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  • 2553: The Top 5 Exercises That Build Muscle That You Probably Aren’t Doing & More (Listener Coaching)

    2553: The Top 5 Exercises That Build Muscle That You Probably Aren’t Doing & More (Listener Coaching)
    Mar 14 2025
    Mind Pump Fit Tip: Top 5 exercises that build muscle that you probably aren’t doing. (1:59) Exercise and sleep. (19:21) The war against raw milk. (23:25) Children and their core memories. (26:46) What is Sal using to mitigate the effects of going off caffeine? (32:09) Which gender can handle more training volume? (35:46) Be kind to AI. (40:31) It’s a “weird” iPhone glitch. (43:05) The origin of the Konami Code. (44:14) Companies’ evolution. (47:22) Salt wars. (49:48) #Quah question #1 – Should I feel hungry eating at maintenance? (56:49) #Quah question #2 – Why is a behind-the-neck shoulder press harder than a military press? (1:00:13) #Quah question #3 – When I do a barbell incline press, my shoulders always give out first. How do I correct this? (1:02:22) #Quah question #4 – What are the primary reasons why the hips might rise first in a heavy back squat? Muscle imbalances? Cues? Mobility? (1:04:21) Related Links/Products Mentioned Get your free Sample Pack with any “drink mix” purchase! Also try the new LMNT Sparkling — a bold, 16-ounce can of sparkling electrolyte water: Visit DrinkLMNT.com/MindPump Visit Organifi for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off** March Promotion: MAPS Performance or MAPS Performance Advanced 50% off! ** Code MARCH50 at checkout ** How To Behind The Neck Press Properly! (ADVANCED LIFTERS ONLY!) How to Do Reverse Curls Build a Big Pec Shelf With the Guillotine Press Sissy Squat – The forgotten quad building exercise of the pros – Mind Pump TV Impact of different types of physical exercise on sleep quality in older population with insomnia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials Stanford study reveals flu virus remains infectious in refrigerated raw milk A Comparison between Male and Female Athletes in Relative Strength and Power Performances Why Women Have Beaten Men in Marathon Swimming? Mind Pump Fitness Coaching - YouTube Apple AI tool transcribed the word 'racist' as 'Trump' Cheating Wonders: A Brief History of the Konami Code Evolution of Companies Visit Seed for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! **Promo code 25MINDPUMP at checkout for 25% off your first month’s supply of Seed’s DS-01® Daily Synbiotic** Z Press to take Your Shoulder Development to the Next Level Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram Mind Pump | Ann Svogun (@mindpumpann) Instagram
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • 2552: From Plateau to PR... How to Break Through Strength Barriers

    2552: From Plateau to PR... How to Break Through Strength Barriers
    Mar 13 2025

    From Plateau to PR: How to Break Through Strength Barriers

    • Defining what a plateau is. (1:18)

    • Why this is a meaningful conversation. (2:20)

    • The most frustrating part of fitness. (5:37)

    • The BIG mistake most people make. (7:38)

    • From Plateau to PR: Six Strategies to Break Through Strength Barriers

    • #1 - Focus on strength. (13:45)

    • #2 - Change the exercises. (17:06)

    • #3 - Change the rep ranges. (21:13)

    • #4 - Change the tempo. (23:01)

    • #5 - Trust a new structure and follow. (26:13)

    • #6 - Start with recovery, a week. (29:01)

    • Questions:

    • I haven’t lost any weight for 30 days. Is this a plateau? (31:46)

    • Can diet changes break a plateau? (32:55)

    • How often do you guys plateau? What do you personally do? (33:58)

    • Does sleep affect plateaus? (36:17)

    Related Links/Products Mentioned

    • Visit Joy Mode for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Promo code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off your first order**

    • Special Promotion: MAPS Strong or MAPS Powerlift HALF off ** Code PR50 at checkout **

    • Mind Pump #1630: Ten Ways to Break Through a Plateau

    • Mind Pump #1827: The 3 Best Rep Ranges to Build Muscle & Burn Fat

    • Why Your Tempo Matters When You Workout! – Mind Pump TV

    • 7-Day Overtraining Rescue Guide | Free by Mind Pump Media

    • Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

    • Mind Pump Free Resources

    People Mentioned

    • Robert Oberst (@robertoberst) Instagram

    • Kyle P (@mindpumpkyle) Instagram
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    40 mins
  • 2551: Can Being “Too Healthy” Be a Bad Thing?... & More (Listener Live Coaching

    2551: Can Being “Too Healthy” Be a Bad Thing?... & More (Listener Live Coaching
    Mar 12 2025
    In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach four Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: Can being too healthy be a bad thing? (2:47) Making the case for taking higher doses of creatine. (26:37) The methylene blue trend. (29:40) The value of Lent. (32:02) Sal’s break from lust. (36:41) Reversing an aging heart. (45:00) Enhancing your savory dishes with Paleovalley’s latest bone broth protein. (49:40) #ListenerLive question #1 – What's the difference between reverse dieting and bulking? (53:01) #ListenerLive question #2 – I thought I would lean out more by now. Should I focus on hypertrophy-style training more? (1:03:27) #ListenerLive question #3 – What is the why behind all the upper body movements in Phase 1 of Muscle Mommy? (1:17:20) #ListenerLive question #4 – What are some strategies you would employ to get clients and make this transition while creating your own business? (1:36:16) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Legion Athletics for the exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP for 20% off your first order (new customers) and double rewards points for existing customers. ** Visit Paleovalley for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Discount is now automatically applied at checkout 15% off your first order! ** March Promotion: MAPS Performance or MAPS Performance Advanced 50% off! ** Code MARCH50 at checkout ** Mind Pump #2550: Cutting Edge Peptides for Fat Loss & Muscle Building with Alex Kikel What Strange Blue Liquid Did RFK Jr. Add to His Drink Mid-Flight? Mind Pump #2342: The Porn Addiction Solution With Sathiya Sam Proper exercise can reverse damage from heart aging LAST MAN STANDING ULTRAMARATHON Visit Meal One by Kreatures of Habit for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** 25% off your first purchase sitewide! Discount Auto-apply at checkout! ** Train the Trainer Webinar Series Mind Pump #2382: The 5 Biggest Challenges With Cutting & Bulking Mind Pump #2320: Throw Away the Scale! Mind Pump #2340: The Ultimate Muscle Mommy Workout Program Online Personal Training Course | Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Mind Pump #2515: How to Become a Successful Trainer in 2025 Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Alex Kikel (@alex_kikel) Instagram Sathiya Sam (@sathiyamesam) Instagram Joe De Sena (@realjoedesena) Instagram Christina Hathaway (@mindsetofmattercoaching) Instagram Jordan Syatt (@syattfitness) Instagram
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    1 hr and 54 mins

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best fitness podcast out there

entertaining, positive, affluent, and very informative. if you don't know sal Adam Doug and Justin, and you're into fitness, being a dad, being a good human, you need to give these guys a listen. superb fitness information too!

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Always great content

I look forward to each episode. Great information and content on strength training and nutrion.

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Great Podcast!

One of my favorite pod cast. Lots of great info, fact checked, humor and guys that are willing to admit when they are wrong, brag when they are right. But most of all, an overall great listen. Always makes my mornings a little bit easier. Now if I would just follow their advise.......

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No-bullshit fitness show that's very entertaining!

I can't believe no one has written a review yet, but this is a great podcast. The 3 hosts have decades of personal training experience, and they make fitness very easy to understand. I highly recommend!!

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Favorite podcast of all time is on audible?!

I’ve been listening to Mind Pump almost every day now for 2 years on Spotify. I searched Sal’s name in audible for his new book and was surprised to see the podcast here! Figured I had to write a review here.
These guys have kept me entertained and learning something new every day. This is literally the only podcast I haven’t gotten tired of after a while. My husband and I have several of their programs. I utilize their calculators and YouTube channel and other free content weekly. You won’t regret giving them a listen

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Always great

Great information, always easy to understand. Makes me laugh out loud . Keep up the good work

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so relatable

thank you for teaching me what the processed meat industry is up to.

listening to the young lady on the call was like listening to myself. I am so thankful you all are sharing this message to pull back in cases like hers (and mine). My body changed for the better once I pulled running from my stenuous routine already. My trainer was telling me I was doing too much. I, like the caller, need movement daily for my mental health and have found body weight exercised to be a game changer. thanks for sharing.

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politics disguised as workout podcast

Tuned in after hearing one of the guys in another podcast, he sounded interesting. Unfortunately they lean hard into conspiracy theories about everything from raw milk to vaccines to Bill Gates, and that was just listening to a few. Not what I want in a workout podcast.

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not related at all to title

2133 episode I listened to had nearly nothing to do with "building abs" and "ideal body". aside from a couple product plugs this podcast was nearly worthless for anything health related. 55 minutes in gave some very basic core training tips & a Q/A from emails

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