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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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
1250: How to Stay Fit, Healthy & Well During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss how to maintain fitness when gyms are closed, bolster the immune system and maintain a positive state of mind during the stressful coronavirus pandemic. The Mind Pump way, being effective in scary times and not motivated by fear. (5:00) The negativity biases that are all-consuming. (7:45) The incredible opportunity to do good and rise above. (10:50) The power of the human spirit. (15:15) Things you can do for yourself that will help you stay fit, healthy and well. (18:00) Tips for at-home workouts. (22:40) How to approach nutrition for your physical and emotional body. (31:05) Tips to manage stress. (36:55) 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 Paleo Valley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “Mindpump15” at checkout for 15% discount** Mind Pump 827: Bishop Barron- Using YouTube & Social Media to Demystify Christianity & God Video shows quarantined Italians singing together from their windows while country is on lockdown Prime Bundle | MAPS Fitness Products Improving mental health for inmates Mind Pump TV - YouTube Visit Brain.fm for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners. Mind Pump Free Resources
1249: How to Maintain Muscle During Coronavirus Gym Closures, Tips to Separate Your Body Image from Your Self-image, the Best Ways to Stretch and Strengthen the Quadratus Lumborum & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about tips to maintain muscle when gyms are closed due to the coronavirus, the best ways to stretch and strengthen the quadratus lumborum, habits they have introduced in the last year, both good or bad, and how to learn to not identify your body image as your self-image? Gyms in modern times. (4:33) Ace inhibiting drugs and their connection to the coronavirus. (7:13) Is the man-flu a real thing? (10:06) Pepsi buys Rockstar Energy. (11:28) The dangers of caffeine. (14:00) Mind Pump Predicts, the rise of at-home workouts. (21:00) Magic Spoon now has mini boxes! (23:10) Is it important to look fit as a personal trainer? (26:29) Random Facts with Justin. (33:45) MiiR is always giving back. (36:20) Science is weird. (38:58) #Quah question #1 – I live in France and gyms may be forced to close due to the coronavirus. What are some tips to maintain muscle during this period of time? (40:35) #Quah question #2 – What are some of the best ways to stretch and strengthen the quadratus lumborum? (45:59) #Quah question #3 – What are some habits you guys have introduced in the last year, good or bad? (50:58) #Quah question #4 - How and what defines a person’s self-image and how do you learn not to identify your body image as your self-image? (1:02:05) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Could ACE inhibitors, and particularly ARBs, Increase susceptibility to COVID-19 infection Pepsi is acquiring energy drink maker Rockstar in a $3.85 billion deal Mind Pump 1237: Why Most Group Exercise Classes Suck Visit Magic Spoon for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Biologists discover why 10% of Europeans are safe from HIV infection Visit MIIR for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Get to Know Our Nonprofit Partner, Kula | MiiR.com 75-Million-Year-Old ‘DNA’ Found Preserved In Baby Duck-Billed Dinosaur How to Create Your Own Home Gym – Mind Pump Blog MAPS Fitness Anywhere ½ off! **Code “WHITE50” at checkout** Rubberbanditz Resistance Band Set Day 25: Mobility Stretches - 30 Days of Training (MIND PUMP) - Mind Pump TV Day 6: Mobility Exercises - 30 Days of Training (MIND PUMP) - Mind Pump TV Add Windmills to Your Workout to Increase Your Deadlift Strength – Mind Pump TV Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Justin "ᴛʜᴇ ʙɪɢ ᴘʏɢᴍʏ" Wren (@thebigpygmy) • Instagram
1248: The Best Budget High-quality Protein Sources, How to Retain Muscle When Using HIIT and LISS Cardio to Maximize Fat Loss, the Most Demonized & Overhyped Foods & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about what to do when you struggle with taking rest days, the best affordable high quality protein sources, the ideal role that HIIT and LISS cardio play in a workout to maximize fat loss and retain muscle, and foods that are wrongfully demonized. Revolutionary study on incorporating diet breaks. (4:57) Mind Pump speculates on the future impact of the coronavirus for all industries. (11:15) Ways to boost the immune system and stay healthy. (20:56) Random Facts with Justin, Otzi the Iceman edition. (28:19) What is going on over at Onnit? (32:23) #Quah question #1 – What's your advice with someone who mentally struggles with taking rest days? (47:38) #Quah question #2 – If on a budget, what are the best affordable high-quality protein sources you recommend buying? (52:49) #Quah question #3 – What is the ideal role that HIIT and LISS cardio play in a workout to maximize fat loss and retain muscle? Can you give an idea of what a week would look like incorporating those two forms of cardio? (59:14) #Quah question #4 – What foods do you think are most wrongfully demonized and what foods do you think are overhyped? (1:08:46) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Intermittent Energy Restriction Attenuates the Loss of Fat Free Mass in Resistance Trained Individuals. A Randomized Controlled Trial How to Undulate Your Calories for Faster Weight Loss & an Improved Metabolism – Mind Pump TV Joe Rogan Experience #1439 - Michael Osterholm Bootleg alcohol believed to be coronavirus cure kills dozens in Iran Meet Otzi The Iceman, The Oldest Preserved Human Being Ever Found Aubrey Marcus Is Stepping Down as Onnit's CEO Kettlebell Kings Kyle Kingsbury Podcast Mind Pump 1220: The 4 Best Sources of Protein Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Drew Pinsky (@drdrewpinsky) • Instagram Aubrey Marcus (@aubreymarcus) • Instagram
1247: The Dangers of Eating Too Much Sugar
In this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the potential negative impacts of consuming too much sugar. The demonization of sugar. (5:00) The addictive properties of sugar and the physiological effects on your body. (7:39) How we evolved to crave it. (12:19) Things that studies have shown that high sugar diets contribute to. (14:48) #1 - Weight Gain. (16:15) #2 - Risk for heart disease. (21:26) Expressing empathy for former clients and themselves. (24:00) #3 - Acne. (30:34) #4 - Effect on the microbiome and autoimmune diseases. (31:40) #5 - Type 2 diabetes. (35:07) Consumer alert! Nutrient splitting on labels is a real issue. (38:00) #6 - Cancer and it’s link to high consumption of sugar. (40:03) #7 - Can accelerate skin and cellular aging. (42:36) #8 – Energy swings and mood. (45:10) How to eat sugar properly. (49:52) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** Visit Four Sigmatic for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code “mindpump” at checkout** Sugar and the Brain | Neurobiology Fructose may affect hunger cues Added Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality Among US Adults Acne: prevalence and relationship with dietary habits in Eskisehir, Turkey. Sugar and Type 2 diabetes Understanding the Warburg Effect: The Metabolic Requirements of Cell Proliferation High serum glucose levels are associated with a higher perceived age The Relationship between Sugar and Behavior in Children The Link Between Sugar And Depression: What You Should Know Mind Pump Free Resources
1246: Cellulite Reduction Strategies, Preventing Joint Pain When Lifting Heavy, Frequency Vs. Duration When Performing Mobility Work & More
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer Pump Head questions about whether red light therapy actually helps reduce the appearance of cellulite, ways to prevent joint pain when lifting heavy, whether it is better to do small portions of mobility work throughout the week or to dedicate a full day to just mobility, and the popularity of “What I eat in a day” vlogs. Public vs Private schools. The differences, big issues, impact & MORE. (4:58) The anti-anxiety and neurological benefits of CBD. (22:57) Mind Pump on the canceling of Arnold Classic due to the coronavirus & MORE. (31:13) The coronavirus effect on the travel industry. (36:20) Recapping Mind Pump Live, the VIP dinner & MORE. (39:42) The natural ways to protect your immune system from viruses. (45:07) Fun Facts with Justin, Pringles edition. (46:40) #Quah question #1 – What's your take on red light therapy? Does it actually help reduce the appearance of cellulite? (49:35) #Quah question #2 – If I lift heavy will it cause my joints to hurt over time? If so, is there any way to prevent it? (58:42) #Quah question #3 - Is it better to do small portions of mobility work throughout the week or should you dedicate a full day to just mobility? (1:04:53) #Quah question #4 - “What I eat in a day” vlogs are very popular on social media. Why do you think we are so interested in what social influencers eat? (1:07:48) Related Links/Products Mentioned March Promotion: MAPS Powerlift ½ off! **Code “POWER50” at checkout** National Center for Education Statistics Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! The Farm Bill, hemp legalization and the status of CBD: An explainer FDA Releases Statement Regarding CBD; Industry Reacts Airlines are burning thousands of gallons of fuel flying empty 'ghost' planes so they can keep their flight slots during the coronavirus outbreak The Inventor of the Pringles Can was Buried in One Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Sal’s post on products and value to your life A Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of Red and Near-Infrared Light Treatment in Patient Satisfaction, Reduction of Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Skin Roughness, and Intradermal Collagen Density Increase Adam Schafer's DEEP Squat Mobility Secrets | Behind The Scenes at Mind Pump Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne) • Instagram Laurie Christine King (LCK) (@lauriechristineking) Instagram Dexter "The Blade" Jackson (@mrolympia08) Instagram