{"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":"2893: The 5 Best Forms of Cardio Ranked From Worst to Best (The Results Will Surprise You)","slug":"2893-the-5-best-forms-of-cardio-ranked-from-worst-to-best-the-results-will-surprise-you","published_at":"2026-07-03T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/2893-the-5-best-forms-of-cardio-ranked-from-worst-to-best-the-results-will-surprise-you","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363","url":"https://mindpump.libsyn.com/2893-the-5-best-forms-of-cardio-ranked-from-worst-to-best-the-results-will-surprise-you","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/mindpump/2893_Final.mp3?dest-id=248504","summary":"MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes male and female programs, workout videos, exercise demos, coaching videos and live coaching with Cole. In this episode the guys break down the top 5 ways to do cardio ranked from worst to best — running, HIIT, steady state, walking, and playing. Sal shares his return to jiu jitsu after nearly 20 years away, his brother-in-law going easy on him, and why he expects to drop 10-15 pounds of muscle doing it. They also get into California pressuring utility companies to issue contracts to LGBT-certified businesses and the certification process, a new study linking diabetes to a 60% higher risk of dementia and why strength training is the best prevention, Sal doing the Organifi parasite cleanse wrong, Sal's grandfather drinking gasoline to kill a tapeworm in Sicily, and Adam having a dream about Doug running a bunk bed rental business out of his six-car garage. Then they answer questions from Instagram on step-ups vs squats, strength training for a 13-year-old soccer player, whether you should stop heavy barbell lifts after 40, and the wildest gym stories from their careers as trainers. SPONSORS Troscriptions (Calm supplement): https://troscriptions.com/MINDPUMP Code: MINDPUMP for 10% off your first order. Medical grade supplements. Calm discussed on air — Sal used it to fall asleep after jiu jitsu training. Organifi (natural parasite cleanse): https://organifi.com/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off. Two-product protocol: parasite cleanse and gut healing formula. Day 1-3 and day 4-7 instructions available on the Organifi website. Our Place (non-toxic cookware): https://fromourplace.com Code: MINDPUMP for 10% off sitewide. Always Pan replaces eight pieces of cookware, titanium nonstick, forever ch…","meta_description":"MAPS Upper Lower: https://mapsupperlower.com Code: LAUNCH for 40% off. Includes male and female programs, workout videos, exercise demos, coaching videos…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5034,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mind-pump-raw-fitness-truth-320363/episodes/2893-the-5-best-forms-of-cardio-ranked-from-worst-to-best-the-results-will-surprise-you/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-320363/2893-the-5-best-forms-of-cardio-ranked-from-worst-to-best-the-results-will-surprise-you.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}