MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live.

Next giveaway: Fri Nov 6 at 4pm PST on IG Live for a ButcherBox Thanksgiving turkey.

No food burns fat. But some foods fill you up for very few calories. The guys share the top 10 foods for fat loss: well cooked vegetables, lean meats, white fish, eggs, plain potato, cottage cheese, berries, rice cakes, casein protein blended with ice, and oatmeal. They also talk about greased watermelon football and pantsing stories, a new ketone study, a strange grocery store story about a mom, how pigs are raised, and a competitor's viral post-show binge story. Then they answer questions from Instagram on Nordic curls, reverse dieting, jiu jitsu and food tracking apps.

SPONSORS

Ketone IQ: https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP

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LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

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Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

00:00 - Intro

02:31 - The top 10 foods for fat loss: why there is no fat burning food, only foods that fill you up

07:07 - Foods 1-4: Well cooked vegetables, lean cuts of meat, white fish and eggs

12:26 - Foods 5-7: Plain potato, cottage cheese and berries

16:26 - Foods 8-10: Rice cakes, casein protein blended with ice and oatmeal, plus why eating boring helps you cut

26:32 - Greased watermelon football and the wedgie and pantsing stories

31:11 - A new exogenous ketones study and Ketone IQ showing up at CVS

35:23 - The mom foot story

44:08 - How conventional pigs are raised and the ButcherBox turkey giveaway

48:00 - The post-contest binge story: a viral post and Adam's own experience

57:17 - Q&A: Nordic curls and how far you can reverse diet a female client

1:00:57 - Q&A: Jiu jitsu and Muay Thai as workouts, and the best food tracking app

MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. It's the biggest sale of the year. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. You can also enter for free at https://mpgiveaway.com. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live.

Next giveaway: Thu Nov 5 at 4pm PST on IG Live for Crisp Power (1 case).

The number one fitness goal is weight loss. But for a lot of people, building muscle is the better move. The guys break down 5 signs you need to build muscle, not lose weight: you have a skinny fat look, you need more strength, your bone density isn't great, you're always cold or tired with a sluggish metabolism, and you've already been dieting for a while. Adam also shares how two high calorie days broke his plateau.

LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

00:00 - Intro

01:49 - Why weight loss is the number one goal, and why building muscle first makes cutting easier

03:44 - Sign 1: You have a skinny fat look

05:55 - Why you can gain weight on the scale and still look like you lost weight

09:26 - Sign 2: You need more strength (stairs, getting off the floor, lifting luggage)

13:53 - Sign 3: Your bone density isn't great

17:23 - Sign 4: You're constantly cold, tired or have a sluggish metabolism

19:09 - Sign 5: You've already been dieting for a while

19:43 - Adam's two high calorie days that broke his plateau

MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live.

Next giveaway: Wed Nov 4 at 4pm PST on IG Live for Kion Aminos (6 winners, 1 tub each).

Want to lift weights but your knees, shoulders or hips hurt? The guys share 5 things to do (and 1 thing to avoid) so you can strength train with bad joints: use isometrics, go slow, shorten your range of motion but still challenge it, use machines, and stay away from NSAIDs when you can. They also talk about new Seed probiotic studies, building muscle in a calorie deficit, raising resilient kids, football helmets, and essential amino acids vs whey. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.

T-Shirt Winner:

Facebook: Mikey J H

Send name, shirt size and shipping address to: [email protected]

SPONSORS

Kion (essential amino acids): https://getkion.com/blackfriday

No code needed. Up to 25% off sitewide from November 18 to December 2.

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Fatty15 (C15 essential fatty acid): https://fatty15.com/MINDPUMP

Code: MINDPUMP for an additional 15% off the 90-day Starter Kit.

LINKS

Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

00:00 - Intro

03:53 - How to lift with bad joints: why strength training is the best thing for joint health

10:03 - Tip 1: Use isometrics for fast pain relief

13:13 - Tips 2 and 3: Slow tempo and shortened range of motion that still challenges you

19:27 - Tips 4 and 5: Use machines and stay away from NSAIDs when you can

23:32 - New Seed probiotic studies and Bret Contreras's post on building muscle in a deficit

44:38 - Raising resilient kids and the football helmet debate

55:53 - Essential amino acids vs whey protein: what the studies show

1:01:48 - Caller: Jennifer (Nevada) — 55 years old, long diet history, overtraining and under-eating, ready to build strength

1:20:19 - Caller: Derek (Massachusetts) — 50-year-old hockey player rebuilding after a wrist surgery, gets MAPS 15 Performance

1:29:17 - Caller: Brock (Utah) — returning caller stuck in all-or-nothing workouts, learns why a little beats nothing

1:39:20 - Caller: Jessie (North Carolina) — big GLP-1 transformation, afraid of the scale, wants to build muscle

MAPS Black Friday Sale: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we've ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live.

Next giveaways at 4pm PST on IG Live: Mon Nov 2 for Legion Creatine Gummies (5 winners, 1 bottle each) and Tue Nov 3 for ZBiotics (2 winners, 24 pack each).

Many people gain weight over the holidays. You don't have to. The guys share 7 easy diet hacks to stay lean while still enjoying the meal: fast the day of (skip this one if you have a history of restricting), eat protein and veggies first, only drink water, eat slowly, stop when you are satisfied, take a family walk after the meal, and connect over food, not with food.

SPONSORS

Legion (supplements): https://buylegion.com/mindpump

Code: MINDPUMP for buy one get one 50% off for new customers and 20% cash back for returning customers.

LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

00:00 - Intro

02:28 - 7 diet hacks to stay lean during the holidays and why a few holiday days won't wreck you

03:58 - Hack 1: Fast the day of the big meal (skip this one if you have a history of restricting)

05:38 - Hack 2: Eat protein and veggies first, then protein and carbs

09:41 - Hack 3: Only drink water

12:01 - Hack 4: Eat slowly

15:26 - Hack 5: Eat until you are satisfied, not full

17:41 - Hack 6: Take a family walk after the meal

20:42 - Hack 7: Connect over food, not with food

22:45 - Why following these steps makes it hard to do damage in one day

MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com

Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.

Pilates, yoga, running and swimming each give you something strength training can't. The guys break down the one thing each does best: Pilates for core and pelvic floor connection, yoga for breathing and calm, running for keeping a basic human skill, and swimming for low impact cardio you can do for life. They also talk about Vita Bella's founder calling every California customer himself, the best selling book of all time, a podcast invite that turned into a paid pitch, new sponsor Unconditional dog food, an Idaho dad who fought a black bear, and a tragic story from Highway 101. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.

SPONSORS

Vita Bella / MP Hormones: https://mphormones.com

Code: MP249 to get started with labs, a 45 minute medical consult and testosterone replacement, Enclomiphene or B12. First month $249.

Unconditional Pet Food: https://unconditionalpetfood.com/MINDPUMP

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LINKS

Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

SPOTIFY TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

02:18 - Pilates: why it helps with core and pelvic floor connection, and why small classes matter

10:47 - Yoga: breathing, isometric stretching and calming stressed out clients

16:58 - Running: why keeping the skill of running matters

23:18 - Swimming: the lowest injury risk cardio and why it lasts a lifetime

26:24 - Vita Bella's founder personally calls every California customer

35:07 - The best selling book of all time and Adam's podcast invite that turned into a paid pitch

46:51 - Unconditional dog food, the Idaho bear attack and the Highway 101 tragedy

57:52 - Caller: M.J. (South Carolina) — torn knee ligaments, how to build lower body strength safely

1:06:02 - Caller: Sergio (Quebec) — half marathon runner who wants to build muscle, gets MAPS Anabolic

1:21:08 - Caller: Megan (North Carolina) — repeated injuries from overtraining and under-eating, needs a year of healing

1:36:45 - Caller: Diane (Idaho) — mom of five, bad advice from a gym trainer, gets a coach call

MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com

Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.

Eating healthy does not have to cost a lot. The guys share the top 10 cheap foods that help you lose fat or build muscle: eggs, ground beef, white rice, cottage cheese, potatoes, frozen broccoli, tuna, chicken thighs, frozen berries and oatmeal. They also talk about manuka honey, the worst sicknesses they have ever had, the book You Are Not Your Brain, a two step parasite cleanse, and the rooftop Koreans of the 1992 LA riots. Then they answer questions from Instagram on pull-up progressions, scoliosis, abs and flexibility.

SPONSORS

Manukora (Manuka honey): https://manukora.com/mindpump

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LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

00:00 - Intro

02:24 - Eat healthy on a budget — why it's a myth that it costs more, and why whole foods come before organic

07:09 - Foods 1-4: Eggs, ground beef, white rice and cottage cheese

14:03 - Foods 5-10: Potatoes, frozen broccoli, tuna, chicken thighs, frozen berries and oatmeal

24:31 - Manuka honey and why MGO matters

27:17 - The worst sicknesses the guys have ever had

35:04 - Would you rather lose your voice or your sight — plus the fake sign language interpreter

39:16 - You Are Not Your Brain — the four steps to rewire a bad habit

46:29 - The two step parasite cleanse — kill them, then bind and remove them

48:48 - The rooftop Koreans and the 1992 LA riots

53:59 - Q&A: Pull-up regressions, scoliosis with squats and deadlifts, and how to train abs

58:15 - Q&A: How important is flexibility in all planes

MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com

Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.

Dr. Stephen Cabral returns to break down the five lifestyle factors that Harvard research shows add an average of 12 years to a man's life and 14 years to a woman's — without expensive biohacking or exotic protocols. He and the guys cover the Harvard five in detail, why smoking destroys arteries through oxidative stress rather than just causing lung cancer, the ApoE genotype affecting 26% of the population that makes alcohol and saturated fat uniquely dangerous, how BMI and waist-hip ratio predict all-cause mortality, the Generation 100 study and the Norwegian 4x4 protocol that reduced mortality risk by up to 49%, GLP-1 concerns including hair loss, muscle wasting and gastroparesis in otherwise healthy users, the Do Health and VITAL supplement studies, and the nattokinase research showing 36.6% reduction in arterial plaque versus 11.5% for statins.

Coaching with Dr. Stephen Cabral: https://stephencabral.com/coaching

Book — The End of All Disease: available now

SPONSORS

LMNT (electrolytes): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump

Free sample pack with any purchase, no code needed.

LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

00:00 - Intro

02:03 - Western medicine vs healthspan — why living longer isn't the same as living better

04:34 - The Harvard five — five lifestyle factors that add 12 to 14 years to your life

06:22 - Factor 1: No smoking — why it destroys arteries through oxidative stress not just lungs

07:00 - Factor 2: Alcohol — the ApoE genotype affecting 26% who cannot handle it

10:51 - Factor 3: BMI, body fat percentage and waist-hip ratio as all-cause mortality predictors

17:19 - Factor 4: Exercise — the Generation 100 study and Norwegian 4x4 protocol breakdown

26:48 - Factor 5: High quality whole food diet — 30 to 35g of fiber per day is the key metric

37:20 - GLP-1 concerns — hair loss, muscle wasting, gastroparesis and the 6 to 8 month tipping point

48:29 - Top longevity supplements — omega-3, vitamin D3 and the Do Health and VITAL studies

52:27 - Nattokinase vs statins — 36.6% vs 11.5% reduction in arterial plaque

MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com

Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.

You track your weight every morning, log every macro, and get your body fat tested whenever you can. So why do you still feel like you're spinning your wheels? In this episode of Mind Pump Show, Sal, Adam, and Justin make the case that for a lot of people, obsessive tracking isn't helping. It's actively wrecking your relationship with food, your body, and the whole damn process.

The guys break down exactly why the scale, body fat percentage, macro tracking, and circumference measurements can all send you spiraling, and what the actual research says you SHOULD be measuring instead.

Then the hosts shift to live coaching, taking calls from three real listeners: a 65-year-old lifelong athlete trying not to regress, a nearly-50-year-old guy wondering how to keep progressing without blowing up his joints, and a 36-year-old chemistry teacher who got a serious lower back wake-up call mid-deadlift. Real situations, real advice, zero fluff. Plus the guys go deep on NAD supplements, why liposomal delivery is the only oral form worth your money, Eight Sleep's autopilot study on temperature and deep sleep, and yes, Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster somehow makes an appearance too.

If you've ever let a number on a scale ruin a day where everything else was going right, this episode is for you. Hit play and find out what you should actually be tracking, and what you should probably just stop.

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No code needed, use URL for $30 off. Freedom (pain), Liberty (mobility), REM (sleep), Victory (athletic performance) and Focus (concentration).

LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

00:00 - Intro 02:22 - T-shirt winners and store plug 03:53 - Why performance beats appearance as a health marker 6:23 - The problem with common tracking metrics 10:25 - Why the scale ruins progress for so many people 15:08 - Macro tracking: useful tool or obsessive trap 16:29 - Adam's personal goal and tracking mindset 30:45 - Sal's DEXA scan results and what they actually mean 38:19 - Eight Sleep autopilot study and sleep temperature science 49:36 - NAD supplements: what works and what doesn't 1:08:34 - Caller: Joseph (Michigan) — 65-year-old athlete avoiding regression, gets MAPS Anabolic two days a week plus mobility 1:22:24 - Caller: Mike (Pennsylvania) — approaching 50, good strength numbers, wants definition, gets diet coaching 1:33:25 - Caller: Jessica (Virginia) — chemistry teacher, 270-pound deadlift, lower back injury, gets MAPS Performance and lateral stability protocol 1:54:51 - Caller: Sarah (South Dakota) — one year postpartum, chronic hip pain since first pregnancy, gets single leg deadlift protocol and MRI recommendation

Products:

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MAPS 15 Minutes — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-15-minutes

MAPS Symmetry — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-symmetry

MAPS Strong — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/mfp-maps-strong

MAPS 15 Powerlift — https://15powerlift.com/

MAPS Performance — https://mapsperformance.com

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MAPS 40+ — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-40

MAPS Anabolic — https://mapsanabolic.com

MAPS Old Time Strength — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-oldtime-strength

MAPS Prime Pro — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-prime-pro

My Maps Program: https://mymapsprogram.com

$297 for a fully customized MAPS program. Answer 20 questions, get a program built for your specific goals and equipment, plus a 1-on-1 call with a trainer to review it.

In this episode the guys break down the exact strategy to get from lean to sub-10% body fat as fast as possible. They cover why the deficit has to be dogmatic and consistent once you get below 10%, how to use carb cycling to preserve your sanity and your pumps, why steps are the most underrated fat loss tool and why adding more intense workouts is counterproductive at this stage, how to make peace with hunger that gets louder the leaner you get, why boring meals actually help you eat less, which supplements make a real difference for muscle preservation (EAAs, creatine and whey), why you should cut your training volume in half and play defense with lifting, why sleep becomes exponentially more important the leaner you get, and why cardio should be saved as a last resort for the final week or two — not used throughout. Justin is out sick so this is Sal and Adam only.

SPONSORS

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

2:19 - Getting from lean to shredded — why below 10% is a completely different challenge

5:20 - Step 1: The deficit must be consistent and dogmatic — no cheating your way through this

8:19 - Step 2: Carb cycling for the mental part — why it works and how to structure it

15:41 - Step 3: Steps steps and more steps — why walking beats adding more workouts

20:04 - Step 4: Get friendly with hunger — it is going to be there and you have to make peace with it

24:20 - Step 5: Tricks for cravings — gum, seltzer, LMNT, boring meals and avoiding hyper palatable foods

29:42 - Step 6: Supplements for muscle maintenance — EAAs, creatine and whey

32:21 - Step 7: Play defense with lifting — cut volume in half and stop chasing gains

37:21 - Step 8: Sleep is non-negotiable — one bad night wrecks your cravings and recovery

39:36 - Step 9: When and how to use cardio — save it as the last resort for the final week or two

MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com

Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.

In this episode the guys break down exactly how to get strong as fast as possible — why strength is one of the best investments you can make in your health and longevity, why lifting heavy is non-negotiable, why stopping short of failure is the key to sustainable progress, why fewer exercises done with more sets beats the other way around, why eating a lot is mandatory not optional, and why nine hours of sleep is the most underrated strength tool available. They also cover Butcher Box's grass-fed tri tip and why it has become a staple in the guys' meal prep, Adam's ongoing reverse diet update and the results he is seeing, new data on testosterone and its underappreciated role in women's health, Legion's egg protein and how it stacks up, and the guy who lives in the bookmark section of Instagram — the person everyone saves but never actually follows.

SPONSORS

Legion (egg protein): https://buylegion.com/mindpump

Code: MINDPUMP — new customers buy one get one 50% off, returning customers get 20% cash back.

Butcher Box: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump

No code needed. Choose NY strips or filet mignons for a year, or chicken breasts for life.

LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com

Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

2:33 Why Strength (Not Just Muscle) Drives Longevity

11:07 Never Train to Failure for Strength

14:20 The Strength-Building Programming Blueprint

16:11 Focus on Big Compound Lifts

17:58 Eating for Strength: Calorie Surplus and Protein First

20:25 Sleep and the Central Nervous System

22:35 Grass-Fed Tri Tip: A Low-Effort Calorie Hack

30:01 Adam's Reverse Diet and Tracking Confessions

49:38 Testosterone and Money: What They Really Do to You

1:00:02 Caller Nadia: From Eating Disorder to Female Strength Community

1:02:27 Caller Valerie: When to Stop Chasing PRs

1:41:49 Caller Caitlin: Undereating, No Cycle, and the Road Back

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MAPS Symmetry — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-symmetry

MAPS Performance — https://mapsperformance.com

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MAPS 15 Powerlift — https://15powerlift.com/

MAPS 15 Minutes — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/maps-15-minutes

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MAPS Strong — https://www.mindpumpmedia.com/mfp-maps-strong

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Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee.

In this episode the guys break down the classic fitness this-or-that debates — cardio before or after lifting for fat loss, fasted vs non-fasted training, small vs big meals, low rep vs high rep, fast reps vs slow reps, and full body vs split programs. They also get into Paleovalley's new pumpkin bone broth, Crocs and the ongoing footwear debate, what happens to female competitors' hair during prep, new data on PDE5 inhibitors and cardiovascular longevity, how positive vs negative thought patterns physically change neural pathways, Sal using Ketone IQ during his cut to extend his energy window, and the Porsche Experience driving event. Then they answer questions from Instagram on keeping the same routine for a year, whether a calorie surplus is needed above 20% body fat, transitioning from box squats to back squats with knee pain, and myo-reps and how to use them correctly.

SPONSORS

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LINKS

Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com

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Instagram: @mindpumpmedia

0:00 intro

2:39 Cardio before or after lifting

5:58 Meal frequency debate

12:20 Low reps vs. high reps

13:32 Slow reps vs. fast reps

16:29 Full body vs. split training

30:41 Cialis longevity and health data

34:58 Neuroscience of negative vs. positive thoughts

57:49 Q&A: Can a beginner run the same program for a year

59:19 Q&A: Do you need a surplus above 20% body fat

1:01:49 Q&A: Box squats to back squats, ankle mobility fix

1:03:27 Q&A: Myoreps and intensity techniques