2950: How to Lose Belly Fat (Why Eating Less Isn't Working)

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).   In this episode the guys break down how to cut fat and keep muscle — covering why you need to be in a good metabolic position before you start cutting, why letting food create the deficit beats trying to burn calories through exercise, why cutting volume during a cut is counterintuitive but essential, and why increasing low-stress activity like walking is the secret sauce for getting lean without losing muscle. They also cover Adam's friend who dropped total cholesterol from 293 to 201 and LDL from 200 to 124 using Dose alongside dietary changes, a processed food study linking ultra-processed foods to hidden intramuscular fat in the thighs, the first reversal of adult obesity rates in decades and why GLP-1 is almost certainly responsible, new data showing GLP-1 improving psoriasis before weight loss even begins suggesting an independent autoimmune mechanism, Sal two and a half weeks into MAPS Anabolic for the first time in years and the strength gains already surprising him, Adam's friend Ryan DeVita finally diagnosing the pec major tear that has been baffling Adam for months, and Sal noticing a dramatic difference in digestion after running out of Seed for two weeks. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs   SPONSORS Dose for Your Liver: https://dosedaily.co/MINDPUMP35 Code: MINDPUMP35 for 35% off first month subscription. Adam's friend dropped total cholesterol from 293 to 201 and LDL from 200 to 124 — all natural liquid supplement with clinical studies behind it.   Seed Daily Synbiotic: https://seed.com/mindpump Code: 25MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month. Sal ran out for two weeks and noticed a huge difference in digestion — confirms it works best as a daily consistent habit.   Butcher Box: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump No code needed. Free ribeyes, NY strip steaks or filet mignons in every order for a year plus $20 off first box.   LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:18 - How to cut fat and keep muscle — why your body wants to lose muscle when you diet 8:35 - Step 1: Are you in a good metabolic position to cut from? 9:59 - Step 2: Let food create the deficit — stop leaning on exercise to burn calories 13:03 - Step 3: Lower your training volume — this is the opposite of what most people do 16:00 - Step 4: Increase low stress activity — walking is the secret sauce for getting shredded 18:18 - Step 5: Eat in ways that produce satiety — whole foods and high protein 23:31 - Adam's friend drops cholesterol from 293 to 201 using Dose and dietary changes 28:33 - Ultra-processed food study — hidden intramuscular thigh fat linked to processed food intake 33:41 - Adult obesity rates reversed for the first time in decades — GLP-1 is almost certainly responsible 42:43 - GLP-1 improving psoriasis before weight loss begins — independent autoimmune mechanism 52:51 - Sal two and a half weeks into MAPS Anabolic Phase 1 — why he is only adding 2.5 pounds at a time 57:35 - Ryan DeVita diagnoses Adam's pec major tear that has been baffling him for months 1:00:28 - Sal runs out of Seed for two weeks and notices a huge difference in digestion 1:04:15 - Caller: Kyle (British Columbia) — returning caller, 6 pounds of lean mass in 90 days, gets MAPS Upper Lower and Powerlift package 1:19:01 - Caller: Justin (California) — law enforcement, 3-4 night shifts a week, 4-5 hours sleep, gets MAPS 15 and sleep strategy 1:31:07 - Caller: Casey (North Carolina) — returning caller, Hashimoto's, gluten-free 90 days, no scale change but all markers improved

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). In this episode the guys break down seven easy food swaps that lower calories, bump protein and still taste great — protein snacks over carb snacks (Crisp Power honey mustard), high-protein Greek yogurt desserts with cocoa whip and berries, shelled nuts instead of pre-shelled roasted ones, grass-fed beef over grain-fed (200-calorie difference in a 12oz ribeye), two lettuce-wrapped burgers instead of a burger and fries, crustless pizza in an iron skillet, and spaghetti squash instead of pasta. They also do a deep dive into Gen Z male depression and anxiety data — why this is the first generation doing worse than midlife adults in mental health metrics, and what the data says actually helps: lifting weights (50% reduction in depression and anxiety symptoms), going to church (33% lower odds of developing depression), and getting a job (95% higher mental health risk when unemployed). They also cover the new FDA-approved myostatin inhibiting drug, bone broth protein for people with high-protein digestion issues, and the anti-protein influencer backlash. Then they answer questions from Instagram. SPONSORS Crisp Power (honey mustard protein pretzels): https://www.crisppower.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for 10% off. Honey mustard flavor discussed on air — 25-28g protein per bag, high fiber, zero added sugar. Paleo Valley (bone broth protein): https://paleovalley.com/mindpump 15% off automatically applied at checkout. Bone broth protein discussed on air — easiest to digest protein the guys have used, chocolate flavor tastes like a chocolate donut. Fatty15 (C15 essential fatty acid): https://fatty15.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for additional 15% off 90-day Starter Kit. First new essential fatty acid discovered in over 90 years. 3x more cellular benefits than omega-3. LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - 7 food swaps for better results — eat this not that 0:00 - Swap 1: Carb snacks for protein snacks — why Crisp Power honey mustard kills cravings 5:35 - Swap 2: Desserts — Greek yogurt whipped cream, cocoa whip rice cakes and protein balls 9:16 - Swap 3: Shelled nuts instead of pre-shelled roasted ones 11:15 - Swap 4: Grass-fed for grain-fed beef — 200 fewer calories in a 12oz ribeye 13:20 - Swap 5: Two lettuce-wrapped burgers instead of a burger and fries 16:01 - Swap 6: Crustless pizza in an iron skillet 17:17 - Swap 7: Spaghetti squash instead of pasta 21:05 - Gen Z male depression data — first generation doing worse than midlife adults 22:55 - Lifting weights reduces depression symptoms by 50% 30:17 - Church attendance reduces depression odds 33% 31:35 - Getting a job — 95% higher mental health risk when unemployed 36:15 - Music and pain tolerance — eye of the tiger experiment and the metal festival study 44:07 - Bone broth protein for people who struggle with high protein digestion 47:26 - Myostatin inhibiting drug just got FDA approval 55:21 - Q&A: How to figure out your average calorie burn for muscle building 58:33 - Q&A: How long should I be in maintenance before cutting after a reverse diet 59:53 - Q&A: Steroids vs. peptides — what is the difference? 1:03:48 - Q&A: How to avoid the yo-yo of progressive overload injuries and crippling soreness  

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). Dr. Stephen Cabral returns to break down the seven blood markers that predict heart disease better than cholesterol. He explains what each one means, what optimal ranges look like versus what standard lab ranges say, and how to improve each one through diet, exercise and targeted supplementation. He then reveals the guys' individual omega-6 to omega-3 inflammation test results live on air — comparing where they were two years ago to where they are now and why Doug is the clear winner. They also cover the cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak in lettuce, natural parasite treatment protocols, PDE5 inhibitors for cardiovascular health, why glucose monitors are overused in athletic populations, and whether rancid fish oil is a real problem and how to avoid it. 50% Off Inflammation Test https://stephencabral.com/inflammation    SPONSORS  Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol: https://zbiotics.com/MINDPUMP26 Code: MINDPUMP26 for 15% off first purchase. World's first genetically engineered probiotic. Breaks down acetaldehyde in the gut before it causes next-day issues.   GUEST LINKS Dr. Stephen Cabral: https://stephencabral.com Inflammation test: https://stephencabral.com/inflammation   LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 3:03 - 7 blood markers that predict heart disease better than cholesterol 4:38 - Marker 1: ApoB — the most important predictor of arterial plaque that all cardiologists now look at 8:12 - Marker 2: High sensitivity CRP — how chronic inflammation embeds cholesterol into arterial tissue 10:05 - Marker 3: Homocysteine — methylation issues, optimal range and the B vitamin fix 12:30 - Marker 4: Total cholesterol to HDL ratio — why a 3 to 1 ratio is the target 14:57 - Marker 5: Triglycerides to HDL ratio — the metabolic disease predictor most doctors ignore 20:13 - Marker 6: Hemoglobin A1C — why athletes with spiking glucose still have perfect A1C 25:03 - Marker 7: Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio — 90% cardiovascular death risk reduction above 9% saturation 30:49 - The guys' live omega inflammation test results — two years of data revealed 35:08 - Adam's result — dropped from 7.3 to 6.0 without supplementing 36:23 - Sal's result — improved from 7.8 to 4.9 with sardines and omegas 37:55 - Doug's result — already at 3.7 and winning the whole room 43:18 - How to choose a quality fish oil — cold processed, third party tested, no mercury 46:28 - When to take vitamin D vs omega-3 and why timing matters 48:01 - Cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak and natural parasite treatment protocols 52:12 - Dr. Cabral's free at-home inflammation test — how to get it

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).   In this episode the guys break down rep speed — slow reps, fast reps and pause reps — and what the data actually says. They cover why saying it doesn't matter for hypertrophy misses the nuance completely, why injury risk alone makes rep speed matter enormously, why slow reps are essential for mind muscle connection and targeted esthetics, when moving fast matters for performance and everyday functionality, and why the novelty effect of switching rep speeds over time likely builds more muscle long term. Adam also shares why he does fasted cardio even though studies say it doesn't matter for fat loss — and why all the behavioral cascades it creates are the real reason it works. They cover the explosive growth of the electrolyte powder market (LMNT went from $7 million in 2020 to $206 million in 2023 and created the category), reading Love and Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and why respect and love are fundamentally different needs for men and women, the challenges vegans face hitting protein and why Organifi plant protein is the best vegan protein they've used, and the upcoming Mind Pump pickleball tournament. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   SPONSORS   LMNT (electrolytes): https://drinklmnt.com/MindPump Free sample pack with any purchase, no code needed. Deep dive on air — how LMNT created the electrolyte powder category and grew from $7M to $206M in three years.   Organifi (plant protein): https://organifi.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off. Best vegan protein any of them have used — well formulated amino acid profile, glyphosate free, low heavy metals, easy to digest and actually tastes good.   LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:25 - Slow reps vs. fast reps vs. pause reps — what the data actually says 5:48 - Why slow reps are essential for technique, safety and mind muscle connection 9:23 - Injury risk is the biggest reason rep speed matters — and why studies miss this 14:28 - Why you need to train speed too — what happens when you never move fast 21:22 - The novelty effect — why changing rep speeds over time builds more muscle long term 23:24 - Why Adam does fasted cardio even though studies say it doesn't matter 28:10 - LMNT and the electrolyte powder market — from $7M to $206M in three years 36:19 - Furnace Fest and why it's the one thing Justin looks forward to all year 38:03 - Love and Respect — the book Sal is reading with his wife and why it clicked 48:08 - The challenges vegans face hitting protein and why Organifi plant protein is the best 53:02 - Mind Pump pickleball tournament — who is the best on the team 56:24 - AI conspiracy twist — Sal's take on why OpenAI and Anthropic are asking for regulation 1:04:44 - Caller: Matilda (Singapore) — returning caller, period back after one month, now gaining weight on 2700 calories, wants to drop tracking and switch programs 1:12:08 - Caller: Malia (Illinois) — type 1 diabetes, 20,000 steps a day, 1800 calories, DEXA not improving, gets coaching referral 1:26:05 - Caller: Shell (Pennsylvania) — full time RV dweller, wakes at 2am to work, DEXA getting worse every time, sleep is the clear issue 1:42:29 - Caller: Andrew (Washington) — CrossFit background, plant based, 1700 calories, rucking daily, losing lean mass on DEXA, overtrained and underfed  

Products: MAPS Abs & Butt: ⁠https://mapsabsandbutt.com⁠   Timestamps: 0:26 New Program Announcement: MAPS Abs and Butt 1:00 The Sleep and Belly Fat Study 1:37 Two Types of People Stuck in This Cycle 3:23 Why Waist Trainers and Ab Circuits Backfire 5:40 The Law of Thermodynamics 7:26 Stress, Cortisol, and Fat Storage Explained 8:07 The Truth About Lean and Toned 11:00 Spot Reduction Is a Myth, Spot Building Is Real 12:16 The Exact Order of Operations to Lose Belly Fat 15:07 How to Actually Train Your Core 21:02 Common Questions Answered 22:05 Real Caller Success Story  

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). In this episode the guys break down how to eat more to lose fat — why the body goes into a protective mode when you overtrain and under-eat, why strength is the best metric to track during this process, how to dial in protein at 1g per pound of target body weight, why a 2 to 1 carb to protein ratio fuels muscle and performance, why fats are essential and not something to avoid, and why the scale and mirror are the worst tools to use during a building phase. They also cover a deep dive on red light therapy and why there is almost nothing it does not improve, Sal's rogue AI and digital currency conspiracy theory, kids IQ scores declining internationally and why technology during childhood is partly to blame, Max deciding he is too old for YouTube boss battles during his haircut, Sal's dad and sister both getting dramatic pain relief from the Super Patch freedom patch, ear beads and the acupressure science behind haptic technology, and the new Mr. T documentary on Netflix and the story behind his look and his chains. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.   Mind Pump Fitness Coaching: https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs   SPONSORS   Joovv (red light therapy): https://joovv.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for $50 off first purchase. Improves skin, fat oxidation, muscle building, eyesight and testosterone. Deep dive on air — Sal discusses why there is almost nothing red light does not improve.   Super Patch (Freedom pain patch): https://mindpump.superpatch.com No code needed, use URL for $30 off. Sal's dad and sister both experienced dramatic pain relief. Peer-reviewed studies show pain reduction equivalent to an NSAID with no drugs in the patch.   Butcher Box: https://butcherbox.com/mindpump No code needed. Free ribeyes, NY strip steaks or filet mignons in every order for a year plus $20 off first box.   LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:28 - How to eat more to lose fat — why the body goes into protective mode when you overtrain and under-eat 11:57 - Why strength is the best metric to track during a building phase 13:46 - Protein: aim for 1g per pound of target body weight and why it matters 17:33 - Carbs: the 2 to 1 ratio and why carbohydrates fuel strength and muscle 20:44 - Fats: why they are essential and why avoiding them destroys hormones 22:34 - Why the scale and mirror are the worst tools during a build phase 27:46 - Red light therapy deep dive — why Sal says there is nothing it does not improve 33:12 - The rogue AI conspiracy — digital currency, infrastructure attacks and Anthropic going public 46:04 - Kids IQ scores declining internationally and why technology during childhood is to blame 47:51 - Max decides he is getting too old for YouTube boss battles at the barbershop 49:34 - Super Patch pain results — Sal's dad and sister both report dramatic relief 55:39 - Ear beads and acupressure — the haptic technology science behind them 59:57 - The Mr. T Netflix documentary — his look, his chains and the story nobody knew 1:07:35 - Caller: Phillip (Ontario) — returning caller, bulging disc, core weakness discovery, got leaner on less volume 1:22:06 - Caller: Savannah (Florida) — professional equestrian, broke seven and eight ribs, peptide advice and recovery strategy 1:33:19 - Caller: Mike (Arizona) — golf pro, six feet, 15% body fat, DEXA scan, IGF-1 low, on Tesamorelin, MOTS-C and SS-31 1:52:01 - Caller: Michelle (Ontario) — returning caller, back injury, going back to work, daycare stress, mindset shift noticed

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). In this episode the guys break down why everyone should be using isometrics — covering the three types (yielding, overcoming and intra-rep), why they lower blood pressure better than any other form of exercise including medication, how they build strength specifically at the angle you train, how they reduce pain by up to 45% after just one rep, and why tendons strengthen faster with isometrics than traditional lifting. They also get into Adam's Caldera Lab pre-podcast skincare routine and why Sal noticed his skin on the big screen TV, the games kids used to play that are now banned from schools (butts up, Red Rover, baby britches), the Functional Patterns versus Layne Norton beef and why attacking other people in the fitness space is a losing brand strategy, the science of gratitude and how daily practice literally reshapes the structure of your brain, why a cortisol spike from exercise suppresses your next cortisol response making you more resilient all day, Justin showing up to look at a building covered in rock dust after moving four tons of stone alone, liposomal delivery technology and why it matters for creatine, curcumin and glutathione, and Adam's hibachi chef birthday party that took a very unexpected turn. Then they answer questions from Instagram on injury prevention for runners, how to avoid overeating while building muscle, protein for strength without size, and training around plantar fasciitis and a knee replacement. SPONSORS Caldera Lab (The Good serum): https://calderalab.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP20 for 20% off. Adam discusses his pre-podcast skincare routine on air. Rho Nutrition (liposomal creatine, curcumin, NAD+ and Glutathione): https://www.rhonutrition.com/discount/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off everything. Deep dive on liposomal technology on air — why it matters more for some compounds than others and why it solves the creatine gut sensitivity problem. 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   0:00 - Intro 2:20 - Why everyone should use isometrics — and why they have been forgotten 5:12 - The three types of isometrics: yielding, overcoming and intra-rep 11:17 - Benefit 1: Isometrics lower blood pressure better than any other form of training 13:44 - Benefit 2: Strength at the specific angle — how to blast through sticking points 18:10 - Benefit 3: Pain reduction — 45% reduction after just one rep for tendon pain 19:23 - Benefit 4: Tendon strength builds faster with isometrics than traditional lifting 22:47 - Adam's Caldera Lab pre-podcast routine and what Sal noticed on the big screen TV 26:38 - Games kids used to play that are now banned — butts up, Red Rover and baby britches 30:10 - Functional Patterns vs. Lane Norton beef and why attacking people in fitness is a bad brand strategy 35:15 - The neuroscience of gratitude — how daily practice physically reshapes your brain 46:01 - Exercise cortisol spike suppresses your next stress response — why working out makes you more resilient all day 47:54 - Justin moving four tons of rock alone and the soreness that followed 53:20 - Liposomal technology deep dive — why it matters for creatine, curcumin and glutathione 55:59 - Adam's hibachi birthday party that took a very unexpected turn 1:03:18 - Q&A: Best exercises to prevent injury for runners 1:06:08 - Q&A: How to avoid overeating while trying to build muscle 1:08:15 - Q&A: Does a man who wants strength but not size need one gram of protein per pound? 1:10:44 - Q&A: Training around plantar fasciitis and a knee replacement — unilateral or full body?

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). Bret Contreras — the man who invented the barbell hip thrust — joins the guys to talk glute building, training longevity and why genetics matter more than most trainers will admit. They also get into his rotating periodization system, the new research on upper vs. lower glute targeting, and why hip thrust beats squats for most people. Plus Bret opens up about being single at 50 and what therapy taught him about relationships. SPONSORS Legion (supplements): https://buylegion.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP — new customers buy one get one 50% off, returning customers get 20% cash back. Third-party tested, clinical doses.   GUEST LINKS Bret Contreras: https://www.instagram.com/bretcontreras1 Booty by Bret: https://www.instagram.com/bootybybretofficial   LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 2:05 - Can anyone build a great butt? Bret explains why genetics determine 60% of the outcome 8:03 - Sacral slope, intramuscular fat, insertion points and fat distribution — the real variables 10:14 - Why quad dominant people cannot feel squats in their glutes — and the isometric fix 13:47 - New research: isometric training at stretch produces the same hypertrophy as leg extensions 21:57 - How Bret applies isometric work with clients and why eccentrics don't fatigue the same way 31:31 - How important is getting stronger? The research on strength and hypertrophy has finally caught up 34:11 - Why Bret's San Diego squad got more injured than his Fort Lauderdale squad — and the lesson 39:37 - Training around pain instead of through it — the real key to longevity in the gym 48:56 - Squats vs. hip thrust — why hip thrust wins on frequency, not on muscle activation 53:17 - Bret's rotating periodization system — switching the focus lift every four weeks 58:37 - New research: you can target upper vs. lower glute max through movement selection 1:01:00 - The permanent glute specialization template — 36 sets per week for glutes in 3 days 1:18:33 - Dating as a trainer surrounded by bikini models — Bret opens up about being single at 50 1:27:02 - Therapy, Gottman, Arthur Brooks and why Bret thinks purpose is the real secret to happiness

MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15). In this episode the guys break down 5 lessons from bodybuilders that everyone should learn — mind muscle connection and why feeling the target muscle is a learnable skill that changes everything, the pump as a signal for hydration, recovery and muscle connection rather than just an ego boost, Lee Haney's principle of stimulate don't annihilate and why bodybuilders pioneered recovery science, why protein was ridiculed for decades before the rest of the world caught up, and why bodybuilders sleep more than almost any other athlete category and how it drove early recovery science. They also discuss Sal's coaching group chat on sleep and training decisions, why probiotics have moved into Sal's top tier supplements alongside creatine and multivitamins, how GLP-1 users are now spending four times more on fitness than non-users and why trainers should embrace this rather than fear it, the fascinating data on how long it takes to lose muscle and strength after stopping training .   SPONSORS Seed Daily Synbiotic: https://seed.com/mindpump Code: 25MINDPUMP for 25% off your first month. Sal now considers probiotics a top-tier supplement alongside creatine and multivitamins — discussed at length on air. Zbiotics Pre-Alcohol: https://zbiotics.com/MINDPUMP26 Code: MINDPUMP26 for 15% off first purchase. World's first genetically engineered probiotic. Breaks down acetaldehyde in the gut. Sal does a deep dive on how acetaldehyde works in the body and why the liver alone can't handle it all. Kion (essential amino acids): https://getkion.com/mindpump 20% off automatically applied at checkout. 40% leucine-enriched formula for muscle protein synthesis.   LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia   0:00 - Intro 1:09 - 5 lessons from bodybuilders everyone should learn 5:38 - Lesson 1: Mind muscle connection — the skill that separates good training from great training 9:29 - Lesson 2: The pump — why it signals more than just a good workout 12:44 - Lesson 3: Stimulate don't annihilate — Lee Haney and why bodybuilders pioneered recovery science 16:14 - Lesson 4: Protein — bodybuilders were right decades before the rest of the world caught up 18:29 - Lesson 5: Sleep — why bodybuilders sleep more than almost any other athlete 19:21 - Sal's coaching group chat — why his friend is doing 36 sets and still leaving gains on the table 26:19 - Why probiotics have moved into Sal's top tier supplements alongside creatine 29:46 - GLP-1 users spend four times more on fitness — and why trainers should embrace this 35:37 - The future of gyms as social hubs and what that means for the fitness industry 40:53 - How long it actually takes to lose muscle and strength after you stop training 52:07 - In-N-Out removing artificial dyes and seed oils and why fitness people shouldn't scoff at incremental wins 1:01:31 - Caller: Patricia (Utah) — 23-year-old, 150 pounds, 15% body fat, competitive soccer background, wants to build a strong foundation, gets MAPS Powerlift 1:08:40 - Caller: Vanessa (Colorado) — 43-year-old, post-menopausal, built 8 pounds of muscle, reverse dieted from 1850 to 2400 calories, needs to keep going, gets coaching referral 1:18:10 - Caller: Caylee (Arizona) — going back to school, worried about losing muscle when training drops, gets MAPS 15 and learns she needs more calories not less 1:27:02 - Caller: Gabby (Australia) — 31-year-old former fashion model, 12 years of eating disorder history, now free, building muscle for the first time, gets MAPS Powerlift

mapsabsandbutt.com use code LAUNCH for 40% off BONUS: If you buy MAPS Abs & Butt - on the next page you get to pick Muscle Mommy 15 or Muscle Mommy for free. Your Choice. INCLUDED: The Butt Building Diet Guide & Women's Supplement Guide & At-Home Version (Dumbbells only) You want round, full glutes and a tight waist. So why is what you're currently doing making neither happen? In this episode of Mind Pump Show, Sal, Adam, and Justin tear apart the most common mistakes women make when trying to build their glutes, starting with the big one: eating 1,200 calories and calling it a fitness plan. Spoiler, your glutes cannot grow on blueprints alone. You need the actual building materials. 0:24 Episode overview: building round glutes 1:15 MAPS Abs and Butt launch offer 1:30 Mind Pump merch store plug 1:49 The core facts about glute growth 2:14 Common avatar: chronic undereating 4:47 Why excess cardio kills glute gains 7:59 Wrong exercises: kickbacks vs. compound lifts 9:22 How to strength train properly: sets and rest 10:39 Quad dominance and programming fixes 18:27 Optimal protein for muscle building 20:31 The build, feed, reveal framework and Q&A 23:56 Best carb and fat sources for building