Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

2658: Nine Tips to Gain 5 Pounds of Lean Muscle in 60 Days & More (Listener Coaching)

Aug 8, 2025
Discover nine essential tips for gaining five pounds of lean muscle in just 60 days. Learn how exercise can be more effective than medication for managing depression and anxiety. Get insights into the relationship between strength training and sexual health. Explore the benefits of quality supplements and the nutritional differences between conventional and grass-fed meats. Plus, find out how to adapt your workout routine as life changes, like becoming a new parent, while minimizing soreness.
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Eat 500 Calories Above Maintenance

  • Find your maintenance calories and eat 500 calories above it daily to support lean muscle growth.
  • Be consistent every day to avoid averaging back to maintenance and stalling gains.
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Track Intake, Don't Guess

  • Track your intake instead of guessing to reliably hit a calorie surplus for muscle gain.
  • Adam Schafer stresses that weekly consistency prevents days-high/days-low averaging back to maintenance.
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Prioritize Nine Hours Of Sleep

  • Prioritize sleep: aim to go to bed early so you regularly get nine hours of sleep per night.
  • Sal DiStefano warns that poor sleep kills gains and doubles injury risk.
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