In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin go into detail about the Breakdown/Recovery Trap, the trap that many people fall into where they work out, get sore, recover and DON'T adapt (AKA grow). If you want to maximize muscle growth, your workout must to be designed to maximize your body's adaptive response and contrary to popular belief, how hard you work out and how sore you get is a horrible indicator of the effectiveness of your workout. Listen to this episode and find out how to really elicit the changes you want in your body. Instagram models rule the internet. The guys discuss the explosion of Instagram models and how they build a successful business. (2:56) Mind Pump most awkward moments. Personal stories are shared from moments they saw clients outside of work. (9:21) Digital pimping. The great debate: Who are people paying to see? Men or women models? The guys share their opinions based on the market. (12:18) New excuses, there is never a reason to carry a knife. Sal shares a recent Instagram post he made regarding London's murder rate surpassing New York for 1st time ever and should we have access to weapons or not? (16:57) Artificial sweeteners: Good or bad? The guys share their thoughts on a recent study that came out regarding Splenda and its impact on the microbiome. (21:36) Nature doesn’t make bad fats, humans do. How we tend to overcomplicate things. (32:27) The Breakdown Recovery Trap. The guys go into great depth on the trap that many people fall into where they work out, get sore, recover and DON'T adapt (AKA grow). Find out how to really elicit the changes you want in your body. (36:45) Be open minded enough to do the opposite of what you always hear. Do as little as possible to elicit the most change. I’m not in the business of working out; I’m in the business of proving I can change my physique. Efficiency vs. burning yourself out. The competition of being the trainer known for destroying their clients. You don’t have to WIN your workout. Related Links/Products Mentioned: Sugar Babies | Seeking Arrangement London's murder rate now tops New York City's - USA Today The Artificial Sweetener Splenda Promotes Gut Proteobacteria, Dysbiosis, and Myeloperoxidase Reactivity in Crohn's Disease-Like Ileitis Shell game Grain, Gluten, Wheat, Soy, Dairy, & Guilt-Free Foods by KNOW FOODS In The Search For The Perfect Sugar Substitute, Another Candidate Emerges Not oils are created equally – Max Lugavere Ep 732-Max Lugavere- Genius Foods - Mind Pump Mind Pump Media Blog The Breakdown Recovery Trap, Why You Aren’t Progressing The effect of training volume and intensity on improvements in muscular strength and size in resistance-trained men #125: Exercise and Cognition – Smart Drug Smarts People Mentioned: Mind Pump Kennel Club (@mindpumpkennelclub) Instagram Layne Norton, PhD (@biolayne)  Instagram Max Lugavere (@maxlugavere)  Instagram Mike Mentzer Eugen Sandow Andy Galpin (@drandygalpin)  Instagram Mike Bledsoe (@mike_bledsoe)  Instagram Arthur Jones (inventor) Adam Schafer (@mindpumpadam)  Instagram Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? You can get 30 days of virtual coaching from them for FREE at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our newest program, MAPS HIIT, an expertly programmed and phased High Intensity Interval Training program designed to maximize fat burn and improve conditioning. Get it at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Also check out Thrive Market! Thrive Market makes purchasing organic, non-GMO affordable. With prices up to 50% off retail, Thrive Market blows away most conventional, non-organic foods. PLUS, they offer a NO RISK way to get started which in