Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 2737: The ULTIMATE GAINZGIVING (Stay on Track Through The Holidays) | Mind Pump 2737
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Nov 27, 2025 Transform your Thanksgiving into Gainsgiving with smart strategies. Start the day with a tough full-body workout to prep for festive feasts. Pair it with a refreshing walk and a protein shake afterward to recover. Optimize your meal with a focus on proteins and mindful portions to avoid stuffing. Enjoy family time with post-dinner walks and light exercises to aid digestion. Lastly, connect with loved ones through personal conversations, steering clear from heated topics. Stay on track this holiday season while having fun!
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Family Post‑Thanksgiving Workout Ritual
- Sal says he does a post‑Thanksgiving workout with family and it's become a 15‑year ritual.
- He uses it as a connecting tradition that also supports gains.
Do A Big Full‑Body Morning Workout
- Do a hard full-body workout the morning of Thanksgiving and increase volume by a few sets.
- Spread intensity across large muscle groups to maximize anabolic and insulin-sensitizing effects.
Big Muscle Workouts Improve Whole‑Body Response
- Full‑body and large‑muscle workouts better control blood sugar and improve insulin sensitivity.
- The systemic anabolic signal from big lifts benefits the whole body, not just the trained muscle.
