Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

By: Sal Di Stefano Adam Schafer Justin Andrews Doug Egge
Listen for free

  • Summary

  • 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
    Copyright 2017+
    Show more Show less
Exercise & Fitness Fitness, Diet & Nutrition Hygiene & Healthy Living
Show more Show less
Episodes
  • 2577: Should Women Train & Diet Differently From Men?

    2577: Should Women Train & Diet Differently From Men?
    Apr 17 2025

    Should Women Train and Diet Differently from Men?

    • What makes women physically different than men? (1:19)

    • What are some of the considerations you take when training a female? (4:26)

    • Should Women Train and Diet Differently from Men?

    • Diet. (6:59)

    • Training. (12:58)

    • Aesthetics. (16:22)

    • Supplements. (20:45)

    • Special considerations. (22:45)

    • Individual variance trumps everything. (25:16)

    • Questions:

    • Should I train differently based on my cycle? (29:22)

    • Should I take more calcium for osteoporosis risk? (31:53)

    • Best way to exercise while pregnant? (34:14)

    Related Links/Products Mentioned

    • Special Promotion: MAPS Muscle Mommy | MAPS Starter 50% off! ** Code FEMALE50 at checkout **

    • Visit PRx Performance for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** No Code for 5% Discount gets automatically applied at checkout. **

    • Mind Pump #2040: Balancing Female Hormones With Dr. Becky Campbell and Dr. Krystal Hohn

    • Mind Pump #2340: The Ultimate Muscle Mommy Workout Program

    • Mind Pump #2345: The Muscle Mommy Revolution

    • Researchers debunk common belief that women get better muscles by timing their workouts to their menstrual cycles

    • Mind Pump #1375: How to Train Before, During & After Pregnancy

    • Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

    • Mind Pump Free Resources
    Show more Show less
    39 mins
  • 2576: Top 5 Superfoods Trainers LOVE for Their Clients & More (Listener Live Coaching)

    2576: Top 5 Superfoods Trainers LOVE for Their Clients & More (Listener Live Coaching)
    Apr 16 2025

    In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom.

    • Mind Pump Fit Tip: Top 5 superfoods trainers LOVE for their clients. (2:09)

    • What actually causes muscle growth? (21:23)

    • Sal’s weekly training update. (25:53)

    • Justin’s Road to 315. (29:23)

    • Signs of overreaching. (32:58)

    • Attracting high-end health clients. (35:41)

    • Red light to reduce sunburns. (38:20)

    • Super mom! (41:18)

    • Conceptional vs. reality. (44:46)

    • E-bikes are the move. (48:04)

    • One of the BEST supplements for blue-collar workers. (51:45)

    • Vitamin D and hormones. (54:27)

    • #ListenerLive question #1 – How do I change my workouts accordingly without overtraining during this cut, all while trying to help with my hip mobility issues and SI joint pain? (1:00:42)

    • #ListenerLive question #2 – I successfully implemented a reverse diet alongside MAPS Split, starting from a low of 1700 calories. Now that I've completed phase 3, should I repeat MAPS Split in a caloric deficit, or transition to MAPS Anabolic? (1:13:42)

    • #ListenerLive question #3 – Any tips you have for believing in yourself, and your abilities, and going for it? Would you recommend contacting successful trainers and mentoring/shadowing with them, and learning the trade? (1:22:19)

    Related Links/Products Mentioned

    • Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com

    • Visit Joovv for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP to get $50 off your first purchase. **

    • Visit Transcend for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! ** 25% Off All GHRPs (April 7 – April 30). Tesamorelin (Troches + Injections), Hexarelin (Capsules + Injections), IGF-1 LR3, and Sermorelin. Bundle Options: 2-Month Bundle & 4-Month Bundle. **

    • April Special: MAPS HIIT or Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **

    • Maximizing Muscle Hypertrophy: A Systematic Review of Advanced Resistance Training Techniques and Methods

    • Sore muscles…what does it mean? – Mind Pump Blog

    • Justin’s Road to 315 Push Press

    • Kawasaki unveils hydrogen-powered robotic horse that you can ride

    • Porsche begins production of ‘e-fuel’ that could provide gas alternative amid EV push

    • 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

    • Mind Pump #2385: Five Reasons Why You Should Hire a Trainer

    • Online Personal Training Course | Mind Pump Fitness Coaching ** Approved provider by NASM/AFAA (1.9 CEUs)! Grow your business and succeed in 2025. **

    • Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

    • Mind Pump Free Resources

    People Mentioned

    • Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym) Instagram

    • Dr. Stephen Cabral (@stephencabral) Instagram
    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 37 mins
  • 2575: Raising Resilient Children With Jen Cohen

    2575: Raising Resilient Children With Jen Cohen
    Apr 14 2025

    The Secret to Raising Mentally Strong Kids in a Fragile World with Jen Cohen

    • The reasoning behind her latest Ted talk. (2:02)

    • Characteristics of a “gentle” parent. (4:52)

    • Why aren’t parents letting their kids struggle? (7:51)

    • The two things that have CRUSHED mental resilience in kids. (11:37)

    • The barrier to entry to date a person is so low. (18:11)

    • How kids mimic what they see. (20:22)

    • Building life skills through challenge. (22:08)

    • If you have too many options, you end up with nothing. (25:20)

    • Sports and kids: The good, the bad, and the ugly. (27:33)

    • Creating a ‘Lord of the Flies’ scenario with our kids. (34:47)

    • The root of ‘woke’ culture. (38:59)

    • How to avoid your kids feeling isolated as a parent. (47:58)

    • Alarming statistics in our current culture. (50:41)

    • There is a light at the end of the tunnel. (54:55)

    • Allowing your children to overcome challenges in an age-appropriate way. (1:01:51)

    • Have traditional values around gender roles played a part in these issues? (1:06:25)

    • The importance of banding together as parents. (1:16:53)

    Related Links/Products Mentioned

    • The Secret to Raising Mentally Strong Kids in a Fragile World | Jennifer Cohen | TEDxCoral Springs

    • Visit Transcend for this month’s exclusive Mind Pump offer! ** 25% Off All GHRPs (April 7 – April 30). Tesamorelin (Troches + Injections), Hexarelin (Capsules + Injections), IGF-1 LR3, and Sermorelin. Bundle Options: 2-Month Bundle & 4-Month Bundle. **

    • April Special: MAPS HIIT or Extreme Fitness Bundle 50% off! ** Code APRIL50 at checkout **

    • Smartphones and Kids: Massive Evidence of Harm

    • 1. Children's engagement with digital devices, screen time

    • Survey: 26% of Gen Zers Brought a Parent to a Job Interview

    • Mind Pump #2277: The Five Best Sports for Kids

    • Inmates Spend More Time Outside Than Kids

    • Mind Pump #2342: The Porn Addiction Solution With Sathiya Sam

    • Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked – Book by Adam Alter

    • Unplugged: Evolve from Technology to Upgrade Your Fitness, Performance & Consciousness

    • iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood--and What That Means for the Rest of Us

    • The Reason Why Children Are 800% Worse When Their Mothers Are Around

    • Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

    • Mind Pump Free Resources

    Featured Guest/People Mentioned

    • Jen Cohen (@therealjencohen) Instagram

    • Habits & Hustle Podcast

    • Jordan B. Peterson (@JordanBPeterson) X/Twitter
    Show more Show less
    1 hr and 20 mins
adbl_web_global_use_to_activate_webcro768_stickypopup

Featured Article: Care for Your Body and Mind with the Best Health Podcasts Out There


Just about any genre of podcast can improve your health in some way. Learning about something you enjoy or listening to something that makes you laugh might brighten your mood, while having a gripping listen queued up for the gym may encourage you to work out longer. But if you're looking specifically for podcasts to help guide you on the road towards better health—physical, mental, and overall—there’s no shortage to be found.

Featured Article Care for Your Body and Mind with the Best Health Podcasts Out There

What listeners say about Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    19
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    1
Performance
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    18
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    1
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    18
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    1

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Tiffany

Always great content

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

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for David Parsons

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!

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Karla

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.......

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Adam

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!!

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Marissa Jones

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

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for THOMAS O'MALLEY

Always great

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

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Melissa

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.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    1 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for sickbayer

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.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    2 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    1 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    1 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Patrick Nilles

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

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!