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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
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  • Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    2811: This Food Item IS NOT As Healthy as You Think

    10/03/2026 | 1h 52 mins.
    Blended fruit smoothies are often marketed as healthy, but the hosts explain why they can actually sabotage fat loss by spiking blood sugar, reducing satiety, and making it easy to overconsume calories. The conversation shifts into humorous cultural trends, including animal fashion, historical wigs, and strange beauty customs. The hosts also share personal updates, including struggles balancing cardio and lifting, upcoming DEXA results while increasing calories, and intense DIY yard work projects. In the coaching segment, trainers guide callers on choosing the right MAPS programs between phases of training. They also address physique competition strategy, hip replacement rehab training, and the challenge of exercise compulsion. The episode wraps with practical advice on training smarter, eating enough to support progress, and building a healthier relationship with fitness.
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    00:00 Show Intro, Sponsors, and T-Shirt Winners 03:01 Why Fruit Smoothies Can Sabotage Fat Loss 07:48 Rethinking Breakfast and Food Habits 15:35 Improving Your Relationship with Food 21:02 Weird Fashion Trends and Cultural Humor 34:40 Balancing Cardio Weeks and Lifting 40:42 DEXA Results and Increasing Calories 46:48 Justin's DIY Yard and Septic Work 01:03:13 Coaching Call: Program Selection and Training Phases 01:10:03 Coaching Call: Physique Competition Strategy 01:26:36 Coaching Call: Training After Hip Replacement 01:35:05 Coaching Call: Exercise Compulsion and Balance
  • Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    2810: Why January Fitness Resolutions Fail

    09/03/2026 | 27 mins.
    Why Most January Transformations Fail
    Success isn't losing weight; it's keeping it off for the rest of your life. (1:56)

    5 Reasons Why Most January Transformations Fail

    1. People set the wrong goal. (5:09)

    2. People will start in an unsustainable way. (10:48)

    3. No plan. (17:13)

    4. They adopt a "diet." (19:03)

    5. They don't focus on building strength first. (22:54)

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    Mind Pump # 2220: How to Stay Consistent With Your Workouts

    Mind Pump # 2257: Why Hitting Fitness Goals is a Bad Idea

    Mind Pump # 2763: Eat as Much as You Want, but Don't Get Fat (JUST follow these 2 rules)

    Mind Pump # 2442: How Strong Should You Be? The Fastest Way to Get Bigger & Stronger at the Same Time

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    People Mentioned
    Corinne Schmiedhauser (@mindpumpcorinne) Instagram
  • Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    2809 : Is Cardio Ideal For Fat Loss?

    07/03/2026 | 2h 2 mins.
    Mind Pump Fit Tip: Cardio is Good for Fat Loss for 2-3 weeks. After that, it is a Waste of Time! (2:00)

    1-minute cardio strategy. (21:58)

    I do not want to work out with you. (31:05)

    An INSANE commercial for fat-loss. (33:26)

    The Hydro Layer from Caldera is voted BEST for anti-aging by Men's Health Magazine. (41:05)

    Makeup for men. (42:36)

    PSA: Close your toilet seat before flushing. (45:56)

    Experience the difference of liposomal technology. (50:32)

    Homeschooled vs public school. (52:16)

    #ListenerCoaching call #1 – Megan from Alberta: Can an injury/imbalance on one end of the body negatively affect the complete opposite end of the body? (59:32)

    #ListenerCoaching call #2 – Nicole from AZ: How to make changes to work smarter, not harder. (1:25:48)

    #ListenerCoaching call #3 – Elissa from CA: What program to start with when recovering from anorexia and very sarcopenic? (1:39:46)

    #ListenerCoaching call #4 – Sara from CO: Is there a meaningful added benefit to deliberately training VO₂ max for longevity? (1:54:29)

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    Mind Pump #2655: Ten Cardio Hacks for Fat Loss, Health & Endurance

    Dorian Yates IG clip – Cardio tip

    Lilly's next-gen obesity drug delivers major weight loss in Phase 3 trial, but with many discontinuations

    A new picture of modern homeschooling in America

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    Mind Pump #2337: Is Hidden Household Mold Making You Sick?

    Mind Pump #2272: The Dangers of Heavy Metals & How to Flush From Your Body With Dr. Stephen Cabral

    Mind Pump #2652: How Undereating is Making You Fat & Unhealthy

    Mind Pump #2560: How to Break Free from Destructive Body Image Issues

    Mind Pump #2320: Throw Away the Scale!

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    People Mentioned
    Dorian Yates (@thedorianyates) Instagram 

    Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab) Instagram

    Michael Israetel (@drmikeisraetel) Instagram

    Scott Sherr (@drscottsherr) Instagram

    Dr. William Seeds (@williamseedsmd) Instagram

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  • Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    2808: Build a Butt or Get Abs? Where Do I Start?

    06/03/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    Mind Pump Fit Tip: Build a Butt or Get Abs? Where Do I Start? (2:15)

    Society's role in our lack of strength. (19:39)

    Creating artificial adversity with today's youth. (22:49)

    Did our generation eat worse than this generation? (26:17)

    Not built for cold weather. (29:32)

    The difference in how boys and girls play. (33:01)

    Teaching your children how to save, give, and invest. (34:16)

    On a ketone kick, and shout out to Scared Shitless Fitness. (41:57)

    The cartel is scary. (47:28)

    Project Artichoke. (49:09)

    Trade freedom for safety? (51:00)

    Is this really protein?! (54:22)

    Oreo-verse. (58:15)

    #Quah question #1 – Is adding daily calisthenics (100 pushups, pull-ups, squats, etc.) on top of a MAPS training program overdoing it? (1:05:20)

    #Quah question #2 – Would Great 8 be a good program for a 40-year-old doing BJJ? (1:07:26)

    #Quah question #3 – What is the most important thing when it comes to sleep? Sleep length, sleep quality, same wake time, same bed time, leading up to bed time, waking up routine (for example, exposure to sunlight to help with circadian rhythm), and any other factors? (1:08:25)

    #Quah question #4 – Have any of you used BPC-157 and TB-500? (1:12:00)

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    Mind Pump #2187: Why Building Muscle Is More Important Than Losing Fat With Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

    Strength Of Grip Declines In Young Adults

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    Declassified CIA files reveal chilling blueprint to manipulate Americans' minds through covert drugging with vaccines

    Poll: Majority of likely Dem voters want fines, home confinement for the unvaccinated

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    Mind Pump #1927: Performance Training Secrets from a Top NBA Trainer With Cory Schlesinger

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    Mind Pump Free Resources

    People Mentioned
    Dr. Gabrielle Lyon (@drgabriellelyon) Instagram

    Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength) Instagram
  • Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

    2807: Secrets To Extreme Butt Growth

    05/03/2026 | 20 mins.
    Glute Building Masterclass
    LIVE Glute Building Masterclass by Mind Pump top-trainer Corinne. Sign up today! (1:50)

    How we got here. (3:11)

    Breaking down the components of the barbell squat. (3:59)

    The importance of having the RIGHT coaching and training to queue properly. (7:32)

    Ways to improve mobility. (9:08)

    Learning the ability to keep your knees from collapsing in. (13:34)

    How to access a greater range of motion to improve the effectiveness of the hip thrust. (14:51)

    Covering the various rep ranges: What they are good for, why you want to do either one, and what the strengths of each of them are. (16:25)

    You can't talk about building without an effective diet strategy. (16:57)

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    Live Glute Building Masterclass ** Saturday, March 7th at 10 AM PST - In studio and online. How to execute the Squat and hip thrust - activation, mobility, access the greatest range of motion, rep ranges, frequency, and a little bit of diet. ** Visit: www.mindpumpmasterclass.com 

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    March Spring Sale: Symmetry ($187), Prime ($107), Advanced Training Techniques Guide ($47) all for $147! (Over 50% off!) Visit: www.mapsmarch.com 

    Mind Pump Store

    Mind Pump #2792: Squat & Hip Thrust Butt-Building Master Class

    The Breakdown Recovery Trap, Why You Aren't Progressing

    Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

    Mind Pump Free Resources

    People Mentioned
    Corinne Schmiedhauser (@mindpumpcorinne) Instagram

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About Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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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