# 2874: The Best Variations to Explode Your Squat, Deadlift and Bench Press

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Podcast: [Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363)
Published: 2026-06-06T00:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6160

## Resource

In this episode the guys break down the best squat, deadlift and bench press variations and accessories to explode your strength — box squats, belt squats, front squats, split stance squats, trap bar deadlifts, zercher squats, suitcase carries, reverse hypers, dips, incline press, and bands and chains. They also get into a study showing married young adults are significantly happier than their single peers, astaxanthin as an internal sunscreen supplement, the spike in strokes among people in their 20s and 30s, alpha-gal syndrome increasing 3000% in some states, and Justin's family trip to Yellowstone. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com — Aaron from Indiana on body composition after strongman, Derek from California on a slow bulk and rising body fat, Nick from Alberta on low testosterone after multiple concussions, and Kathy from Florida on building muscle and bone density with MS and osteoporosis. MAPS Summer Sale — https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: SUMMER40 — 40% off everything (programs, bundles & mods) — June 1–14 only SPONSORS Caldera Lab — https://calderalab.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP20 — 20% off first order. Kion — https://getkion.com/mindpump 20% off — automatically applied at checkout. Butcher Box — https://butcherbox.com/mindpump No code needed — Choose your free for life offer + $20 off: free sirloin tips for life, free chicken wings for life, or free ground beef for life. Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, crate-free pork, wild-caught seafood delivered to your door. Mind Pump Fitness Coaching — https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs LINKS Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https://mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmed…

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