I was the girl who programmed for myself, 5-6 days a week in the gym and 30 minutes cardio every single workout. When I cut out the cardio and started MAPS Anabolic my body drastically changed. I got so much leaner and finally started seeing muscle gains. Now I’ve done Anabolic, Performance and this week I’m finishing Aesthetic and I’ve NEVER looked or felt better 💪🏼 not to mention, I can actually eat as much as I want to and stay lean! So happy I found you guys a year ago when I started this journey
I just turned 49 this month. I stumbled upon you all through other podcasts. Listening to you all has given me the goal of getting in the best shape of my life by 50. Thank you for all the information you provide.
You can do it! That's what I did 9 months ago! Never looked back,im 44 ,and even develop dislike to drinking beer,can barely finish 1 can! They will be low and high,no mater what keep going ,Don't get discouraged,all the best!
Just started hitting the gym after 2 yrs of working out at home. Listening to you guys makes me feel like I have gym buddies teaching me the ropes around the place. I used to be scared of weights due to my heart surgery in 2015 but I'm slowly working up the mentality to work out and lift. Hearing about not always having to go hard all the time is comforting. Thanks for all you do.
Been listening to this podcast since mid 2022 and I’ve learned more about fitness than any other time in my life. I’ll turn 40 on Sunday and that’s the last day Anabolic Advanced is on sale. So if this comment doesn’t win, I’ll buy myself that birthday present.
Always giving such a value information to your audience and improving yourselves guys, we all appreciate your great job! PS: Andy Galpin series on Huberman Podcast is a masterclass on fitness!
High intensity short workouts have been the key to my gains. It's simple and many coaches won't advocate for it as they want to create a need for their services.
I am only 1 week away from finishing MAPS Anabolic and man, I cannot rave about this program enough. I started with almost zero knowledge in working out to having a very noticeably muscular physique!!! Im super proud of myself and i want to thank you guys for creating this program. I was thinking about doing MAPS Performance after this but now im thinking maybe I should do Anabolic Advanced!
Thank you all! Been transitioning from powerlifting to bodybuilding and understanding my body more when it comes to training. Have made more progress listening to you guys than anything else so thank you!
Winner Winner! Please email Ann ann@mindpumpmedia.com with a screenshot of your youtube username, winning episode number, and the email address you would like the program under and we will get you hooked up.
I listen to this family daily and the issue I have is that each time they drop knowledge I try and incorporate it each time I workout. I need to learn to stick to a program and incorporate one thing instead of always trying the new stuff that I have learnt from them. Thank you guys
great podcast!! i been doing MAPS anabolic and it really work! i used to go 6 days per week and now with anabolic 3 days and the trigger session, great program and good progress! my next program will be aesthetic! thank you guys for the show! good job
I'm a Grandma who follows your show every day.i love hearing about your parenting styles,it's lovely to hear men so emotionally involved in bringing up the next generation,be proud of yourselves
Love you guys. I’m a daily listener and i have felt challenged lately.. I completed a round of MAPS anabolic in December where I didn’t feel like my body changed much- it felt like I got bigger (and in my head bigger = fat gain of course). I dont weigh due to body image issues in the past. I purchased MAPS performance, but took a break from programmed training the first few weeks of January… decided to go back and do anabolic again (the right way- with adequate protien and consistent trigger sessions- still working on the sleep!)… I returned to phase 1 expecting to basically be starting from square one. But I made gains in that first round! I added 25 lbs to my squat, 35 lbs to my bench press, 35 lbs to my overhead press and 30 lbs to my DL. Adam, your videos on shoulder health and mobility have been a godsend, as i started overhead press and bench pressing just the bar because my form wasn’t there yet and I had shoulder impingement issues. For the first time in any workout program, I’m not hurting my shoulder and I’m getting strong. My thighs and butt have gotten bigger and I’m trying to trust the process and get my damaged metabolism back up so i can lean out and reveal the lean muscle before a big event i have in June. Keep doing what you’re doing, the world needs y’all and I love listening to your parenting antics, with 7 and 11 year old sons myself. ❤
I started listening to Mind Pump in March of last year. I was 31 at the time and just kind of lost in my fitness journey. I have been in the gym since I was 16 and since becoming a father I fell into the pattern of just going through the motions when I lifted. After listening to this podcast my spark was reignited and I have been reaching for new fitness goals with some improved methods thanks to all of the advice I have heard from y'all. Now Mind Pump is a daily must have on my stereo when I'm in my gym. Thank you for the excellent content and keep up the good work!
As a new personal trainer (just started with my first in person client) I feel I have learned more applicable information from this podcast than the certification course. Keep pumping out the content and I’ll keep growing as a trainer and a father 💪
Hey gents, I just wanted to drop by and say how much your content has impacted my fitness journey. I've been following your channel for a while now, and I've learned so much about strength training, nutrition, and wellness. Your evidence-based approach and informative yet entertaining delivery make your channel a must-watch for anyone looking to improve their health and fitness. Thank you for all that you do, and keep up the amazing work!
Started listening to your podcast a few months ago and now I never miss an episode. Your information is super helpful and very understandable. I definitely plan to buy a program after I finish the one I’m on now!!!
You guys are a wealth of information, and I love listening to the conversation, the entire episode every time! ❤ I’m really benefiting from your MAPS performance in tandem with MAPS prime. I have had bad luck with lifting programs in the past in relation to injury and inability to do lower body exercises, but these programs are perfection!!💯 I have had some issues in the past with back pain and lower body lifting, and I’m so proud and grateful to say I’ve been squatting and deadlifting! 🤩 My depression has lifted having utilized your programs and even my relationship with my husband is improving!! He is helping with the kids to help me get to the gym early. I am looking forward in time and I would love to rotate all of your programs in the gym to sustain this level of energy, wellness and strength ❤
FINALLY listened about eating protein first and often. Down 4 pounds this week alone and feeling recovered from yesterday’s workout already. Applying your information is a game changer.
I appreciate the amount of research time, that you guys have saved me. Started in the early 90s, on Weider mags. Was glad when Muscle Media came out, because they were more open about PED workouts & natural workouts. My dad bought my brother & me, "Bulgarian Strength Systems." I learned quite a bit, from that. They were talking about hot/cold exposure, for recovery, back then. Fell in love with working out. Managed a GNC through college, which was educational-for me. 51, @ 14%, 175lbs, 5'9". Adjustable Dumbells & bench, @ home. NO harassment complaints, here, when I stare a bit too long.
You guys are the best. Your advice and programming have been the turning point to get me out of late beginner stages and break through plateaus and keep progressing. I recommend you guys to everyone when we talk about fitness.
awesome video guys. I've trained for years and watching your videos have totally upgraded my knowledge of how to train effectively, recover properly and program my training.
Honestly, listening to You guys have become such an important thing in my day. Not only does it motivate me to keep going, but also reminds me to be thankful to myself for the work that i do put in!
Man I love this channel I'm 35 started training about a year ago I got caught up in training hard every time the last few months was training to failure every set and about a week ago my body just could not take it any more I ended up doing my sholder lower back my knee and my god the mental health I suffered from mental health in the past I started lifting got off all my meds and when this happened I was so tired and down I was full sure my depression was back but then I saw a video and I was just full blown over trained I'm a week out of the gym and learned my lesson it s a journey for me so I just can't wait to get back cause I feel so good when I train just won't be going that hard for as long again it's horrible love the show boys
I really liked this episode. I know you were laughing about people telling you to stay in your lane, and I used to be one of them. But now I have come to appreciate those side bars even when I think you have no idea what you are talking about. It reminds me of times with my buddies talking about things we knew only tangential amounts about because somebody heard something once. But the fitness stuff is spot-on. Keep up the good work.
I just had my second baby 6 weeks ago and found your content during my recovery. I am SO excited to start using your advice to improve my strength and overall health! I hope to do one of your programs soon. 😊 P.S. I also got my husband hooked on your content!!!
One confidence that u people have induced into natural lifters is that if we work hard on diet and excercise, we can get to 10 - 12 body fat remain over there for most part of our life . Thank u , u guys for that.
i was born in the early 80's so I'm right in your age range. Sadly not everyone that was constantly moved from city/school nearly every year becomes someone that has an easy time making friends throughout the rest of their lives. I remember this one time after my (single) mom dropped me off at fifth grade. It was early so I stood by a tree and watched the kids play from a distance. I had been doing this for some time but on this morning, next thing I knew, my mom was right next to me, screaming at me at what I was doing and took me to the school staff to take it out on them... Which really only made things much worse. As I got older and found out I couldn't just go and get a job at McDonalds or whatever like everyone else (no SSN/birth certificate) really made me dig myself into a hole because of feelings of utter ineptitude. To this day I have to push myself towards socializing and easily get distraught when things don't go as I'd hoped. It's a process. I was never someone that got a medal for getting 15th place or ever made felt like I was a winner when I really wasn't, but I still have to fight with what you guys described with kids these days not having emotional maturity and just giving up/not trying. All that being said, it's good to hear about Adam playing a video game. I've never tried VR but I imagine horror games must be a whole nother level. And that was the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, not 1994.
I love the discussion on failure training. That's how I learned to lift and I've had to work on scaling back. It's great to hear the different ins and outs of it. Thanks for the good info!
You guys have mentioned previously that some of the younger generation is branching out of social media and using flip phones bc they’re cool and kind of going reverse, to their benefit, and I’m so glad to say I can see it in my own son. Every single day him and his friends prefer playing football outside, riding their bikes around town and feeling free and responsible getting themselves lunch and snacks and managing their money in that way and my son has not had video games since august/September and is so over them! Sports are so important or just even creating a “club” to meet and socialize in the thing they’re interested in. 👏👏 there’s hope.
I just turned 50 and have been working out for sometime. Love listening to you guys regularly. I have maps anabolic too. This new program looks exciting. I need to understand recovery better, especially at my age. Thanks 🙏
Love the podcast. Learned a lot from ye guys. Diagnosed with diabetes 3 years ago at 24 years of age and now learning to stay fit and healthy. Thanks for the help, appreciate it.
We've all been there on that car ride, Sal. Glad I found MindPump at 50. Wished I found it at 40. Loving my first trip through Anabolic. Going to be following this programming for the rest of my lifting life. Hoping to win Anabolic Advanced before having to buy it. 🤣
Absolutely love your content always find myself talking about what you guys have said to my family and with the help of your podcast I have gotten them all eating healthier and working out more. You guys are an inspiration to us all. Thank you❤
As a mom of a teenager, I love hearing your stories about your kids and your point of view on what’s happening in their world today. I understood the ‘meh’ comment completely, I live it daily 😂
I never considered training to failure. It always seemed to me to be something for serious athletes, not a little lady like me. You've got me reconsidering it. Maybe I'll give it a try. Thanks for the great content, you're four very interesting guys and your work ethic is inspiring.
Mary Lou was good, but that was also the year Russia either boycotted or were prohibited from competing so a lot of people did well who would not have won otherwise. I think that was the year Russia got caught doping. I like your comments on training to failure. A lot of research seems to be coming out on hypertrophy and the success of training one to three reps short of failure. Variety is the key to continuous progress. I’ve learned a lot about training over the sixty plus years I’ve been training but I’m still learning. I’ve mixed my protein with bone broth for about a year now and I’m still improving, incrementally obviously, but it’s great. Taking a road trip the month after graduation used to be a time honored tradition. Going someplace different on your own, was a great confidence builder. Busing and the loss of the neighborhood school has set us up for much of what you’re talking about. Great conversation, but nothing is going to change now.
Wrapping up month 2 of hitting weights again after 4 years off. Listening to this podcast has helped me get my diet right. I'm down 4 lbs and starting to see some awesome strength improvements and visible improvements as well!
Just bought the anabolic advanced program. I will update on my progress in a about a month :) Great work guys btw, I've been following you for a long time and I finally decided to try one of your programs.
Thanks for all the advice along the way. Really excited about this episode because train to failure is about the only thing I know, trying to understand not training to failure is starting to make into my head. Most of my weightlifting experience comes from crossfit so a thankfully have several form queues from that. (I wanted to add if you haven't seen Doctor Who - Blink - Season 3 - Episode 10. The weeping angels is what I used to imagine on my 5am runs to help me pick up my pace.)
I'm almost done with my first run through of maps Anabolic. I noticed how much I gravitate toward going to failure. So using this new structured way to correctly use that is something I look forward to doing.
Great show! It's incredible how knowledgeable all of you are and the knowledge goes beyond the weight room. I've learned so much from all of you. You may have covered this in a previous show but what are your thoughts on all of the different training methodologies ( bodybuilding, powerlifting, functional/movement training, speed, CrossFit, etc.) when compared to each other? Are you familiar with FMS (Gray Cook), Exos (Mark Verstegen), Altis (Stuart Mcmillan)?
You guys have forever ruined all other podcasts for me, and I would like to thank you for it. The production quality, along with the content, is top-notch! I find that I'm disappointed when I watch other podcasts because they don't add in little clips or pictures of what they are discussing. Kudos to the entire MindPump Team!!
I never go to full failure but I like to go "beyond failure" with supersets, drop sets, and rest-pause. Adding more reps when your muscles are very near to failure.
I love listening to Mind Pump! This podcast is so much more than fitness, it’s got parenting advice, conspiracy theorys and lots of laughs! Great podcast and I definitely recommend listening, likening and subscribing, they dudes won’t let you down! Why not pump your body and your mind!!!😁💪
Another fantastic episode, that couldn't come at a better time. Really enjoyed you guys busting Justin's balls on the gymnastic stuff hahaha. I'm on business trip for Semiconductor, stuck in the cleanroom and luckily you guys posted this when I needed a distraction. I have wifi for my laptop and wireless earbuds....talk about making the most of a very long day lol. By the way, how's that calisthenics program coming along :)
Kerri Strug is the U.S. gymnast who trained under Bela Karoli and landed that 2nd Vault attempt with a injured ankle perfectly to get score a 9.7 and helped the U.S. team cinch the gold medal over Russia in the 1996 Olympics. She was also on the 1992 US team for the Barcelona Olympics at age 14. U.s. won the bronze medal that year.
That study about sense of smell and navigation is super interesting…my mother has a very sensitive nose and we always joke about her being a solar-powered GPS…she can memorize any directions so easily. Meanwhile, I am the opposite…I have a terrible sense of smell and also get lost going to the corner store…even with an actual GPS.
Squats 2x failure bodyweight and deadlift 60% load on Tues & Friday Push ups and pull ups 5x a week for 70% effort M to F Compounds 3x a week for 80% max M-W-F Isolated arm movements 2 X a week for 60% load Tues- Thursday Sat & Sun rest! Good??
My Husband introduced me to your podcast and I'm Hooked!!! We are currently on Maps Anabolic Pre Phase week 1 and by just looking at the plan I was like huh. .. but boy was I wrong! I'm loving the way I'm feeling and it's just week one! So excited for our fitness journey 💪🏾 Thanks guys you rock!!! Ps. Could you guys do the MP IG stories take over more often Justin had me rolling love you guys!!!
That moment Sal starts talking about gymnastics and you see it go from soft Sal and Doug and the masculine Adam and Justin. One of the best examples of exactly what they were just talking about!! 😆
Watching Justin trying not to laugh when he said “rubbing the two sticks” with the hand motion made me spit out my drink. I turned 12 at the second 😂lol😂
Great episode. Much more clarifications on the failure training. I am just about to finish anabolic so what do you guys think I should do . I don't have any other maps programs so can't change my training. And my programming is the opposite of something brag about
I like you 3 so much for the fitness and lifestyle advice but even more for the knowledge you have around sports , seeing you know about romanian athletes ( Nadia Comaneci ) means much too me 🇹🇩🇷🇴
The Olympics that Bella Carroli coaches was in 1996, not 94. SNL portrayed them in a weekend update sketch where Chris Katan played Keri Strugg and he wasn't in the cast in 94.
For the average person, I think too much soreness, or for any person realistically is a sign of “over training”. But MOST people don’t train hard enough. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having sore muscles as long as you’re eating properly, sleeping properly and recovering properly.
Sal, good memory on Mary Lou Retton. Her dad and brother coached me in Little League. Their whole family is short, strong, and wicked athletic, but very intense themselves. I’m sure her dad was harder on her than Bela was. She was at least accustomed to hard coaching.
I’m with Sal well maybe everyone… I hate going to crowded places but when my wife starts losing it I’m get calm. She is typically a saint… when we go out and there are three different requests for food she will go to each place for the kids! My parents never asked except for our birthdays and that wasn’t even all the time!
I've been focusing more on strength training and getting stronger for the past 2 months or so; I've also increased my calories but I fear that not following a proper program is delaying/hindering my results. Trusting the process😅
Good for Jessica btw! I fed and pumped for both my boys wherever I needed to- including the Monterey bay aquarium. 😆 I remember “those times” in the car with a screaming baby and taking the boob out, knowing others are staring at stop lights… No shame 🤱🏼
Love the show! I think I know what the difference is between how your muscles look between heavy weight vs lighter weight style training you talk about around 9:30. Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy is pump style and myofibrallar hypertrophy is the heavy weight response. Check it out. Thanks for all the info.
Sal, dude, i hear ya on the stressful weekend, it seems like every damn time I try to do a cool adventure with my kids, it blows up like that. My 13 year old is terminally motion sick and my 4 year old is a mini Thanos.
Off course Adam was in boy scouts, he navigated whole group with his sense of smell. Sal pulls up more and more amazing stories so Doug needs Andrews backup for fact checking
This podcast has completely changed the game for me. I finally feel like I am getting out of the crash diet phase. This is gold, I cannot believe this information is free and available to everyone. Thank you for all the hard work you put into each episode :-)
I was the girl who programmed for myself, 5-6 days a week in the gym and 30 minutes cardio every single workout. When I cut out the cardio and started MAPS Anabolic my body drastically changed. I got so much leaner and finally started seeing muscle gains. Now I’ve done Anabolic, Performance and this week I’m finishing Aesthetic and I’ve NEVER looked or felt better 💪🏼 not to mention, I can actually eat as much as I want to and stay lean! So happy I found you guys a year ago when I started this journey
👏👏 I’m almost done with anabolic and I have aesthetic .. I can’t decide if I want to run through anabolic one more time before I do aesthetic..
I just turned 49 this month. I stumbled upon you all through other podcasts. Listening to you all has given me the goal of getting in the best shape of my life by 50. Thank you for all the information you provide.
Same here. I'm a 48yo female gym rat and just found this podcast within the last year. I absolutely love it and look forward to it every day.
I’m in the same boat and well said 💪🏽
Get it!!!!
45 here same type of experience with these guys. Funny as hell commentary and great knowledge.
You can do it! That's what I did 9 months ago! Never looked back,im 44 ,and even develop dislike to drinking beer,can barely finish 1 can! They will be low and high,no mater what keep going ,Don't get discouraged,all the best!
Just started hitting the gym after 2 yrs of working out at home. Listening to you guys makes me feel like I have gym buddies teaching me the ropes around the place.
I used to be scared of weights due to my heart surgery in 2015 but I'm slowly working up the mentality to work out and lift.
Hearing about not always having to go hard all the time is comforting.
Thanks for all you do.
Been listening to this podcast since mid 2022 and I’ve learned more about fitness than any other time in my life. I’ll turn 40 on Sunday and that’s the last day Anabolic Advanced is on sale. So if this comment doesn’t win, I’ll buy myself that birthday present.
I'm 60 and just finished MAPs Anabolic. I've become an evangelist for Mind Pump. Can't wait to work through Anabolic Advanced.
Always giving such a value information to your audience and improving yourselves guys, we all appreciate your great job! PS: Andy Galpin series on Huberman Podcast is a masterclass on fitness!
High intensity short workouts have been the key to my gains. It's simple and many coaches won't advocate for it as they want to create a need for their services.
I am only 1 week away from finishing MAPS Anabolic and man, I cannot rave about this program enough. I started with almost zero knowledge in working out to having a very noticeably muscular physique!!! Im super proud of myself and i want to thank you guys for creating this program. I was thinking about doing MAPS Performance after this but now im thinking maybe I should do Anabolic Advanced!
Thank you all! Been transitioning from powerlifting to bodybuilding and understanding my body more when it comes to training. Have made more progress listening to you guys than anything else so thank you!
Winner Winner! Please email Ann ann@mindpumpmedia.com with a screenshot of your youtube username, winning episode number, and the email address you would like the program under and we will get you hooked up.
I listen to this family daily and the issue I have is that each time they drop knowledge I try and incorporate it each time I workout. I need to learn to stick to a program and incorporate one thing instead of always trying the new stuff that I have learnt from them. Thank you guys
great podcast!! i been doing MAPS anabolic and it really work! i used to go 6 days per week and now with anabolic 3 days and the trigger session, great program and good progress! my next program will be aesthetic!
thank you guys for the show! good job
After listening to mind pump I realized that I was doing many things wrong. I’m glad I found them towards the beginning of my fitness journey.
Each episode I get more and more knowledge, and get so much motivation to continue my fitness journey thanks for all you do.
I am just finishing up Anabolic and have loved it! I have learned so much from the podcast and wish I had found it way sooner in life!
You guys single handedly taught me more knowledge about exercise than any other TH-camr I listen to. Keep doing what you do. You are amazing.🔥🔥🔥
I'm a Grandma who follows your show every day.i love hearing about your parenting styles,it's lovely to hear men so emotionally involved in bringing up the next generation,be proud of yourselves
Just had someone try to scam me pretending to be from you,I told them to knob off, so they deleted their link, but I did screenshot it
Love you guys. I’m a daily listener and i have felt challenged lately.. I completed a round of MAPS anabolic in December where I didn’t feel like my body changed much- it felt like I got bigger (and in my head bigger = fat gain of course). I dont weigh due to body image issues in the past.
I purchased MAPS performance, but took a break from programmed training the first few weeks of January… decided to go back and do anabolic again (the right way- with adequate protien and consistent trigger sessions- still working on the sleep!)…
I returned to phase 1 expecting to basically be starting from square one. But I made gains in that first round! I added 25 lbs to my squat, 35 lbs to my bench press, 35 lbs to my overhead press and 30 lbs to my DL.
Adam, your videos on shoulder health and mobility have been a godsend, as i started overhead press and bench pressing just the bar because my form wasn’t there yet and I had shoulder impingement issues. For the first time in any workout program, I’m not hurting my shoulder and I’m getting strong.
My thighs and butt have gotten bigger and I’m trying to trust the process and get my damaged metabolism back up so i can lean out and reveal the lean muscle before a big event i have in June.
Keep doing what you’re doing, the world needs y’all and I love listening to your parenting antics, with 7 and 11 year old sons myself. ❤
I started listening to Mind Pump in March of last year. I was 31 at the time and just kind of lost in my fitness journey. I have been in the gym since I was 16 and since becoming a father I fell into the pattern of just going through the motions when I lifted. After listening to this podcast my spark was reignited and I have been reaching for new fitness goals with some improved methods thanks to all of the advice I have heard from y'all. Now Mind Pump is a daily must have on my stereo when I'm in my gym. Thank you for the excellent content and keep up the good work!
As a new personal trainer (just started with my first in person client) I feel I have learned more applicable information from this podcast than the certification course. Keep pumping out the content and I’ll keep growing as a trainer and a father 💪
Hey gents, I just wanted to drop by and say how much your content has impacted my fitness journey. I've been following your channel for a while now, and I've learned so much about strength training, nutrition, and wellness.
Your evidence-based approach and informative yet entertaining delivery make your channel a must-watch for anyone looking to improve their health and fitness.
Thank you for all that you do, and keep up the amazing work!
Started listening to your podcast a few months ago and now I never miss an episode. Your information is super helpful and very understandable. I definitely plan to buy a program after I finish the one I’m on now!!!
You guys are a wealth of information, and I love listening to the conversation, the entire episode every time! ❤
I’m really benefiting from your MAPS performance in tandem with MAPS prime. I have had bad luck with lifting programs in the past in relation to injury and inability to do lower body exercises, but these programs are perfection!!💯
I have had some issues in the past with back pain and lower body lifting, and I’m so proud and grateful to say I’ve been squatting and deadlifting! 🤩
My depression has lifted having utilized your programs and even my relationship with my husband is improving!! He is helping with the kids to help me get to the gym early. I am looking forward in time and I would love to rotate all of your programs in the gym to sustain this level of energy, wellness and strength ❤
FINALLY listened about eating protein first and often. Down 4 pounds this week alone and feeling recovered from yesterday’s workout already. Applying your information is a game changer.
I appreciate the amount of research time, that you guys have saved me. Started in the early 90s, on Weider mags. Was glad when Muscle Media came out, because they were more open about PED workouts & natural workouts. My dad bought my brother & me, "Bulgarian Strength Systems." I learned quite a bit, from that. They were talking about hot/cold exposure, for recovery, back then. Fell in love with working out. Managed a GNC through college, which was educational-for me. 51, @ 14%, 175lbs, 5'9". Adjustable Dumbells & bench, @ home. NO harassment complaints, here, when I stare a bit too long.
You guys are the best. Your advice and programming have been the turning point to get me out of late beginner stages and break through plateaus and keep progressing. I recommend you guys to everyone when we talk about fitness.
awesome video guys. I've trained for years and watching your videos have totally upgraded my knowledge of how to train effectively, recover properly and program my training.
New Mind Pump episodes are the highlight of my day! Thank you for the excellent, timely information. 🧠
Honestly, listening to You guys have become such an important thing in my day. Not only does it motivate me to keep going, but also reminds me to be thankful to myself for the work that i do put in!
Man I love this channel I'm 35 started training about a year ago I got caught up in training hard every time the last few months was training to failure every set and about a week ago my body just could not take it any more I ended up doing my sholder lower back my knee and my god the mental health I suffered from mental health in the past I started lifting got off all my meds and when this happened I was so tired and down I was full sure my depression was back but then I saw a video and I was just full blown over trained I'm a week out of the gym and learned my lesson it s a journey for me so I just can't wait to get back cause I feel so good when I train just won't be going that hard for as long again it's horrible love the show boys
You 3 musketeers make my day every time. Great influence. Full of knowledge. Funny and charismatic. Thank you for all you do! :)
Iv tried other podcasts but you guys are literally the only ones that I listen to everyday!
I really liked this episode. I know you were laughing about people telling you to stay in your lane, and I used to be one of them. But now I have come to appreciate those side bars even when I think you have no idea what you are talking about. It reminds me of times with my buddies talking about things we knew only tangential amounts about because somebody heard something once. But the fitness stuff is spot-on. Keep up the good work.
I just had my second baby 6 weeks ago and found your content during my recovery. I am SO excited to start using your advice to improve my strength and overall health! I hope to do one of your programs soon. 😊 P.S. I also got my husband hooked on your content!!!
You guys are actually so inspiring I watch you all the time and I taken so many tips from you keep up the good work!!
One confidence that u people have induced into natural lifters is that if we work hard on diet and excercise, we can get to 10 - 12 body fat remain over there for most part of our life . Thank u , u guys for that.
Once again, great great show! The only show I watch before bed each evening! Thanks guys for Your knowledge!🤟
i was born in the early 80's so I'm right in your age range. Sadly not everyone that was constantly moved from city/school nearly every year becomes someone that has an easy time making friends throughout the rest of their lives. I remember this one time after my (single) mom dropped me off at fifth grade. It was early so I stood by a tree and watched the kids play from a distance. I had been doing this for some time but on this morning, next thing I knew, my mom was right next to me, screaming at me at what I was doing and took me to the school staff to take it out on them... Which really only made things much worse. As I got older and found out I couldn't just go and get a job at McDonalds or whatever like everyone else (no SSN/birth certificate) really made me dig myself into a hole because of feelings of utter ineptitude. To this day I have to push myself towards socializing and easily get distraught when things don't go as I'd hoped. It's a process. I was never someone that got a medal for getting 15th place or ever made felt like I was a winner when I really wasn't, but I still have to fight with what you guys described with kids these days not having emotional maturity and just giving up/not trying.
All that being said, it's good to hear about Adam playing a video game. I've never tried VR but I imagine horror games must be a whole nother level. And that was the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, not 1994.
I love the discussion on failure training. That's how I learned to lift and I've had to work on scaling back. It's great to hear the different ins and outs of it. Thanks for the good info!
As always such a great episode with such quality information!!
You guys have mentioned previously that some of the younger generation is branching out of social media and using flip phones bc they’re cool and kind of going reverse, to their benefit, and I’m so glad to say I can see it in my own son. Every single day him and his friends prefer playing football outside, riding their bikes around town and feeling free and responsible getting themselves lunch and snacks and managing their money in that way and my son has not had video games since august/September and is so over them! Sports are so important or just even creating a “club” to meet and socialize in the thing they’re interested in. 👏👏 there’s hope.
I just turned 50 and have been working out for sometime. Love listening to you guys regularly. I have maps anabolic too. This new program looks exciting. I need to understand recovery better, especially at my age. Thanks 🙏
Love the podcast. Learned a lot from ye guys. Diagnosed with diabetes 3 years ago at 24 years of age and now learning to stay fit and healthy. Thanks for the help, appreciate it.
I always feel like I am in the conversation with you guys. I enjoy it so much.
That’s high praise!
We've all been there on that car ride, Sal. Glad I found MindPump at 50. Wished I found it at 40. Loving my first trip through Anabolic. Going to be following this programming for the rest of my lifting life. Hoping to win Anabolic Advanced before having to buy it. 🤣
Recently became an avid listener. You guys balance being informative and entertaining very well.
Yup, imma get anabolic advanced, been learning way more since I started listening last summer, these guys should have millions of subscribers
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Just completed week 1 of Phase II of Symmetry.
Planning to move to Aesthetic next.
Loving all of the programs!
Absolutely love your content always find myself talking about what you guys have said to my family and with the help of your podcast I have gotten them all eating healthier and working out more. You guys are an inspiration to us all. Thank you❤
As a mom of a teenager, I love hearing your stories about your kids and your point of view on what’s happening in their world today. I understood the ‘meh’ comment completely, I live it daily 😂
I never considered training to failure. It always seemed to me to be something for serious athletes, not a little lady like me. You've got me reconsidering it. Maybe I'll give it a try. Thanks for the great content, you're four very interesting guys and your work ethic is inspiring.
Mary Lou was good, but that was also the year Russia either boycotted or were prohibited from competing so a lot of people did well who would not have won otherwise. I think that was the year Russia got caught doping.
I like your comments on training to failure. A lot of research seems to be coming out on hypertrophy and the success of training one to three reps short of failure. Variety is the key to continuous progress. I’ve learned a lot about training over the sixty plus years I’ve been training but I’m still learning.
I’ve mixed my protein with bone broth for about a year now and I’m still improving, incrementally obviously, but it’s great.
Taking a road trip the month after graduation used to be a time honored tradition. Going someplace different on your own, was a great confidence builder. Busing and the loss of the neighborhood school has set us up for much of what you’re talking about. Great conversation, but nothing is going to change now.
Really love this podcast! Made me think about my workouts through a different lens. Amazing work guys!
Wrapping up month 2 of hitting weights again after 4 years off. Listening to this podcast has helped me get my diet right. I'm down 4 lbs and starting to see some awesome strength improvements and visible improvements as well!
Just bought the anabolic advanced program. I will update on my progress in a about a month :) Great work guys btw, I've been following you for a long time and I finally decided to try one of your programs.
Love the show guys! Don't stop bringing out the great great info!
Thanks for all the advice along the way. Really excited about this episode because train to failure is about the only thing I know, trying to understand not training to failure is starting to make into my head. Most of my weightlifting experience comes from crossfit so a thankfully have several form queues from that. (I wanted to add if you haven't seen Doctor Who - Blink - Season 3 - Episode 10. The weeping angels is what I used to imagine on my 5am runs to help me pick up my pace.)
Can’t thank you guys enough for all the knowledge you’ve given me. Brought me out of a slump regarding self image and fitness. Keep killing it 🔥
I'm almost done with my first run through of maps Anabolic. I noticed how much I gravitate toward going to failure. So using this new structured way to correctly use that is something I look forward to doing.
Great show! It's incredible how knowledgeable all of you are and the knowledge goes beyond the weight room. I've learned so much from all of you. You may have covered this in a previous show but what are your thoughts on all of the different training methodologies ( bodybuilding, powerlifting, functional/movement training, speed, CrossFit, etc.) when compared to each other? Are you familiar with FMS (Gray Cook), Exos (Mark Verstegen), Altis (Stuart Mcmillan)?
Love the mix of info and all the training tips!! I can’t wait to try the new program 💪🏽💕
Listening to episodes during my workouts >>
You guys have forever ruined all other podcasts for me, and I would like to thank you for it. The production quality, along with the content, is top-notch! I find that I'm disappointed when I watch other podcasts because they don't add in little clips or pictures of what they are discussing. Kudos to the entire MindPump Team!!
I never go to full failure but I like to go "beyond failure" with supersets, drop sets, and rest-pause. Adding more reps when your muscles are very near to failure.
I love listening to Mind Pump! This podcast is so much more than fitness, it’s got parenting advice, conspiracy theorys and lots of laughs! Great podcast and I definitely recommend listening, likening and subscribing, they dudes won’t let you down! Why not pump your body and your mind!!!😁💪
Another fantastic episode, that couldn't come at a better time. Really enjoyed you guys busting Justin's balls on the gymnastic stuff hahaha. I'm on business trip for Semiconductor, stuck in the cleanroom and luckily you guys posted this when I needed a distraction. I have wifi for my laptop and wireless earbuds....talk about making the most of a very long day lol. By the way, how's that calisthenics program coming along :)
The only show I will watch for an hour or longer on you tube is mind pump keep pumping out content !
I always learn from the podcast! Always entertaining!
How satisfying must winning the contest be? Great show guys, keep it up!!
Kerri Strug is the U.S. gymnast who trained under Bela Karoli and landed that 2nd Vault attempt with a injured ankle perfectly to get score a 9.7 and helped the U.S. team cinch the gold medal over Russia in the 1996 Olympics. She was also on the 1992 US team for the Barcelona Olympics at age 14. U.s. won the bronze medal that year.
That study about sense of smell and navigation is super interesting…my mother has a very sensitive nose and we always joke about her being a solar-powered GPS…she can memorize any directions so easily. Meanwhile, I am the opposite…I have a terrible sense of smell and also get lost going to the corner store…even with an actual GPS.
Great convo about the benefits of sports and working.
Squats 2x failure bodyweight and deadlift 60% load on Tues & Friday
Push ups and pull ups 5x a week for 70% effort M to F
Compounds 3x a week for 80% max M-W-F
Isolated arm movements 2 X a week for 60% load Tues- Thursday
Sat & Sun rest!
Good??
Appreciate the podcast, always tryna find ways to maximize my time in the gym as a younger lifter
My Husband introduced me to your podcast and I'm Hooked!!! We are currently on Maps Anabolic Pre Phase week 1 and by just looking at the plan I was like huh. .. but boy was I wrong! I'm loving the way I'm feeling and it's just week one! So excited for our fitness journey 💪🏾 Thanks guys you rock!!! Ps. Could you guys do the MP IG stories take over more often Justin had me rolling love you guys!!!
Awesome content as always 🤙🏾
Your stories at the beginning had me dying 😂. My favorite podcast by far!
That moment Sal starts talking about gymnastics and you see it go from soft Sal and Doug and the masculine Adam and Justin. One of the best examples of exactly what they were just talking about!! 😆
Watching Justin trying not to laugh when he said “rubbing the two sticks” with the hand motion made me spit out my drink. I turned 12 at the second 😂lol😂
He said "what about producing smells" 🤣🤣🤣 42:49
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Love your content keep on grinding❤
Great episode. Much more clarifications on the failure training. I am just about to finish anabolic so what do you guys think I should do . I don't have any other maps programs so can't change my training. And my programming is the opposite of something brag about
I like you 3 so much for the fitness and lifestyle advice but even more for the knowledge you have around sports , seeing you know about romanian athletes ( Nadia Comaneci ) means much too me 🇹🇩🇷🇴
Would love the program
The Olympics that Bella Carroli coaches was in 1996, not 94. SNL portrayed them in a weekend update sketch where Chris Katan played Keri Strugg and he wasn't in the cast in 94.
For the average person, I think too much soreness, or for any person realistically is a sign of “over training”. But MOST people don’t train hard enough. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with having sore muscles as long as you’re eating properly, sleeping properly and recovering properly.
Sal, good memory on Mary Lou Retton. Her dad and brother coached me in Little League. Their whole family is short, strong, and wicked athletic, but very intense themselves. I’m sure her dad was harder on her than Bela was. She was at least accustomed to hard coaching.
I’m with Sal well maybe everyone… I hate going to crowded places but when my wife starts losing it I’m get calm. She is typically a saint… when we go out and there are three different requests for food she will go to each place for the kids! My parents never asked except for our birthdays and that wasn’t even all the time!
I've been focusing more on strength training and getting stronger for the past 2 months or so; I've also increased my calories but I fear that not following a proper program is delaying/hindering my results. Trusting the process😅
Training till failure if done right stimulates the most growth!
Good for Jessica btw! I fed and pumped for both my boys wherever I needed to- including the Monterey bay aquarium. 😆 I remember “those times” in the car with a screaming baby and taking the boob out, knowing others are staring at stop lights… No shame 🤱🏼
Love the show! I think I know what the difference is between how your muscles look between heavy weight vs lighter weight style training you talk about around 9:30. Sarcoplasmic hypertrophy is pump style and myofibrallar hypertrophy is the heavy weight response. Check it out.
Thanks for all the info.
I can’t wait to finish my current program I plan on starting this next.
I was unable to figure out how...
Sal, dude, i hear ya on the stressful weekend, it seems like every damn time I try to do a cool adventure with my kids, it blows up like that. My 13 year old is terminally motion sick and my 4 year old is a mini Thanos.
Sal I'm a big fan of you. Chose me as a winner and I'll read all your books and watch your programmes 💪💯
It's brilliant but counterintuitive at the same time that cardio slows your metabolism while resistance training increases your metabolism.
Lift to failure all the time and you need to give your central nervous system a lot more rest between workouts to avoid overtraining.
Off course Adam was in boy scouts, he navigated whole group with his sense of smell. Sal pulls up more and more amazing stories so Doug needs Andrews backup for fact checking
This podcast has completely changed the game for me. I finally feel like I am getting out of the crash diet phase. This is gold, I cannot believe this information is free and available to everyone. Thank you for all the hard work you put into each episode :-)
I’m so happy you took question #1. That’s my same fear.
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