2505: The Story of Mind Pump (10 Year Anniversary Special)
Release Date: 01/06/2025
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
From Plateau to PR: How to Break Through Strength Barriers Defining what a plateau is. (1:18) Why this is a meaningful conversation. (2:20) The most frustrating part of fitness. (5:37) The BIG mistake most people make. (7:38) From Plateau to PR: Six Strategies to Break Through Strength Barriers #1 - Focus on strength. (13:45) #2 - Change the exercises. (17:06) #3 - Change the rep ranges. (21:13) #4 - Change the tempo. (23:01) #5 - Trust a new structure and follow. (26:13) #6 - Start with recovery, a week. (29:01) Questions: I haven’t lost any weight for 30 days. Is...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Can being too healthy be a bad thing? (2:47) Making the case for taking higher doses of creatine. (26:37) The methylene blue trend. (29:40) The value of Lent. (32:02) Sal’s break from lust. (36:41) Reversing an aging heart. (45:00) Enhancing your savory dishes with Paleovalley’s latest bone broth protein. (49:40) #ListenerLive question #1 – What's the difference between reverse dieting and bulking? (53:01) #ListenerLive question #2 – I thought I would lean...
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Cutting Edge Peptide Fat Loss & Muscle Building with Alex Kikel What’s the deal with methylene blue? (2:02) His background in the peptide space. (9:09) How common is it for a professional athlete to have someone work with them who is NOT their doctor? (11:22) Why he believes there is not a biological problem he cannot fix. (12:38) How nicotine is protective of long COVID symptoms. (13:37) The effects and benefits of nicotine. (15:12) How would he program these things to an athlete? (17:48) Can we counter the effects of microplastics in our brain? (21:07) The common...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: Stop your full-body or split routine now! It might be killing your gains! (2:14) Do you want to eat more, bump your calories, and protein? Eat grass-fed! (22:57) Brain cancer and diet. (26:07) Sal’s beefy. (33:33) The impact of group coaching. (36:28) “You got really nice skin bro.” (40:24) The age of the AI influencer. (42:21) The Christianity explosion. (49:49) #ListenerLive question #1 – Do you have any information about the impact of weightlifting/resistance training on liver function tests? (54:38) #ListenerLive question #2 – What foods...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: The five BEST sources of protein for bodybuilding. (1:44) What body types have advantages with certain lifts? (21:38) Mind Pump’s Vuori favorites. (31:29) Probiotics and cognitive function. (36:39) We need to normalize parasites. (40:20) Fun Facts with Justin: What color is crab blood? (43:21) Exercise and dementia. (46:33) Transform your body in 90 days! (51:02) #Quah question #1 – I’ve been a yo-yo dieter for years. I’m doing MAPS Starter and have maybe 50lbs to lose. Should I do this in a bulk or cut? (55:13) #Quah question #2 – What is the...
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Stop Trying to Get Your Kids in Shape! Do This Instead! Stop trying to get your kids in shape! Try these 6 methods instead. (1:38) #1 - Be the example. (2:15) #2 - Foster a good relationship with exercise and eating healthy. (9:43) #3 - Give them options consisting of protein, something new, something they love. (17:22) #4 - Use bodyweight and suspension trainers. (25:17) #5 - Play with them. (27:03) #6 - Reduce screen time with time limits. (31:57) Questions: I have dual custody, and my ex doesn’t agree with my approach to health and fitness. How do you suggest navigating...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Five weird & proven hacks to SPEED up recovery. (2:46) Why you MUST have high standards when it comes to your supplements. (14:55) Muscle dysmorphia. (20:55) The Cola Wars saga. (24:47) Any guesses on how Sal injured his hamstring? (27:00) Surprising foods that contain red dyes. (31:25) An alarming recent study on long COVID. (35:38) Kids say and do the darndest things. (38:03) Shout out to the Whole-Brain Child book. (39:42) #ListenerLive question #1 – Is...
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Get Crazy Results in 90 Days! | MAPS Transform If you want your body to adapt and change, you must do it the RIGHT way! (1:59) Breaking down how you can get CRAZY results in 90 days: First 30 Days (8:18) Start SLOW (maximize adaptation and minimize recovery time) Five workout days a week Reverse diet Second 30 Days (17:07) Increase volume and intensity (takes more to trigger growth, move to a general split, sets are up with bulk and down with cut) Cut down workouts to 4 days a week Mini cuts mini bulks for diet Third 30 Days (23:38) Move to full body...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: Five SNEAKY and EASY ways to BOOST protein intake. (1:48) Three PROVEN movements to increase your push press. (19:37) Grip strength and its association with longevity. (29:04) Is AI making us dumber? (33:47) Four proven ingredients for a happy, lasting marriage. (36:00) An option when you can’t get your veggies in. (43:39) Weird Science with Sal: Rupert’s Drop. (44:57) Natural formations that look REAL. (49:37) #ListenerLive question #1 – Why can't I lean down and get better muscle definition? (55:18) #ListenerLive question #2 – Does metabolism...
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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: If you follow scientific studies to determine what to do for fat loss and muscle gain, STOP NOW! Consider these things first. (1:42) The interesting side effect of customers who consume LMNT. (24:01) Don’t be afraid of some germs. (26:24) Encouraging signs when it comes to government policies on health. (31:09) Sex and poor health correlation. (38:36) The #1 predictor of child abuse. (40:11) Why do people end up in divorce?...
info_outline10 Year Anniversary
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Did you think we’d get here? (2:06)
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How it all started, and first impressions of each other. (6:27)
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The ‘Splinter’, Doug Egge. (24:12)
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Do they believe they’d make it today? (27:30)
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When did they decide MAPS Anabolic would be the ‘baby’? (31:48)
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Punching up. (33:18)
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New listeners vs. old listeners. (39:40)
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Deciding to start the YouTube channel. (41:12)
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Early financial highlights. (42:38)
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The creation of MAPS programs. (44:55)
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First notable interviews. (47:26)
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Sal’s greatest strength and greatest weakness. (1:00:45)
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A time business-wise when they got really excited. (1:01:41)
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Leveling up. (1:09:39)
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Shifting the direction of the fitness industry. (1:12:02)
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Guests who have impacted them the most. (1:13:32)
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Mind Pump’s first BIG investments. (1:22:50)
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The COVID scare. (1:26:07)
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Mind Pump Partners. (1:29:15)
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Resistance Training Revolution. (1:41:03)
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What’s in my bag? (1:42:56)
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Fire hose of knowledge. (1:44:28)
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Mind Pump Live. (1:45:49)
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The next 10 years. (1:48:10)
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Time flies. (1:49:52)
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A timeline for their kids to listen to. (1:55:13)
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Buy in with family & friends. (1:57:20)
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AskMindPump.com (2:00:07)
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Fun, challenging, and rewarding. (2:01:11)
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Mutual respect and trust. (2:02:27)
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Built to win. (2:05:15)
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Paul Chek (@paul.chek) Instagram
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Tony Robbins (@tonyrobbins) Instagram
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