2587: This is What a Great Trainer Looks Like With Ben Bruno
Release Date: 05/01/2025
2614: The Top 5 Fitness Tips from Soviet-Era Scientists & More (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: The Top 5 Fitness Tips from Soviet-Era Scientists. (1:50) Thymosin Alpha is wild for the immune system. (25:31) This is yet another example of why grass-fed meat is superior to conventional meat. (32:30) Radical non-monogamy. (38:54) Perception drift. (47:35) The best way to use Brain.fm. (54:15) #ListenerLive question #1 – How can you tell the difference between a healthy and normal hunger, and your body trying to tell you it is time to up your calories? (56:22) ...
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2613: Five Common Fitness Lies That Are Holding You Back & More (Listener Coaching)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mind Pump Fit Tip: 5 Common Fitness Lies That Are Holding You Back. (1:39) The importance of getting the optimal amount of Vitamin D. (38:20) Forever chemicals suck. (42:27) Idols that rule you. (45:10) Vuori goes above and beyond! (53:57) #Quah question #1 – Any tips to specifically target triceps during close-grip bench presses? (56:51) #Quah question #2 – How do I learn to rest and recover, when my greatest assets are hard work, grit, and overachieving? (1:02:21) #Quah question #3 – What are the long-term side effects of TRT? (1:05:02) #Quah question #4 – From what...
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2612: How One Man Lost Over 300 Pounds Without Any Cardio
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
How One Man Lost Over 300 Pounds Without Any Cardio with Jamie Selzler Lessons learned. (2:02) What episode got him hooked? (3:23) His highest recorded weight. (4:30) Obesity is a disease. (6:21) Food became overpowering. (10:17) The moment he feared for his life. (11:58) Keeping promises to yourself. (16:01) How did the process change his relationship with himself? (19:53) Having the foot on the gas. (21:56) Consistency and discipline TRUMP motivation. (23:26) His #1 message to coaches and trainers. (27:38) The importance of having a team. (30:34) EVERYONE deserves...
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2611: Ways to Modify Your Workout Program for Maximum Gains & More (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: 5 ways to modify your program for maximum gains and why. (2:36) The AMAZING effects of saffron on depression and anxiety. (21:04) Failure training for hypertrophy. (26:46) Early predictions for the Enhanced Games. (30:19) Highlighting the difference between men and women. (41:46) The faith resurgence pendulum. (44:31) Consumer beware. (55:03) #ListenerLive question #1 – Is it ok to program hop even if I don’t complete a program from start to finish? (57:14) ...
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2610: How to Look & Get Lean Faster for Summer
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Summer Nutrition Hacks: Enjoy Social Events Without Sabotaging Your Progress Context matters. (1:20) How to get lean and look leaner faster for summer: Go low carb. (2:52) Eat high protein. (8:11) Don’t eat past 5 pm. (12:25) Drink LOTS of water. (15:26) AVOID foods that cause any digestive distress. (17:32) How to workout: The newbie. (19:53) Moderate. (22:15) Advanced. (24:59) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MINDPUMP25 for 15% off first-time purchasers on either one-time...
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2609: Five Times It’s Better to NOT Add Weight to the Bar & More (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: 5 times it’s better to NOT add weight to the bar. (2:03) The cognitive benefits of taking a break from smartphones. (17:24) A promising new trend for touring bands. (32:07) Effect of polyphenols on cognitive function. (33:44) Digital Drew. (35:04) Shout out to Mind Pump Josh! (44:17) The PB&J divide. (45:19) Kids say the darndest things. (48:40) Letting your kid win. (51:23) Good vibes at Mind Pump HQ. (54:47) #ListenerLive question #1 – What is the key...
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2608: The 4 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies, the Symptoms & What to Eat to Solve Them & More (Listener Coaching)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
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: The 4 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies, the Symptoms & What to Eat to Solve Them. (1:42) Craved food and meal balance. (22:43) Fueling your movement. (28:18) How about a heads-up next time? (37:28) Mind Pump Group Coaching: Fat Loss and Muscle-Building. (42:35) Life wisdom. (44:26) Soviet Union contributions to fitness. (48:07) Fun Facts with Justin: Hookworms. (52:15) #Quah...
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2607: The Ultimate Fat Loss and Muscle Gain Cheat Sheet
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
The Ultimate Fat Loss and Muscle Gain Cheat Sheet They have a lot more in common than people think. (1:04) The Ultimate Fat Loss and Muscle Gain Cheat Sheet #1 - Caloric deficit/surplus. (2:36) #2 – Lifting Weights. (12:57) #3 – Sleep. (21:10) #4 – Water. (30:04) #5 – Supplements. (34:28) Related Links/Products Mentioned May Special: or 50% off! ** Code MAY50 at checkout **
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2606: 5 Ways to Become More Fit Without Exercise & More (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: 5 Ways to Become More Fit Without Exercise. (2:24) The role of the microbiome of the face for skin health. (27:57) Undercover nerds. (30:08) Making the case against living next to a golf course. (34:50) The classic combination to fight against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. (37:15) Will a fit body be rarer than a Rolex in 5 years? (41:25) The prison of inauthenticity. (46:19) The future of the gym industry. (55:53) #ListenerLive question #1 – What program...
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2605: Navigating AI With Tom Bilyeu
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Tom Bilyeu The trigger that spun him out to make the content he is covering now. (1:13) Understanding that we live in an economic system that was constructed. (4:06) Debt jubilee. (10:51) How forward progress does NOT care about any given generation. (12:57) The existential crisis of having no meaning or purpose. (17:40) How long will we remain human? (19:47) The fast takeoff. (22:08) Humans doing bad vs. AI doing bad. (25:31) AI and the impact on his sci-fi writer brain. (28:45) Are we in the Matrix? (32:52) How does he remain an atheist going down this rabbit hole?...
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How long has he been training? (1:11)
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His love/hate relationship with the social media space with fitness. (2:05)
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The keys to building life-long clients. (16:25)
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The art of meeting a client where they are. (27:42)
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The simple traits that set good trainers apart. (29:52)
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Star f*****. (43:01)
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Do right by people. (50:50)
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His mentors in the fitness space. (55:59)
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Being a generalist vs. having a niche. (1:02:19)
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As a trainer you can only have good days and great days. (1:06:44)
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Training actors vs. athletes. (1:12:06)
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What clients have made the biggest impact on him? (1:16:36)
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Life is not all you see on social media. (1:19:11)
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Frustrating “science dorks.” (1:21:24)
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Is the barbell hip thrust overrated? (1:30:17)
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. (1:34:23)
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Knowing your audience and how to speak. (1:44:30)
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Mind Pump #2505: The Story of Mind Pump (10 Year Anniversary Special)
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Mind Pump #2517: Hip Thrusts vs Squats… Which Builds a Rounder Butt?
Featured Guest/People Mentioned
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Ben Bruno (@benbrunotraining) Instagram
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Chelsea Handler (@chelseahandler) Instagram
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DON SALADINO (@donsaladino) Instagram
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Eric Cressey (@ericcressey) Instagram
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Justin Timberlake (@justintimberlake) Instagram
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Mike Boyle (@mbsc_online) Instagram
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Gunnar Peterson (@gunnarfitness) Instagram
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Bret Contreras PhD (@bretcontreras1) Instagram
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Michael Israetel (@drmikeisraetel) Instagram
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Phil Heath (@philheath) Instagram