mentioned Hal Elrod (@hal_elrod) Instagram Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne) Instagram Mike Matthews (@muscleforlifefitness) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Visit Caldera Labs for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout for the discount.** Mind Pump 1007: Hal Elrod on Cheating Death & Creating The Miracle Morning The Lion King (2019) - Rotten Tomatoes Forget robots, AI supervisors are working to automate humans Layne Norton video - Do BCAAs Really Work? Prime Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products - Mind Pump Rubberbanditz Resistance Band Set Mind Pump Free Resources
1143: How to Lose 50 Pounds & Keep it Off, Building & Maintaining Muscle Mass as You Age, Seated vs. Standing Exercises & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how to lose 50+ pounds, whether you lose muscle mass as you age, the difference doing seated vs standing exercises makes, and organizing the payment side of a personal training business. Adam shares his experience visiting the ‘magical’ place that is Organifi HQ: Good vibes + excellent culture = success. (4:20) Does having a higher IQ mean you're more at risk of developing a mental illness than the rest of the population? (20:42) How Kayne West is finding himself through religion. (24:36) The importance of being the example rather than the preacher. (27:30) What has the feedback been like from the Nir Eyal episode? (32:56) Sal’s daughter is hooked on her Felix Gray glasses. (33:46) Why LeBron James is full of shit. The importance of standing behind what you are doing. (35:50) #Quah question #1 – What is your best advice for someone who wants to lose 50+ pounds? Where to start, how to stay motivated and how to transition from unhealthy to healthy habits? (43:08) #Quah question #2 – I've heard the older you get you begin to lose muscle mass. Is this true? If it’s true, can it be reversed with weight training? Is it harder to make gains the older you get? (54:52) #Quah question #3 – When it is appropriate to sit or stand for an exercise? For example, seated dumbbell curls vs standing dumbbell curls. What difference does sitting vs standing make? (1:04:53) #Quah question #4 – I recently went full-time with my training business and I’m trying to organize the payment side of the business. How do you recommend going about payments, so you can scale the business better? (1:10:40) People Mentioned Shanna Mota (@shannamota) Instagram Drew Canole (@drewcanole) Instagram Djamel Bettahar (@djamelb) Instagram Nir Eyal (@neyal99) Instagram LeBron James (@kingjames) Instagram Functional Patterns [Official] (@functionalpatterns) Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned October Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!! **Code “RED50” at checkout** Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Organifi – Inc 500 Are There Heavy Metals In My Protein Powder? - Organifi High intelligence: A risk factor for psychological and physiological overexcitabilities Kanye West's ''Jesus Is King'' Song Leaks Just Keep On Coming Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) - Rotten Tomatoes Mind Pump 1140: Nir Eyal Visit Felix Gray for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! LeBron James missed an opportunity with his comments about China Mind Pump Free Resources