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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246: IIFYM- A Healthy Relationship With Food?
It turns out IIFYM (If it fits your macros) is a very emotional topic for some people. One of the ideas that is being sold is that IIFYM promotes a healthy relationship with food, but is that really the case? Sal, Adam & Justin are all for balance and that includes eating less than ideal foods on occasion. However, in this episode they go into detail why IIFYM is being promoted in a way that may, in fact, be creating an unhealthy relationship with food. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
245: Superfoods, Pausing Mid-Set, Eating Big to Get Big & MORE
Care for an extra serving of Quah? Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about the problems women face when wearing high heels and they can prevent issues, the benefits of “Superfoods,” whether pausing mid-set is good, bad or inconsequential, building muscle in and out of a surplus and who would win a 100 yard sprint. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
244: Joe Donnelly Interview Part III
It has been 2 months and dozens of you have been requesting the 3rd installment of the Joe Donnelly interview. During the recording of the interview things had started to become a bit unhinged so for full disclosure, parts of the interview have been removed. It is still wildly entertaining & at times educational. Enjoy! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
243: Training over 40, increasing speed, acceleration & agility, working out while enduring aches and pains & MORE
Sal, Adam & Justin take on 5 more Pump Head questions about training when over 40/50 years of age, whether it is better to take time off from working out or just to cut intensity if suffering from chronic aches and pains, how to increase speed, acceleration & agility for a sport like rugby, tips for an ectomorph trying to build muscle and how to develop more shoulder mobility to improve form with the standing military press. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
242: The Best Body Part Split
What is the best body part split? In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin answer this question once and for all. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
241: Perfect Squat & Deadlift Form, Avoiding Injury, Muscle Stim & MORE
Sal, Adam & Justin take on more of your questions. Included in this episode: how to know when you have achieved perfect squat & deadlift form, using muscle stim for MAPS Trigger Sessions, using gym implements such as straps, wraps, belts, etc., and how to push boundaries in the gym without injuring yourself. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
240: Muscle Imbalances Revisted
Muscle imbalances not only lead to poor performance and injury but can also affect the aesthetic appeal of your body. Sal, Adam & Justin go into greater detail about how to improve the function (& appearance) of your body by correcting muscle imbalances. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
239: Body weight set-point, childhood obesity, knee pain & MORE
In this week's first Q&A (or QUAH to those in the know), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the biggest marketing mistakes made by new trainers, body weight "set-point" theory, challenges & tips for working with childhood obesity clients, posterior chain imbalances and their phobias. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
238: Bad, BAD Sugar
At the turn of the 20th century sugar consumption was at a fraction of what it is today. Since then sugar consumption has skyrocketed and so has the incidence of diabetes and other chronic illnesses. Coincidence? Not likely. Sugar, and in particular fructose, has been shown to have an adverse affect on the body. Sal, Adam & Justin break down why sugar is a substance to avoid. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
237: 5x5 Training, Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Intermittent Fasting Safety & MORE
In the 2nd QUAH of the week, Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about negative effects of intermittent fasting on women, tweaks to workouts and nutrition for those on testosterone replacement therapy, their thoughts on 5x5 Training, getting enough sleep when starting out as a trainer and building the perfect Mind Pump body. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
236: Lord Jason Allan Scott- Part II
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin conclude the second half of their interview with Lord Jason Allan Scott. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
235: Hip mobility, pet peeves, bringing up lagging body parts & MORE
In this week's Q&A Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about improving hip mobility, their biggest pet peeves living with their significant others, how to bring up lagging body parts using MAPS Anabolic triggering sessions, times their egos got them in trouble and their favorite kind of client to train. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpmedia.com
234: Lord Jason Allan Scott- Part I
Lord Jason Allan Scott is an events expert and entrepreneurial consultant. He has hosted events from The Dark Knight, Mama Mia and Avatar. He is also possibly the REAL Most Interesting Man in the World! Sal, Adam & Justin interview Lord Jason about his escapades that could have been taken directly from the movies. Besides being a larger than life character, Lord Jason is a Mind Pump OG, MAPS follower and Mind Pump Private Facebook Forum member. This is episode 1 of 2. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
233: Olympic Lifts, Casein vs Whey Protein, Exercise & Pregnancy & MORE
Q&A #2 for the week! Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about integrating Olympic lifts into workout, staying active when pregnant, difference between casein & whey protein, worse gym fails, and how to maintain muscle when forced to take an extended break. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
232: Most Supplements Suck!
What supplements are worth taking and what supplements are worth avoiding? Suffice it to say very few fall on the "worth taking" list. Sal, Adam & Justin list some of their favorite supplements and then reveal how you can save a ton of money by not purchasing most supplements. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com