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2861: If You're Not Building Muscle, You're Probably One of These 5 People | Mind Pump 2861
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- Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
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- May 20, 2026
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- 5998
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Summary
In this episode the guys break down the 5 types of people who just can't build muscle — Confusion Karl, Easy Stevie, Too Much Mike, Stay Shredded Sally, and Weekend Warrior Wally — and why each archetype is failing. They also get into a wild twin study showing red light therapy produced 15% more muscle growth than training alone, the latest UFO disclosure news and their theories on what's really going on, creatine officially going mainstream with non-fitness people talking about it at dinner tables, BPC-157 viral cancer fears debunked, and an ivermectin study showing 84% clinical benefit in cancer patients. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Jonathan from Northern Ireland on low testosterone as an ex-pro rugby player, Lindsay from Georgia on reverse dieting as a sleep-deprived nurse and mom of two, Rob from Connecticut on off-season strategy as a pro basketball player in Italy, and Charissa from Pennsylvania on building muscle without a traditional bulk and cut cycle. MAPS 15 BOGO — https://maps15bogo.com Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time (all 7 MAPS 15 programs same price) Sponsors: Eight Sleep (Pod 5 Ultra) — https://eightsleep.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP — Up to $350 off the Pod 5 Ultra. Memorial Day Sale running May 14 – June 12. Kion (creatine monohydrate) — https://getkion.com/mindpump 20% off — automatically applied at checkout, no code needed Joovv (red light therapy) — https://joovv.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP — $50 off your first purchase Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - Intro 2:23 - 5 types of people who can't build muscle 3:22 - Type #1: Confusion Karl — why muscle confusion ki…