Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 1216: How to Use Mini-cuts & Mini-bulks to Maximize Gains, the Benefits of Carb Cycling, When to Deload & More
Jan 29, 2020
Delve into the benefits of mini-cuts and mini-bulks for maximizing fitness gains. Learn about the pros and cons of carb cycling and its potential impact on your relationship with food. Explore the necessity of deload weeks in training to promote recovery and performance. Find out whether foam rolling truly works or is just a temporary fix. The podcast also touches on the ethics of policing technologies and the surprising economics behind YouTube fame, highlighting the evolution of fitness and technology in today's world.
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Early Supplement Misconceptions
- Sal DiStefano's father had unused protein powder and ginseng ampoules.
- At 14, Sal took them, expecting to get jacked, sparking a supplement addiction.
False Truth of Supplements
- Supplements can create a "false truth" effect due to increased workout consistency.
- Spending money motivates adherence, leading to gains mistaken as supplement effects.
Prohormone Dangers
- Sal experienced significant side effects from over-the-counter prohormones.
- He later realized these were altered steroids, worse than black market versions.
