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Mind Pump · October 23, 2026 · 01:08:04

2973: Full Body vs Split, Low Reps vs High Reps and Every Other Fitness Debate Settled

Sal, Adam, and Justin settle classic fitness debates including cardio timing, meal frequency, rep ranges, rep speed, and full-body versus split training. They also cover emerging data on PDE5 inhibitors and cardiovascular longevity, the neuroscience of how positive and negative thinking physically rewires the brain, and Sal's experience using Ketone IQ during his current cut. The episode wraps with Q&A on program rotation, calorie surplus at higher body fat percentages, transitioning from box squats to back squats, and myo-reps.

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Cardio before or after lifting?00:02:39
The hosts debate whether doing cardio before or after weight training is more effective for fat loss, weighing physiological trade-offs and practical adherence.
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Meal frequency: small vs. big meals00:05:58
The guys examine whether eating many small meals or fewer large ones matters for metabolism and body composition.

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