2878: Why You're Losing Muscle While Trying to Lose Fat (And How to Fix It)
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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2877: The Best Workout Strategy If You Want to Lose Weight (Step by Step)
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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2876: GLP-1, Wearables & Longevity Fads; The Fitness Traps Nobody Warns You About
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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2875: How to Look Your Best This Summer (With 30 Days or Less)
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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2874: The Best Variations to Explode Your Squat, Deadlift and Bench Press
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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2873: The Best Way to Train for Strength AND Endurance at the Same Time
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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2872: Why Going Off Your Diet Can Actually Help You Lose More Fat
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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2871: 6 Things That Are Destroying Your Muscle (Without You Knowing)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
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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2870: 6 Signs You're Not Training Hard Enough (And How to Fix It)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down the six signs that you're not training hard enough — and why intensity is the most important factor for making progress in the gym. They cover what strenuous actually feels like, why using the same weight for years is a red flag, how to know if you left enough in the tank, and why some people are just wired to avoid hard effort. They also talk about the two groups most likely to undertrain — people coming back from injury and older adults getting started with strength training — and why both groups are capable of far more than they think. FREE RESOURCE...
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2869: The Best Strategies for Getting a Crazy Pump (That Actually Work)
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
In this episode the guys break down the best exercises and strategies for getting a crazy pump — hydration with sodium, carb timing, full range of motion, optimal rep ranges, superset strategies, and flexing between sets. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Lindsay from Alberta on reverse dieting and building glutes on too few calories, Alex from Florida on weekend tracking inconsistency and a military fitness test, Brianna from North Carolina on chronic overtraining and learning to let go, and Avery from Michigan on fat intake while cutting and dialing in...
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The body is always adapting; if you do it right, you will respond great! (1:42)
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Considerations to take into account when constructing a routine for this avatar. (5:49)
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The RIGHT Way to Workout & Eat to Get GREAT Results if You’re Over 50 Years Old.
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An effective full-body workout 2 days a week. (8:52)
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Day 1: Push a sled, incline dumbbell chest press, cable rows, standing dumbbell shoulder press, dumbbell curls, press down, and a plank. (12:02)
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Day 2: Trap bar deadlift, push-ups, pull-downs, rear flys, hammer curls, closer grip push-ups, cable chop, and standing calf raises. (18:03)
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Activity: Aim for 8k steps a day, then 10k, and then 12k steps a day. (21:57)
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Diet: Women eat 30, men eat 45 grams of protein per meal FIRST, eat veggies SECOND, and eat a starch or fruit LAST. (23:40)
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Sleep: No electronics, take glycine and magnesium before bed, and aim for a 9-hour window. (26:13)
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Supplements: Multivitamin, 2000IU Vitamin D plus K, and creatine 10 grams a day. (26:57)
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Walking 8,000 steps just 1-2 days a week linked to significant health benefits
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Mind Pump # 2497: The Amazing & Weird Side Effects of Creatine