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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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...
144: What is Progressive Overload?
Progressive overload is a concept that many are familiar with and most abuse. Sal, Adam & Justin discuss how you can control intensity, frequency and duration to maximize the results you are getting in the gym.
143: Sending positive vibes to a Pumphead
Life is certainly not without it's challenges and there are times when events are outside of anyone's control. Today's episode brings out a side of Sal, Adam & Justin Pumpheads normally don't see as they tackle this topic.
142: Sculpting vs. Performance Exercises
Adam feels a little left out because Sal and Justin scoff at some of the exercises he does to "sculpt" his body as a physique competitor. Todays episode breaks down the value of these and other exercises to meet specific goals.
141: Fake boobs, pyramid schemes, recreational drugs, multivitamins & more
This week's Q&A brought questions about female fitness competitors and necessity of fake boobs, Herbalife and Beach Body products, the use of recreational drugs by athletes, inspirational figures and the value of taking a multivitamin.
140: Reversing Metabolic Damage
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss how to reverse metabolic damage.
139: How to Rock Tape your elevation mask to your squeem
Want the added edge in the gym? There are plenty of devices and implements that promise to take your performance and physique to the next level. Sal, Adam and Justin take on Rock Tape, elevation masks, squeems and belts. Do they work and are they necessary? All is revealed in this episode.
138: We LOVE Haters
OK, admittedly the Mind Pump crew has hated on one or two different people/organizations. However, credit is given where credit is due. In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin expose a particularly insidious kind of hater, the one that smiles to your face.
137: Creatine Timing, Worst Exercises, Gym Kids, Cleanses & More
It is Q&A time once again and as usual tons of great questions came in through Instagram (@mindpump) and on the Mind Pump Private Forum. Sal, Adam & Justin take on the best way to take creatine, the worst exercises they have ever taught their clients, what PumpHeads can do to promote MindPump, the age at which kids can start working out and cleanses. Thank you for posting your questions and please them coming.
136: Beast Mode or Dumbass Mode?
Beast Mode. No Pain, No Gain. Pukie the Clown. Working out with ultra high intensity is all the rage. Sure building strength and muscle requires hard work in the gym, but do you have to beat the crap out of yourself in the process? Insane workouts play into the widespread belief that if a little is good a lot more is better. Sal, Adam and Justin expose the RAW TRUTH about beast mode and extreme intensity.
135: The Master 'Baters
Want to be popular? Then don't talk politics. Oops, too late. Adam has now unleashed the political side of Nerdy Sal.
134: The Voice of Guod
Off the wall and totally random. There is no other way to describe this episode and it is Doug's job, as the producer and official cat herder, to make sense of it. In the meantime Sal, Adam & Justin are in the process of setting him up with online dates. Welcome to total chaos.