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Mind Pump · August 15, 2026 · 1h 59m

2924: The Best Machine for Every Body Part (Including Some You've Never Seen)

The Mind Pump crew breaks down the single best gym machine for each muscle group, from the legendary Hammer Strength H Squat to the FreeMotion fly. They also share the incredible true story of a Soviet doctor operating on himself in Antarctica, and dive into forgiveness research showing how grudges damage physical health. Plus, emerging data on probiotics as a performance enhancer, the anti-cancer potential of PDE5 inhibitors, and live coaching calls.

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Best gym machines for targeted muscle development00:02:10
The hosts recommend specific machines that outperform free-weight equivalents for each body part.
Soviet doctor's self-appendectomy in Antarctica00:18:02
In 1961, a Soviet doctor stationed in Antarctica performed his own appendectomy when he was the only medical professional on base.

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