2595: Mike Istraetel Unplugged (Explicit Content)
Release Date: 05/12/2025
2595: Mike Istraetel Unplugged (Explicit Content)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Mike Israetel How powerful is muscle memory? (1:35) The amount of strength training required for the average person to build muscle. (10:01) Why in some cases doing less is best. (14:57) His demons and sharing his own personal journey. (19:00) Balancing relationships, family, and business. (23:20) GLP-1s are here to stay! (29:21) Any downsides to myostatin-inhibiting drugs? (35:05) Hot takes on reverse dieting. (38:45) Science-based vs. being a practitioner. (52:48) Calling out the cortisol junkies. (58:52) Why going down the difficult route is how you are going to get in...
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2594: Six Easy Steps to Good Health & 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: 6 EASY steps to good health. (1:43) Seek out being bored. (26:25) Adam and Doug’s driving experience. (36:32) The Paleovalley protein diet. (42:27) Negative motivation. (45:11) When your wife doesn’t get it. (47:57) Porsche experience. (49:50) Probiotics and muscle strength. (54:36) #ListenerLive question #1 – What’s the best weight training approach to getting my speed back? (57:52) #ListenerLive question #2 – Any advice on boosting my appetite? I find...
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2593: Six Weird Lifts That Make You Strong AF & 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: Six Weird Lifts That Make You Strong AF!(1:39) The importance of a good night’s sleep. (18:31) Creatine to improve brain function. (24:59) A check-in with Mark who was a former winner of the Rock Recovery Center scholarship. (26:21) Calling out poor trainers in the space and the importance of building your business the RIGHT way. (39:03) Social media does NOT reflect reality. (44:33) ...
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2592: Six Things Every Dad Should Do
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
6 Things Every Dad Should Do The fatherless effect. (1:10) Dad’s impact on the health of the family. (3:39) 6 Things Every New Dad Should Do #1 - Be strong and fit. (5:44) #2 - Be hard-working. (13:41) #3 - Learn how to defend your family. (17:24) #4 - Understand your wife. (21:48) #5 - Pursue faith. (29:20) #6 - Invest well. (37:14) Questions: What’s the best workout? (44:15) Best supplements? (45:36) Any good books? (46:36) What about TRT? (47:44) Related Links/Products Mentioned Visit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code...
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2591: The Best Bodybuilding Exercises for Every Body Part & 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 best exercises for every body part for bodybuilding. (2:20) Colostrum for gut health. (14:48) Selling the muscle memory investment strategy. (18:19) How sauna use improves vo2 max when combined with exercise. (30:20) Reducing puffy eyes with Caldera. (33:08) Are lambs immune to snake venom? (36:04) Why the change in dog poop color? (38:17) The weirdest thing the guys have eaten. (42:07) Creatine side effects. (49:52) #ListenerLive question #1 – I am having...
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2590: How Moms Crush Fitness Goals
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
How Moms Crush Fitness Goals A mother’s sacrifice for their family. (1:31) Fitness physics. (4:36) The MOST effective intervention for anxiety and depression is becoming more fit and healthy. (7:10) The downstream effects of mom becoming healthier & fit. (8:45) #1 - Your example improves the health of the family. (10:07) #2 - It doesn’t take much time to make a huge impact with proper strength training. (20:00) #3 - Focus on health/performance, and the rest follows. (24:13) #4 - A fit, healthier version of you is most effective. (29:50) Questions: How should I...
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2589: Five Ways Real Food Makes You Lean & Healthy & 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 REAL food makes you lean and healthy. (1:53) What compound has Sal excited? (28:28) Like fathers, like sons. (32:55) Dahlia has hit the gangster stage. (37:08) Kids say the darndest things. (38:44) The ultimate duo for gut repair and inflammation. (39:43) Justin has a bone to pick. (42:10) Interesting bragging rights. (48:50) Chlorine and dry skin remedies. (51:24) #ListenerLive question #1 – With a goal of overall health and longevity, how could I...
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2588: The Perfect 6-Step Pre-Workout Routine & 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 perfect 6-step pre-workout. (1:11) How long do you have to be off caffeine before you are new to it again? (18:34) Not discounting the quality of life. (22:12) #Skinnytok and bad trends. (30:51) Sold on the Christian revival? (45:10) Vuori’s wild growth. (51:49) Sign up today for the 3-part bonus trainer series! (54:24) #Quah question #1 – How many times in a year should I switch...
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2587: This is What a Great Trainer Looks Like With Ben Bruno
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Ben Bruno How long has he been training? (1:11) His love/hate relationship with the social media space with fitness. (2:05) The keys to building life-long clients. (16:25) The art of meeting a client where they are. (27:42) The simple traits that set good trainers apart. (29:52) Star f*****. (43:01) Do right by people. (50:50) His mentors in the fitness space. (55:59) Being a generalist vs. having a niche. (1:02:19) As a trainer you can only have good days and great days. (1:06:44) Training actors vs. athletes. (1:12:06) What clients have made the biggest impact on him?...
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2586: Five Diets Everyone Should Try
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The 5 diets everyone should try at least once. (2:02) If you have non-stick cookware, throw it away! (25:21) The benefits of blood donation for men. (28:42) The neuroprotective benefits of the CBC cannabinoid. (34:14) The end-of-life rally. (39:34) Fun Facts with Justin: Drops in a bottle theory. (44:50) Parent hacks. (50:17) Mind Pump Recommends Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing on Netflix. (52:16) AI bass. (58:17) LMNT x sauna. (1:00:09) ...
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How powerful is muscle memory? (1:35)
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The amount of strength training required for the average person to build muscle. (10:01)
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Why in some cases doing less is best. (14:57)
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His demons and sharing his own personal journey. (19:00)
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Balancing relationships, family, and business. (23:20)
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GLP-1s are here to stay! (29:21)
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Any downsides to myostatin-inhibiting drugs? (35:05)
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Hot takes on reverse dieting. (38:45)
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Science-based vs. being a practitioner. (52:48)
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Calling out the cortisol junkies. (58:52)
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Why going down the difficult route is how you are going to get in shape. (1:05:30)
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What advice has he changed his mind on? (1:12:14)
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Highlighting the indirect results of taking a GLP-1. (1:16:48)
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The downstream negative effects of “exercise in a pill.” (1:21:26)
Related Links/Products Mentioned
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Visit Vuori Clothing for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** No code to receive 20% off your first order. **
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Featured Guest/People Mentioned
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Michael Israetel (@drmikeisraetel) Instagram
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Eric Helms (@helms3dmj) Instagram
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Hany Rambod (@hanyrambod) Instagram
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Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram
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Melissa Davis, PhD (@regressive_underload) Instagram