MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness "truth" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and at mindpumppodcast.com. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at mapsfitnessproducts.com
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019: Gym Idiots
Almost every gym has a few ignoramuses and self-absorbed pricks who totally disregard common courtesy and gym etiquette. In this episode, Sal, Justin and Adam call these jokers and their selfish behavior out. Oh, and by the way, if you are one of these people, stop being a dick.
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017: Your Sports Hero is on Anabolic Steroids
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016: Alternative Medicine, Carbs, Muscle Memory, Overtraining & More
We posted a request for listener questions on Instagram (@mindpump) and you responded en force. In fact, we received so many questions that we couldn't begin to answer them all. So here is the first round of many more Q & A Friday episodes to come. If your question didn't make this episode, then just keep listening. We are bound to get to it in a future broadcast.
015: Social Media & Anarchy
Mindpump, mindpumpradio.com, Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge, social media, anarchy, free market, online education, free market, decentralization, online universities, 4 year degrees, Technology is growing lightening fast. With this growth comes both tremendous opportunity and a dark side. In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin explore where the information age is taking us and how to take advantage of the opportunity it offers.
014: Bonus Episode- Call us ugly but don't attack our brains!
It was bound to happen but why at this critical time? Adam was just ready to go into the photo studio to bare everything for the MindPump listeners and then this single negative review derailed the whole thing...
013: This Episode is Dope
Cannabis (AKA Marijuana) is a huge subject nowadays and public opinion has changed DRASTICALLY over the last 5 years. What does MindPump think about cannabis? Should it be legalized? What does the science say about cannabis and health? In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin will answer all these questions and a lot more.
012: IIFYM and Diet Insanity
Just how far will people go to lose weight? Pretty damn far... When people divert the effort they put into ridiculous weight loss and diet fads into educating themselves about what REALLY works, losing fat becomes far easier. In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin take this topic head-on so be prepared to hear the truth raw and unedited.
011: Mind Pump- How It All Began
Just exactly who are Sal, Adam & Justin? Where did they come from and what led them to join forces to create MindPump? One was a bovine mammary extraction technician. Can you guess who? In this episode all is revealed..
010: Bonus Episode: Adam's French Tips
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009: Is Eating Small Meals A Myth?
It is a widely held belief that eating five or six meals a day will increase metabolism and help feed muscle growth. Is this fact or is this just bro science? If you are carting around tupperware containers so that you can eat every 2-3 hours you will definitely want to listen to this episode.
008: CrossFit Part 2: It's Almost As Safe As Gardening!
Our episode on CrossFit (006: Why we don't CrossFit) stirred up the attention of CrossFit through their official Instagram page. While we were honored that they even knew we existed, they didn't seem to feel the same way about us! Needless to say, some heated debate ensued which we reveal in this edgy episode.
007: Tales from the Gym
Sal, Adam and Justin have years of combined experience working in and managing gyms. Needless to say, they have witnessed some very strange (and sometimes downright disturbing) behavior over the years. In this episode they detail some of the weirdest things they have seen.
006: Why we don't CrossFit
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004: 2015 New Years Fitness Strategery
2015 is here and it is time to get fit! Sal, Adam and Justin reveal how to choose a club, how to get the best deal on a membership, how to stick to a plan and how to hire a personal trainer. They reveal some of the deepest, darkest secrets that the fitness industry doesn't want you to know and some side-splitting tales from the time they managed large fitness chains.