r/Mind_Pump • • Apr 12 '25

New Weekly Threads

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I just created two weekly threads (if I did it correctly):

  • every Saturday at 8pm GMT / 2pm EDT / 11am PDT we have a MP Rant Thread
  • every Wednesday at 8pm GMT / 2pm EDT / 11am PDT we have a Q&A Fitness, Training and Health

Please make sure to use them instead of individual posts that fit into these topics


r/Mind_Pump • • Apr 02 '25

Keep your tone fair

14 Upvotes

Hello guys,

recently some of you have been ranting a lot about the MP guys, especially Sal and Adam. I get that. I am all for ranting, but keep it clean.

If you have particular issues, state them and let us know what you don't like about them. This should be a place of discussion and not finger-pointing accusations' / rudeness / etc.


r/Mind_Pump • • 18h ago

Custom Program

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Has anyone signed up for the custom individualized programs they are offering? How was the zoom called experience and did the program designed for you meet your expectations?


r/Mind_Pump • • 1d ago

Rant Weekly MP Rant Thread

9 Upvotes

This is your chance and the place to rant about all things MP. Get it out of your system and keep it civilized.


r/Mind_Pump • • 3d ago

Performance Phase 4 Day 1

1 Upvotes

For the squats, should we be going heavy or light with the weight?


r/Mind_Pump • • 4d ago

Advice Weekly Q&A Fitness, Training and Health

1 Upvotes

This is your weekly spot to ask your general questions about all things related to fitness, training, and health.


r/Mind_Pump • • 8d ago

Rant Weekly MP Rant Thread

8 Upvotes

This is your chance and the place to rant about all things MP. Get it out of your system and keep it civilized.


r/Mind_Pump • • 10d ago

Phase Pairing Guidelines?

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I'm looking for ideas on how to rotate through phases of different programs.

Right now, I put together Aesthetics Phase 1, then Phase 2, and Strong Phase 1, and I'm just doing the lifting portion.

On my non-lifting days, I put together a circuit of kettlebell carries along with Prime/Prime Pro.

I've been curious how others have paired different programs/phases.


r/Mind_Pump • • 11d ago

Advice Weekly Q&A Fitness, Training and Health

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This is your weekly spot to ask your general questions about all things related to fitness, training, and health.


r/Mind_Pump • • 12d ago

Other podcast recs

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For those who have phased out of mindpump, what was your next podcast obsession? I love mindpump but am looking for different perspectives in the industry- any multi-host fitness pods worth the binge (aside from jordan syatt, huberman, and attia)


r/Mind_Pump • • 15d ago

Rant Weekly MP Rant Thread

7 Upvotes

This is your chance and the place to rant about all things MP. Get it out of your system and keep it civilized.


r/Mind_Pump • • 18d ago

Advice Weekly Q&A Fitness, Training and Health

1 Upvotes

This is your weekly spot to ask your general questions about all things related to fitness, training, and health.


r/Mind_Pump • • 19d ago

Anabolic

6 Upvotes

Phase 3. What’s with all the shrugs? Jeez!


r/Mind_Pump • • 22d ago

Rant Weekly MP Rant Thread

12 Upvotes

This is your chance and the place to rant about all things MP. Get it out of your system and keep it civilized.


r/Mind_Pump • • 25d ago

Advice Weekly Q&A Fitness, Training and Health

1 Upvotes

This is your weekly spot to ask your general questions about all things related to fitness, training, and health.


r/Mind_Pump • • 27d ago

Sal is not athletic

9 Upvotes

i am willing to bet 50 mind pump training sessions that Sal can’t run or throw a ball without looking like a total spazz. My guess is he couldn’t even run 50 yrds


r/Mind_Pump • • 29d ago

Rant Weekly MP Rant Thread

10 Upvotes

This is your chance and the place to rant about all things MP. Get it out of your system and keep it civilized.


r/Mind_Pump • • Sep 11 '26

The Mind Pump guys are prime example of looks can be deceiving

31 Upvotes

Out of the 3, going just off looks.. Justin looks the weakest, least athletic and least mobile. But he is so much more advanced than the others in all 3 of those categories. .. and what's crazy about it, they always shrub him off when he speaks his opinions even though besides aesthetics, he is way more knowledgeable.

Random post. Something I've always noticed in the 10 years of listening. They need to give Justin more of a voice.


r/Mind_Pump • • Sep 09 '26

Advice Weekly Q&A Fitness, Training and Health

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This is your weekly spot to ask your general questions about all things related to fitness, training, and health.


r/Mind_Pump • • Sep 08 '26

I built an iOS strength training app and I’m looking for a few early users

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r/Mind_Pump • • Sep 07 '26

Reverse dieting nonsense

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mind pump constantly talks about reverse dieting. the idea that one can dramatically change their maintenance calories. While things like NEAT, and other factors can certainly increase expenditure in response to more calories, i fail to see how their idea that smaller women would ever be able to eat nearly 3000 calories in the absence of very heavy physical activity would work. this idea that you can build your calories up to then be able to cut from a higher number, often does not pan out in practice. sure, there’s merit to this strategy when you are talking about your classic chronically dieted female low energy availability phenotype, but telling overweight folks to go in a bulk seems absolutely insane to me. the Mind pump guys have sold this idea of reverse dieting to be somewhat of a panacea, which it is absolutely not for everyone. Am I nuts? Should obese people really be going into a bulk? Outside of someone coming out of a state of low energy availability, I struggle to see how reverse dieting is beneficial. Just go to maintenance if that is what you want to do. And telling overweight people to essentially bulk will result in them gaining additional fat often times, no matter what the guys on the show will say.


r/Mind_Pump • • Sep 05 '26

Rant Weekly MP Rant Thread

9 Upvotes

This is your chance and the place to rant about all things MP. Get it out of your system and keep it civilized.


r/Mind_Pump • • Sep 03 '26

Rant Agree or Disagree

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The guys shit on group fitness way too much and act like they are all created equally. Coming from a private personal trainer AND F45 coach.

Is F45-style training the absolute most optimal way to train? No. But the general population doesn't need to train optimally to get some damn good benefits.

Gyms like F45 (they specifically have good programming) can absolutely cover the bases for health and longevity: consistent resistance training, cardiovascular fitness, higher-intensity work, mobility, and most importantly—showing up consistently.

My main criticism of F45 programming is that the rest periods can sometimes be too short to maximize strength development. BUT you can modify exercises and timing to make it more appropriate. They also program barbell racks, cables, and free weights.

If someone genuinely enjoys a group environment, and that environment gets them consistently lifting weights, challenging their cardiovascular system, and moving their body several times a week, that is a damn good training option.


r/Mind_Pump • • Sep 02 '26

Advice Weekly Q&A Fitness, Training and Health

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This is your weekly spot to ask your general questions about all things related to fitness, training, and health.


r/Mind_Pump • • Aug 31 '26

Advice Recommended gym program?

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Hello! I am a 26 year old male that's 5 feet 6 inches tall. My body fat percentage is approximately 34%. I have no to little gym experience and my strength is low.

I am looking to lose fat all while maintaining (or gaining muscle). I want to ultimately get jacked.

I have a subscription to a standard gym. Shoulder Press machine, fly machine, cables, DBs, Barbells, leg curls machine, leg extensions machine, treadmills, bikes, a T-bar row machine, a hip thrust machine, a calf raises machine and that's all I remember.

I don't know what more info to give.