Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
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The Best Way to Get a Flat Stomach 5 Steps to Get a Flat Stomach. (1:53) 1. Diet. (2:07) 2. Build the muscles of the midsection. (6:40) 3. Practice TVA exercises. (9:46) 4. Avoid foods that bloat. (12:25) 5. Manage cortisol. (17:00) Related Links/Products Mentioned Flat Tummy Guide: Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Receive 50% off your first order ** February Promotion: Feb 1 - Feb 14th - The Couple’s Bundle (Aesthetic, HIIT, Muscle Mommy, No BS 6-Pack Abs), $498 value, only $197! Visit: ...
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The Most Effective Workout You Can Do from Home The advantages of having a GOOD workout that you can do at home. (1:44) How You Can Create the Most Effective Workout That You Do from Home 1. Make it strength-focused. (8:12) 2. Use bands, bodyweight, suspension trainer, and/or weights. (13:09) 3. Don’t sleep on isometrics. (15:38) 4. Short daily workouts work better. (17:04) 5. 80/20 rule. (19:21) 6. Break up the day with trigger sessions. (22:06) Related Links/Products Mentioned Special Promotion: - 50% off all ‘15’ programs (Excluding Muscle Mommy and Performance)....
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How do I pick the right exercises for my body? (2:12) Some people are built DIFFERENT! (22:49) Competitive spirit in the Di Stefano household. (25:14) Estrogen land. (26:31) Joyriding illegally, and generational shifts with technology. (30:11) Adam’s annual riding trip. (44:25) Who has the best style? (48:00) Pranks gone wrong. (50:19) Kids say the darndest things. (52:17) Crushing nuggets. (53:23) Staying healthy with RHO Nutrition. (55:26) Improving your...
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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: Which Rep Range Is Best for Your Goals? (2:16) Research on how much acetaldehyde is released in the gut. (32:15) The rules of the bathroom. (36:02) Carnival King. (41:02) Will resources solve all our problems? (42:13) The dangers of Tylenol/acetaminophen. (51:00) Ready-to-go protein drink that can go mainstream! (54:27) Eating for abundance, and kids & food preferences. (57:10) #Quah...
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info_outlineIn this episode, Sal, Adam & Justin speak with John Meadows who reveals all about what it takes to be a top-level bodybuilder.
- Why John doesn’t have a colon. (4:30)
- Was there anything he did that contributed to his digestion issues? (10:35)
- How did he change his approach coming back? (12:10)
- Has going through this experience forced him to become more in tune with his body? (14:55)
- What are the BIGGEST mistakes he sees with people trying to build muscle? (16:38)
- Has he found there is a RIGHT dose of protein for his body? (24:40)
- What are the big missing pieces in bodybuilder’s regimens? (26:03)
- What kind of things does he cover in his workshops? (29:42)
- What made him start to compete at a young age? (30:50)
- When did he start to use anabolic steroids? Was he a hyper responder? (34:20)
- Does he believe people do not cycle out anymore? (43:19)
- What are the differences between taking anabolics vs growth hormones? (45:17)
- His take on training and why certain bodybuilder’s physiques look more ‘granite.’ (54:38)
- What does he think of the new culture of thought around isolation movements being the BEST movements for most muscle activation? (1:00:45)
- What is the ‘Mountain Dog Diet’ and does food quality matter? (1:04:10)
- Is the trend starting to reverse with coaching in bodybuilding? (1:09:20)
- What is site enhancement oil (SEO)? (1:10:15)
- How bodybuilding is a different level of drugs in sport. (1:15:54)
- What is the difference in training people that are natural vs. people on ‘gear’? (1:18:16)
- His theory behind metabolism in competitive sports. (1:21:52)
- What is his take on people not adapting their training routines? (1:26:30)
- How social media killed bodybuilding. What does the future of bodybuilding look like? (1:34:04)
- If he was to go back and whisper into 22-year-old John’s ear, what would he tell himself? (1:40:13)
Featured Guest/People Mentioned
- John Meadows (@mountaindog1) Instagram/Twitter
- Dr. Jordan Shallow D.C (@the_muscle_doc) Instagram
- Flex Wheeler | Official (@officialflexwheeler) Instagram
- Stan "Rhino" Efferding (@stanefferding) Instagram
- Jon Call (@jujimufu) Instagram
- Kai Greene (@kaigreene) Instagram
- Ronnie Coleman (@ronniecoleman8) Instagram
- Ben Pakulski ® (@bpakfitness) Instagram
- Coach Daniel Matranga CSCS (@dynamic.danny) Instagram
- Brad Schoenfeld, PhD (@bradschoenfeldphd) Instagram
Products Mentioned:
- December Promotion: Enroll in Any MAPS Program – 1 Year of Forum Access for FREE!
- Mind Pump Free Resources
- Mind Pump Episode 865: Stan Efferding: The World's Strongest Bodybuilder
- Anabolic reference guide - Book by Bill Phillips
- Mind Pump Episode 715: Mind Pump Goes Deep with Ben Pakulski
- Mind Pump Episode 548: Ben Pakulski
- Synthol - Wikipedia
- Oil Bags: Rise of the Idiots | T Nation
- Dinosaur Training: Lost Secrets of Strength and Development – Book by Brooks D Kubik