I wish I could have you guys explain this to my old doctor. She had me on a 1200 calorie diet at 15 because I was 5 lbs over the healthy weight range for my height. I was doing 12+ miles a day between marching band practice and my waitressing job. I spent years eating as little as possible and still gaining weight while she just accused me of lying in my food log. I started following your advice instead and lost 40 lbs while regularly eating 2000+ cals.

I under ate for years going to a fitness nutritionist. Once I bumped up my calories to 2500-3000 calories a day on my own weight started coming off like crazy. I eat nothing but meat and fat to get all the calories I need to thrive. I am 50 and still build muscle.

I'm 32 years old and my metabolism is the same as I was when I was 15 and eating crap, you have to listen to your body and change the way you eat and keep being active. People want results but do not want to put in the work! Thank you for calling things the way there are :)

This was eye opening to me. I was eating around 2k calories per day and I was training 5 days a week. I increased my calories to 2.5k and lowered the training volume to 2-3 times per week. I had hit a plateau for a long time and after this change I'm getting massive gains and actually lowering my body fat percentage!

You guys have changed the way I look at fitness and I can't be more grateful! I was restricting my calories for so long at ~1,200 calories, but now I can easily maintain at ~2000 calories and it's all thanks to you guys!

You guys talking about being Dads is just the best! My husband is similar to you guys and I just love seeing representations of good men out there!

I’ve been struggling with boosting my metabolism & this video has extremely helped!!! You guys never miss!!

Dear Adam, Your short term rental idea is great, and if done properly it WILL work I've been doing the same thing with rentals in East Nashville but with Music. Homes turned into Studio Recordings/Rehearsal spaces/BNB's for traveling musicians with a gig in town.. Hourly packages, nightly packages, weekly packages. and oddly enough....'March of 2020' skyrocketed my business. You should 1000% do this! It'll blow your mind how much people are willing to pay for something no one else is doing. Hooyah Mind Pump!

Using strength training as a fat burning machine long term is one of the key selling points I have when gaining clients.

Good to know that the young father has the determination to maintain his health and fitness through his being a new parent. When I got married 17 years ago and became a new father the very next year, I was 25, and slim-fat (the average slim bloke who looks good in a dress shirt and trousers but not very good in a fitted tee). Over the next decade, I ballooned from an acceptable weight to a BMI over 30. It's been in recent years after my first three children have become teenagers, I have five children, that I started on my health and fitness journey. My only precedent was my 17 year old shredded self. I am now 41, relatively lean, and at my fittest. I now look more like a Bruce Lee or Jackie Chan, although a bit less lean than Lee. No surprises there as I'm also of Chinese descent. I find Lee a bit too skinny, but I choose to be contented with the way I look and am focusing on progressing in fitness in a healthy and sustainable way. 🙂✌️✌️

Caloric restriction raises Uric Acid, especially in individuals with genetically high Uric Acid levels. Uric Acid raises insulin resistance and slows down metabolic rate by affecting the thyroid gland. If I diet super strictly, my Uric Acid levels will creep up over a period of 2-3 weeks, but it will decrease as I add back say 200 calories per day each week, and I typically will continue to lose fat and gain muscle up to about +400 over my old maintenance level. At the end of the process, I may be down 10 pounds in 8 weeks with no muscle loss whatsoever (usually increase), and with my metabolism back at 100+%.

Justin’s one line zingers are hilarious

I just got actual proof that you can speed up your metabolism. Did a cut initially, lost a lot of weight, started to plateau. I've been building for quite some time now, and now I've cut calories again. First time, I needed to get down to 1700 calories to cut, now I'm on 2400kcal and way stronger. All I do is lift and walk. I'm hungry, but not starving. Thank you guys.

Greetings from Toronto, thanks for all you guys do. You guys have changed my life, listen to your podcast every morning and is now part of my morning routine.

Commenting every time I rewatch a video! I usually just have mindpump on all day in the background as I go about my day… Fourth time watching 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

Every day: workday over, last healthy meal on the table, and wife and I sit down to watch Mind Pump - to get inspired, connected, and reminded that it’s the love of the Journey that makes this life worth living.

After years of yo yo dieing and losing the same 80 pounds or more I've finally been able to make a mental shift and also finally go on a bulk currently where I've put on Ten pounds so far and have now maintained it for a year so far. I'm looking forward to finishing my bulk I'm currently doing maps strong. Then will go back to a cut as needed. Currently 198 at 53 years old. Thanks

This episode really spoke to me, spent two years losing 140 lbs. stayed at maintenance for 6 months not letting the scale move in either direction after the weight loss. a little over a month into my first bulk and it was extremely painful watching the scale go up at the beginning but stuck with it and I am so glad I did. My strength is going through the roof and putting on good size and feeling incredible.

i need to show the beginning of this to about 5 people...ill be right back....crazy good info guys lol keep it up!!

I know the fitness influencers are swinging at air watching this. Mind Pump is the new Google, there's so much knowledge & facts that are mentioned in these videos 🙏🏾

I really resonated with when you guys pointed out that the guy who lost a ton of weight could stand to try a bulk. I've hit such a hard plateau for weight loss that maybe it's time I bump the calories back up and try a small bulk

Thank you for making the fitness space a better place for everyone 👍🏻

Hell yeah the metabolism can be boosted. I'm close to 3200 calories just for maintenance! Another great show guys!

Editing is pretty damn good, nice job Dom👍

58:15 Question 1 is so me! Lost weight the wrong way, and I'm actually in the last phase of Symmetry as the guys recommended, and I'm feeling great. This is great advice, will give this a try

I learn something so crucial every episode,I was so excited to hear about your live show, what a fantastic thing to do,please please come to the UK and invite some of your UK fans that would be amazing,😊😊😊😊

Good point Adam, I don’t listen to influencers anymore since finding mind pump. Now I’m just annoyed influencers pretend mind pump doesn’t exist

Awesome content guys. The clarity is very helpful and has been meaningful for me getting back to fitness near 40 yo.

Since I was listening to you guys I’ve been working out more consistently, thanks guys!

What if you dont have months and years to rebuild your metabolism because you have heart failure and your heart doctor says the quicker you loose the weight the better off you will be. I'm 437 as of today. I'm walking a mile a day just by increasing my steps and learning how to use the X3 bar. I just eat protein and the fat from the meat nothing else. I'm eating 150 to 200 grams of protein a day. I am just keeping my head up and never going to stop working at it. I hope I dont sound depressed because i'm not. I'm excited for life. The challenges of ahead of me motivate and push me. I love the endorphins I feel from walking. They greatly enhance the way I handle stress.

I here for the Doug intros! No turning back now guys. Great show

Just found you guys a few months ago. Thank You! Been binging all the great content twice a day.

Mind Pump Yeah Dude!!!

I(F) been lifting weights 2-3 times a week and have been loving it. Diet hasn’t changed and I haven’t been doin much cardio. I noticed I gained 2 pounds 😢 I think scenarios like this make me stop lifting. Idk if I should continue for a few more months.

🎉 focus in off season on hiking and biking Utah has amazing scenery! You will kill it !

Aesthetics are a BONUS but not a FOCUS Strength is KEY & do not let it FLEE! Powerlift!💪

really informative on the metabolism. Thanks guys, much love

I think it was an episode from you guys that suggested most people aren’t eating the amount of calories they think they are, especially protein, and without weighing your food you can’t be accurate because the portion on the package can be 20% more or less than stated portion by regulation

It was awesome hearing you guys talking about the bio hacking short term rental. It is a great idea and offers the occupants a lot of value. I’ve had a bad taste in my mouth lately regarding websites such as air bnb and VRBO because of the influx of green “real estate investors” that are trying to make a quick buck on their guests and engaging in shady practices such as installing surveillance cameras and not cleaning their spaces properly. I believe that to be profitable and competitive over established hotels, short term rental hosts should head into this direction of offering experiences that hotels cannot offer. It could become its own industry adjacent to but separate from the aforementioned websites. Can’t wait to see the idea materialize!

salute guys. I appreciate all the tips and help you give. new fan but all in now.

ooooh powerlift...hoping to do a strength phase soon but trying to do some symmetry/bodybuilding-ish style training for a bit right now first! if I can sleep enough to support my training...ugh I suck at sleeping

It's hard to focus with Sal's arms looking like that, would be awesome to get the free program to have a body like Sal

This podcast has changed my life!

It’s always “mrs Johnson” lol!

The Ape part had me in stitches 🤣🤣👏🏻 Well played boys, you win the internet for today! 😌😆 Thank you!

The place y’all talk about sounds amazing! If it isn’t already happening I could see things like JUUV and cold plunge, jacuzzis, etc.. being put in recovery places for drug and alcohol addiction.. I bet that would work wonders for people in detox/treatment.

I love that I can eat more food and still be lean/fit due to a fast metabolism... wish more of my friends understood this! Thanks always for the good content mind pump!

Hi guys, I am 57 years old and started Maps Anabolic. I am on 1270 calories and don’t seem to be losing any weight. I am 5’ 133 lbs. I have gained strength but the weight around my middle is still not coming off. Any advice? Love your show!

I’ve gained more from this podcast than I gained from all my years of schooling

Thank you guys for all the amazing information you bring to light!! I hope that one day I can help people as much as you guys do!!!!

I’d be curious where that caller, Jake, had his other macros at. The fitness conversations around nutrition focus too much on protein if you ask me. Yes it’s important to get consistent quality, decently high amounts of it, but there’s more to the equation. I was hormonally off a few years back because I ate too little fats for example. Plus I didn’t eat enough carbs to provide a convenient energy source to my body, as carbs definitely help someone push harder at the gym. Sal’s point is valid though, some do not require high amounts of volume at all. I’m the same way, I make my biggest gains doing only 2 days a week of workouts.

Brutally honest you guys kick ass.

Just started watching your show it's great I'm also subscribed to your clips channel

GREAT content. Very informative. Would love to see the AI version with the "fake everything" Adam, the 'nerdy" Sal and the "sultry" Justin 😉

Sending this episode to my mom!

After hearing the last caller, and the response I no longer aspire to win MAPS15, it's not for me. I'm not looking to maintain. Youse guys need to build a 6 day push pull legs routine that are 30 minutes long. Sal hinted on the format of MAPS15, I did 4 sets of deadlifts followed by 3 sets of one isolation, was under 15 minutes. I'm sure we could fit enough volume in strict 30 minute splits. If you don't do it, I will. RONS30 😂

You would be able make a case against the base information used to generate the AI learning patterns but this would need a precedence to be set, but it would be very difficult to prove after a certain point as the patterns would modify over time and be further away from the base.

I'd love for you guys to do how to transform a fast metabolism into a muscle building machine. The only way I've gained weight was through certain prescription medications which I'm not on anymore.

Thanks brofessors

Your AI conversation was mind blowing and your female avatars are hilarious and pretty accurate!😂🤣 😁😄😎

This is the one I neeeeed. Bam!

Tuned in for the fitness tips, stayed for the hilarious conversation. In regards to your speculation about robots assuming the majority of labor, leaving humans to focus on other pursuits: this is Elon's latest goal with Tesla's Optimus project. They did a small reveal during the recent Q3 earnings and from a lay person's perspective they're nowhere near close yet, but I'd argue Elon's got a pretty good track record so 🤷‍♀️

Oh thank you for this.

The last question does fatherhood lower test... I feel like it boosted mine.

Lots of laughs really enjoyed this one

19:47 I don't think our humanity in this case is so easily replaceable. Sure the idea of this perfect AI mimicking a human without any of the faults sounds interesting (even if there are always people that'll find a way to get offended with anything), and this sounds worth listening to for many reasons and very intriguing. But ultimately I think people will always, even if it takes time, start to crave the authentic human experience on both ends. Communication of this nature is so much more complex than chess, which boils down to nothing more than mathematics. Even as complex as that game is, it has infinitely less variables and no humanity, so of course machines adapted quickly.

This intro! 😂

Thank you guys every episode improves my knowledge of fitness so much. I have always aspired to be a trainer but I know I have to be able to learn and guide myself correctly before I can try and do it with others.

I live in salt lake. Super interested in the fitness Airbnb thing sign me up!

Doug could be a voice actor for children’s cartoons

Love you show but first hour was completely off topic! Greetings from Greece!

Thanks for the good info 👍

AI is interesting, and I think it will be quite the challenge to fully take on the nuanced human qualities in conversation. They can probably create something close, but it will always be missing key elements that won’t make it the same

Dope dudes!

Doug is Benjamin buttons 😂😂😂

We need an Ai President. Load him with all the worlds history and outcomes and Isaac Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics.

Paul Revelia should be on your podcast

The AI is gonna get so good. It can wash dishes.

I was I was waiting for you guys to describe Doug’s female version you know the hot cougar

Big fan From Myanmar..🇲🇲🇲🇲

First comment ha!! Love you guys

The first guy might be having other issues and a blood test might be worth looking into. I don't want to recommend dietary changes without knowing more.

Thoughts on high pull and shoulder impingement?

Love Free stuff, love you guys. thanks for all the free info. Now give me free stuff, please.

It's absolutely true! Great info guys! I've been increasing my calories very slowly and is continuing losing weight and gaining muscle. Lost 50 pounds already since July and mostly from strength training.

It's so refreshing to hear science-based information about health and fitness. Thank you for sharing them with us!

You are 100% right. I was that person; eating 1200 calories (tracking!), eating even less to lose weight, which ended in my getting even fatter. Than I started to eat more, adding 100 calories every 2 weeks. And...scale was going down and down. Eating more and more I was getting leaner and leaner. Now...I still have fat to lose and want to build muscle, but I try to do that starting on around 2100 calories not 1200. So from my experience... everyone telling me you can't gain eating so little, is an Idiot.

How nice looking and sweet was the caller with the baby 🥹🥰

Are infra red saunas good for health ?

Don't worry guys, I won't leave Mind Pump for the A.I. future.

My diet: 45 lb plates, bananas, the blood of my enemies.

Its not Ye as in Yeezy, its Ye as in Kanye

I love you guys! I’m learning so so much! You have changed so many of my old views and beliefs. I have been doing HIIT strength classes for many years lol! Now I am looking forward to start REAL strength training 💪

is it just me, or does anyone else notice Adam's been killing it on the podcast lately? dont get me wrong - he's always been sharp, but its next level now. Sal better step it up! lol

Having lost weight and having to bulk again is the scariest thing ever

We are gonna need personal trademarks on our likeness one day 🙄

No offense to YEE 😂😂😂

Man y’all better be nice to Doug. He’s a smart guy. He may convince the AI that you are garbage and need to go the compactor! -especially if he can create three hot AI ladies. Pimp Doug 😂

I have a luck charm for little beard to become big bread only if I get the program tho 🧿

Does our metabolism boost slowly steeadily as we increase our calories and build muscle