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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1265: How to Develop a Winning Mindset
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss how anyone can train their mindset to improve their life. How you do anything is how you do everything. (4:45) The driver of self-hate vs the driver of self-care. (14:30) Differences between motivation and discipline. (27:18) Growth vs fixed mindset. (39:25) The significance of re-framing your perspective. (46:00) How to train and develop a winning mindset. (50:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned April Promotion: MAPS Prime/Prime Pro ½ off! **Code “PRIME50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Social Media and Suicide: A Public Health Perspective Understanding celebrity suicides: Tackling depression and loneliness Balancing Order and Chaos | Jordan B Peterson & Akira the Don New Study Shows Where ‘Growth Mindset’ Training Works (And Where It Doesn’t) Lewis Howes - amazon.com How Psychedelic Drugs Can Help Patients Face Death The Surprising Health Benefits of Hot and Cold Hydrotherapy (Showers) Meditation: A simple, fast way to reduce stress Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Jordan B. Peterson (@jordan.b.peterson) Instagram Lewis Howes (@lewishowes) Instagram
1264: How to Improve Your Overhead Press, Strength & Mobility Moves for the Rotator Cuff, When to Change up Exercises & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the best accessory lifts to increase the overhead press, good strength or mobility moves for the rotator cuff, how long to stick with exercises before switching to new ones, and whether gyms still should be charging trainers rent to train clients while the gym is mandated closed. Has Marvel jumped the shark? (5:28) Is the future of new movie releases on streaming platforms? (11:27) India is on lockdown. (20:40) It’s hard to know what information to believe coming out of China. (23:00) The secret market of ‘Million Dollar Bunkers’. (25:02) Mind Pump goes down the rabbit hole in the US/China trade wars. (29:33) Magic Spoon x Mind Pump giving back during these troubling times. (31:45) Updates on baby Maximus. (35:04) How to survive the growing fear surrounding these times. (42:10) Fun Facts with Justin. (45:35) The positive pivots in these unsure times. (47:00) #Quah question #1 – What are the best accessory lifts to increase overhead press numbers? (50:30) #Quah question #2 – What are some good strength or mobility moves for the rotator cuff? (55:26) #Quah question #3 - How long do you stick with exercises before switching to new ones? (1:03:49) #Quah question #4 – Should gyms still be charging trainers rent to train clients while the gym is mandated closed? (1:08:43) Related Links/Products Mentioned April Promotion: MAPS Prime/Prime Pro ½ off! **Code “PRIME50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Introducing the New 'New Warriors' | Marvel Amazon.com: Watch Troll 2 | Prime Video ‘Blast from the past’: Some drive-in movie theaters are making a comeback amid coronavirus Amazon.com: Watch Upgrade | Prime Video Police struggle to enforce India’s sweeping virus lockdown India's lockdown smackdown: Cops smash curfew violators as country's 1.3 billion people are told to stay indoors over coronavirus, leaving streets empty amid fears a MILLION could die REPORT WARNS OF PROTESTS ERUPTING IN WUHAN WHEN LOCKDOWN ENDS Billionaire bunkers: How the 1% are preparing for the apocalypse Survive any apocalypse in this $17.5 million underground bunker China lied about coronavirus, putting world in jeopardy, US intelligence agents say Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Babies | Netflix Official Site How 'Jaws' Forever Changed Our View of Great White Sharks How our modern body armor was created by an irate pizza guy Struggling Napa Wineries Offer Deep Discounts and Virtual Tastings Mind Pump TV - YouTube Improve Your Shoulder Workouts with the Kettlebell Halo – Mind Pump TV Z Press to take Your Shoulder Development to the Next Level – Mind Pump TV One Arm Arnold Press- Improve Shoulder Mobility & Development – Mind Pump TV Add Kettlebell Shoulder Presses to Your Routine for More Muscle & Strength – Mind Pump TV Shoulder Health Series- Build More Shoulder Mass!- High Face Pull (Video 3 of 5) - Mind Pump TV The BEST Dumbbell Curls You're NOT Doing (INDIAN CLUBS) | MIND PUMP TV How To Use The Steel Mace Bell in Your Fitness Training (John Wolf) | MIND PUMP TV Squat Like a Pro!- 10 Primers to Improve Squat Form & Depth- Handcuffs with Rotation (Video 2 of 10) - Mind Pump TV Mind Pump Free Resources
1263: Ways Building Muscle Speeds up Your Metabolism, How to Spot a Good vs. a Crappy At-home Workout, Healthy Alternatives to Unhealthy Foods & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about how having more muscle speeds up your metabolism, how to spot a good at-home workout plan versus a poorly planned one, favorite healthy food swaps, and book recommendations for the quarantine. Mind Pump’s despicable movie rentals from back in the day. (7:30) How taking ZBiotics can assist with the current rise in alcohol consumption. (16:15) Doug the mule. (19:15) Sal’s ‘lockdown’ health hacks. (21:13) Fun Facts with Justin. (25:00) Why has In N Out closed down? (27:45) Amazon employees are striking over COVID-19 fears. (28:56) How free money is too good to be true. (29:46) How companies/industries are pivoting during this crisis. (33:21) The Mind Pump spouse questionnaire. (36:55) Breaking down Jessica’s first trimester. (40:50) Italy is flattening the curve. (43:10) Home-schooling updates with Mind Pump. (43:41) #Quah question #1 – You have mentioned that the more muscle you have the faster your metabolism can be. Can you please explain this a little bit further? (49:13) #Quah question #2 - How can you spot a good at-home workout plan versus a poorly planned one? Almost everything I’ve seen online has me doing burpees until my knees give out. (57:45) #Quah question #3 – What are some of your favorite healthy food swaps? For example, I use greek yogurt as a replacement for sour cream. (1:07:54) #Quah question #4 – Do you have any book recommendations for the quarantine? (1:14:03) Related Links/Products Mentioned April Promotion: MAPS Prime/Prime Pro ½ off! **Code “PRIME50” at checkout** Barstool Sports The Bay Area is drinking 42% more alcohol than usual while sheltering in place Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Mind Pump 1252: Confessions of a Sports Agent Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Is beaver anal secretion used in YOUR ice cream? Expert reveals the surprising things you may find in food Fast-food chains are mysteriously closing, and Chick-fil-A is the latest to get hit Striking Amazon Worker Fired For 'Putting The Teams At Risk,' Employee Says He Tried To Protect Workers' Lives Flowbee Italy’s coronavirus cases slow for fourth day in a row – but Spain’s death toll jumps past 4,000 Mind Pump 1027: 3 Steps to Speed Up Your Metabolism Mind Pump 548: Ben Pakulski is Giving Away 100 Pounds of Pure Muscle Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Mind Pump 1082: The Truth About Beachbody® A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose – Book by Eckhart Tolle Fingerprints of the Gods – Book by Graham Hancock Little Blue Truck board book – Book by Alice Schertle How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes – Book by Peter D. Schiff Great Teams: 16 Things High Performing Organizations Do Differently – Book by Don Yaeger Nobody Knows How to Make a Pizza – Book by Julie Borowski Bishop Barron on the Coronavirus Quarantine The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? - Book by Rick Warren Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne) Instagram Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram Bishop Robert Barron (@bishopbarron) Instagram
1262: Why Fitness Assessments are Important
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss why fitness assessments are important if you want to reach your fitness goals, how to perform them and exercises to fix less than ideal movement patterns. The value of a good assessment to reinforce better movement patterns. (3:02) The importance of having a specific goal and direction you want to go. (6:27) Why you must honestly assess your fitness level. (14:23) The significance of addressing the areas of pain in your body to create better recruitment patterns. (17:20) Why we get chronic pain as we get older. (23:42) The extreme value of MAPS Prime/Prime Pro for the masses. (27:21) Mind Pump’s 3 favorite movement assessments that address the entire body, how to perform them and exercises to fix less than ideal movement patterns. (29:15) #1 – Wall Test. (29:34) #2 – Windmill Test. (47:19) #3 – Squat test. (57:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned April Promotion: MAPS Prime/Prime Pro ½ off! **Code “PRIME50” at checkout** Mind Pump 1237: Why Most Group Exercise Classes Suck Mind Pump TV - YouTube The Wall Test | Mind Pump TV How to Fix Rounded Shoulders (GONE IN 4 STEPS!) | MIND PUMP Day 23: Mobility Workout + Exercises - 30 Days of Training (MIND PUMP) Squat Like a Pro!- 10 Primers to Improve Squat Form & Depth- Handcuffs with Rotation (Video 2 of 10) Correcting Upper Cross Syndrome to Improve Posture & Health-- Prone Cobra The Windmill Test – Mind Pump TV Squat Like a Pro!- 10 Primers to Improve Squat Form - Lizard with Rotation (Video 3 of 10) How to Fix Anterior Pelvic Tilt (BECAUSE SIT HAPPENS!) | MIND PUMP Try This For Managing Acute And Chronic Back Pain - (FREE BACK PAIN GUIDE) Day 25: Mobility Stretches - 30 Days of Training (MIND PUMP) Day 6: Mobility Exercises - 30 Days of Training (MIND PUMP) Squat Test – Adam's Post on Instagram Combat Stretch – Mind Pump TV Activate Your Glutes & Accelerate Butt Development with Butterfly Floor Bridges Adam Schafer's DEEP Squat Mobility Secrets | Behind The Scenes at Mind Pump Mind Pump Free Resources
1261: Must-Dos to Maintain Your Physique During Quarantine, Ways to Stay Mentally Fit, Small Daily Activities to Improve Your Life & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about the absolute MUST-DOs to maintain your physique during a quarantine, what to do on a daily basis for general body maintenance, ways stay mentally fit during the lock down, and their thoughts on 24 Hour Fitness not freezing memberships. Sal is back! (5:17) Justin’s death-defying story. (6:29) The effects of stress on your body. (19:05) Stress eating while being sheltered in place. (21:05) Mind Pump’s stress dreams. (26:28) Adam recommends Neighbor.com. (28:14) How Sal has started drive-by family visits to combat the lack of human connection. (32:01) In infuriating news of the week, Chinese wet markets are back open. (34:59) Coronavirus updates with Mind Pump. (37:10) Fun Facts with Justin. (43:29) High school wrestler thwarts attempted kidnapping. (44:34) #Quah question #1 – Can you guys please list the absolute MUST-DOs to maintain your physique during a quarantine? (45:36) #Quah question #2 - What is one thing that each of you does daily as far as general maintenance for your body? Or something to improve on the daily? (52:45) #Quah question #3 – What have you guys been doing to stay mentally fit during the lockdown? I’ve been able to stay physically active for the most part, but with the lack of social activity and outside stimulus I’m finding it hard to stay mentally engaged daily. (58:42) #Quah question #4 – What do you guys think about 24 Hour Fitness not freezing memberships? (1:06:02) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion (Ends at 11:59 pm 3/31/2020): MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Visit Paleo Valley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “Mindpump15” at checkout for 15% discount** Amazon.com: Watch They Shall Not Grow Old | Prime Video The effectiveness of vitamin C in preventing and relieving the symptoms of virus-induced respiratory infections. Three Little Known, Unconventional Antiviral Approaches For Boosting Your Immune System. Neighbor Chinese 'wet markets' reportedly open back up, selling bats and dogs for human consumption China Coronavirus Death Toll Higher Than What Government Claims, Wuhan Residents Reveal Maker Mask launches in Seattle using 3D-printing technology to produce protective gear The Science Behind Honey’s Eternal Shelf Life New Mexico high school wrestler thwarts alleged attempted kidnapping, assault at gas station MAPS Fitness Prime Pro 24 Hour Fitness faces public backlash for blocking membership cancellations during coronavirus pandemic 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 Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Ben Greenfield Fitness (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram Mark Bell (@marksmellybell) Instagram
1260: 7 Male Fitness Myths That Slow Your Gains
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss seven common beliefs that men have about fitness that are impeding their success. Challenging and explaining the 7 biggest male fitness myths. (4:35) #1 – You must lift heavy to get big. (7:50) #2 - Training to failure is necessary for your body to respond. (16:32) #3 - Intensity is king. (28:29) #4 - You need to eat big to get big. (38:25) #5 – Taking steroids guarantees muscle. (47:20) #6 - The biggest guys in the gym must know the most. (56:57) #7 - Some movements are for women and don’t benefit men. (1:03:23) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Visit Everly Well for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Mind Pump 001: Female Fitness Myths Exposed! Mind Pump 1077: The 7 Deadly Fitness Lies Sold to Women Mind Pump 1067: The 5 Biggest Lies in Fitness BUILDING MUSCLE: Is There REALLY A Best Rep Range? - Mind Pump TV Which Is Better: Low Reps Or High Reps? - Mind Pump Blog Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty Benefits Of Going To Failure Periodically – Mind Pump Is repetition failure critical for the development of muscle hypertrophy and strength? Mind Pump 1240: The Muscle Building & Fat Burning Effects of Oly Lifting With Sonny Webster Overtraining Is KILLING Your Gains! (How Much Is Too Much?) | Mind Pump TV The Breakdown Recovery Trap, Why You Aren't Progressing – Mind Pump Mind Pump 907: Cory Schlesinger Fundamental Nutrition Tips For Building Muscle (Free Hardgainer Guide) Are athletes really getting faster, better, stronger? - Ted Talk Pumping Iron Is Mobility Important For Working Out? - Mind Pump Media Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram Arnold Schwarzenegger (@schwarzenegger) Instagram
1259: How to Properly Use Full Range of Motion When Lifting, Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthy, the Pros & Cons of Artificial Sweeteners & MORE
1259: How to Properly Use Full Range of Motion When Lifting, Ways to Get Kids to Eat Healthy, the Pros & Cons of Artificial Sweeteners & MORE Breaking down what the stimulus package means for you. (4:50) What would you do for bailout money from the government? (8:22) Elon Musk is still operating at full speed and looking into the future. (14:40) Mind Pump Recommends Tiger King on Netflix. (20:15) Mind Pump talks about politics. (22:15) The false perception that you know how to run a business. (24:50) Should we be concerned about our internet bandwidth slowing down? (29:26) Magic Spoon is crushing it and doing well during these tough times. (31:32) Home-schooling is a full-time job. (33:55) Could the blood from coronavirus survivors be used to treat current patients? (37:50) Some statistics to give you some perspective and put your mind at ease. (41:11) How the guys have been consuming Organifi Green Juice to get their daily veggies in these days. (46:18) #Quah question #1 – How do you guys get your kids to eat healthy? Mine refuse to eat most of the healthy meals I make. (49:32) #Quah question #2 – Is it bad to extend all the way in a push movement like a shoulder press? People keep telling me not to lock out my arms, but if I don’t extend all the way that’s not full range of motion, right? (1:01:55) #Quah question #3 – After all this coronavirus stuff blows over and gyms are back open again how do you go back to lifting heavy without injuring yourself? (1:06:50) #Quah question #4 – What are the pros and cons of artificial sweeteners? Is there one that is better than the others? (1:12:23) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** House Passes $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Package Man starts airplane company last week: expecting $10 million bailout from government A record 3.3M Americans file for unemployment benefits as the coronavirus takes a big toll on the economy Elon Musk wants to hook your brain directly up to computers — starting next year Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness | Netflix Official Site FCC works to handle soaring demand for internet bandwidth Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! FDA will allow doctors to treat coronavirus patients with blood from survivors COVID-19 May Have Been Around A Lot Longer Than We Thought How antibody tests work and could help fight the coronavirus Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food – Book by Jessica Seinfeld Z Press to take Your Shoulder Development to the Next Level – Mind Pump TV Stop Working Out And Start Practicing - Mind Pump Media Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) Twitter Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne) Instagram
1258 Eating Based on Activity, Pyramid & Reverse Pyramid Sets, the Benefit of Working Out in High Temperatures & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about changing nutrition to account for being much more sedentary, the advantages of increasing or decreasing weight, the benefits to doing workouts in higher temperatures and helping a family member understand the advantages of weightlifting. Shopping in the age of COVID-19. (8:41) Building the skills to handle massive failure and come back stronger. (15:17) How large companies/brands are pivoting to do their part during this crisis. (22:02) Vuori offering their services to help. (26:11) A fitness influencer has her way of fighting this virus. (28:46) Can high doses of vitamin-c be a natural way to fight COVID-19? (31:00) The Olympics have been delayed until 2021. (32:22) Crime rates and pollution are dropping worldwide! (33:21) Can your blood type make you more susceptible to the coronavirus? (35:21) How Adam and Justin have Kion coffee flowing through their veins. (37:30) Home-schooling while being sheltered in place. (40:45) Mind Pump talks about politics. (43:34) #Quah question #1 – Since people are staying home for an unprecedented about of time, should they change their nutrition to account for being much more sedentary? (50:30) #Quah question #2 – When it comes to compound movements, I tend to increase the weight during the progression of my sets. But during isolation exercises, I tend to decrease the weight. What are the advantages of increasing or decreasing weight and how can I know when it’s most advantageous to do one or the other? (1:00:06) #Quah question #3 – Are there real benefits to doing workouts in higher temperatures or heated areas? I’m curious if there are more benefits than just sweating to make weight for sports. (1:04:15) #Quah question #4 – I have a family member who started exercising again. She used to do CrossFit and I think she is a little scared to lift weights because of how intense it was in CrossFit. She now does a lot of cardio and I am very proud of her for starting to get healthy again. But I would like her to better understand that weightlifting will help her more in the long run. I do not want to think I’m telling her what she is doing wrong though. (1:11:13) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** LVMH’s Perfume Factories Are Now Making Hand Sanitizer to Respond to the Coronavirus Anheuser-Busch to make hand sanitizer to combat coronavirus spread Ford joins Tesla and GM in helping with ventilator and mask supply Covid-19 Social Distancing Scoreboard — Unacast Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! 'I'm full of beans': Vegan mother who drinks smoothies made from a friend’s SPERM swears she’s discovered the secret to not catching the flu New York hospitals treating coronavirus patients with vitamin C Tokyo Olympics Postponement Will Have Devastating Impact On Sports TV Revenue, Experts Say Dolphins and swans appear in Venice canals a week after city locks down to prevent coronavirus spread Study says your blood type could make you more susceptible to coronavirus Visit Kion for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Trump approval rating rises as he responds to the coronavirus outbreak What are the Benefits of Cold Therapy? | Wim Hof Method Mind Pump 1217: Five Surprising Benefits of Weight Training Cardio Sucks for Fat Loss – Mind Pump Blog 4 Surprising Benefits of Resistance Training – Mind Pump Blog How Lifting The RIGHT Way Can Help You Achieve Your Goals – Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Bedros Keuilian (@bedroskeuilian) Instagram Ben Greenfield Fitness (@bengreenfieldfitness) Instagram Wim Hof (@iceman_hof) Instagram
1257: The Best At-Home Exercises for Your Entire Body
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the best at-home exercises for all parts of the body. Why working out without equipment doesn’t mean you have to have bad workouts. (2:46) The biggest challenges of at-home workouts. (4:33) The best at-home exercises, proper techniques and ways to see the greatest progression for all parts of the body. Chest. (5:40) Back. (13:55) Shoulders. (23:17) Legs. (29:03) Core. (40:35) Arms. (44:30) Mobility. (48:00) How to piece it all together and structure your workout. (48:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Mind Pump TV - YouTube Rubberbanditz Resistance Band Set 30 Days of Coaching | Mind Pump Media Mind Pump Free Resources
1256: Staying Motivated When Working Out at Home, the Value of Splitting up at Home Workouts, the Difference Between Going to Fatigue & Going to Failure & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about what to do if less motivated to workout at home vs. going to the gym, the best way to implement an at home exercise program, what to do about a dramatic appetite increase while sheltering at home, and what it means to workout to fatigue vs. going it to failure. Sal’s connection to the situation going on in Italy. (8:08) Updates on COVID-19. (14:00) Sal’s self-inflicted paranoia. (15:59) Justin is a perfectionist. (19:35) The benefits of ‘all-day’ workouts to break up your day. (22:47) The power of positivity. (26:30) The illusion of control. (31:13) The value of being silly and having fun in these crazy times. (33:45) Strategies to bring down stress and anxiety. (36:17) How Facetiming people may be better for your psyche. (38:58) #MindPumpKitchen updates from the Tahoe House. (40:50) Exciting news from The Di Stefano’s! (42:05) Updates on the Mind Pump Gym in Tahoe. (44:08) Fun Facts with Justin. (45:30) #Quah question #1 – I find myself less motivated to do home workouts on a consistent basis vs going to the gym on a daily basis. Any insight into why this is and advice on improving the consistency of workouts at home? (49:42) #Quah question #2 – What is the best way to implement our at-home exercise program? One hour a day of body weight and resistance bands or should we split it up into 2 or 3 20-minute workouts? How can this affect our mental health? (56:00) #Quah question #3 – I've noticed since being confined to my home, my appetite has dramatically increased. I know I’m not alone in this. Why are we so hungry and what can we do to regulate our intake? (1:01:23) #Quah question #4 – Can you guys define what it means to take a workout to fatigue? How does this relate to taking it to failure? (1:06:15) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin as a treatment of COVID-19 DJ D-Nice hosts social distancing dance party on Instagram Live Wake Up With Rita Wilson Crushing "Hip Hop Hooray" In Quarantine How social distancing could ultimately teach us how to be less lonely Houseparty Telegram Visit Butcher Box for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! Ambergris — How Rare Whale Vomit Ended Up In Your Perfume World's Oldest Fossilized Mushroom Sprouted 115 Million Years Ago How To Stick To Your Diet – Mind Pump Podcast Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Arthur Brooks (@arthurbrooks) Twitter Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram
1255: How Trainers Can Maintain Their Businesses While Gyms Are Closed
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin give actionable ways trainers can adapt to maintain their businesses and even thrive during this period of gym closures and uncertainty. How the coronavirus crisis has impacted society, affected the economy & MORE. (3:21) Why Mind Pump love trainers so much. (5:41) What a trainer's true role is for their clients. (8:32) Do not be reactive, be proactive. (11:42) The value a trainer can provide through Facetime. (16:35) Placing a focus on mobility and holding your clients accountable. (19:45) The importance of breaking up your client's sessions to build lifers. (25:50) How to be assertive, creative and communicate with confidence. (28:20) How to accept payments. (37:50) Stay in your lane and build value. (38:30) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Coronavirus pushes California unemployment claims to 80,000 in a day U.S. home sales race to 13-year high; coronavirus disruption looms How to Become a Successful Personal Trainer – Mind Pump Prime Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products - Mind Pump Media Mind Pump TV - YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources
1254: How to Use Rest-Pause Sets, Tips for Overcoming Sugar Addiction, Introducing Weightlifting to Teens & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about rest-pause sets and how can they be used in a workout, “curing” a sugar addiction, teaching a weightlifting class to middle schoolers, and tips and strategies to help with forward shoulder. Does ibuprofen make the coronavirus worse? (5:45) Should we take elderberry if we have the virus? (8:17) Why Italy has a high infection and death rate. (11:02) Time to invest in Facebook ads. (13:34) Florida did not get the memo about the coronavirus. (15:02) Are we downplaying the numbers and impact of the virus? (16:20) The different methods scientists are taking to tackle this outbreak head-on. (19:11) Shout out to Mind Pump sponsors! (25:10) Why you should be optimizing your home while stuck at home. (27:15) Making light of this hysteria with memes. (33:07) Weird Facts with Sal. (34:00) The game-changing benefits of blue-blocking glasses for Justin. (37:20) Justin’s cheese addiction is getting out of hand. (38:32) #MindPumpKitchen, Tahoe #staycation edition. (40:30) #Quah question #1 – What are rest-pause sets and how can they be used in a workout? (45:13) #Quah question #2 – How would you go about “curing” a sugar addiction? (54:00) #Quah question #3 – I’m a middle school PE teacher and am passionate about lifting. How would you teach a weightlifting class if you were the teacher? Do you start bodyweight and then teach the lifts? Any ideas on programming would be great. (1:02:18) #Quah question #4 – I have been addressing ‘forward shoulder’ for about a year and have made good progress with my posture, but my neck still shoots forward. Any tips or strategies to help with this? (1:09:02) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** MAPS Prime, Prime Pro, AND Prime Bundle are half off! (ends Saturday night-March 21st, 2020) **Code “PRIME50” at checkout.** Does Ibuprofen Make Coronavirus Worse? Experts Discuss Link Between Anti-Inflammatory Drugs and COVID-19 Backyard Reflections – elderberry musings 3 Things You Can Take NOW That May Help Prevent Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Mind Pump Blog Relatives watch as covid-19 tears through Seattle-area senior homes. ‘It’s a very helpless feeling.’ Japanese flu drug appears ‘effective’ in coronavirus treatment in Chinese clinical trials Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Begins in Seattle, and a Startup Employee Gets the First Shot Trump deploying hospital ships to coronavirus hot zones Mind Pump Partners Visit ChiliPad for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Ancient shell shows days were half-hour shorter 70 million years ago Visit Felix Gray for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Whole30 Adam Schafer's DEEP Squat Mobility Secrets | Behind The Scenes at Mind Pump Do You Have Back Or Shoulder Pain? YOU NEED TO TRY THIS! | Mind Pump Best Mobility Exercises To Do BEFORE Your Workout | Mind Pump Correcting Upper Cross Syndrome to Improve Posture & Health-- Prone Cobra – Mind Pump TV How To Hip Hinge Properly (Fix THIS!) - Mind Pump TV Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne) Instagram Jim Stoppani, PhD (@jimstoppani) Instagram Jason Phillips (@jasonphillipsisnutrition) Instagram Holly Baxter Norton (@hollytbaxter) Instagram Dr. Ben Pollack, PhD (@phdeadlift) Instagram John Meadows (@mountaindog1) Instagram Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram
1253: The Truth About Kipping Pull-Ups, the Benefits of Drinking a Gallon of Water, Addressing Hypermobility Issues & MORE
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether the gallon of water a day recommendation is a real thing or just a myth, kipping pull-ups as a substitute for strict pull-ups, combining a therapy practice with personal training, and what to do if lifts are affected by hypermobility. Sal’s self-quarantine. (5:00) The industries that are CRUSHING during this hysteria. (8:00) The influx of online coaching and what NCI is doing to help personal trainers. (8:45) The Ambassador of Health is down! (11:07) What is Sal using to heal his body? (13:40) Support your local business. (16:50) San Francisco is on lockdown. (17:55) Fun Facts with Justin, Star Wars edition. (19:45) What Mind Pump is streaming. (22:05) Will this crisis strengthen or hurt Trump’s chances of reelection? (24:06) Will all these potential bailouts cause a recession? (26:55) Rational thinking goes out of the window during a crisis. (27:42) The importance of changing your workouts when stuck in a rut. (29:00) How to use all-day workouts to eliminate stress. (33:29) Conspiracy hour with Mind Pump, coronavirus edition. (35:53) Mind Pump refuses to slow down! (38:37) #Quah question #1 – Is the ‘gallon of water a day’ a real thing or just a myth? (43:06) #Quah question #2 – Are kipping pull-ups a good substitute if I can only do one or two strict pull-ups? (50:55) #Quah question #3 – What are your thoughts on combining a therapy practice with personal training? (56:00) #Quah question #4 – You guys have discussed the importance of mobility work, but what should you do if your lifts are affected by hypermobility? (1:02:01) Related Links/Product Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** MAPS Prime, Prime Pro, AND Prime Bundle are half off! (ends Saturday night-March 21st, 2020) **Code “PRIME50” at checkout.** Are you a Mind Pump Listener? FREE COACHES TRAINING WITH Jason Phillips for FREE! Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Amazon is hiring 100,000 new workers in the US to deal with the coronavirus boom Marijuana businesses allowed to stay open in San Francisco, New York Love Is Blind | Netflix Official Site Westworld - Official Website for the HBO Series Trump Administration Swears Proposed Hotel, Airline, Cruise Bailout Is Totally Not a Bailout Casinos ask Congress for emergency aid as coronavirus toll sweeps industry How to Create Your Own Home Gym – Mind Pump Blog How to Stay Fit When Gyms are Closed Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Mind Pump Blog How to Stay in Shape Without a Gym Membership – Mind Pump Blog Revealed! Coronavirus not man-made disease, say scientists Event 201 Pandemic Exercise: Highlights Reel Throwback: Greg Glassman Regrets Teaching Kipping Pull-Ups in CrossFit Workouts Mind Pump TV - YouTube Rubberbanditz Resistance Band Set Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Greg Glassman (@CrossFitCEO) Twitter
1252: Confessions of a Sports Agent
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Wynn Silberman, a sports agent who has represented well-known pros in the NFL and MLB. Wynn is full of fascinating behind the scenes stories. Why he believes oxygen heals. (3:59) His take on stem cell treatment. (5:38) What things have impressed him the most when it comes to recovery and rehab? (6:30) Why stem cell research in the US is so slow. (8:25) How many athletes are ACTUALLY investing in their recovery and health? (9:20) Pablo Sandoval likes to party. (13:37) What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas? (16:20) Cannabis and the NFL. (22:55) How the NFL always seems to win against the Players Union. (27:18) How does one become a sports agent? (29:05) What makes you a good agent? (31:52) The scariest moment he has encountered as an agent. (40:06) The concept of a “professional groupie.” (48:55) The importance of educating the athlete on social media/branding, case in reference, Marquette King. (53:20) His perspective on the situation with Colin Kaepernick. (1:04:09) Do players ever negotiate deals without agents? (1:13:14) What separates him from Drew Rosenhaus? (1:16:15) That time he got in a fight with “The Shark.” (1:18:05) How he defines the NFL Combine. (1:19:17) A peek behind the curtain, how much an agent makes when a player signs a massive deal. (1:21:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** MAPS Prime, Prime Pro, AND Prime Bundle are half off! (ends Saturday night-March 21st, 2020) **Code “PRIME50” at checkout.** Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** NFL players who competed in Vegas arm-wrestling event will reportedly be fined AN INTENTIONAL FUMBLE AT NU Reports: NFL Players Ratify Agreement That Eliminates Suspensions for Marijuana Use Troy Vincent looks to upgrade NFL Report: Broncos cut punter Marquette King Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Wynn Silberman, President (@wynnsstagram) Instagram Website Pablo Sandoval (@kfp48) Instagram Troy Vincent Marquette King (@marquetteking) Instagram Colin Kaepernick (@kaepernick7) Instagram Richard Sherman (@rsherman25) Instagram Drew Rosenhaus (@agent) Instagram
1251: When Going to Failure Increases Gains, the Risks & Benefits of Jefferson Curls, the Truth About Being Big-boned & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether going to failure can be beneficial every once in a while, if “big-boned” is actually a thing or just an excuse for individuals who are overweight, whether Jefferson Curls are good or bad, and tips for mental exhaustion from the gym. Justin’s impressive tongue. (4:40) Sal’s possible replacements. (5:55) Mind Pump’s #staycation is on! (8:00) Adam and Justin geek out over Westworld. (9:40) How the coronavirus hysteria is impacting us + how Everlywell is there to help. (19:17) Adam’s Top 10 Coronavirus List. (22:50) Tom Brady’s HUGE announcement. (32:50) No one wants to be on a cruise ship right now. (36:57) #Quah question #1 - Can going to failure be beneficial every once in a while? If so, how often? (39:04) #Quah question #2 – Is the term “big-boned” actually a thing or is it an excuse for individuals who are overweight? (42:43) #Quah question #3 - What are your thoughts on Jefferson Curls? Good, bad, neither? (47:53) #Quah question #4 – What are some tips for mental exhaustion from the gym? (52:06) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Special Promotion: MAPS Anywhere ½ off!! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Westworld - Official Website for the HBO Series Visit Everly Well for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Google Arts & Culture Watch the Dropkick Murphys St. Patrick's Day concert livestream Smart Video Calling with Alexa Built-in | Portal from Facebook MAPS Prime, Prime Pro, AND Prime Bundle are half off! ((ends Saturday night-March 21st, 2020) **Code “PRIME50” at checkout.** Class Central Trump Administration Swears Proposed Hotel, Airline, Cruise Bailout Is Totally Not a Bailout Mike Mentzer Heavy Duty Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Lewis Howes (@lewishowes) Instagram Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) Instagram M. Bledsoe | Leadership Coach (@mike_bledsoe) Instagram Steve Cook (@stevecook) Instagram Bradley Martyn (@bradleymartyn) Instagram Jillian Michaels (@jillianmichaels) Instagram