Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

For years we have been told that saturated fat is a major contributor to heart disease and obesity. People listened and cut saturated fat from their diets, yet, during this same period the incidence of heart disease and obesity skyrocketed. Is saturated fat really as bad as we have been lead to believe? In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin debunk common misconceptions about saturated fats.

How do you remedy joint and muscle pain? Should you offer your advice to someone in the gym who is clearly doing an exercise wrong? What does the MindPump crew think about chiropractors? Sal, Adam and Justin answer all of these fan questions on today's episode. To get your questions answered on a future episode, follow us @mindpump on Instagram. Each week we post a request for your questions and will answer as many as we can.

Here's a quiz. Planet Fitness is... 1) An inexpensive gym for the masses. 2) A place where fitness minded people can work out without fear of judgment. Only one of the above statements is true. Sal, Adam and Justin have some pretty strong feelings about Planet Fitness and their policies. Tune in to hear what the REALLY think...

Justin has just completed Week 2 of his 90 day transformation. In this episode Justin updates us on his progress. Follow Justin's progress and see his weekly photos at www.mindpumpradio.com/justin.

What is the best way to rehab from surgery? What is the best kind of protein supplement? How about eating a low fat vegan diet? Sal, Adam and Justin explore these listener questions from Instagram @mindpump

Up until now you have laughed and learned on MindPump. Now it is time to cry with us... What do Sal, Adam and Justin really think about their bodies? To take a look at their Instagram pages (especially Sal & Adam's) you would think these boys were born to preen. But this wasn't always so. In this episode they confess their body image insecurities as well as how they have overcome them.

MindPump answers more PumpHead questions about the benefits/dangers of coffee, the effects of consuming sodium and how soreness affects your ability to build muscle. Also, Sal, Adam and Justin have heeded the call to offer Justin's "Road to Ripped" workout and diet protocols for a deep discount. Go to www.mindpumpradio.com to see this Limited Offer!...

Justin has just completed his first week on his Road to Ripped! In this episode Justin updates Sal and Adam on his progress and they strategize to take his results to the next level. Follow along with Justin's transformation at www.mindpumpradio.com/justin. Photos, measurements and more...

Another Q&A session with Sal, Adam & Justin where they take on more questions from PumpHeads around the world.

Do you do barbell squats on a bosu ball? Do your workouts include exercises on wobble boards and squishy pads? If so, is there a benefit to including this type of "functional training" in your routine? Sal, Adam and Justin tackle functional training and reveal whether it will improve your results or if it is just a great way to prepare for a job with the circus.

In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin answer Instagram questions (@mindpump) about HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), simultaneous muscle building/fat loss and whether or not penis enlargement is a side-effect of THIS anabolic substance...

Poor Justin... Sal and Adam can be ruthless. They've called him out and have challenged him to get ripped in 12 weeks. Is Justin going to have the last laugh? Go to www.MindPumpRadio.com/Justin to see if he is on track to shutting them up...

What does it take to live to age 100 and beyond? Is there a best diet or a best exercise program that will help you achieve this goal? To answer this question, Sal, Adam & Justin look to the world's "Blue Zones" where a disproportionate number of people live to over 100 years of age.

Attention personal trainers... Do you want attract more clients than you can handle and command top dollar for your services? Then you need to listen to this episode. There are plenty of good (and even great) trainers that struggle to make it in the business. In this episode Sal, Adam and Justin break down exactly what you must do to translate your knowledge and skill into cash.

How would you like to burn more fat, increase growth hormone release, control your appetite, lower blood pressure, improve insulin sensitivity, reduce cancer risk, grow more brain cells and possibly live longer? There is one thing that can do ALL of this for you... Intermittent Fasting (IF). Sal, Adam and Justin share the science and their personal experience with IF and what they present may go against everything you believe about eating for maximum health and fitness.

The fitness industry is in a constant state of flux and in this electronic age you can be sure that some very interesting changes are sure to come. Sal, Adam and Justin whip out their crystal balls and prognosticate the future of the fitness industry.

More Q&A with the MindPump crew and special guest Craig Capurso. This week they take on dietary cholesterol, feeding kids a healthy diet and how to pack on weight if you lack appetite or have difficulty packing on the pounds. Oh, and by the way, would you like some FREE products from Sal, Adam & Justin? Details in this episode on how you can get their awesome training programs for free just by leaving a creative 5 star iTunes review! (Contest ends Friday, February 27th, 2015)

Sal, Adam & Justin interview their friend Craig Capurso who is an IFBB Pro physique competitor, Team Bodybuilding.com spokesmodel, Cellucor Athlete and entrepreneur. In this episode Craig and the MindPump crew reveal a secret history that could have forever changed MindPump as you know it today.

Adam is our resident IFBB* Pro men's physique competitor. In this episode, Sal and Justin grill him on what goes on behind the scenes at a pro competition. Included in this conversation is an insider exposé on how to use intensity, frequency, volume and recovery to maximize muscle growth. *International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness

If you think you are a "hardgainer" and struggle to put on muscle mass, then you need to listen to this episode! No matter your genes, Sal, Adam & Justin provide practical solutions that will allow you to add muscle and dramatically change your body composition faster than ever before.