2868: Every Lifter Should Do This at Least Once — The Case for Powerlifting
Release Date: 05/29/2026
2873: The Best Way to Train for Strength AND Endurance at the Same Time
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down the three ways to program endurance and strength together — same workout, different days, or alternating weeks — covering the pros, cons and who each approach is actually best for. They also get into the viral heavy metals in protein powder scare (and why it's mostly prop 65 hysteria), the ugly new electric Ferrari that has all of Italy in mourning, GLP-1 concerns about motivation and libido (and why under-eating is the real culprit), Adam's son and Catrina's brutal norovirus battle, Justin taking his sons to the gym for the first time, and Sal's dad's...
info_outline
2872: Why Going Off Your Diet Can Actually Help You Lose More Fat
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down diet breaks — what they actually are, how they differ from just going off your diet, and why the science supports using them on any fat loss plan. They cover the five key benefits backed by studies: slowing metabolic adaptation, improving workout recovery and energy, preserving muscle, reducing mental fatigue, and why planning is everything. They also make the case for why most people shouldn't try to navigate diet breaks alone and how a coach changes the outcome entirely. 50% off Nutrition Coaching Call — Code: POD50 SPONSORS Seed Daily Synbiotic — ...
info_outline
2871: 6 Things That Are Destroying Your Muscle (Without You Knowing)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down the six fastest ways to lose muscle and get flabby — too much cardio, low protein, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, ignoring gut health, and alcohol. Sal shares how fixing a parasite he didn't know he had led to gaining 12 pounds of muscle doing the same exact things. They also get into the power of music and why kids instinctively dance, Lone Star ticks and Lyme disease conspiracy theories, colonoscopy talk, the progression of Paul Saladino's diet, and Adam's son comparing his biceps in the sauna. Then they coach live callers submitted through...
info_outline
2870: 6 Signs You're Not Training Hard Enough (And How to Fix It)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down the six signs that you're not training hard enough — and why intensity is the most important factor for making progress in the gym. They cover what strenuous actually feels like, why using the same weight for years is a red flag, how to know if you left enough in the tank, and why some people are just wired to avoid hard effort. They also talk about the two groups most likely to undertrain — people coming back from injury and older adults getting started with strength training — and why both groups are capable of far more than they think. FREE RESOURCE...
info_outline
2869: The Best Strategies for Getting a Crazy Pump (That Actually Work)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down the best exercises and strategies for getting a crazy pump — hydration with sodium, carb timing, full range of motion, optimal rep ranges, superset strategies, and flexing between sets. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Lindsay from Alberta on reverse dieting and building glutes on too few calories, Alex from Florida on weekend tracking inconsistency and a military fitness test, Brianna from North Carolina on chronic overtraining and learning to let go, and Avery from Michigan on fat intake while cutting and dialing in...
info_outline
2868: Every Lifter Should Do This at Least Once — The Case for Powerlifting
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down why almost everyone should do at least one cycle of powerlifting-style training, regardless of your goal. They cover why the squat, bench press and deadlift are the most underrated tools for building a great physique, how strength is the only objective metric that tells you everything is going right, why powerlifting programing beats bodybuilding programing for most people, and how focusing on strength is one of the best tools for getting people out of body dysmorphia. They also get into Brian Johnson's perfect 100 sleep score streak on Eight Sleep and...
info_outline
2867: Groundbreaking Technology for Pain, Sleep, Athletic Performance & More Jay Dhaliwal - Super Patch
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Jay Dhaliwal, founder of Super Patch, joins Mind Pump to break down one of the most unconventional technologies in health and wellness — haptic patches that alleviate pain, improve sleep, boost athletic performance, and more with zero compounds or drugs. Sal opens up about being deeply skeptical until reviewing the peer-reviewed studies, and the guys walk Jay through the entire origin story — from a passion project to help his mother with MS, to 17 years of research, $40 million of his own money, and 16 published peer-reviewed studies. They cover the neuroscience of how skin...
info_outline
2866: Stop Adding Weight to the Bar — 5 Times It's Actually Hurting You
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down exactly when you should NOT add weight to the bar, including when you've already reached your strength ceiling, when your form isn't perfect, when you feel any pain or discomfort, after a bad night of sleep, and when you're in a calorie deficit. They also get into a study showing exercise variety predicts longevity better than exercise volume, Sal's experience with a new peptide called 5-amino-1MQ through MPHormones, TMG as a creatine-stacking supplement, and the story of Pope John Paul II's assassination attempt and the remarkable forgiveness that...
info_outline
2865: Hit PRs Doing Less & Lifting Smarter
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
MEMORIAL DAY SALE: 40% OFF ALL Programs, Bundles & Guides! https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-fitness-individual-programs/?htrafficsource=youtube-organic&hcategory=MPSHOW&el=2865 In this episode the guys break down how most people can hit new strength PRs by training less, cutting volume and shifting to short daily practice. SPONSORS ZBiotics (pre alcohol probiotic): https://zbiotics.com/mindpump26 Code MINDPUMP26 for 15% off first order MAPS Memorial Day Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Code MemorialDay40 for 40% off all MAPS programs Timestamps:...
info_outline
2864: America's Most Jacked Cities, Parasite Cleanses, Coaching Callers on Building Muscle, Bone Density & Fat Loss
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this live caller episode, the guys break down America's "most jacked" cities, talk about parasite cleanses, and coach four callers through muscle building, increasing bone density, and nutrition. SPONSORS Organifi (Parasite Cleanse Kit) — Code: MINDPUMP — 20% off Seed (probiotic & multivitamin) — Code: 25MINDPUMP — 25% off first month MAPS 15 BOGO — Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price) LINKS Mind Pump Store: Maps Fitness Products: Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - Intro 2:23 - America's "most jacked" cities — how they're...
info_outlineIn this episode the guys break down why almost everyone should do at least one cycle of powerlifting-style training, regardless of your goal. They cover why the squat, bench press and deadlift are the most underrated tools for building a great physique, how strength is the only objective metric that tells you everything is going right, why powerlifting programing beats bodybuilding programing for most people, and how focusing on strength is one of the best tools for getting people out of body dysmorphia.
They also get into Brian Johnson's perfect 100 sleep score streak on Eight Sleep and his girlfriend's vaginal microbiome flex, the four reported species of aliens now being covered by mainstream news, Justin's son qualifying for nationals in gymnastics, and the AP x Swatch collab that caused global pandemonium. Then they answer questions submitted through Instagram — covering MAPS phase adaptation, lighter weight training strategies, combining running and strength training, and the best rep range for one set to failure.
MAPS 15 BOGO — https://maps15bogo.com Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price)
SPONSORS
Vuori — https://vuoriclothing.com/mindpump 20% off first order — no code needed, automatically applied
Eight Sleep (Pod 5 Ultra) — https://eightsleep.com/mindpump Up to $350 off the Pod 5 Ultra. Memorial Day Sale running May 14 – June 12.
Paleo Valley (grass-fed meat sticks) — https://paleovalley.com/mindpump 15% off automatically applied at checkout — no code needed
LINKS
Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com
Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com
Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
0:00 - Intro
1:49 - Why almost everyone should do a cycle of powerlifting-style training
4:07 - Powerlifting is skill and movement based — not body part based
7:26 - Why powerlifters have the best technique for the major lifts
9:07 - The three power lifts are the most effective exercises for building a physique
11:07 - Powerlifting programing is better than bodybuilding programing for most people
16:29 - Strength is the only objective metric — why it beats the mirror and the scale
20:00 - How powerlifting focus cured a client's anorexia and body dysmorphia
22:10 - Bret Contreras post — basic programing beats "advanced" programing every time
26:23 - Sal's story — met powerlifters at 16, gained 13lbs of muscle just from squatting
27:44 - Vuori vs. Lululemon — which one actually looks better and holds up longer
29:01 - Leggings through the decades — 80s flashdance, jazzercise & the thong-over-leggings era
31:24 - Sal's cousins call out that Justin is way stronger than him
33:16 - Sal's dad benched 315 at 180lbs with no training
36:48 - Justin's son pulls 300lbs deadlift at 16 — nationals in gymnastics
43:09 - Fox News reports on the four species of aliens — Nordics, Grays, Reptilians & Mantis
46:06 - Antarctica conspiracy, alien AI bases & the Miami Mall incident
49:39 - AP x Swatch collab causes global pandemonium — or did it?
52:48 - Eight Sleep trial data — 44% less time to fall asleep, 34% more deep sleep
55:22 - Brian Johnson's 8-month perfect sleep score streak & girlfriend's microbiome flex
57:49 - Q&A: Do you lose adaptation when moving between MAPS phases?
1:00:12 - Q&A: Lighter weights — slow tempo and fewer reps or normal tempo and higher reps?
1:02:44 - Q&A: How to balance strength training with running 3x a week for 5Ks
1:04:07 - Q&A: What rep range should you use for one set to failure training?