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2569: How to Build the Perfect Fitness Routine & More (Listener Live Coaching)

Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Release Date: 04/05/2025

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Ten years ago, before there was a podcast, before there were millions of downloads, there was a workout program built in a gym by a few trainers who were obsessed with one question: why does almost everyone train wrong? That program was MAPS Anabolic—and a decade and 100,000-plus customers later, it's still the one the guys point to when someone asks where to start.   Right now MAPS Anabolic is 50% off at https://mapsanabolic.com with code ANABOLIC   Watch the original Mind Pump Sales video here: https://mindpumpproducts.com/original-video   Episode Sponsor: “Pre Alcohol”...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down how to eat carbs for muscle gains and fat loss — why they're not essential but are beneficial, how to figure out if you do better higher carb or lower fat, timing carbs around workouts, choosing easy-digesting sources, and why drinking carbs is almost always a mistake. They also get into a deep dive on PDE5 inhibitors (Viagra/Cialis) and the emerging data showing 30–40% reduction in all-cause cardiovascular mortality, potential neuroprotective and anti-cancer effects, and why Sal thinks they'll be recommended to most men over 40 within a decade. Plus:...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down the muscle paradox! Why people are losing muscle while trying to lose fat, why this crisis is being amplified by GLP-1 use, and the three things that cause it: inadequate protein, poor resistance training programming, and a cardio focus. They also get into the testosterone U-shape curve and how more isn't always better for libido, Sal's upcoming talk at the World Peptide Congress in Arizona, Adam's sauna routine and how it kept him from getting the norovirus that took down his whole family, the shriek bird that impales its prey on thorns, and polar bear fun...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down the best workout strategy for people who want to lose weight and keep it off — and why most people are going about it completely backwards. They cover why strength training beats cardio for fat loss head to head, how to structure your training as a full body split or 1–2 lifts per day, why compound movements are the only ones that matter at this stage, hitting 8,000 steps through lifestyle rather than scheduled cardio, and simple diet steps that create a natural calorie deficit without counting calories. MAPS Summer Sale — Code: SUMMER40 — 40% off...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down the four biggest fitness traps of 2026 — over-reliance on wearables and tech, the GLP-1 shortcut and muscle loss crisis, chasing longevity fads over basics, and aesthetics over everything. They also get into the alien.gov website reveal (spoiler: not what anyone expected), the black market GLP-1 side hustle spreading through social circles, a new study showing resistance training beats cardio for fat loss head to head, and Doug's 30-day Dose liver enzyme experiment update. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Aidan from...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down exactly how to look your best this summer with 30 days or less. They debate personal strategies — carb and water manipulation, peak week bodybuilding tactics, creatine loading, blood flow restriction training for arms and calves, building your abs instead of just leaning out, training rear delts and upper back for the beach, tibialis training for better looking legs, and why switching to whole foods alone will make you look visibly different in 30 days.   MAPS Summer Sale — https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: SUMMER40 — 40% off everything...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down the best squat, deadlift and bench press variations and accessories to explode your strength — box squats, belt squats, front squats, split stance squats, trap bar deadlifts, zercher squats, suitcase carries, reverse hypers, dips, incline press, and bands and chains. They also get into a study showing married young adults are significantly happier than their single peers, astaxanthin as an internal sunscreen supplement, the spike in strokes among people in their 20s and 30s, alpha-gal syndrome increasing 3000% in some states, and Justin's family trip to...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down the three ways to program endurance and strength together — same workout, different days, or alternating weeks — covering the pros, cons and who each approach is actually best for. They also get into the viral heavy metals in protein powder scare (and why it's mostly prop 65 hysteria), the ugly new electric Ferrari that has all of Italy in mourning, GLP-1 concerns about motivation and libido (and why under-eating is the real culprit), Adam's son and Catrina's brutal norovirus battle, Justin taking his sons to the gym for the first time, and Sal's dad's...

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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

In this episode the guys break down diet breaks — what they actually are, how they differ from just going off your diet, and why the science supports using them on any fat loss plan. They cover the five key benefits backed by studies: slowing metabolic adaptation, improving workout recovery and energy, preserving muscle, reducing mental fatigue, and why planning is everything. They also make the case for why most people shouldn't try to navigate diet breaks alone and how a coach changes the outcome entirely. 50% off Nutrition Coaching Call — Code: POD50 SPONSORS Seed Daily Synbiotic — ...

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In this episode the guys break down the six fastest ways to lose muscle and get flabby — too much cardio, low protein, poor sleep, nutrient deficiencies, ignoring gut health, and alcohol. Sal shares how fixing a parasite he didn't know he had led to gaining 12 pounds of muscle doing the same exact things. They also get into the power of music and why kids instinctively dance, Lone Star ticks and Lyme disease conspiracy theories, colonoscopy talk, the progression of Paul Saladino's diet, and Adam's son comparing his biceps in the sauna. Then they coach live callers submitted through...

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  • An update on Sal’s exercise with submitting. (37:07)

  • Are men stronger than women? (41:30)

  • The value of taking higher doses of creatine. (45:45)

  • ‘Meal One’ oatmeal protein cookies. (46:51)

  • There is a time and place to bribe your children to do something you want. (48:55)

  • Fun Facts with Justin: Pam non-stick spray. (53:16)

  • #ListenerLive question #1 – What should my next programming look like to get back to 205? Should I just cut and ride the bike more? (57:35)

  • #ListenerLive question #2 – I am under the BMI requirements for a GLP-1, but is there another option for an appetite suppressant? Is it just going to take more time to be consistent, and that hunger will go away? (1:12:26)

  • #ListenerLive question #3 – What might be some SMART goals someone can set for themselves on a health and fitness journey? (1:27:00)

  • #ListenerLive question #4 – How long should I continue to do unilateral work to try to correct an imbalance? (1:40:58)

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