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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159: Bodybuilding & Performance Myths
Sal, Adam and Justin take on some of the most persistent bodybuilding & performance myths.
158: Free weights v machines, women & chest exercises, junk food eating friends, explosiveness and MORE
In this weeks Q&A, Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the difference between free weights and machines, periodizing occlusion training, if women should train the chest, tips on staying strong when the people around you eat like crap, the best exercises for explosiveness and headaches from working out in a fasted state. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
157: Spooky Tales & Sparkly Taints (Part Deux)
Justin tells of his brushes with the supernatural in this spooky pre-Halloween episode. Oh, and some nasty pranks and bathroom hygiene thrown in for good measure.
156: Ben Zorn Returns
Ben Zorn of ABC's The Bachelorette is back on Mind Pump to talk about training for his upcoming debut on the Men's Physique stage.
155: The Truth About Steroids
Are steroids a guaranteed ticket to more strength and muscle gains? Are they the key to getting a body like your favorite bodybuilder or physique competitor? Will they improve your performance so that you can run with the big boys? Sal, Adam and Justin reveal what steroids can and cannot do in this candid episode. Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com
154: Endurance v. gains, best workout time, lifting too heavy & MORE
Want your questions answered by Sal, Adam & Justin? Leave them each Monday @MindPump on Instagram. This week they answer your questions about keeping gains while endurance training, the best time to workout, SARMS v. steroids, gynecomastia and how to know when you are lifting too heavy. Please subscribe, rate and review Mind Pump here on iTunes to help us get Raw Fitness Truth out to more people. Thank you for your support! To learn more about Mind Pump go to www.mindpumpradio.com.
153: Impact Dave
Sal, Adam & Justin interview Dave Patellaro, coach and entrepreneur.
152: Variable Resistance, Plyometrics, Super Sets & Heavy Negatives
Adam is at the Olympia so Sal and Justin decide to nerd-out about how to maximize growth and performance in the gym. They go into detail about variable resistance, plyometrics, super sets, heavy negatives and stability training. Learn more about Mind Pump at www.mindpumpradio.com. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and please rate and review the show.
151: Adam's Las Vegas Olympia Update
Adam is down in Las Vegas for the Olympia, staying in a massive suite at the Palms and doing cool stuff. Sal, Adam & Doug are slaving away in the studio. Adam updates them on the Kai Greene Olympia no-show, but not before making the boys jealous of his playboy lifestyle.
150: HRV Training, Best Split, Lifting Cues & Negative Calories
Sal, Adam & Justin talk about Heart Rate Variability (HRV) training, and answer your questions about the best split for beginners, favorite lifting cues for compound lifts and negative calories.
149: Eating Patterns & Pufnstuf
Is it practical to stay ripped year 'round? What is the best way to keep your body fat in check if you want to have a life and be able to drink and head-butt your friends? In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin explore these questions and more.
148: The Mind-Muscle Connection
What results in more muscle growth, focusing on working a particular muscle or on the movement? Sal, Adam & Justin take on this topic and they don't always agree.
147: Classic Physique & Blowing Up Your Quads
Adam is excited about a new IFBB Professional League division called Classic Physique. Sal and Adam, not so much. Unlike Men's Physique where competitors wear board shorts, Classic Physique competitors will be wearing tight spandex shorts that showcase their quad development. Adam has been picking up his quad game to compete with Sal's, however, the always competitive Sal is applying blood occlusion training and his quads are blowing up.
146: EZ v. straight bar curls, foam rolling, women & creatine, sleep and MORE
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin answer EVERY question that was posted @mindpump on Instagram at the time of recording. This includes comparing EZ bar v. straight barbell curls, sumo v. conventional deadlifts, the importance of sleep, foam rolling, creatine and women and much, much more.
145: Mind Pump's darkest secrets revealed...
If you have listened to Mind Pump for a while, you may think you know Sal, Adam, Justin and Doug by now. But do you REALLY know them? Are they just guys having a good time exposing Raw Fitness Truth or are they really just calculating narcissistic jerks? You will know after this episode as Dr. Katie (a real university psychology professor) reveals on air the results of a comprehensive psychological exam she has administered to the Mind Pump Crew. Mind you, the Mind Pump Crew is learning of their results as they record and their darkest secrets are being revealed unedited for your listening pleasure. Listen now to find out what these guys are REALLY made of and what makes them tick. Listen at your own risk. You may never think of them in the same way ever again...