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1650: How to Know When You Need a Physical Therapist

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Release Date: 09/27/2021

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Short daily workouts or full body sessions 2–3x a week — which one actually gets you better results? Sal, Adam, and Justin break down both approaches with equal total volume, so it's a fair fight. They cover why daily 15-minute workouts tend to produce more total volume over time, build stronger habits, and put less stress on the body — plus the real cons, including why they don't work well if you're commuting to a gym. Then they make the case for full body training: more enjoyable for some, better for strength stamina, and a solid fit for gym-goers. Sal also shares how he hit a personal...

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In this episode the guys break down how a planned deload week can boost your gains by 21% — the science behind supercompensation, how Soviet Olympic athletes used periodization to crush records, and what it actually looks and feels like to properly deload. They also get into the government registering alien-related URLs, the FBI greenlighting UFO/non-human entity disclosure, GLP-1 use doubling from 5.8% to 12.4% of adults in just 18 months, and Sal's conspiracy theory about why all of this is happening now. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Billy from New...

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In this episode the guys break down 5 weird but proven ways to quickly trigger muscle growth — one set to failure, blood flow occlusion training, the all-day workout method, doubling your protein intake, and post-workout sauna. They also get into a 1967 Senate committee that predicted we'd only work 22 hours a week by 1985 (and how wrong they were), the birth control predictions that went completely the other way, why alcohol consumption is dropping (hint: it's not because people are healthier), and a Harvard multivitamin study showing two years of use made people five months younger at the...

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Scott Donnell returns to Mind Pump to break down what it actually takes to create generational wealth — and it has almost nothing to do with money. After studying the most successful families in America, Scott shares the systems and frameworks families need to pass down values, identity, and mindset across generations. The guys get into speaking identity over your kids every night, why heritage matters more than inheritance, how to build a home economy that raises financially competent kids without entitlement, teaching kids to earn vs. giving allowances, the dangers of smartphones on young...

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In this episode the guys break down the five biggest health lies of the last 40 years — dietary cholesterol, fat and carbs making you fat, low sodium being best, avoiding the sun, and the myth that lifting weights isn't great for fat loss. They also get into a study showing church attendance predicts happiness better than income, a deep conversation on duty-free friendships and what makes relationships actually meaningful, Walmart ditching self-checkout due to rampant theft, and Vita Bella's free 10-minute consultation offer. Then they answer live caller questions submitted to...

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Mind Pump Nutrition Coaching (Use code MOTHERSDAY): Rho Nutrition (Use code MINDPUMP): You're over 30 and you want to lose weight... but everything you've tried either stops working or leaves you feeling like garbage. Sound familiar? In this episode, Sal, Adam, and Justin cover FOUR simple steps that actually produce real, lasting fat loss results for women over 30. Not theory. Not what some twelve-week study says. What decades of real world coaching experience has proven works again and again. Why simplicity beats a perfect 15 step diet plan every single time How cutting processed foods...

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In this episode the guys break down six training secrets discovered by Soviet Union sports scientists — the methods that made them the most dominant strength athletes in the world before steroids were even part of the conversation. They also get into the surprising dopamine-boosting effect of exogenous ketones, a study on how a father's attractiveness influences his daughter's looks more than the mother's, which group of young men is happiest (married dads by a wide margin), and Gen Z data showing 1 in 8 believe scrolling is more pleasurable than sex. Then they answer questions submitted...

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I In this episode the guys break down exactly how to build 5 pounds of muscle in 30 days. They also get into the "boring diet" trend taking over social media, a wild dehydration study, and what the data actually says about mental health and community. Then they answer questions from our Instagram page covering deadlifting frequency, gym training for blue collar workers, intermittent fasting for fat loss, and whether part-time personal training is a realistic career move. MAPS 15 BOGO Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time   SPONSORS Legion — Code: MINDPUMP — New customers: buy one get...

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The guys break down six weird signs you're overtraining — the ones most people miss until it's too late. Beyond the obvious soreness and fatigue, they cover broken sleep, increased cravings for comfort foods, irritability, low libido, low mood, and repeated injury. Sal shares how he experienced overtraining firsthand during a double-split routine in his 20s — with zero soreness — and why that made it so hard to catch. They also cover why fitness fanatics are actually more at risk than beginners, how hormones like testosterone drop when you push too hard, and why a scheduled week off can...

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The guys break down the top 5 data-backed reasons people actually stay consistent with fitness, and why aesthetics (the most common motivation) is actually the weakest long-term motivator. They also cover why exercise outperforms antidepressants and talk therapy for depression and anxiety, a study on which professions age people's faces fastest, and an income-vs-attractiveness study showing women are 1,000x more sensitive to a man's earnings when rating attraction. Plus: Adam's Catrina gets mistaken for a much younger woman at the gym, Justin's son wins his gymnastics competition after seeing...

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In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin speak with Palak Shah, co-founder and head of clinical services for Luna, a revolutionary at-home physical therapy provider that is disrupting the industry.

  • What is physical therapy and what is its goal? (2:27)
  • Why not every physical therapist (PT) can treat an acute patient. (6:55)
  • Busting the myth that your joints have a shelf life. (8:52)
  • The value of finding insight into your own self. (12:03)
  • How movement is a skill. (13:53)
  • The importance for PTs to empower their patients. (16:15)
  • Are DPTs (Doctor of Physical Therapy) better than PTs? (19:49)
  • How has physical therapy evolved over the years? (26:13)
  • Why do 70% of patients stop their physical therapy before completion? (28:26)
  • What is home-based therapy? (30:51)
  • Will my insurance cover the cost? (34:15)
  • What types of services does Luna provide? (38:16)
  • Luna Physical Therapy, bringing good quality care outside the four walls of a clinic. (39:25)
  • Can you effectively treat someone at home without the fancy equipment? (40:47)
  • How does a PT become a Luna practitioner? (44:06)
  • How does Luna loosen the burden of documentation for the PT? (45:59)
  • How innovation creates disruption. (50:38)
  • Can my child be seen by a Luna practitioner? (52:18)
  • What type of people should seek physical therapy? (55:04)
  • How important is therapy post-pregnancy? (58:00)
  • Will the fitness enthusiast benefit from physical therapy? (1:00:04)
  • Did Luna find Palak, or did she find Luna? (1:01:25)

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