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See, every so often, I get together with my fellow fitness-freak podcasting friends - the good fellas from the MindPump studios - and we take a rather rough around the edges, occasionally drug or alcohol infused, definitely entertaining and edgy foray into longevity to life to religion to parenting to biohacking and beyond. These always turn out to be incredibly popular podcast episodes, and this one promises to be just that.
The hosts of Mindpump claim to “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.” T
ake a gander at these fellas…as they seem to have the body composition and transformation equation pretty well figured out.
They include…
Sal DiStefano. Sal was 14 years old when he touched his first weight and from that moment he was hooked. Growing up asthmatic, frequently sick and painfully skinny, Sal saw weightlifting as a way to change his body and his self-image. In the beginning, Sal’s body responded quickly to his training but then his gains slowed and then stopped altogether. Not one to give up easily, he began reading every muscle building publication he could get his hands on to find ways to bust through his plateau. He read Arnold’s Encyclopedia of Bodybuilding, Mentzer’s Heavy Duty, Kubrick’s Dinosaur Training, and every muscle magazine he could find; Weider’s Muscle and Fitness, Flex, Iron Man and even Muscle Media 2000.
Each time he read about a new technique or methodology he would test it out in the gym. At age 18 his passion for the art and science of resistance training was so consuming that he decided to make it his profession and become a personal trainer. By 19 he was managing health clubs and by 22 he owned his own gym. After 17 years as a personal trainer he has dedicated himself to bringing science and TRUTH to the fitness industry.
Adam Schafer is a IFBB men’s physique Pro and fitness expert. Adam made his entrance into the fitness world 14 years ago and has continued to send shock waves throughout the community ever since. He is a man of many talents who wears many hats. He is first and foremost a certified fitness expert who has an insatiable desire to help people in need of major lifestyle changes and daily accountable motivation. He is also incredibly driven entrepreneur and business minded individual with a vision that continually challenges his colleagues and peers to think bigger and achieve more.
Justin Andrews has an incredible passion to disrupt the personal training industry and create ground breaking programs and tools that fitness professionals and clients alike can benefit from. The fitness industry in general needs a massive face lift to speak more to the generation growing up with a more advanced technology tool kit. Justin’s approach is to create programs that utilize technology as it advances and cut through the millions of options people face everyday when seeking specific information relating to their fitness needs.
The great thing about where we are today is how easy it is to access information, the bad part about accessing all this information is how much misinformation is out there to weed through. As a health and fitness professional with a proven track record here in the heart of the Silicon Valley, Justin Andrews will keep working tirelessly to keep people educated and connected to quality personal trainers long into the future.
Doug Egge received his first gym membership as a gift from his dad when he was 16 years old. Rocky III had just come out and he was determined to build a body like Stallone. It never happened. Despite following the advice of muscle magazines and busting his butt in the gym, Doug saw minimal gains over the next 30 years. Then he was introduced to Sal Di Stefano by his chiropractor who recommended he work with Sal to eliminate muscle imbalances that were causing lower back issues. Sal’s unique approach, often 180 degrees different from what Doug had read in books and magazines, produced more results in a matter of months than he had experienced in the 30 years prior.
Doug with an extensive marketing and media production background, recognized Sal’s unique gift and perspective was missing from the fitness world and suggested that they should join forces. Doug and Sal have since produced life-altering programs such as the No BS 6-Pack Formula and MAPS Anabolic. Doug is very pleased to have the opportunity to work with Adam and Justin as Producer of MindPump.
In this epic 2+ hour conversation with the MindPump guys, you'll discover:-Health hazards of the new nicotine vapor pens...7:40
-Observation: as humans have manipulated nature, all of a sudden we have a bunch of diseases to worry about...10:45
-Synthetic THC, gravity bombs, etc...13:45
-Oversaturation of cannabis-related products in the marketplace...17:00
-How I and my kids are increasing our levels of BDNF, which are naturally low...22:05
-What it was like to start a supplement company, and a progress report 1 year into it...27:30
-The financial investments and human labor that went into founding Kion...41:30
-The risk in terms of your own sanity in being consumed with your appearance...55:00
-Balancing scientific truth and spiritual truth...1:04:00
-What kinds of things do people hire me for?
-Things I do to mitigate jet lag...1:25:45
-The newest science in anti-aging and longevity research...1:36:30
-What are some things I've eliminated from my protocol?...1:58:52
-Whether I've ever experimented with my cholesterol levels for strength increases...2:04:34
-The significance of consuming the RIGHT minerals into your diet...2:08:30
-My reaction to being labeled the “pseudoscience guy”...2:20:30
-My opinion on the upcoming debates between Layne Norton/Dominic D'Agostino and Chris Kresser/Joel Kahn on the Joe Rogan Podcast...2:27:30
Resources mentioned in this episode:-The MAPS training plans designed by the MindPump crew for fat loss, muscle gain, mobility, sports performance and more. -My previous 3 podcasts with the MindPump guys:
-Book: Perennial Seller by Ryan Holiday
-Book: The Art of Manliness
-Own the Day by Aubrey Marcus
-Hello Ned -15% off first purchase
-Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)
-Article: The Big Problem With Gyms & Why You Need to Exercise Outdoors
-Book: Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi
-Website: The Art of Manliness | Men's Interests and Lifestyle
-Book: Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships by Cacilda Jethá and Christopher Ryan
-State of the Art Led Circadian Lighting Systems
-Book: Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life by Ben Greenfield
-Mind Pump Ep. 865: Stan Efferding
-Video: How to Convert NR into NAD for Mitochondrial Health and Longevity -Helminthic therapy
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