Understanding Recovery and Adaptation in Fitness Training

In this episode Sal, Adam, Justin & Doug cover the birth and philosophy of MAPS Anabolic on its ten year anniversary.

• How the idea came for MAPS Anabolic. (2:04)

• Trusting the process. (6:46)

• How athletes trained before steroids. (7:53)

• Signaling to the body to build muscle. (12:27)

• Breaking the trends and getting back to basics. (15:32)

• How money and marketing bastardized the fitness industry. (23:32)

• A PSA to all trainers and coaches. (29:51)

• The BIG challenge with selling the program. (32:22)

• The idea behind the philosophy of MAPS. (41:13)

• The next level to being a great trainer. (44:52)

Related Links/Products Mentioned

• For Mind Pump Listeners on February 20th, the Nutritional Coaching Institute is hosting their iMPACT and iNCOME Bootcamp. To learn more and sign up, visit here.

• February Promotion: MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, and MAPS HIIT are all 50% off! **Code FEB50 at checkout**

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

• The Resistance Training Revolution – Book by Sal Di Stefano

• Starting Strength

• Mind Pump #1082: The Truth About Beachbody®

• The Breakdown Recovery Trap, Why You Aren’t Progressing – Mind Pump Blog

• Muscle Adaptation vs. Muscle Recovery – Mind Pump Blog

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

• Mind Pump Free Resources  

• Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube

People Mentioned

• Layne Norton, Ph.D. (@biolayne) Instagram