1982: Why You Need to Prioritize Lifting Weights in 2023
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin why lifting weights is the number one activity to focus on in 2023. Why strength training is the superior form of exercise. (1:49) Why do people struggle with consistency? (4:45) Be realistic about how often you can consistently exercise for the rest of your life. (8:37) The problems with goal setting. (10:40) The most important factor to consider is how your workout tells your body to adapt. (16:42) The Main Adaptations of Lifting. #1- Lift weights and burn more calories. (23:20) #2 - Build a better hormone profile. (27:03) #3 - Get your caloric maintenance up by strength training. (28:45) #4 – Best for the modern lifestyle. (30:27) #5 - Requires less time in the gym. (32:54) #6 - Easier to maintain. (35:27) #7 - Brain and heart protection. (37:34) #8 - Muscle memory. (38:48) The best exercises, rep ranges, and intensity levels. (42:08) Where to start for each fitness level. (48:28) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion: MAPS Anabolic 50% off! **Promo code ANABOLIC23 at checkout** Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 15% off your first month's supply of Seed's DS-01™ Daily Synbiotic** Mind Pump #1835: Why Resistance Training Is The Best Form Of Exercise For Fat Loss And Overall Health Workout Because You Love Yourself Not Because You Hate Yourself – Mind Pump Blog The Key to Fitness Success is Self-Love – Mind Pump Blog Mind Pump #1965: How To Break Bad Habits With James Clear Mind Pump #1915: How To Re-Ignite Your Metabolism Energy expenditure and activity among Hadza hunter-gatherers Mind Pump #1612: Everything You Need To Know About Sets, Reps & Rest Periods How Phasing Your Workouts Leads to Consistent Plateau Free Workouts Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned James Clear (@JamesClear) Twitter
5 Jan 202352min
1981: How to Kickstart Muscle Growth That Has Stalled, the Benefits of Switching From a Split to a Full Body Workout, How to Spot a Bench Press & More (Listener Live Coaching)
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Are you trying to get your biceps to respond? Try these two often-neglected exercises! (2:54) The potential dangers of A.I. (6:12) How cannabinoids can regulate inflammation. (28:24) What the Colorado Experiment highlights. (31:27) How both sides are playing the game. (37:13) Is Elon an alien? (41:07) Dihexa, the limitless peptide. (43:30) Obesity's connection to hair loss. (46:20) NFTs? (48:12) An interesting theory about Michael Jackson. (50:23) The green juice is clutch while traveling. (53:46) Shout out to @RAWFORUM_FUNCTIONAL_FIT. (54:51) #ListenerLive question #1 - Will I still build muscle coming from a 5/6 day split to a program like MAPS Anabolic? (56:16) #ListenerLive question #2 - What is your advice on how to schedule and program my workouts when parts of my body lag so far behind others? (1:01:16) #ListenerLive question #3 - Any advice on how to gain weight and mass this winter? (1:12:01) #ListenerLive question #4 - What is the best way to spot a bench press? (1:22:36) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** January Promotion: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS SPECIAL OFFERS! (New to Weightlifting Bundle, Body Transformation Bundle, and New Year Extreme Intensity Bundle) You get massive savings with each offer. How To Do Hammer Curls for HUGE Biceps (BICEP GROWTH!) Reverse Curls Guide Is AI Threatening the Jobs of Designers and Artists? Hitmakers: The Science of Popularity in an Age of Distraction – Book by Derek Thompson The Colorado Experiment: Fact or Fiction FBI reimbursed Twitter for doing its dirty work on users Dihexa: Usage, Side Effects and Dosage MP Hormones Obesity accelerates hair thinning by stem cell-centric converging mechanisms Kevin Hart, Jimmy Fallon, Madonna Named in Class-Action Suit Alleging Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT Fraud 'Scheme' Michael Jackson chemically castrated by dad Joe Jackson, Conrad Murray says | EW.com Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout** MAPS Fitness Anabolic MAPS Symmetry MAPS Fitness Prime MAPS Prime Pro Webinar Mind Pump #1952: How To Bulk The Right Way MAPS 15 Minutes MAPS Prime Webinar Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Tai Lopez (@tailopez) Instagram Shaun (@rawform_functional_fit) Instagram
4 Jan 20231h 32min
1980: Six New Year's Resolutions You Can Accomplish in 2023
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin cover six health-based goals that anyone will benefit from and can achieve in 2023 6 New Year's Resolutions You Can Accomplish in 2023. (1:53) #1 - Mental health. (One day a week fast from social media.) (7:05) #2 - Spiritual health. (5 minutes a day pray, meditate, breath work, or practice gratitude.) (13:23) #3 - Relationship health. (Once a week intentionally connect with someone.) (19:55) #4 - Physical health. (Walk 5 mins after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.) (25:19) #5 - Financial health. (Set a percentage of every paycheck and save it.) (30:29) #6 - Intellectual health. (Read a paper book for 5 minutes before bed every night.) (36:12) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Felix Gray for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! January Promotion: NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS SPECIAL OFFERS! (New to Weightlifting Bundle, Body Transformation Bundle, and New Year Extreme Intensity Bundle) You get massive savings with each offer. Mind Pump #1792: The Secrets Of Happy People With Arthur C. Brooks The Health Benefits of Strong Relationships - Harvard Health Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram
2 Jan 202340min
1979: How to Determine Your Maintenance Calories, Ways to Adjust Your Workout if Some Body Parts Are Developing Faster Than Others, In-Season vs. Off-Season Training for Athletes & 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 drink alcohol, you can mitigate the effects by following these steps. (1:52) The guy's plans and goals for the New Year. (7:18) You have the power to change what you consume! (16:58) If you are easily offended, you are easily manipulated. (18:58) The dangers of mob mentality via social media. (20:45) Why are people so naïve? (26:46) What is the allure of OnlyFans? (31:29) The loneliness epidemic. (38:19) Continued excellent reviews for Peak Power! (45:16) Funny ads from the past. (46:03) We messed up our kids. (48:05) Shout out to Rob Dyrdek. (54:36) #ListenerLive question #1 - If you were starting out running the RGB bundle, how would you periodize mini bulks and mini cuts to achieve your desired body composition? (57:29) #ListenerLive question #2 - How would I program my workouts in-season, so that I can be in great shape during the off-season? (1:10:00) #ListenerLive question #3 - Can I still be strong, functional, and stable in my upper body if I don't intend to build all my muscles to the same level? (1:18:52) #ListenerLive question #4 – Do you have any preferred methods for homing in on your exact TDEE to ensure you know your maintenance levels for a proper bulk or cut? (1:31:10) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** December Promotion: At-Home Holiday Bundle (MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Suspension, MAPS PRIME, and The No BS 6-Pack Formula all for the low price of $99.99!) Visit ZBiotics for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! The 'Twitter Files' Part 7: FBI Paid Platform $3M to Censor Information, Influence the 2020 Election Newly released JFK documents point to what the CIA was hiding Why is OnlyFans Popular? | For creators content How often do you feel lonely? @mindpumpsal Twitter post on teenage mental illness/depression/suicide Ed Mylett Podcast - HOW TO RESPECT & PROTECT YOUR TIME WITH ROB DYRDEK RGB Bundle Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! MAPS Symmetry Mind Pump #1927: Performance Training Secrets From A Top NBA Trainer With Cory Schlesinger MAPS 15 Minutes MAPS Strong MAPS Macro Calculator Mind Pump #1830: Five Steps To Determine Your Ideal Caloric Intake MAPS Fitness Performance Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Arthur Brooks (@arthurcbrooks) Instagram Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) Instagram Ed Mylett (@edmylett) Instagram Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram
31 Dec 20221h 46min
1978: Good Mornings Vs. Romanian Deadlifts, the Truth About Soreness as an Indicator of Workout Effectiveness, the Effectiveness of Unilateral Training for Overcoming Aches & Pains & More
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: The two MOST important things to focus on when you make goals are HOW you make those goals and WHY you make those goals. (2:29) Get your Journeyman shirt today! (12:57) Gymnastics, for kids, is the best! (14:21) Kreatures of Habit's special Mind Pump hook-up! (23:25) The Andrews' Scotland/Iceland trip. (24:30) The most difficult languages to learn. (31:41) Nature does NOT care. (38:41) Dad rules. (42:20) This is a clear example of a lazy employee. (43:31) #Quah question #1 - Is there a specific benefit to good mornings vs Romanian Deadlifts? (52:22) #Quah question #2 - I used to get pretty sore the day after a workout, but now I hardly feel anything. I am practicing progressive overload and I think my strength is going up. Am I not pushing myself enough? (56:37) #Quah question #3 - Is unilateral training for a period of time an ideal way to fix any aches that come from lifting? (59:37) #Quah question #4 - What is the best way to capitalize on a big day of eating, lift the same day prior to the meal or the next morning after the meal? (1:05:13) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Kreatures of Habit: Meal One for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MP25 at checkout** December Promotion: At-Home Holiday Bundle (MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Suspension, MAPS PRIME, and The No BS 6-Pack Formula all for the low price of $99.99!) Start at the End Mind Pump Store Mind Pump #952: Chad Wesley Smith Of Juggernaut Training Systems Icelandic rated among the most difficult languages to learn for English speakers Sylbo, The Last Speakers of the Lost Whistling Language | TIME Volcano burn survivor removes face mask for first time: 'A real fighter' Watch The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari | Netflix Official Site Visit MASSZYMES by biOptimizers for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP10 at checkout** Build Your Hamstrings- How to Properly do Good Mornings GROW Your GLUTES with a SINGLE LEG DEADLIFT! Sore muscles…what does it mean? – Mind Pump Blog MAPS Fitness Prime Pro MAPS Symmetry Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Rob Dyrdek (@robdyrdek) Instagram Chad Wesley Smith (@chadwesleysmith) Instagram Mike Salemi (@mike.salemi) Instagram Jo Koy (@jokoy) Instagram
30 Dec 20221h 10min
1977: How to Become a Badass With Jen Cohen
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Jen Cohen on how to win at the game of life. Authenticity is rare. (1:54) Using the chip on her shoulder as a superpower. (9:15) The challenges of being bold. (13:58) Don't discount yourself without trying. (20:22) Humility is very underrated. (23:12) Play the hand you are given and make it the BEST possible. (33:00) Turning her failure into a lifelong win. (38:07) The importance of being resourceful. (41:43) Fitness is a microcosm of life. (44:52) Don't be disingenuous. (50:43) One for all, all for one. (58:20) Money doesn't equal success. (1:04:45) Life is NOT balanced. (1:09:28) The devil is in the details when you are raising kids. (1:11:37) How kids mirror what you don't like about yourself. (1:20:34) Sometimes you need to give a little space. (1:24:00) A mental trick in patience. (1:25:30) The art of biting your tongue. (1:27:05) You don't know until you don't know. (1:32:30) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit NutriSense for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MINDPUMP at checkout** December Promotion: At-Home Holiday Bundle (MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Suspension, MAPS PRIME, and The No BS 6-Pack Formula all for the low price of $99.99!) Bigger, Better, Bolder: Live the Life You Want, Not the Life You Get Jen Cohen: The Secret to Getting Anything You Want in Life Suicide rate at MIT higher than national average Mind Pump #1970: Max Lugavere Gets Personal Mind Pump #1835: Why Resistance Training Is The Best Form Of Exercise For Fat Loss And Overall Health The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Jen Cohen (@therealjencohen) Instagram Habits & Hustle Podcast Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere) Instagram Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram Gunnar Peterson (@gunnarfitness) Instagram
29 Dec 20221h 36min
1976: How to Reduce Fat & Put on Muscle, Where & What to Eat When Traveling, How to Eat & Work Out for a More Feminine Look & More (Listener Live Coaching)
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Treat your workouts like a sport! (2:30) How to do group training with integrity. (14:34) What strength training has that NO other form of exercise has. (16:37) When your grandfather kicks your a**. (18:21) What will Chat GPT disrupt first? (28:19) Is Elon a hypocrite? (36:20) SleepMe PROFOUNDLY affects your sleep. (43:55) Another reminder of why you should never fight. (46:26) Why frequent use of digital devices to calm your child may backfire. (48:15) Buy Vuori with your Christmas returns. (56:20) Shout out to @Uncle_lazer! (58:01) #ListenerLive question #1 – Any advice on re-comping your body from a large muscular build to a leaner build? (59:33) #ListenerLive question #2 - What are the best places to eat when you are traveling and want to maintain a lean/healthy physique? (1:09:20) #ListenerLive question #3 – Is going from a five-day-a-week workout program to a three-day-a-week hurting my metabolism? (1:17:58) #ListenerLive question #4 – What is the best way to eat and exercise to look more feminine? (1:29:21) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit SleepMe for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! December Promotion: At-Home Holiday Bundle (MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Suspension, MAPS PRIME, and The No BS 6-Pack Formula all for the low price of $99.99!) Stop Working Out And Start Practicing – Mind Pump Blog MAPS Prime Pro Webinar Huberman AI Elon Musk said he wouldn't ban Twitter account tracking his jet. Weeks later, he suspended it. Elon Musk Twitter Poll Longitudinal Associations Between Use of Mobile Devices for Calming and Emotional Reactivity and Executive Functioning in Children Aged 3 to 5 Years Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** Mind Pump #548: Ben Pakulski Is Giving Away 100 Pounds Of Pure Muscle MAPS Fitness Performance MAPS Symmetry Visit Kreatures of Habit: Meal One for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Code MP25 at checkout** Visit Paleo Valley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP15 at checkout for 15% discount** MAPS Powerlift Mind Pump #1915: How To Re-Ignite Your Metabolism Mind Pump #1565: Why Women Should Bulk Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram Elon Musk (@elonmusk) Twitter David Sacks (@DavidSacks) Twitter Uncle LaZer (@uncle_lazer) Instagram Ben Pakulski (@bpakfitness) Instagram
28 Dec 20221h 43min
1975: How Organifi Scaled to Be a $100 Million Company With Mae Steigler
In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Mae Steigler, CEO of Organifi. Mae's unforgettable Sal moment. (1:15) From employee 1 to CEO. (3:34) The 24-Hour Fitness connection. (6:05) Her shift from animal to human health. (7:45) Her unconventional rise to the CEO seat. (10:39) The importance of building the foundation first. (12:51) How did they source and create their first formulation? (16:13) The biggest challenges of scaling a supplement company. (19:09) The heartbeat of their company. (20:40) Where does the bulk of their revenue stream come from? (25:34) Any surprising markets they have found themselves in? (31:09) The moment they knew Mind Pump was a special partner. (33:46) The value in meshing customer service and sales. (35:53) Organifi's criteria of who they work with. (41:02) The evolution of the supplement space and what makes her excited about the future. (44:40) Why their quality standards come first and foremost. (46:56) The good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to margins in the supplement space. (51:23) Shaping the demand for higher quality products. (54:40) The beautiful alignment between Organifi and Mind Pump. (56:19) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout** December Promotion: At-Home Holiday Bundle (MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Suspension, MAPS PRIME, and The No BS 6-Pack Formula all for the low price of $99.99!) Mind Pump #1945: How To Formulate A Supplement That Works With Shanais Pelka Mind Pump #1755: Insider Secrets Of The Supplement Industry With Mike Matthews Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources Featured Guest/People Mentioned Mae Steigler (@maesteigler) Instagram Drew Canole (@drewcanole) Instagram Hal Elrod (@hal_elrod) Instagram Shanais Pelka (@niifounder) Instagram
26 Dec 20221h
