099: Mind Pump's Adam and Sal on HIIT, How Diet Affects Mental Health, School Shootings, & the Quality of Your Tribe

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This week Sal Di Stefano and Adam Schafer are back on the podcast! Sal and Adam are the hosts of the #1 Fitness podcast, Mind Pump, and have years of experience as personal trainers, club managers, IFBB fitness competitors, and fitness thought leaders. You can also hear them on episode 86 and episode 70!

In this episode, we talk about what the guys think of L.A. and the differences between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Adam and Sal discuss what health and fitness conventions are really like and the type of people who attend them. Sal shares his experience on the carnivore diet and why he thinks it works for some people and not for others. We talk about food sensitivities, the importance of rotating your diet, and the connection between food and mental health. We discuss the recent shooting in Florida, if guns are the problem, and how schools prepare students for emergencies. The guys also talk about their new program, MAPS HIIT, and explain why it has a WARNING label on it! They talk about who should and shouldn't do HIIT, its purpose, and how to fit it into your workout routine. They also answer questions about getting rid of love handles, how quickly someone can expect to gain muscle, how to adjust macros on rest days, and the biggest mistakes they see younger people making when it comes to fitness and life in general.

For more from Sal and Adam, and to check out their fitness programs, head to mindpumpmedia.com. Make sure you listen to Mind Pump on iTunes, and follow the boys on Instagram as well (@mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpadam, and @mindpumpsal). You can also hear me on THEIR podcast - check out episode 677!

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