Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, and Justin Andrews of Mind Pump, join Tom to discuss the truth behind fitness and how the industry has led us astray. Impact Theory is proudly sponsored by ButcherBox. Use the discount code: "IMPACT" at butcherbox.com to get 20$ off and FREE BACON! SHOW NOTES How Mind Pump was created [01:03] Why vulnerability set them apart [04:46] Why self-hate isn’t motivating [05:24] Adam’s story & how he got into fitness [07:31] How being vulnerable made them better trainers & podcasters [10:01] Why Sal stopped focusing on his physique [13:17] Start your fitness journey by understanding your baseline [16:52] Why we can’t trust our body’s natural hunger cues [20:15] Learning to tap into how foods make you feel [22:41] The spiritual side of fasting [24:26] Why cardio is terrible for weight loss [28:58] How resistance training improves your metabolic rate [31:59] Why you shouldn’t lose weight in the first month a new fitness plan [33:57] The Biggest Loser approach to losing weight [34:55] How cultivating an awareness practice before meals plays into wellness [37:08] Why you shouldn’t eat post workout [38:37] The power of a meditation practice [40:50] Why you need to look at the body as a whole [45:27] Optimizing your sleep [47:41] Where you can find and listen to Mind Pump [50:25] How they came up with the name “Mind Pump” [51:11] The one thing you should change to improve your health [52:20] DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE Mind Pump Podcast: https://apple.co/2oQ0PQZ Mind Pump App: https://apple.co/2IBpsuZ Fat Secret App: https://bit.ly/1OX8n5I MyFitnessPal: https://bit.ly/1GY8jDF Paul Chek: https://bit.ly/2s4hL5o Helen Messier & Viome: https://bit.ly/2LiQB3k Mark Divine: https://bit.ly/2IJ4ndO Wim Hof Method: https://bit.ly/2s1GKqF     FOLLOW MIND PUMP Podcast: https://apple.co/2oQ0PQZ YouTube: https://bit.ly/2s4kEDm Instagram: https://bit.ly/2IZED0b Facebook: https://bit.ly/2kfX3Mg Mind Pump App: https://apple.co/2IBpsuZ   FOLLOW SAL: https://bit.ly/2IFprpS   FOLLOW ADAM: https://bit.ly/2J0Dwxe   FOLLOW JUSTIN: https://bit.ly/2IFreaq