2553: The Top 5 Exercises That Build Muscle That You Probably Aren’t Doing & More (Listener Coaching)
Release Date: 03/14/2025
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: 3 Ways to Build Muscle and Endurance. (How you Should Approach your Training.) (3:11) How Adam is adjusting his training to avoid his recent stint of injuries. (19:26) The mental part of changing your training. (21:55) Sal’s fear around running MAPS Great 8. (23:19) Missing the point: Leg extensions vs. Sissy Squats. (25:10) Enjoying fitness as a lifestyle. (26:19) Controversial post: Should commercial gyms have dress codes? (29:07) A meal replacement shake that tastes BOMB! (43:47) The foods you cannot stop eating! (46:29) How Mind Pump celebrated...
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They Flipped the Food Pyramid! (Comparing the New vs. the Old Food Pyramid) A BIG move in the right direction. (2:14) Government policies’ profound impact on people’s understanding of what was healthy & not in the market. (4:16) The BIG issue with the old pyramid. (5:39) Breaking down the NEW pyramid and the MAJOR changes from the old. (Grains, Dairy and fats, Protein emphasis, Processed foods & sugars, and Fruits & veggies.) (8:06) Why Mind Pump agrees. (25:17) Practical application. (26:21) Related Links/Products Mentioned The Ultimate Guide to Eating...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: The Ultimate Modality Showdown. (2:16) Little boys are doing little boys’ things. (23:08) BIG coloring book guys. (25:31) Happy Drops: “Gets rid of the moodies.” (28:51) Building a child’s relationship with saving, spending, and investing money. (31:14) Justifying giving kids’ money for daily jobs/tooth fairy. (34:54) Reminiscing on early jobs as kids/young adults. (36:41) Manuka honey is better for colds than your standard honey. (49:04) When you look as strong as you are. (51:34) #ListenerCoaching call #1 – Jesse from Alberta: Need advice on...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: What is Good Gym Culture? (3:05) They don’t even know. (20:33) Physical feats. (21:45) Adam’s DEXA scan results, a caution if considering a GLP-1, and body fat tests are not the end-all, be-all. (24:57) How Caldera has single-handedly built a men’s skincare market. (33:48) The latest cosmetic trend. (35:35) Welcome, Vita Bella, as our new partner in healthcare and peptides. (39:52) A social network for AI agents. (49:00) Creatine gummies are a game-changer! (56:48) #Quah question #1 – Are belt squats a good alternative to barbell back squats?...
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Fastest Way to Grow Your Arms You can build ANY muscle if you approach it the RIGHT way. (2:50) One of the easiest body parts to connect to. (4:05) 6 Steps to Get Big Arms in the Fastest Way Possible 1. Eat more protein and increase calories. (5:38) 2. Get good sleep every night. (7:56) 3. 6-9 sets for biceps and triceps 3 days a week. (10:33) 4. Reduce volume everywhere else. (13:18) 5. Heavy (compound), stretch and squeeze exercises. (15:23) 6. Throw in 3 sets of BFR once a week. (19:53) Related Links/Products Mentioned How to Get BIG Arms Guide: Visit - ...
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In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: What’s More Important, Diet or Exercise? (3:38) Is Adam made of glass? (20:46) The cognitive power of methylene blue and what NOT to take it with. (30:04) Sal the mouse trapper. (34:09) The infamous Hammer Strength machine. (37:15) “Steroid” influencers. (39:54) Another example of using data to twist & mold outcomes to communicate crap. (45:30) The clear pill theory. (49:29) The benefits of liposomal glutathione. (1:00:59) #ListenerCoaching call #1 –...
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MAPS Great 8 Launch The origins of MAPS Great 8. (2:02) Simplicity wins! (4:32) Who is this program for and why is it unique? (5:49) The ‘Great 8’ System: How and why we chose these exercises. (8:35) Beginners to advanced lifters: You will understand how to get better results training less than you ever have. (19:33) Built for long-term success: 5 days of free coaching with a Mind Pump certified personal trainer! (21:14) The Great 8 Nutrition Guide: Effective includes simple. (24:14) Related Links/Products Mentioned New Program Launch (Feb. 15-28th): (Retail $127,...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: How to Catch Fire for Fitness! (Fall in Love With it and You’ll Always Do it.) (2:17) Adam is one of us. (23:30) Going down the Epstein emails rabbit hole and making yourself hard to manipulate. (27:55) Sal’s ‘cool dad’ moment. (42:25) Hurt people, HURT people. (43:23) Underestimating EAA’s when in a calorie deficit. (49:50) A 13-year-old hero! (55:01) Getting teased by your kids. (57:38) Butcher Box now has chorizo! (58:57) The ingredient household. (1:00:34) Sal’s birthday gift requests. (1:01:57) Collectibles, the new currency....
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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: How to Calculate Volume and Progressively Overload for MAX GAINS. (2:09) Fish roe vs fish oil. What’s the difference? (23:21) Bringing out the science dork in Adam. (25:32) Getting your head in the right place before a MASSIVE change in your training. (31:14) The benefits of the ‘water pump’. (38:07) Levers and pulleys. (41:31) Do asthma medications stunt growth in children? (45:56) An...
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Squat & Hip Thrust Butt-Building Master Class Address your technique FIRST and then build strength. (1:59) The TWO most important exercises to BUILD your glutes (How to do them RIGHT, so you can finally build that butt you want!) 1. Squat: Bar position. (7:57) Core activation. (14:05) Not being able to go low enough (heel raises). (16:31) 2. Hip thrust: How to pick a bench and use a plate if too high. (20:55) Tuck pelvis and go up. (22:27) Related Links/Products Mentioned Build Your Butt Masterclass: Visit Get a free Sample Pack of LMNT’s most popular...
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Mind Pump Fit Tip: Top 5 exercises that build muscle that you probably aren’t doing. (1:59)
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Exercise and sleep. (19:21)
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The war against raw milk. (23:25)
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Children and their core memories. (26:46)
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What is Sal using to mitigate the effects of going off caffeine? (32:09)
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Which gender can handle more training volume? (35:46)
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Be kind to AI. (40:31)
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It’s a “weird” iPhone glitch. (43:05)
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The origin of the Konami Code. (44:14)
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Companies’ evolution. (47:22)
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Salt wars. (49:48)
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#Quah question #1 – Should I feel hungry eating at maintenance? (56:49)
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#Quah question #2 – Why is a behind-the-neck shoulder press harder than a military press? (1:00:13)
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#Quah question #3 – When I do a barbell incline press, my shoulders always give out first. How do I correct this? (1:02:22)
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#Quah question #4 – What are the primary reasons why the hips might rise first in a heavy back squat? Muscle imbalances? Cues? Mobility? (1:04:21)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
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March Promotion: MAPS Performance or MAPS Performance Advanced 50% off! ** Code MARCH50 at checkout **
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How To Behind The Neck Press Properly! (ADVANCED LIFTERS ONLY!)
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Sissy Squat – The forgotten quad building exercise of the pros – Mind Pump TV
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Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk
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A Comparison between Male and Female Athletes in Relative Strength and Power Performances
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Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code 25MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic**
People Mentioned
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Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram
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Mind Pump | Ann Svogun (@mindpumpann) Instagram