Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Bodybuilders are genetic anomalies. (1:15) The best examples of achievable ‘bodybuilder’ physiques. (2:49) The evolutionary theory behind the attractiveness of a ‘bodybuilding’ physique. (4:07) Can You Look Like a Bodybuilder Without Taking Steroids? (10:56) Five Things to Focus On: #1 – CONSISTENCY. (11:11) #2 - Progressive overload (when appropriate). (16:12) #3 – Strength. (22:22) #4 - The pump. (25:11) #5 - Balanced training. (28:55) The ultimate pathway to build the perfect physique. (31:43) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Special Promotion: MAPS Aesthetic or MAPS P.E.D. 50% off! ** Promo code BODYBUILDER at checkout ** Steve Reeves - Greatest Physiques Clarence Ross - Greatest Physiques How Larry Scott, the First Mr. Olympia, Changed Bodybuilding Forever Remembering The Bodybuilding Life of Sean Connery Mind Pump #1522: How To Stay Consistent With Your Diet & Workout Mind Pump #1282: The #

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The MOST effective thing you can do to get in shape is to hire a good trainer or coach. (2:21) Will A.I. solve everything in our lifetime? (22:06) Do cannabis users have higher heavy metals in their bodies? (29:45) Generational differences. (33:36) What makes a movie a sci-fi movie? (40:44) Repopulating your gut, the RIGHT way, with Seed. (44:44) Shout out to Mind Pump’s 3-Day Trainer Series! (46:47) #ListenerLive question #1 - Could you provide guidance on an appropriate diet for my goals of fat loss, muscle building, and strength for someone with a busy lifestyle? (47:34) #ListenerLive question #2 - How do I lose weight without losing strength? (58:20) #ListenerLive question #3 - Is it in my best interest to keep reverse dieting even though my weight might get kind of high and gain more f

His background and how he got into what he is doing today. (2:01) The startling effects of Ambien on special operators. (19:17) Shifting the culture through his private practice. (26:33) “If you’re not sleeping well, you’re not repairing or preparing for tomorrow.” (33:22) The best treatments to decrease brain inflammation. (41:19) The demonization of psychedelics. (45:15) How did he get introduced to peptides? (1:01:28) We evolved to sleep. (1:03:09) Can you develop cortisol resistance? (1:07:50) What is causing the gradual decrease in men’s testosterone? (1:17:57) Peptides for better sleep. (1:20:29) His stress-free checklist for improved sleep. (1:25:17) The badest Seal he ever met and why. (1:37:12) The characteristics of a stellar Navy Seal. (1:40:04) Switching his resentment to a superpower. (1:43:38) His first experiences with psychedelics. (1:47:11) Not repeating the cycle of his parents with the raising of his children. (1:53:28) Related Links/Products Mentioned

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: DON’T think about zebras! If you want to change a behavior, you must replace it with something else first. (2:41) Sal gets personal with his struggles and distractions. (9:51) Why the guys do not like New Year’s resolutions. (22:09) A boy and his truck. (25:53) The next version of the vegan propaganda, You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment. (30:20) What happens when people worship the wrong things. (36:04) What makes a piece of meat dry-aged? (39:59) How you slowly become a conspiracy theorist when you get chickens. (45:35) The best survival foods. (46:53) Sal’s joyful Christmas moment with his parents. (48:11) Caldera’s face serum can help reduce inflammation! (51:31) Shout out to Mind Pump’s 3-Day Trainer Series! (53:14) #ListenerLive question #1 - What is the most effective way t

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: The two MOST important things to consider when picking a protein powder. (2:22) New product alert from Paleo Valley, Beef Tallow. (14:29) The guys journey with fast food. (16:45) Justin’s ‘incredible’ DMV experience. (29:31) Fun Facts with Justin: Dogs trained to drive. (31:28) Mind Pump’s holiday traditions. (33:36) Shout out to Mind Pump’s 3-Day Trainer Series! (53:58) #Quah question #1 - Do you think it would be detrimental for someone just to do Zercher squats and not to front squats? What are the unique benefits of each? (55:17) #Quah question #2 - Bulking is a chore. Is there any natural means of increasing appetite? (1:00:07) #Quah question #3 - You guys advocate for more “straight sets with proper rest” which I much prefer myself, but it seems difficult to achieve when it comes to training clients fo

The difference between a holistic and traditional plastic surgeon. (1:55) How there are ‘turf wars’ in ALL of medicine. (5:47) Why did he almost leave medicine? (7:15) An example of when not to do surgery. (9:55) Why it is much harder to say NO to a patient than YES? (11:27) The importance of a health coach. (14:05) The supplements you want to avoid before surgery. (18:53) The do’s and don'ts for women post breast augmentation surgery. (20:18) The truth surrounding breast implant illness. (30:49) Why he is NOT a fan of butt implants. (39:42) How does he reconcile when surgery is NOT right for someone? (48:59) The most common surgeries men are getting. (52:42) When to get liposuction. (55:25) His take on peptides. (59:03) What can you do about thinning hair? (1:00:40) What procedures/treatments will he consider as he ages? (1:06:41) The evolution of his social media rise. (1:09:57) Medicine is NOT what it used to be. (1:15:11) His most rewarding patient. (1:22:04) Relate

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The ULTIMATE form of exercise for longevity is STRENGTH TRAINING. (3:05) Make your ‘health retirement’ much brighter by lifting weights. (14:54) Lost opportunities and lessons learned along the way. (19:15) The problems with realtor influencers. (24:42) Chivalry is not dead. (38:08) Confronting the parents of the bully. (40:06) Red-light therapy can improve eyesight. (47:24) Why Ned’s products stand out above the rest. (53:00) Shout out to Boundless Kitchen by Ben Greenfield. (56:37) #ListenerLive question #1 - What can I do to maintain effective and varied programming within my time and energy constraints? (1:00:32) #ListenerLive question #2 - What program would you recommend running in the off-season of powerlifting? (1:14:01) #ListenerLive question #3 - When I hear you guys talking a

Finding her person and having another baby. (1:37) How things will be different with her parenting this time around. (3:58) The evolution of her podcast. (6:14) I will not provoke an autoimmune disorder so that the public will feel better about the health of my baby.” (11:08) The state of her business. (16:58) Why did she step into the supplement world? (18:08) The importance of picking the right air filter. (20:18) Growing up in the Peterson household. (22:21) Her journey with taking and coming off medications. (25:00) Why she chooses to avoid the mainstream medical system. (33:33) Her experience with home births. (34:58) Does her daughter take after herself? (39:52) How she deals with having dual custody. (41:47) Bringing home boyfriends around her parents. (44:14) Being the gatekeeper of the Peterson brand. (46:42) Impacting the healthcare system. (50:00) All beef all the time. (51:30) Will ARC become an annual thing? (53:13) The importance and value of postpartum physical therapy. (56

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin answer four Pump Head questions from the Sunday @mindpumpmedia Quah post. Mind Pump Fit Tip: You can eat A LOT of protein at once or a little bit in small servings. It really DOESN’T make a difference, but there are things you want to consider. (1:59) New product alert from Organifi! Their FIRST EVER Kids product, Easy Greens!! (23:54) The challenges with getting kids to eat well. (26:05) New behaviors in the Mind Pump households. (30:26) The importance of hitting your protein targets. (33:20) When your kids hit your heartstrings. (39:34) Catching your parents in bed. (45:30) Sal showing off for the partners. (48:26) Is Adam warming up to the Cybertruck? (49:46) Favorite cars from childhood. (53:15) Shout out to Layne Norton! (1:03:14) #ListenerLive question #1 - Do you think there’s any benefit to working out under the influence of THC or any drugs that merely act on the mind? (1:04:36) #ListenerLive question #2 - I was thi

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 avoid all the different types of reps because of some silly study! They ALL have value and can build muscle. (1:55) When the genetic anomaly meets the hardest worker in the room. (13:35) Would you rather be dumb or brilliant? (23:15) Tesla propaganda. (27:13) When company initiatives are about race rather than merit. (29:35) The education disruption is here! (38:27) Legacy media and social media are controlling you. (41:36) Meat dealing Butcher Box. (49:30) Will Sal get a vasectomy? (55:20) Shout out to BallerBusters! (59:02) #Quah question #1 - I’d like to be able to do a muscle up. What should I do to get to that point? (1:01:26) #Quah question #2 - The recommended daily allowance for protein is about .8 grams per KG of body weight per day (about 0.36 grams per pound of body weight) for optimum h

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Mari Llewellyn, co-founder of Bloom Supplements. Mari’s origin story from being the problem to feeling good from the inside/out. (1:41) From going viral to kick-starting a successful business. (7:41) Her journey into weightlifting and healthy eating. (11:46) Her experience going ‘cold turkey’ off all her medications. (16:50) Reaching her full potential through exercise. (21:25) Meeting her partner and becoming the perfect team. (24:27) The idea behind the Pursuit of Wellness podcast. (29:05) In her baby-making era. (36:39) The process of scaling Bloom Nutrition Supplements. (38:56) The problems with the health & wellness space for women. (41:56) How Bloom made it into Target, its future exit strategy, and surviving COVID. (47:58) The mistakes made along the way. (57:34) The difference between feeling bloated and being well hydrated. (1:04:56) The evolution of social media, marketing for her business, and the podcast. (1:08:20)

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Motivation is bullshit, self-belief is EVERYTHING! (2:37) How Justin is using the Brain Blend from Ned for mental clarity and sharpness pre-podcast. (17:30) BPC-157 is the creatine of the peptide world. (19:40) Mind Pump gives back. (23:55) Fun Facts with Justin: Chlamydia in the Arctic. (33:11) Signs you need to add sodium. (34:25) Will we get to a place where we can engineer broccoli to taste like cake? (39:03) MAPS 40+ looks to be a sleeper hit. (43:13) Females kicking ass! (49:02) When mom’s away, dad holds down the fort. (50:55) Shout out to Josh Nickerson! (1:02:45) #ListenerLive question #1 - What direction do I need to go to keep pushing the dial toward being the athlete I can identify with again? (1:03:39) #ListenerLive question #2 - How do constant interruptions negatively i

Ten Tips for a Leaner Fitter Body After Age 40. (1:38) #1 - Use effective but less risky exercises (box squats, sled work, trap bar, unilateral work). (6:01) #2 - Go to bed and wake at the same time. (12:39) #3 - Cold rinse in the morning. (15:48) #4 – Eat high protein. (19:07) #5 – Drink 1/2 to 1 gallon of water. (22:07) #6 - No social media or news for the first 90 mins upon waking. (24:18) #7 - Gratitude before bed. (27:19) #8 - Box breathing before bed. (29:26) #9 – 5-minute movement every hour that you sit. (32:10) #10 - Eat easily digestible foods. (35:27) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Launch: MAPS 40+ ** Code 40LAUNCH at checkout ** Promotion ends December 24th, act now for $80 off + 2 FREE eBooks! Limited time offer exclusively for Mind Pump Listeners get a FREE at-home Vitamin D Test (just pay shipping & handling) + Health Coaching Call – Reserve yours today here December Promotion: MAPS Old Time Strength | MAPS OCR 50% off! ** Code DECEMBER50 at checkout ** How to Box Squat to Impr

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: What you look at is what you see. (2:17) A toddler’s day can be ruined by ANYTHING. (15:00) The mystery Secret Santa list. (19:51) What ‘Quah’ stands for in the Urban Dictionary. (22:20) Kids say the darndest things. (23:22) Who has the higher body fat percentage, the average pig or American? (24:38) Southwest’s latest annoying policy move. (25:36) Why Seed stands above its competitors in the probiotic market. (34:10) Dolph Lungren, Sylvester Stallone/Richard Gere and petty pranks. (36:57) Do men lack vulnerability or stoicism more? (44:24) The market for men’s skincare is exploding thanks to Caldera. (57:58) Shout out to Bye Bye Barry on Prime Video and Mind Pump’s 3-Part Trainer Series. (1:03:45) #ListenerLive question #1 - Why am I “crashing” after a few weeks of cutting? (1:05:43)

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: Exercises are TECHNIQUES! Treat them as a skill. It’s NOT always about getting sore and tired. (3:13) Shoes are hard to buy. (13:45) Don’t mess with the thermostat! (17:28) The fascinating side effects of taking semaglutide. (18:40) Use Entera to darken your hair. (23:22) Looking better with age. (25:08) Katie Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World. (30:20) Speculating why Gen-Z is abstaining from alcohol. (33:18) Generational differences. (37:55) Are social media trends changing? (40:35) Drew Canole is back as CEO of Organifi. (49:52) Getting to rewatch old classics with your kids. (51:52) Fun Facts with Justin: The origin of the Muffin Man. (54:51) The theory of collective amnesia during the pandemic. (56:54) Shout out to the Forever Strong Summit. (57:51) #Quah question #1 - Why is lifting

Sick vs. healthy muscle. (2:36) The best test for looking at the health of skeletal muscle. (8:30) The difference between fat and its influence on your hormones. (10:20) Why the way we have intellectualized medicine is backwards! (15:00) “The wider the waistline, the lower the brain volume.” (20:57) Why you are never too old to build muscle. (25:02) Why the food pyramid is the worst social experiment we’ve ever had. (29:52) Going down the scary direction of becoming more planet-based from animal-based sources. (31:50) Have we been misled with sodium? (39:18) Does fasting affect men and women differently? (40:54) Diagnosing the different avatars she sees in her practice. (46:02) Concierge vs. Western medicine. (54:52) The misconception that physicians are paid to prescribe. (57:04) Should people stop seeing their doctor if they’re obese? (59:00) Her take on GLP-1 antagonists/semaglutide. (1:00:51) Her favorite peptides and why. (1:10:10) The newest technology available for pro

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: BE the example! (3:07) The genius of Spotify’s Wrapped. (24:57) Market updates and office vacancies in San Francisco. (29:40) Have creators lost their artistry in what they do? (35:26) Playgrounds were different back in the day. (40:12) Updating the audience on the guy's treatments done in Mexico. (44:01) The latest fitness trend to avoid. (52:27) Highlighting the coaching aspect of working with NutriSense. (57:42) Shout out to The New Gold Standard book. (59:11) #ListenerLive question #1 - What program can I do to gain muscle? (1:02:17) #ListenerLive question #2 - What are the negative effects of getting as much protein from shakes as I do? (1:14:32) #ListenerLive question #3 - How would you recommend getting the most out of training to build the athlete while maintaining my golf pract

Your lifestyle has a MASSIVE impact on how you feel as you get older. (2:59) What is going to keep you healthy & fit at 20, is NOT the same as what’s going to keep you healthy when you’re 40. (7:28) The general considerations we see of people who are 40+ years old. (9:00) The challenges facing this avatar. (18:06) How the workout programming is laid out. (22:53) The first program that includes LIFESTYLE programming. (31:46) The unique lifestyle guidelines within the program. (41:55) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Launch: MAPS 40+ ** Code 40LAUNCH at checkout ** Promotion ends December 24th, act now for $80 off + 2 FREE eBooks! Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! How To Increase Sensitivity And Density Of The Androgen Receptors? How To Do The Sled Push The RIGHT Way! (AVOID MISTAKES!) – Mind Pump TV Sled Drag Strength Training for Massive Quads | Muscle & Fitness Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources  

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Email live@mindpumpmedia.com if you want to be considered to ask your question on the show. Mind Pump Fit Tip: What you did that worked for you before ISN’T guaranteed to work again. The old rules do not apply.  (2:21) The guys share their experiences of “special” treatments done in Mexico. (23:01) Are you willing to pay a lot for exceptional customer service? (26:40) The Cybertruck avatar. (36:19) Eight Sleep is a fan favorite! (43:46) Alex Jones has reemerged. (47:24) The fascinating story behind Game Stop. (52:42) The Shilajit gummies from Organifi are crushing! (57:13) Shout out to SB Mowing. (1:02:55) #ListenerLive question #1 - Have you had surgery that has changed the structure of your body? (1:05:01) #ListenerLive question #2 - Is switching to unilateral for all chest exercises the solution to my asymmetry, or do I need to find another way to engage my dominant side pec? (1:14:34) #Liste

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: Five steps to hack the negative effects of alcohol consumption. (1:39) Busting myths with Sal: Why pasta tastes different in Italy, why people in New York are rude, and why most states dislike people from California. (15:25) Gambling stories and habits of Mind Pump. (19:34) Are the guys for or against companies ripping them off? (33:41) Mind Pump Recommends the Dead Files on the Travel Channel. (36:30) Is there any more terrifying than experiencing sleep paralysis? (41:16) Invisibility cloak, real or fake? (42:56) Mind Pump’s favorite MAPS program. (46:00) Shout out to Joe Baena. (51:21) #Quah question #1 - Are partial reps effective and when? Do they have a place in a workout program? (52:38) #Quah question #2 - What are the best books on programming design and best meal plan resources? (59:43) #Quah que