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MAPS Abs and Butt: https://mapsabsandbutt.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes Butt Building Diet Guide, Women's Supplement Guide, at-home dumbbell version and a free second program at checkout (Muscle Mommy or Muscle Mommy 15).
In this episode the guys break down how to cut fat and keep muscle — covering why you need to be in a good metabolic position before you start cutting, why letting food create the deficit beats trying to burn calories through exercise, why cutting volume during a cut is counterintuitive but essential, and why increasing low-stress activity like walking is the secret sauce for getting lean without losing muscle. They also cover Adam's friend who dropped total cholesterol from 293 to 201 and LDL from 200 to 124 using Dose alongside dietary changes, a processed food study linking ultra-processed foods to hidden intramuscular fat in the thighs, the first reversal of adult obesity rates in decades and why GLP-1 is almost certainly responsible, new data showing GLP-1 improving psoriasis before weight loss even begins suggesting an independent autoimmune mechanism, Sal two and a half weeks into MAPS Anabolic for the first time in years and the strength gains already surprising him, Adam's friend Ryan DeVita finally diagnosing the pec major tear that has been baffling Adam for months, and Sal noticing a dramatic difference in digestion after running out of Seed for two weeks. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com.
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0:00 - Intro 2:18 - How to cut fat and keep muscle — why your body wants to lose muscle when you diet 8:35 - Step 1: Are you in a good metabolic position to cut from? 9:59 - Step 2: Let food create the deficit — stop leaning on exercise to burn calories 13:03 - Step 3: Lower your training volume — this is the opposite of what most people do 16:00 - Step 4: Increase low stress activity — walking is the secret sauce for getting shredded 18:18 - Step 5: Eat in ways that produce satiety — whole foods and high protein 23:31 - Adam's friend drops cholesterol from 293 to 201 using Dose and dietary changes 28:33 - Ultra-processed food study — hidden intramuscular thigh fat linked to processed food intake 33:41 - Adult obesity rates reversed for the first time in decades — GLP-1 is almost certainly responsible 42:43 - GLP-1 improving psoriasis before weight loss begins — independent autoimmune mechanism 52:51 - Sal two and a half weeks into MAPS Anabolic Phase 1 — why he is only adding 2.5 pounds at a time 57:35 - Ryan DeVita diagnoses Adam's pec major tear that has been baffling him for months 1:00:28 - Sal runs out of Seed for two weeks and notices a huge difference in digestion 1:04:15 - Caller: Kyle (British Columbia) — returning caller, 6 pounds of lean mass in 90 days, gets MAPS Upper Lower and Powerlift package 1:19:01 - Caller: Justin (California) — law enforcement, 3-4 night shifts a week, 4-5 hours sleep, gets MAPS 15 and sleep strategy 1:31:07 - Caller: Casey (North Carolina) — returning caller, Hashimoto's, gluten-free 90 days, no scale change bu
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MAPS 15 BOGO: https://maps15bogo.com Buy any MAPS 15 program get a second one free. Choose from MAPS 15 Minutes, Symmetry, Strong, Powerlift, Performance, Muscle Mommy and Forty Plus. Lifetime access, no subscription, 30-day money back guarantee. In this episode the guys break down the classic fitness this-or-that debates — cardio before or after lifting for fat loss, fasted vs non-fasted training, small vs big meals, low rep vs high rep, fast reps vs slow reps, and full body vs split programs. They also get into Paleovalley's new pumpkin bone broth, Crocs and the ongoing footwear debate, what happens to female competitors' hair during prep, new data on PDE5 inhibitors and cardiovascular longevity, how positive vs negative thought patterns physically change neural pathways, Sal using Ketone IQ during his cut to extend his energy window, and the Porsche Experience driving event. Then they answer questions from Instagram on keeping the same routine for a year, whether a calorie surplus is needed above 20% body fat, transitioning from box squats to back squats with knee pain, and myo-reps and how to use them correctly. SPONSORS Paleo Valley (pumpkin bone broth): https://paleovalley.com/mindpump 15% off automatically applied at checkout. Ketone IQ: https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP 30% off subscription orders plus a free gift with your second shipment. Also available at CVS — $5 off your first 6-pack for a limited time. Fatty15 (C15 essential fatty acid): https://fatty15.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for additional 15% off 90-day Starter Kit. LINKS Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 intro 2:39 Cardio before or after lifting 5:58 Meal frequency debate 12:20 Low reps vs. high reps 13:32 Slow reps vs. fast reps 16:29 Full body vs. split training 30:41 Cialis longevity and health data 34:58 Neuroscience of negative vs. positive thoughts 57:49 Q&A: Can a beginner run the same program for a year 59:19 Q&A: Do you need a surplus above 20% body fat 1:01:49 Q&A: Box squats to back squats, ankle mobility fix 1:03:27 Q&A: Myoreps and intensity techniques
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