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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Eggewww.mindpumpmedia.com
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

Episodes

2025: How to Be a Successful Fitness Coach With Jason Phillips

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Jason Phillips about how to find success a fitness and nutrition coach. How will A.I. impact online coaching? (2:11) It’s about the journey and not the immediate outcomes. (7:13) Why coaches are just really helping you avoid your pitfalls. (16:11) Desire vs. need. (17:41) Defining what “works.” (25:56) Why coaches must SELL the right ideas and the right methods better than they sell the bad ideas and bad methods. (28:35) Focusing on the root caus...

Mar 06, 20231 hr 29 min

2024: What to Do if You Feel Crappy When Cutting Calories, Programming Deload Weeks Into Your Workout, How to Build Hand & Forearm Stamina & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Want to get a better pump for your next workout? Have a nice BIG glass of water 30 minutes before your workout. (2:10) A brief history of why they re-branded Tab soda. (10:34) Dad Trivia: How well does the Jordan Brand do with Nike? (13:54) The worst college degrees. (15:14) HUGE news in the world of mental health treatment. (22:06) Join Adam and Sal at NCI’s Coaching Con in April! (29:...

Mar 04, 20232 hr 2 min

2023: The Best Kind of Training When Cutting, Going Heavier Vs. Going Deeper When Squatting, Ways to Improve Gut Health Without Supplements & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you’ve been working out for less than a year, FOCUS on getting stronger! (2:37) Peptides for fat loss are making waves. (9:57) Who’s going to pass up free tickets? (18:52) There is a hack for everything! (20:49) Sal’s week from hell. (25:45) California snow day. (29:05) The beauty of America’s National Parks. (3...

Mar 03, 20231 hr 22 min

2022: Lost Motivation to Workout? Do this…

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin provide five steps you can take to bring back the drive to work out. People don’t have trouble starting workout plans but maintaining them! (1:58) Discipline over motivation. (7:30) The barriers that prevent consistency. (10:12) Five strategies to take if you’ve lost the motivation to work out. (14:26) #1 - Instead of working out for an hour a couple of days a week, do a little every day. (15:34) #2 – Work out at home. (24:13) #3 – Do things that feel good....

Mar 02, 202344 min

2021: Cutting Carbs Vs. Cutting Fat for Fat Loss, When to Start Your Weight Loss Journey With a Bulk, the Importance of Protein Quality Vs. Protein Quantity & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Protein quality doesn’t matter, wait ACTUALLY it does. Both are true, but what matters is HOW much you intake. (2:17) Mind Pump’s favorite candy bars. (12:14) Adam was RIGHT! (13:41) The government is making us sicker and fatter. (19:56) The Nostradamus effect. (27:16) Will cameras be banned from aquariums? (28:45) Adam’s fish fiasco. (32:31) Get your Omega 3’s with Butcher Box. (33:40)...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 49 min

2020: The Truth About Inflammation With Dr. Stephen Cabral

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Dr. Cabral about inflammation, it's benefits and the detrimental effects of excess levels. What is inflammation? Why do people have it? (2:57) What causes people to get stuck in the ‘breakdown recovery trap’? (6:52) Proinflammatory foods and the common signs. (9:21) His call to action when it comes to arachidonic acids. (16:46) Natural supplements that can lower cholesterol. (22:59) Anti-inflammatory foods you can eat to reduce your inflammatory ...

Feb 27, 20231 hr 1 min

2019: The Detrimental Effects of Low Testosterone in Women, the Truth About Cycle Syncing Workouts, What to Do if You Can’t Eat Enough When Bulking & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: There is NO such thing as exercises for men and exercises for women! (2:24) The top animated films and why they were profitable. (22:58) What actor turned down the biggest paycheck in history? (29:07) Rocky was wrong. (32:02) When to use Kreatures of Habit. (35:04) Elon Musk is the ultimate disruptor. (37:09) The average American debt. (46:17) Are you pessimistic or optimistic about A.I...

Feb 25, 20231 hr 49 min

2018: How to Reduce Cardio Without Putting on Body Fat, What to Do if You Lack Stamina During Lifts, the Best Way to Incorporate Isometrics Into Trigger Sessions & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Lifting to failure is TOO much intensity most of the time for most people. Unless you program it RIGHT! (2:20) The Di Stefano’s meltdowns in Monterey. (16:20) Teenagers aren’t impressed. (21:38) Andrew’s gymnastic Vegas vacation. (24:45) Tech is getting crazy with video games! (39:48) Is this generation losing the ...

Feb 24, 20231 hr 29 min

2017: The Best Peptides for Fat Loss With Dr. William Seeds

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with peptide expert, Dr. William Seeds. A brief background of Dr. Seeds. (2:34) What are peptides? (4:09) Did he see the writing on the wall? (7:13) What makes them different from drugs? (8:44) How hormones are psychologic. (13:58) The biggest issue he sees with people’s inability to lose weight. (20:30) How peptides can influence fat loss. (24:30) The benefits and science behind GLP-1 receptor agonists. (27:08) Improving muscle mass to save lives. (3...

Feb 23, 20231 hr 9 min

2016: How to Know if Your Are Gaining Fat or Building Muscle When Eating in a Surplus, Tips for Building an Amazing Butt, How to Build a Bigger Chest & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How you think affects muscle growth. (3:26) An Arnold Schwarzenegger appreciation segment. (11:55) When our Presidents used to be tough. (18:20) Justin’s rapper name. (23:50) Adam justifies why he likes the tv show ‘You’ so much. (24:16) Will Sal’s workout obsession be picked up by one of his kids? (30:20) You cannot become a better parent without becoming a better person. (33:38) Chels...

Feb 22, 20231 hr 56 min

2015: How to Apply Advanced Training Techniques to Build More Muscle

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss MAPS Anabolic Advanced, a new program that uniquely incorporates advanced training techniques to accelerate muscle growth. Happy 10-year anniversary to MAPS Anabolic! (1:49) The evolution of MAPS Anabolic Advanced. (2:30) How to make failure training work for you. (4:44) What does the structure of the program look like? (9:44) The value in higher volume/low-intensity training. (12:21) The importance of following the program how it’s written. (17:00)...

Feb 20, 202347 min

2014: What Muscle Soreness Really Means, the Benefit of Not Always Eating the Same Foods, the Best Certification Start With as a New Fitness or Nutrition Coach & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Your muscles are another endocrine system. (2:00) Is the NFL a sport or an entertainment business? (10:09) Bamboozled by A.I. (25:09) Chinese spy balloon or UFO? (28:19) What is going on with Tonal? (36:46) The argument around ultra-processed foods is starting to get twisted. (43:02) Mind Pump’s favorite cuts from Butcher Box. (52:42) The peptide, semaglutide, is blowing up! (54:02) #Li...

Feb 18, 20231 hr 51 min

2013: The Truth About Zero Calorie Foods, How to Build Impressive Abs, the Downside of Using Knee Sleeves to Squat & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Are you experiencing cravings? Unexplained fat gain? Anxiety? Depression? It might be due to poor gut health. (2:02) In-law wars. (9:27) At what point does your kid have too many toys? (18:32) The latest Andrews’ entrepreneurial business. (25:57) Kids say the darndest things. (28:07) Traits your kids have that you ...

Feb 17, 20231 hr 15 min

2012: Building the Perfect Workout Program to Hit Your Goals

In this episode Sal, Adam, Justin & Doug cover the birth and philosophy of MAPS Anabolic on its ten year anniversary. How the idea came for MAPS Anabolic. (2:04) Trusting the process. (6:46) How athletes trained before steroids. (7:53) Signaling to the body to build muscle. (12:27) Breaking the trends and getting back to basics. (15:32) How money and marketing bastardized the fitness industry. (23:32) A PSA to all trainers and coaches. (29:51) The BIG challenge with selling the program. (32:...

Feb 16, 202352 min

2011: How to Improve the Mind Muscle Connection, Building Muscle Working Out Only 15 Minutes Per Day, Strategies for Success When Starting Out in Fitness & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If you’re on a low-carb diet, you probably need to INCREASE your sodium. (2:22) The guys share their current challenges and stances with their kids and technology. (10:04) Jailbreaking ChatGPT. (31:46) Beyond Meat flop. (43:22) Your intelligence and its connection to your financial status. (45:14) Are electric car fires a cause for concern? (52:41) Mind Pump’s most used Organifi product...

Feb 15, 20231 hr 47 min

2010: Seven Reasons Your Workout Isn't Working

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover seven reasons why your progress may have stalled in the gym. 7 Reasons Your Workout Isn’t Working. (1:01) #1 - You’re working out too much. (1:40) #2 - You’re not doing enough. (7:35) #3 - Your workout is stale. (13:53) #4 - You’re not consistent. (16:37) #5 - Your diet isn’t productive. (19:57) #6 - Your sleep isn’t productive. (23:38) #7 - Hormones are not balanced. (26:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer...

Feb 13, 202331 min

2009: What to Do When Fat Loss Stalls, How to Be Fit to Age 100, Cutting Fat vs. Cutting Carbs for Fat Loss & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Contrary to common belief women do NOT prefer a dad bod. (2:04) Fascinating results from a 4-year astronaut experiment. (16:55) The Chinese super cows. (25:30) Predicting future technologies. (28:13) The satanic resurgence. (32:41) Kreatures of Habit is easily digestible. (39:40) Conor McGregor is coming back! (40:54) Jake Paul’s future win or lose. (42:28) Mind Pump Recommends, Break P...

Feb 11, 20232 hr

2008: How to Correct a Right & Left Side Muscle Imbalance, Strategies for Overcoming a Poor Muscle Connection, Tips for Reducing Inflammation & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: If an exercise hurts you, it’s NOT the exercise’s fault. It’s your body! (1:58) Has ChatGPT gone woke? (9:58) Is a conscious A.I. feasible? (20:19) Moonwalkers will be the next big trend. (21:23) Sal’s strategies behind the annual Father/Daughter dance. (25:55) Dad life updates with the guys: Max is in the ‘why’ ph...

Feb 10, 20231 hr 28 min

2007: Chris Williamson

Have we evolved to reproduce and have a family? (1:59) The existential risks of population collapse. (5:00) From professional party boy to building introspection into what he was meant to do in life. (15:30) Why it’s very difficult to compete with someone having fun. (20:57) The ‘tall girl’ crisis. (25:04) Young male syndrome. (32:27) The male sedation hypothesis. (36:48) The epidemic of loneliness. (40:59) The Region Beta Paradox of comfort. (44:10) A.I. is terrifying! (47:46) Costly societal o...

Feb 09, 20232 hr 19 min

2006: What to Do if You Are Having Trouble Connecting With a Muscle, Diet & Workout Adjustments to Make if You Have Hit a Plateau, How to Stay Lean Without Being Obsessive About Food & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Strength training is the ONLY form of exercise that will make your body LOOK the best. (2:12) Do males gain muscle strength & size with resistance training faster than females? (21:25) The future is here! (33:24) Cannabinoids and fat loss. (39:22) Being trapped in the Region Beta Paradox. (41:37) The Whole Foods 365 conundrum. (50:00) Trying to break down the weird Paul Pelosi video...

Feb 08, 20232 hr 6 min

2005: How to Incorporate Isometric Training Into Your Routine

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover one of the most effective but underutilized training techniques- isometrics. Why isometrics is probably the most underutilized, undervalued, yet MOST effective training tool. (1:38) The unknown benefits and why it’s one of the safest training modalities. (8:06) Types of Isometrics. #1 - Against immovable objects. (12:54) #2 - Holding a position with resistance. (15:51) #3 - Internal and intrinsic. (19:06) Ways to use Isometrics. #1 - Before your worko...

Feb 06, 202335 min

2004: What to Do if You Are Getting Stronger But Not Building Muscle, Intuitive Eating Vs. Tracking Macros, the Benefits of Hormone Testing for Health & Fitness & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: MOST accepted fitness programs give you results, but none last forever. (1:53) A new MAPS Program is COMING! (14:28) Strength training has a profound impact on our health. (15:18) Shout out to Vuori and their new partner. (19:39) ChatGPT can now give stock predictions?! (22:55) Why is Bill Gates now criticizing the vaccine? (24:10) COVID-19 is a great study in human behavior. (27:27) Is...

Feb 04, 20231 hr 48 min

2003: Pre-Workout Supplements Vs. Coffee for Performance, the Best Way to Sculpt the Arms, the Effectiveness of the Smith Machine Vs. Free Weights & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: When you are trying to bulk, the MOST important factor to consider is the digestibility of your food. (2:20) Why Big Tech is so annoying. (12:07) You’re a fool if you think there is a left and right side. (18:54) Peter Linneman is pretty spot on. (24:25) How ChatGPT will force us to restructure how we educate kids....

Feb 03, 20231 hr 26 min

2002: Big Pharma Hates Fit & Healthy People

A discussion of claims that obesity is mostly due to genetics. (1:30) Should a pharmaceutical company be for profit? (7:38) What is Big Pharma’s motivation behind these claims? (10:09) What does obesity contribute to? (15:52) Is capitalism to blame? (21:14) Lifestyle is EVERYTHING! (25:54) Mind Pump’s predictions for what’s to come. (27:35) What has caused the dramatic rise in obesity? (38:53) How to stop the cycle of obesity and make permanent changes. (45:26) Related Links/Products Mentioned V...

Feb 02, 202350 min

2001: Why Priming is Better than Warming Up, Ways to Troubleshoot the Cause of Mysterious Aches & Pains, When to Start a Cut & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Eating small meals throughout the day doesn’t help with fat loss but can definitely help with bulking! (2:21) Shout out to Dustin over at UPS! (7:46) Kids hear EVERYTHING! (9:24) Max’s aggressive phase. (11:42) Poor Chad. (13:20) The latest in psychedelic research. (14:41) Big Pharms hates fit & healthy people. (22:01) Blaming everything except the vaccine. (25:51) Sodium is one of ...

Feb 01, 20231 hr 33 min

2000: What 2000 Episodes Has Taught Us About Podcasting

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover twelve things they have learned about podcasting after recording 2,000 episodes. Learning along the way through trial and error. (2:25) 12 Lessons 2000 Episodes Has Taught Us About Podcasting. #1 - Sound is VERY important. (3:19) #2 - Communicate to your audience, not your peers. (7:46) #3 - Be CONSISTENT with time/day drops and episodes per week. (10:57) #4 - Sponsorships won’t make you money until you are already huge. (14:25) #5 - The best combinat...

Jan 30, 202355 min

1999: How to Avoid Losing Muscle on Vacation, Ways to Maintain Fitness as a Busy Parent, How to Balance Out Upper & Lower Body Development & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Here are 4 ways to get a novel body part to respond. (2:07) How there is so much we do not consider. (10:45) Learning how to ask better questions using A.I. (16:22) When you solve one problem, there is another on the other end. (18:10) A good friend does not call another friend for a move. (28:30) Being an advocate for your health. (31:30) The origins of “I, Pencil.” (39:55) Caldera wor...

Jan 28, 20231 hr 48 min

1998: The Benefit of Rack Pulls for Back Development, How to Resume Training After Taking Time Off, the Most Effective Ab Exercises & More

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions drawn from last Sunday’s Quah post on the @mindpumpmedia Instagram page. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Don’t be so quick to discredit bro-science! Often, it’s rooted in truth, and they don’t know how to explain it properly. (1:52) The impact of the cold plunge and the value of breath work. (10:33) Sal’s young silly moment. (26:27) Horses DO NOT like Justin. (29:52) Why the guys recommend Magic Spoon for bulking. (34...

Jan 27, 20231 hr 15 min

1997: Zuby Goes Off on Woke Culture, Freedom, Abortion & Other Third Rail Topics

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin have an uncensored conversation with Zuby who does not shy away from the difficult subjects that have divided much of the nation. Why he thinks the way he does. (2:10) Living in an age of denial and cowardness. (5:45) The Long March Through the Institutions theory. (11:51) The concept of neo-racism. (14:50) The two advantages we have over our ancestors. (21:41) The power of tribalism. (23:20) Fighting human nature. (29:28) How parasitic ideas can spread. (3...

Jan 26, 20232 hr 45 min

1996: What to Do If You Feel Like You Are Losing Muscle When Cutting, Ways to Overcome a Recurring Back Injury, How to Improve Performance as a First Responder & More (Listener Live Coaching)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The BEST time of the day to eat a high-protein meal is breakfast time! (2:55) How long will Sal last on Instagram if he gets back on? (8:39) Time to ration those eggs! (12:36) MAPS Symmetry WORKS! (14:20) The CRAZY story of Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker. (17:58) The homeless crisis. (27:43) Are at-home workouts here to stay? (33:07) Cold water emersion vs active recovery. Which is...

Jan 25, 20232 hr 7 min
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