Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: It’s not the feelings, it’s the BEHAVIOR. Don’t deny, bury, or avoid feelings. Embrace them. (2:14) The number one challenge with breakfast. (22:41) Boy energy. (26:03) The history of Nerf. (29:18) The best peptides to raise growth hormone. (33:23) Justin recaps Everett’s first basketball game. (36:56) Mind Pump Recommends Wesley Huff on The Joe Rogan Experience. (43:10) Is peak Oprah viewership smaller than Joe Rogan’s? (48:32) Doug updates the audience on his Joymode experience. (56:15) Shout out to Dr. Becky Kennedy! (58:21) #ListenerLive...
info_outline 2513: Our Top 5 Favorite Fitness Snacks (Listener Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: Our top 5 favorite fitness snacks. (1:58) The health risks of loneliness. (15:05) Take a walk with Brain.fm. (22:38) Mind Pump Book Club: The Devil's Chessboard: Allen Dulles, the CIA, and the Rise of America's Secret Government. (26:43) How effective isometrics are for strengthening tendons. (30:53) This is a sad new makeup trend. (32:03) A painting touch-up gone wrong. (34:48) When it’s fun to be a cop. (36:39) If it’s predictable it’s preventable. (40:15) Firefighting drones. (41:25) Worst school photos. (43:33) The guy’s Caldera favorites....
info_outline 2512: How to Raise Healthy & Resilient Children with Erica KomisarMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
How to Raise Healthy & Resilient Children with Erica Komisar What inspired her to write her book ‘Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters’. (1:54) The first 3 years are the first CRITICAL period of brain development. (4:52) Various attachment disorders. (10:33) Defining ‘learned helplessness’. (13:35) The myths that children need daycare. (15:15) Sleep with your children. (18:18) Why little boys are more sensitive. (21:07) Social-emotional development has to proceed with cognitive development. (24:59) Regulating toughness and...
info_outline 2511: How Do You Know You Are Doing Fitness the Right Way? (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: How do you know you are doing fitness the right way? You can tell by the fruits it produces. (2:03) This is a reminder of how terribly abused caffeine is in modern society. (19:01) When the joke goes too far. (22:54) A HUGE milestone for Mind Pump Fitness Coaching. (28:12) Husbands want peace, wives want safety. (32:31) How your blood sugar affects your mood. (42:02) Cannabinoids have a positive effect on insulin sensitivity. (43:06) The censorship pendulum is swinging...
info_outline 2510: Building Fitness Habits That Actually Stick in 2025Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Building Fitness Habits that Actually Stick in 2025 Shaming is a TERRIBLE way to get anybody to stay consistent. (1:21) The data around why people fail to reach their fitness goals. (3:30) Big reasons people fail: Too much too soon. (8:15) Not strength training. (17:06) Using exhaustion, soreness, and intensity as gauges of a good workout. (25:21) Focusing on the scale (instead of performance). (33:18) Not having a plan. (36:23) Questions: How should I start with strength training? (39:23) What about cardio? (40:57) What supplements should I take? (42:25) ...
info_outline 2509: Don’t Make These 5 Nutrition Mistakes in 2025 (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: The top 5 nutrition mistakes of 2025. (2:12) Probiotics and skin health. (27:10) Growing pains. (30:35) The spark of life. (34:03) The body keeps the score. (36:50) Exercise and its effect on your mortality rate. (42:39) Remaining positive on the GLP-1 craze. (46:48) The newest Ozempic trend. (48:36) Rotten Tomatoes gauge for a good movie. (49:55) #ListenerLive question #1 – Is my lifting workout enough activity for the day or do I need to add cardio? (59:40) #ListenerLive question #2 – I'd like to decrease the muscularity of my arms and shoulders...
info_outline 2508: The Best Eggs to Eat for Building Muscle & Losing Fat (Listener Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: Which eggs are best? (1:38) Fat but powerful paradox. (12:45) DON’T follow the world, be weird. (32:42) So good, it’s hard to believe there is NO sugar! (37:44) Justin’s next BIG thing. (39:25) When you are at THAT age. (43:19) Amazing Christmas gifts. (46:57) What all the cool kids are wearing. (51:04) Shout out to Stiff Lip Supplements™. (53:51) #Quah question #1 – What is the best exercise to REALLY target my rear delts without the upper back taking over? (55:29) #Quah question #2 – What do I do if reverse dieting never works, and I just...
info_outline 2507: Six Steps to a 315 Pound Bench PressMind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Six Steps to a 315-Pound Bench It’s a pretty awesome goal to go after, but MOST will not hit it. (2:12) The value and history of the bench press. (3:13) Six Steps to a 315-Pound Bench #1 - Master the technique (strong arch, activate lats, squeeze bar, elbows slightly tucked, use leg drive). (5:23) #2 - Bench 2 days a week (heavy and speed days). (14:20) #3 - Do shoulder mobility daily. (17:34) #4 - Eat in a surplus. (23:06) #5 - Don’t neglect back work. (24:05) #6 - Use isometric pauses. (26:03) Questions: How important is including an incline press? (28:37) ...
info_outline 2506: Measuring Your Progress With the Mirror or Scale Is a FAILING Strategy (Listener Live Coaching)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Are you measuring your progress with the mirror and scale? You WILL fail! DO THIS instead. (2:26) The strength benefits of dietary cholesterol. (18:15) Addressing the egg shortage. (22:17) The GLP-1 phenomenon continues to explode. (28:55) The illusion of freedom. (32:14) Being proactive vs reactive when it comes to a cold. (36:45) Terrible health trends of the past. (40:22) Prenatal nutrition and your face shape. (45:56) Red-light therapy and improvement in...
info_outline 2505: The Story of Mind Pump (10 Year Anniversary Special)Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
10 Year Anniversary Did you think we’d get here? (2:06) How it all started, and first impressions of each other. (6:27) The ‘Splinter’, Doug Egge. (24:12) Do they believe they’d make it today? (27:30) When did they decide MAPS Anabolic would be the ‘baby’? (31:48) Punching up. (33:18) New listeners vs. old listeners. (39:40) Deciding to start the YouTube channel. (41:12) Early financial highlights. (42:38) The creation of MAPS programs. (44:55) First notable interviews. (47:26) Sal’s greatest strength and greatest weakness. (1:00:45) A time business-wise...
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Why they started the Fitness Business Mentorship. (1:26)
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How did they meet? (3:22)
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Getting close through the shared suffering of training Gary Vaynerchuk. (5:39)
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The inspiration behind how their podcast was born. (22:03)
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The needs they wanted to fill in the fitness space. (26:02)
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Do you want to be a coach or a CEO? (33:14)
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Online vs. in-person coach. (34:38)
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The characteristics of coaches who have built a good/sustainable career. (39:07)
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How social media can feed your insecurities and narcissism. (46:35)
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Are we getting better or worse as a society due to access to information? (48:39)
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Be great at one. (52:45)
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Realistic expectations for new coaches or trainers starting their business. (54:50)
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Explaining the process of the Fitness Business Mentorship. (1:00:30)
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How GLP-1 agonist peptides, like Semaglutide and Tirzepetide, will impact the fitness & health space. (1:07:39)
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The value of having a mentor who has been there and done it. (1:30:05)
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Creating impact. (1:31:44)
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What would they do differently if starting over? (1:34:35)
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The keys to building a tight community? (1:42:50)
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The advantage of time. (1:48:14)
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Featured Guest(s)/People Mentioned
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Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Instagram
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Mike Vacanti (@mikevacanti) Instagram
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Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk (@garyvee) Instagram
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Kinobody (@gregogallagher) Instagram
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Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram
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Christina Hathaway (@mindsetofmattercoaching) Instagram
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Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram
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DON SALADINO (@donsaladino) Instagram