Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews of Mind Pump, join Tom to discuss the truth behind fitness and how the industry has led us astray.
SHOW NOTES
How Mind Pump was created [01:03]
Why vulnerability set them apart [04:46]
Why self-hate isn’t motivating [05:24]
Adam’s story & how he got into fitness [07:31]
How being vulnerable made them better trainers & podcasters [10:01]
Why Sal stopped focusing on his physique [13:17]
Start your fitness journey by understanding your baseline [16:52]
Why we can’t trust our body’s natural hunger cues [20:15]
Learning to tap into how foods make you feel [22:41]
The spiritual side of fasting [24:26]
Why cardio is terrible for weight loss [28:58]
How resistance training improves your metabolic rate [31:59]
Why you shouldn’t lose weight in the first month a new fitness plan [33:57]
The Biggest Loser approach to losing weight [34:55]
How cultivating an awareness practice before meals plays into wellness [37:08]
Why you shouldn’t eat post workout [38:37]
The power of a meditation practice [40:50]
Why you need to look at the body as a whole [45:27]
Optimizing your sleep [47:41]
Where you can find and listen to Mind Pump [50:25]
How they came up with the name “Mind Pump” [51:11]
The one thing you should change to improve your health [52:20]
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Paul Chek: https://bit.ly/2s4hL5o
Helen Messier & Viome: https://bit.ly/2LiQB3k
Mark Divine: https://bit.ly/2IJ4ndO
Wim Hof Method: https://bit.ly/2s1GKqF
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Excellent, excellent and informative program.
I didn’t like this episode. Too many cooks spoils the broth.
HOLLY CRAP!….I been Into fitness since the mid-90's and learned so much with this episode. TOM have you done a video on meditation???
Dropping cardio is what everyone is saying right now. It's a fad. Cardio is good for you – and strength training is important too. Without cardio you don't have a good engine. Ditching cardio just because it doesn't make you look as good as weights do is such a superficial reason. Something can look good on the outside and be crap on the inside. What is the health of your heart? That matters more than the shape of your ass or your guns. You guys are not saying anything different than the current trend right now. Not impressive.
Wow great episode Tom, what a refreshing team of dudes. They'll continue to crush it for their pure authenticity in a space where so many come off as so fake or ego driven. Well done team Mind Pump.
Crazy how this was the next episode on my list I just heard of these guys like a week ago cause I was looking for videos on Kelly Starret. Good stuff makes me want to check out more of their podcast. Might check out Paul Chek next…
people want a pill for everything rather than self control. it's true in the US people have become addicted to sugar and un-natural foods; sadly, this is now happening in many countries I've noticed while I've traveled for work.
cool interessant
This was a great show especially the spiritual aspect. As a Muslim, we are encouraged to fast from sunrise to sunset (no food or water) for a whole month. But not just that, we are mindful of what we say, how we think during that month. We also are encouraged to fast twice a week (Mondays and Thursdays). If we made fasting an actual practice, I think we would be in a better state – mind, body and soul. The bit about saying a prayer before eating is mind blowing!
NICE!!!
Dang Tom, EVERY interview I've seen you conduct here, on impact theory, etc. is pure FIRE. I LOVE the content you're putting out. It really helps me step up my own personal edge, and motivates me to look for what really fulfills me and not what will just make me money to survive.
Love mind pump guys!!! Just getting into fitness and I feel so lucky to have found their videos! Thanks so much!!
This was so amazing. Cool guys, great interview as always, Tom.
A few things I have learned and wrote down:
1. If you see what effect a food has on your mood/body, then it will change the way you think. You wanna feel good? Change it.. Fruit doesn't taste sweet, because the processed foodis different sugars.
2. Resistence training tells your body to burn more calories on its own WHICH IS FASTER METABOLISM. (Instead of cardio, which is doing it manually/handmatig).
More muscle also burns more calories.
3. Eliminate processed food. Long shelve life, coming in a box, keep stored for a long time. – You'll eat less, make better food choices and you will find natural foods to taste good. Will take 2 weeks of withdrawal.
4 and more: Move more throughout the day! This way you won't really need cardio.
Breathing practise.
Actively seek out disconforming evidence that does not match your current way of thinking.
Very wise and valuable content. Love it <3
So much respect for these guys, I love how different but the same they all are I can def relate to Adam the most keep it up guys ❤️?
No offense Tom, but how do you not know Paul Chek!?!?
Thanks!!!!
Great show! Fantastic guests and smart host
So much wisdom. Fan for life.
Best podcast in the world!!
I haven't drank anything with my meals for at least 5 years. The only exception is when I eat out, and I think its because its literally just there. I'm also eating much more unhealthy when I eat out (most of the time), and unhealthy food definitely makes me more thirsty. People think we are weird for not bringing our beerage of choice to the dinner table. I heard on a podcast once about water during a meal watering down acids, slowing down the digestion process and causing potential issues in the gut. Ever since then, we took it out of our habits.
I have to force myself to eat because I just won't eat otherwise, I get so caught up in work, I have to schedule and set alarms. But I've lost 20, 30lbs before when working on projects. The worst was a summer at college working on a startup, I went from a 220lb football player to 160lb weakling in 4 months
You should invite to your show Erwan Le Corre! Movnat is what movement training should be for all the people and especially children
Fasting and meditaton prayer got me out of food addiction ☝
I am not religious and was never raised in a religious atmosphere and I could never understand praying/prayer before eating food. Wow! Now it makes sense, why it has been being done for thousands of years and is present in all major religions BECAUSE just a THOUGHT can change the state of your gut and how your gut digests your food. Eating in a stressful state is bad and the science proves that. – Great Information – As Always Thank You Tom and Mind Pump.