Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

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.

The male is under siege. Environmental and social factors are contributing to the decline of testosterone and the role men have traditionally played. The alpha male was once king, but is he now on the endangered list? What will stop this downhill slide? Growing a bushy beard? Probably, not. However, Sal, Adam & Justin offer some advice to those men who would like to cling onto their manhood.

How do you know you have become famous on Instagram? Adam clues you in on a "foolproof" rule of thumb that let's you know when you have "made it."

GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) are getting a lot of attention these days. Do GMOs represent "better living through science" or are they "frankenfoods" that have long-term ill-effects that we don't even know about? While the truth is not yet fully known, find out the bet that Sal, Adam and Justin are making with their own personal health.

Sal puts Adam and Justin on the spot, goading them to reveal embarrassing things they have done to other people in the gym and elsewhere. In this episode you will hear their cringe-inducing confessions.

UFC fighters Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz recently failed drug tests, one for anabolic steroids and one for marijuana. Sal, Adam and Justin dive deeper in the pros, cons and politics of drug testing and also explore the ridiculousness of regarding celebrities as role models.

This week Sal, Adam & Justin answer your questions about prohormones, stress and nutrient timing posted on the MindPump Instagram (@mindpump) page. Now that Q&A is a regular part of MindPump, keep the questions coming!

Almost every gym has a few ignoramuses and self-absorbed pricks who totally disregard common courtesy and gym etiquette. In this episode, Sal, Justin and Adam call these jokers and their selfish behavior out. Oh, and by the way, if you are one of these people, stop being a dick.

Who can get enough of Adam's personal grooming habits? Apparently we can't! If French tips weren't enough, in this episode Justin shares his story of doing battle with a band of invading squirrels and the conversation soon degrades into a candid discussion about Adam's personal hygiene.

How prevalent is the use of steroids in sports? Are they as dangerous as they are made out to be? Was Lance Armstrong a cheater or was he just a high profile victim of a political witch hunt? MindPump takes on the controversial topic of steroids in this sure to be debated episode.

We posted a request for listener questions on Instagram (@mindpump) and you responded in force. In fact, we received so many questions that we couldn't begin to answer them all. So here is the first round of many more Q & A Friday episodes to come. If your question didn't make this episode, then just keep listening. We are bound to get to it in a future broadcast.