Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com
Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).
 
In this episode the guys break down the real dangers of artificial sweeteners — why they are unlikely to be physically dangerous despite all the scaremongering, why they simply do not work for weight loss in real life outside of controlled settings, how they change your perception of palatability so that water and whole foods start to taste bland, and why the novelty effect of pairing them with meals causes people to eat more overall. They also cover the LMNT pre-workout pump hack Sal has been using, making 1,000 pounds of tomatoes into Sunday sauce with the whole family, the GTA 6 trailer and the $1-2 billion production budget behind it, the serious and underreported sexual and psychological side effects of finasteride for hair loss, Ketone IQ stacked with morning caffeine as the guys' favorite energy combo before recording, the rock climbing store in Seoul South Korea you have to climb seven stories just to get inside, night club culture and what everyone is like after a few drinks, and Sal chipping a tooth and finding an emergency dentist on a Friday afternoon. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.
 
SPONSORS
LMNT (electrolytes): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump
Free sample pack with any purchase, no code needed. 1,000mg sodium per serving. Mix with your pre-workout for a dramatically better pump — Sal discusses the hack on air.
 
Ketone IQ: https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP
30% off subscription orders plus a free gift with your second shipment. Take mid-day after your caffeine window for sustained mental sharpness.
 
Joymode (sexual performance booster): https://tryjoymode.com/mindpump
Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off first order. Natural, science-backed formula — L-Citrulline, Arginine, Yohimbine and Vitamin C. Mix with water 45 minutes to 4 hours before.
 
LINKS
Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com
Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com
Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com
Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
 
0:00 - Intro
2:47 - The real dangers of artificial sweeteners — why they fail in real life
10:02 - How artificial sweeteners change your palatability and make whole foods taste bland
15:32 - Why the novelty effect makes you eat more when pairing them with meals
22:01 - The LMNT pre-workout pump hack — mixing electrolytes with your pre-workout
26:31 - Pickleball injury stories and the 47-year-old playing junior college football
29:34 - Making 1,000 pounds of tomatoes into Sunday sauce with the family
34:44 - GTA 6 trailer — $1-2 billion budget and why it looks like a movie
38:50 - Finasteride for hair loss — the serious sexual and psychological side effects nobody warns you about
47:01 - Ketone IQ stacked with morning caffeine — the guys' favorite recording day combo
47:58 - The rock climbing store in Seoul you have to climb seven stories just to enter
55:08 - Night club culture — what everyone is like after a few drinks
1:04:49 - Caller: Julie (Illinois) — osteopenia, vegan, reverse diet to 3,000 calories, plateau on Maps Esthetic, switching to Maps 15
1:30:36 - Caller: Dave (Georgia) — lost 100 pounds since 2019, wants to improve VO2 max and body composition
1:42:23 - Caller: Elissa (Michigan) — 90-day check-in, strength up across all three lifts including a month in Italy with no training
1:47:09 - Caller: Amber (Michigan) — cleaning business owner, beach volleyball 3-4 days a week, drastically overtraining, needs to cut volume way down

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com
Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version, and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).
 
In this episode the guys break down the real reason most women never build the butt they want — and it has nothing to do with effort or genetics. They cover why you cannot shrink your way to a bigger butt, why high rep burn workouts and kickbacks produce almost no results, why the exercises that feel the best in your glutes are often the worst for building them, how much protein you actually need (and why it feels like force-feeding at first), why building muscle first makes getting lean dramatically easier, and why strength in the squat, hip thrust and deadlift is the only metric that actually tells you it's working. Sal shares the story of a client who went from 1900 to 2900 calories, built significant muscle, and then leaned out effortlessly without going nearly as low as before.
 
MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com
Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Nine-week program focused on abs and glutes. Includes free second program (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15), Butt Building Diet Guide and Women's Supplement Guide.
 
SPONSORS
 
Super Patch: https://mindpump.superpatch.com
No code needed, use URL for $30 off. Freedom (pain), Liberty (mobility), REM (sleep), Victory (athletic performance) and Focus (concentration) patches. Backed by over a dozen peer-reviewed studies.
 
LINKS
 
Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com
Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com
Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
 
0:00 - Intro
2:26 - The real reason your butt won't grow — and it has nothing to do with effort
4:27 - Why toning is not real and why you have to stop being afraid of building
7:35 - Why the exercises that feel the best in your glutes are often the worst for building them
10:00 - Five sets of heavy barbell squats beats 90 minutes of burn class — every time
11:14 - The diet truth: you cannot build a bigger butt while staying in a deficit
13:03 - How much protein you actually need — and why it feels like force feeding at first
17:36 - Why your body needs a reason to build muscle and what that reason has to be
20:45 - The best butt building exercises and why programming matters as much as the exercises
25:08 - Strength is the most important metric — if you are getting stronger your butt is growing
26:06 - Build first then reveal — why getting lean first is completely backwards
28:47 - Give yourself nine weeks minimum and what to expect in the mirror

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com
Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version, and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).
 
In this episode the guys break down why the cross-bench dumbbell pullover is one of the most forgotten and underrated exercises in the gym — covering how it trains a fundamental human movement pattern tied to throwing mechanics, why it fixes shoulder problems that nothing else touches, how it builds like a compound lift despite being an isolation movement, its unique benefits for thoracic mobility and rib expansion, and why it was a staple of old school bodybuilding for a reason. They also cover Adam's negotiating style and how radical honesty built Mind Pump's long term partnerships, a deep dive on Shilajit and the studies showing testosterone increases in healthy middle aged men, bone mineral density improvements in postmenopausal women and upregulation of extracellular matrix genes, the addiction economy Venn diagram showing 1 in 8 young men watch pornography, gamble and game every single day, the LifeLog and Facebook connection, gratitude practice and how Adam is using sauna time to rewire his relationship with wanting more, why electricians are now one of the most in-demand and highest-paid careers in the country, and Caldera Lab's new eye serum clinical study results. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.
 
Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com
1.9 NASM CEUs
 
SPONSORS
 
Organifi (Shilajit gummies): https://organifi.com/mindpump
Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off.
 
Caldera Lab (Eye Serum): https://calderalab.com/mindpump
Code: MINDPUMP for 20% 
 
LMNT (electrolytes): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump
Free sample pack with any purchase, no code needed. 1,000mg sodium, no sugar.
 
LINKS
 
Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com
Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com
Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com
Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
 
0:00 - Intro
2:43 - The cross-bench dumbbell pullover — the best exercise most people have never done
6:52 - Why it trains a fundamental human movement pattern and fixes shoulder problems like nothing else
12:43 - Builds like a compound lift, improves thoracic mobility and strengthens the rib cage
20:39 - Adam's negotiating style — radical honesty and The Godfather lesson
29:42 - Shilajit studies — testosterone, bone density and gene expression
32:24 - The addiction economy — 1 in 8 young men watch porn, gamble and game daily
39:21 - LifeLog, Facebook and the same-day launch conspiracy
45:55 - Adam's sauna gratitude practice and rewiring the relationship with wanting more
54:19 - Electricians are now one of the highest paid and most in-demand careers in the country
1:11:02 - Caller: Jason (California) — firefighter paramedic, major car accident, 2 months out
1:25:25 - Caller: Shannon (Washington) — 62-year-old trainer, chronically lean, needs to eat more
1:48:33 - Caller: Jennifer (South Carolina) — lifelong endurance athlete, 135lb bench at 52, needs to reverse diet

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com
Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version, and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).
 
In this episode the guys break down the right and wrong reasons to use fasting — not for body composition, not for anyone with a history of restricting, but specifically for spiritual purposes, breaking food attachment, gut health issues, autoimmune conditions like psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis, and before or during chemotherapy. They also cover a detailed breakdown of grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef over one week and how the nutrient differences add up, Legion's pre-workout Pulse and the 350mg caffeine discussion, the happiness and money meta-study showing what the happiest high earners actually do with their money, Justin addressing the Arlo dog backlash from listeners and why the military dog trainer couldn't figure him out either, and how to separate cravings from real hunger. Then they answer questions from Instagram on whether pull-ups replace lat pulldowns, if you can take a break from high protein, healing injuries in a calorie deficit, and how to activate rear delts instead of traps.
 
SPONSORS
 
Legion (Pulse pre-workout): https://buylegion.com/mindpump
Code: MINDPUMP — new customers buy one get one 50% off, returning customers get 20% cash back. 350mg caffeine, beta-alanine and more.
 
Butcher Box: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump
No code needed. Free ribeyes, NY strip steaks or filet mignons in every order for a year plus $20 off first box. Sal discusses the weekly grass-fed beef nutrient breakdown on air.
 
Seed Daily Synbiotic: https://seed.com/mindpump
Code: 25MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month.
 
LINKS
 
Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com
Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com
Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 
0:00 - Intro
2:30 - How to use fasting for the right reasons — and who should never do it
4:51 - Reason 1: Spiritual purposes — the original and most powerful use of fasting
7:42 - Reason 2: Breaking food attachment — learning the difference between cravings and real hunger
10:54 - Reason 3: Gut health — why giving your digestive system a break has measurable effects
13:33 - Reason 4: Autoimmune conditions — psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis have the most data
18:12 - Reason 5: Before and during chemotherapy — how fasting mimicking diet improves cancer cell response
24:14 - Grass-fed vs. grain-fed beef — the nutrient difference over one week adds up more than you think
29:00 - The guys compare their Butcher Box orders and why they all live off ground beef
34:41 - Legion Pulse pre-workout — 350mg caffeine, beta-alanine and the bathroom timing problem
41:35 - The happiness and money meta-study — what the happiest high earners do differently
52:53 - Justin addresses the Arlo dog listener backlash — the military dog trainer gave up
1:02:37 - Sal on fasting before podcasts for mental sharpness
1:08:49 - Q&A: If you only do pull-ups, are you missing anything by skipping lat pulldowns?
1:14:23 - Q&A: Can you take a break from 1g of protein per pound of bodyweight?
1:16:58 - Q&A: Can you rehab and heal from an injury in a calorie deficit?
1:18:31 - Q&A: How to activate rear delts instead of traps

MAPS Abs & Butt: ⁠https://mapsabsandbutt.com⁠
 
Abs and glutes. The two most requested body parts, the two most commonly undertrained. In this episode, Sal, Adam, and Justin break down the brand new MAPS Abs and Butt program and talk about WHY so many people fail to develop these areas, even when they're putting in the work. The answer isn't what most people think, and the guys are blunt about it.
 
If you've been frustrated by a flat butt or abs that won't show no matter how hard you train, this is the episode that explains exactly why, and what to do about it.
 
00:00 Intro
00:22 MAPS Abs and Butt program intro and launch offer
01:17 Sponsor: Crisp Power
02:26 Why the hosts built this program
03:22 Evolutionary roots of abs and glute appeal
07:36 Why abs and glutes are so hard to develop
08:41 Full body programming with targeted volume emphasis
09:16 Cross-education science: why training the whole body helps target areas
14:16 Mind-muscle connection and why phases run inverse
15:51 Real example: ab exercises becoming hip flexor exercises
17:49 Program structure: phases, sets, reps, and intensity
19:57 Mistake 3: Not eating in a calorie surplus
21:56 Bonus guides, launch offer details, and free programs
 
Sponsors:
Crisp Power: ⁠https://crisppower.com/mindpump⁠ (code: mind pump)
 
Mentioned:
Brett Contreras - Described as one of the best in the business regarding workout programming, referenced during the discussion about total body volume limits.