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 fitne ...
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2705: How to Quit Pornography with Sathiya Sam
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1:25:39How to Quit Pornography with Sathiya Sam Helping men quit pornography. (1:57) Audience success stories. (2:40) Compassion goes a long way. (5:40) The role of shame. (8:38) Healthy amount vs. addiction. (11:05) Defining intimacy. (17:05) Quitting withdrawals. (18:04) Strategies to quit pornography. (20:15) How much of an issue is it than people real…
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2704: How to Finally Reach Peak Fitness (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:35:06In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The Secret to Ultimate Fitness. (1:57) An example of a dysfunctional way of promoting health & fitness. (18:40) Teaching the youngins’ what’s up. (22:33) The reading level in America. (25:27) Betting on entrepreneurship opportunities in America. (…
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2703: Best Ways to Strength Train Without Weights or Machines
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1:04:28Mind Pump Fit Tip: Best Ways to Strength Train Without Weights or Machines. (1:58) Iron sharpens iron. (23:15) Get stronger muscles with red-light therapy. (30:36) Sitting vs standing when wiping. (34:49) AI hallucinations. (37:42) Predicting future trends. (44:45) The Good vs. The Great. (51:01) #Quah question #1 – With progressive overload, is it…
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5 Obstacles to Being a Strong Dad The challenges faced once becoming a dad. (1:11) 5 Obstacles to Being a Strong Dad #1 – Time. (5:17) #2 – Diet. (12:08) #3 – Sleep. (16:03) #4 – Pain. (20:45) #5 – White or Blue collar worker. (22:16) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** No code f…
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2701: Lifting Heavy vs. Lifting Light, Which Is better? (Listener Live Coaching)
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2700: Get Back on Track With the 24-Hour Reset HACK
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27:12Get Back on Track With the 24-Hour Reset HACK The fail rate on fitness: The number of people who gain weight after they lose it will ALARM you. (1:07) Two ways a small bump in the road can become a total disaster. (4:47) 4 Steps to Get Back on Track With the 24-Hour Reset HACK #1 - Pause, acknowledge, give grace. (14:18) #2 - Do something healthy f…
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2699: Is Protein Overrated? (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:35:25Mind Pump Fit Tip: Is protein overrated? (2:01) Interesting People in History: Peter Freuchen. (21:41) DIY fecal transplant. (24:57) Using competition as a motivator to get healthy. (27:28) Kids say and do the darndest things. (35:43) If you could have one superpower, what would it be? (37:01) Who would win? (40:48) The dangers of snoring. (47:07) …
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2698: Why Everyone Should Try Bulking (Even You!)
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1:09:43In 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: Everyone needs to try BULKING! (2:20) Feel healthier with Green Juice. (24:20) The Mind Pump dead hang challenge. (26:36) Hate losing or winning more? (30:05) Strongwoman sho…
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2697: 7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness
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27:057 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness What can happen if you exercise properly? Based on science! (1:15) 7 Lies Older People are Told About Fitness #1 - Cardio is the best form of exercise for the aging population. (5:12) #2 - Your body won’t get stronger or build muscle. (9:02) #3 - Exercise is too dangerous. (12:22) #4 - Exercise will make m…
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2696: 6 Ways You Are Destroying Testosterone (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:34:19In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 6 Ways to Destroy Your Testosterone. (2:38) Classic bad dad mistake. (26:56) The dangers of daily plastic exposure for kids. (29:45) Net positive or negative with these GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. (35:13) The more you know. (38:40) Shout out to @mdmo…
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2695: How Family Members Enable Their Addict Loved Ones | Rock Recovery Center
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1:25:50Are You Enabling an Addict? … How to break the Cycle The MP x Rock Recovery Center partnership. (2:32) Accepting the truth that something needs to change. (5:53) Compassion fatigue. (9:25) You can love your addict to death. (11:42) Don’t act on emotion. (19:57) Being the best manipulator in the room. (24:17) Enabling loved ones. (28:24) Where does …
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2694: Why Focusing on Performance Transforms Your Body (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:35:26Mind Pump Fit Tip: What is better to track, looks or performance? (2:13) PSA: The constant news cycle WILL decrease your quality of life. (27:08) Perception drift. (37:24) Shout out to Eight Sleep! (40:31) One daily habit could help prevent chronic back pain. (44:32) Improving skin health with Caldera Lab. (47:45) What the data shows about happines…
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2693: The Fastest Gains You’ll Ever See (Listener Coaching)
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1:10:09In 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: Eight Ways Isometrics Will Give You the Fastest Gains You’ve Ever Seen. (2:00) New partner alert! Crisp Power. (26:12) Being too thin can be deadlier than being overweight. (…
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2692: Want to Look Better? The Secret to a Sculpted Body
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27:27Sculpt Your Body: Why Performance Training Is the Key to a Chiseled Physique Move good, look good. (1:21) Why performance is one of the BEST ways to measure your progress. (9:42) 5 Attributes of Why Performance Training Is the Key to a Chiseled Physique #1 - Multi-plane movements: balance and symmetry. (11:59) #2 - Strength: more muscle, faster met…
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2691: 7 Red Flags That Your Workout Isn’t Working (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:45:43In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 7 Red Flags That Your Workout Isn’t Working. (2:38) The value of being bored. (23:41) The ULTIMATE peptide stack for recovery and healing. (28:48) Muscle Mommy Movement. (33:18) There’s something in the air. (36:05) Kids say the darndest things. (…
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2690: The NEW DIET Everyone Is Using For Fat Loss
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30:20How to Reverse Diet The origins and history of reverse dieting. (1:33) The fitness space is part of the problem. (9:09) Ah ha moments from training clients. (12:31) The 3 main goals of a reverse diet. (15:32) The primary form of exercise MUST be strength training. (18:07) 5 Steps on How to Reverse Diet the RIGHT Way. #1 - Track your calories to get…
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2689: 10 Underrated Exercises That Produce Incredible Gains (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:39:24In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: 10 Underrated Exercises that Produce INCREDIBLE Gains. (2:09) Kids say the darndest things. (18:25) The cause of your energy crash may surprise you. (23:53) Boost your immunity with Green Juice. (25:54) The Garth Brooks conspiracy. (29:34) Red-lig…
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2688: Eight Simple Habit Hacks that Produce Fat Loss & More (Listener Coaching)
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1:14:55In 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: 8 Simple Habit Hacks that Produce Fat Loss. (2:16) Isometrics for growth. (19:45) Will consuming artificial sweeteners make your brain age faster? (24:25) How the spiritual co…
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2687: Zuby On The Current State of America
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1:05:51Zuby Becoming a father. (1:31) Living in Dubai. (5:12) Collectivism is dangerous. (12:28) The more relatable it is, the more it impacts people. (20:38) Our perception is getting manipulated. (22:56) Normal doesn’t go viral. (25:40) The downstream effects of this exposure. What should we be looking for? (28:32) Agreeing to be civil with each other. …
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2686: Do These 6 Things and You WON’T Get Gains from Strength Training & More (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:41:02In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Do These 6 Things and You WON’T Get Gains from Strength Training. (2:39) Fatty 15 vs. Omega 3s. (28:32) Dad, the builder. (31:23) LEGO minifigures. (34:04) A terrible lie told to women about the definition of success. (39:24) Hurt people, hurt peo…
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2685: How to Raise a Successful Family with Scott Donnell
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1:42:17How to Raise a Successful Family with Scott Donnell Setting up heritage, not inheritance. (1:32) Money trauma. (9:30) Faith, family, and F.I.S.H. (13:29) Kids need both sides. (19:26) The difference between discipline and punishment. (22:01) The 4 C’s Framework to build anti-fragile children. (31:21) His thoughts on smartphones and the internet. (4…
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2684: Do ONLY These 8 Lifts to Achieve an Amazing Body
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1:42:21Mind Pump Fit Tip: Do ONLY These 8 Lifts to Achieve an Amazing Body. (1:49) Probiotics are the best fat burners! (22:29) Adam’s evolution with his diet & exercise. (27:44) Functional Justin. (34:12) The Botox stack. (37:37) Due process. (39:22) You can totally manufacture popularity. (46:14) The curse of fame. (48:12) Downsizing to live near family…
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2683: Weird workout hacks that Build Muscle Fast & More (Listener Coaching)
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1:05:24In 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: Weird workout hacks that BUILD MUSCLE FAST! (2:03) Is there a link between eating meat and cancer risk? (23:48) GLP-1s and the obesity rate. (29:31) Ground beef vs soy for mu…
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2682: Nine Fitness Coaches That Should Be Fired
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31:22Nine Fitness Coaches That Should Be Fired There’s no better thing than a GOOD personal trainer or coach. (1:25) Nine Fitness Coaches That Should Be Fired #1 - The hype machine. (3:53) #2 – Shame guy. (8:38) #3 - Intensity over technique. (11:10) #4 - The low-calorie solves everything person. (13:59) #5 – The absent coach. (16:01) #6 – Everything, b…
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2681: Get Way Rounder Delts in 60 Days & More (Listener Live Coaching)
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1:37:14In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Get WAY rounder delts in 60 days! (2:21) An ALARMING study concerning ultra-processed foods. (19:30) Drink beet juice, lower your blood pressure! (30:53) One of the MOST important things we should focus on as we age. (33:13) Sin feels fine, until …
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