{"podcast":{"title":"Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth","slug":"mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363","podcast_index_feed_id":320363,"rss_url":"https://mindpump.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.mindpumpmedia.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/2/5/7/325739fbb2e6151427a2322813b393ee/MindPump_Icon_5_Human_Made.png","author":"Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge","episode_count":1000,"summary":"MindPump exposes the RAW TRUTH about health, fitness, nutrition and more... Hosts Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer & Justin Andrews pull back the curtain on the mythology, snake oil and pseudo-science that pervades the fitness industry and present science-backed solutions that result in increased muscular development and performance while simultaneously emphasizing health. No fitness institution or fitness \"truth\" is safe from their quick wit and over 40 years of combined experience in the fitness industry. Produced by Doug Egge. Find Mind Pump and the Mind Pump hosts on Instragram @mindpumpmedia, @mindpumpsal, @mindpumpadam, @mindpumpjustin & @mindpumpdoug and at mindpumppodcast.com. Get expertly programmed Mind Pump training protocols at mapsfitnessproducts.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T10:20:13.086793+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363"},"episode":{"title":"2854: The Optimal Sets & Reps at Every Intensity ! Soviet Science Explains","slug":"2854-the-optimal-sets-reps-at-every-intensity-soviet-science-explains","published_at":"2026-05-09T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/2854-the-optimal-sets-reps-at-every-intensity-soviet-science-explains","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363","url":"https://mindpump.libsyn.com/2854-the-optimal-sets-reps-at-every-intensity-soviet-science-explains","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindpump/2854_Final.mp3?dest-id=248504","summary":"In this episode the guys break down six training secrets discovered by Soviet Union sports scientists — the methods that made them the most dominant strength athletes in the world before steroids were even part of the conversation. They also get into the surprising dopamine-boosting effect of exogenous ketones, a study on how a father's attractiveness influences his daughter's looks more than the mother's, which group of young men is happiest (married dads by a wide margin), and Gen Z data showing 1 in 8 believe scrolling is more pleasurable than sex. Then they answer questions submitted through their Instagram page, coaching callers live on air. MAPS 15 BOGO — https://maps15bogo.com Buy 1 get 1 FREE — limited time Submit a live caller question: https://mplivecaller.com Mind Pump Store: https://mindpumpstore.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia SPONSORS Ketone IQ — https://ketone.com/MINDPUMP 30% off subscription orders + free gift with second shipment (6-pack, merch & more) — no code needed. Crisp Power — https://www.crisppower.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP — 10% off. High protein, high fiber, low carb. Our Place (cookware) — https://fromourplace.com Code: MINDPUMP — 10% off sitewide. 100-day trial with free shipping and returns. Mind Pump Fitness Coaching — https://mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs 0:00 - Intro & sponsors 2:04 - 6 Soviet Union training secrets that built the greatest strength athletes ever 12:52 - Prolev's chart — the exact optimal reps & sets at every intensity level 15:33 - Soviet secret #2: Plyometrics & the depth jump — how power training was born 20:12 - Soviet secret #3: Undulating periodization — why structured deloads beat linear training 23:13 - Soviet secret #4 & 5: Sub-maximal reps & complex contrast methods (PAP) 24:25 - Ketone IQ deep div…","meta_description":"In this episode the guys break down six training secrets discovered by Soviet Union sports scientists — the methods that made them the most dominant stren…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6424,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/episodes/2854-the-optimal-sets-reps-at-every-intensity-soviet-science-explains/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/2854-the-optimal-sets-reps-at-every-intensity-soviet-science-explains.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}