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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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    2685: Hit PRs Doing Less & Lifting Smarter

    05/25/2026 | 24 mins.
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    In this episode the guys break down how most people can hit new strength PRs by training less, cutting volume and shifting to short daily practice.
     
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    Timestamps:
     00:00 Intro
    00:17 Hit PRs Doing Less
    00:29 Memorial Day Sale
    00:45 ZBiotics
    01:31 Why Less Works
    03:06 Sal Deadlift PR
    04:53 Modern Stress Factor
    08:47 Strength Is A Skill
    10:36 Strength Builds Muscle
    16:48 Daily Practice Beats Fatigue
    21:17 Sleep Recovery Essentials
    22:04 MAPS 15 Powerlift Outline
    22:59 Closing And Bundle Promo
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    2864: America's Most Jacked Cities, Parasite Cleanses, Coaching Callers on Building Muscle, Bone Density & Fat Loss

    05/23/2026 | 2h
    In this live caller episode, the guys break down America's "most jacked" cities, talk about parasite cleanses, and coach four callers through muscle building, increasing bone density, and nutrition.
     
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    Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
     
    0:00 - Intro
    2:23 - America's "most jacked" cities — how they're ranked 8:38 - Top 10 jacked cities, and why LA ranks so low
    19:51 - Parasite Cleanse
    24:53 - How the cleanse works and why gut issues stall gains
    1:02:08 - Caller #1
    1:12:21 - Caller #2
    1:24:11 - Why bone builds like muscle, and the calories to fuel it
    1:34:32 - Caller #3
    1:44:20 - Caller #4
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    2863: The Top 10 Healthiest States In America

    05/22/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    In this episode the guys break down the healthiest U.S. states versus where people actually live the longest, and answer listener questions on processed foods, deadlifts, abs, and training through menopause.
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    Caldera Lab (skincare botanicals & peptides) — ⁠https://calderalab.com/MINDPUMP⁠
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    Free sample pack with any purchase
     
    MAPS 15 BOGO — ⁠https://maps15bogo.com⁠
    Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price)
     
    LINKS
    Mind Pump Store: ⁠https://mindpumpstore.com⁠
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    Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
     
    0:00 - Intro
    1:54 - Healthiest states vs. where people actually live longest
    7:42 - Longevity vs. healthspan — why frequent movement beats scheduled workouts
    18:54 - Chores and gardening — the daily activity longevity link
    34:19 - Online dating confessions
    39:26 - Dad life stories
    49:17 - Ketone IQ
    51:43 - LMNT
    52:19 - What "processed" really means — heavily engineered foods
    55:07 - Deadlift vs. sumo — which is right for you
    56:44 - Vacuum pose — pairing ab work with daily vacuums
    58:04 - Building muscle during menopause — 2 days/week is enoughIn this episode the guys break down the healthiest U.S. states versus where people actually live the longest, and answer listener questions on processed foods, deadlifts, abs, and training through menopause.
     
    SPONSORS
    Caldera Lab (skincare botanicals & peptides) — ⁠https://calderalab.com/MINDPUMP⁠
    Code: MINDPUMP — 20% off first order
    Ketone IQ (exogenous ketones) — ⁠https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP⁠
    30% off first subscription order
    LMNT (electrolytes) — ⁠https://drinklmnt.com/MINDPUMP⁠
    Free sample pack with any purchase
     
    MAPS 15 BOGO — ⁠https://maps15bogo.com⁠
    Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price)
     
    LINKS
    Mind Pump Store: ⁠https://mindpumpstore.com⁠
    Maps Fitness Products: ⁠https://mapsfitnessproducts.com⁠
    Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
     
    0:00 - Intro
    1:54 - Healthiest states vs. where people actually live longest
    7:42 - Longevity vs. healthspan — why frequent movement beats scheduled workouts
    18:54 - Chores and gardening — the daily activity longevity link
    34:19 - Online dating confessions
    39:26 - Dad life stories
    49:17 - Ketone IQ
    51:43 - LMNT
    52:19 - What "processed" really means — heavily engineered foods
    55:07 - Deadlift vs. sumo — which is right for you
    56:44 - Vacuum pose — pairing ab work with daily vacuums
    58:04 - Building muscle during menopause — 2 days/week is enough
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    2862: Why Your Bulk Is Making You Fat (And How to Fix It)

    05/21/2026 | 27 mins.
    In this episode the guys break down exactly how to bulk and build muscle without gaining excess body fat. They cover how to find your maintenance calories, how much of a surplus to eat, where those extra calories should come from, why sleep is the most overlooked factor in a bulk, how protein helps minimize fat gain, why junk food will derail your bulk even if the calories look right on paper, and why staying active with daily steps actually speeds up muscle building rather than working against it.
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    MAPS 15 BOGO — ⁠https://maps15bogo.com⁠ Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price)
    LINKS
    Mind Pump Store: ⁠https://mindpumpstore.com⁠
    Maps Fitness Products: ⁠https://mapsfitnessproducts.com⁠
    Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
    0:00 - Intro
    1:51 - How to bulk without gaining body fat — the full breakdown
    5:57 - Step 1: Find your maintenance calories (two ways to do it)
    9:44 - Step 2: How much above maintenance to eat — 300 to 600 calories
    11:54 - Where should the extra calories come from — protein, carbs or fat?
    13:42 - Step 3: Train for strength — compound lifts are the priority
    15:03 - Step 4: Sleep consistently — how poor sleep skews everything toward fat gain
    18:32 - Step 5: Bump protein even higher — why protein is the fat-burning macronutrient
    20:12 - Step 6: Avoid junk food — the 20% FDA labeling loophole that will wreck your bulk
    21:50 - Step 7: Keep your daily steps up — why movement speeds up muscle building
    24:13 - Tip: Eat smaller more frequent meals when calories are high
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    2861: If You're Not Building Muscle, You're Probably One of These 5 People | Mind Pump 2861

    05/20/2026 | 1h 39 mins.
    In this episode the guys break down the 5 types of people who just can't build muscle — Confusion Karl, Easy Stevie, Too Much Mike, Stay Shredded Sally, and Weekend Warrior Wally — and why each archetype is failing. They also get into a wild twin study showing red light therapy produced 15% more muscle growth than training alone, the latest UFO disclosure news and their theories on what's really going on, creatine officially going mainstream with non-fitness people talking about it at dinner tables, BPC-157 viral cancer fears debunked, and an ivermectin study showing 84% clinical benefit in cancer patients. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Jonathan from Northern Ireland on low testosterone as an ex-pro rugby player, Lindsay from Georgia on reverse dieting as a sleep-deprived nurse and mom of two, Rob from Connecticut on off-season strategy as a pro basketball player in Italy, and Charissa from Pennsylvania on building muscle without a traditional bulk and cut cycle.
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    Sponsors:
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    Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com 
    Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com 
    Instagram: @mindpumpmedia
    0:00 - Intro
    2:23 - 5 types of people who can't build muscle
    3:22 - Type #1: Confusion Karl — why muscle confusion kills gains
    9:39 - Type #2: Easy Stevie — the person who never pushes themselves
    11:19 - Type #3: Too Much Mike — the overtraining fanatic
    14:01 - Type #4: Stay Shredded Sally — eating too little to ever build
    18:09 - Type #5: Weekend Warrior Wally — perfect Monday–Friday, disaster on weekends
    23:34 - Red light therapy twin study — 15% more muscle growth in 12 weeks
    29:26 - UFO disclosure — government releases star-shaped craft video, interdimensional theories
    36:05 - Kansas basketball player blames creatine for cramping — debunked
    39:15 - Creatine is now mainstream — ER doctors, nurses & non-fitness people talking about it
    46:44 - BPC-157 viral cancer fear — is it actually dangerous?
    51:33 - Ivermectin + Fenbendazole cancer study — 84% clinical benefit rate
    55:09 - Importance of Sleep
    56:17 - Caller: Jonathan (Northern Ireland) — ex-pro rugby player, low testosterone, overtrained
    1:09:40 - Caller: Lindsay (Georgia) — nurse, postpartum, 1600 calories, scale creeping up
    1:20:30 - Caller: Rob (Connecticut) — pro basketball player in Italy, off-season strategy
    1:33:24 - Caller: Charissa (Pennsylvania) — building muscle without traditional bulk & cut
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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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