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Personal Trainer / Podcast Host
Justin Andrews
Co-host of Mind Pump podcast. Personal trainer and fitness industry veteran. Brings a grounded, practical perspective to training discussions.
Known For
Mind Pump podcastMAPS training programs
Canon
Strength Training Reverses Bone Density Loss and Builds Resilience to Fracture
Curious
Circadian Rhythm Alignment Is the Foundation for Sleep, Energy, and Mental Health
Canon
Confidence Comes From Competence and Action, Not Readiness
Canon
Creatine Provides Neuroprotection and Cognitive Resilience
Curious
Dietary Cholesterol Is Not a Significant Driver of Blood Cholesterol or Heart Disease
Curious
Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower
Canon
Physical Exercise Is the Single Most Effective Lifestyle Intervention
Canon
Expectation Shapes Experience
Novel
False Information Spreads Faster and Further Than Truth
Canon
Five Common Habits Drive or Worsen Chronic Pain
CuriousHighlight
Food Is Epigenetic Information That Signals Your Genes
Novel
GLP-1 Weight Loss Includes Muscle and Bone Loss — Composition Matters More Than Total Weight
Novel
The Habit Loop: Cue, Routine, Reward
Canon
Hidden Infections Drive Chronic Illness
Novel
Hurt Does Not Equal Harm
Curious
The Jagged Frontier: AI's Radical Unevenness Across Domains
Canon
Meaning Comes from Responsibility, Not Happiness
Canon
Muscle Is the Master Regulator of Healthy Aging
Canon
Obesity Is a Chronic Disease, Not a Willpower Failure
Curious
Post‑Meal Walks and Glycemic Control
Curious
Processed Foods Drive Overeating by 600–700 Calories Per Day
Curious
Finnish Sauna Heart Study: Sauna Use Lowers Cardiovascular Death Risk
Novel
Sub-Maximal Repetitions for Strength Development
Curious
Supercompensation: Strategic Deload Weeks Accelerate Muscle Gains
Curious
The True Self vs. False Self — Childhood Adaptations That Persist Into Adulthood
Canon
Undulating Periodization: Non-Linear Training Cycles
Curious
Episodes
#2939: This Forgotten Exercise Builds Your Back, Bulletproofs Your Shoulders and Boosts Your BenchSep 5, 2026#2937: The Best Workout Program To Grow Your Butt & Reveal Your AbsSep 3, 2026#2929: 5 "Health" Foods That Are Actually Sabotaging Your DietAug 22, 2026#2928: Being Fat and Fit Is Objectively Better Than Being Skinny and Unfit — Here's the DataAug 21, 2026#2918: 5 Ways to Fix Obesity That Actually Stick Long TermAug 7, 2026#2911: Machines vs Free Weights | 5 Times Machines Are ACTUALLY BETTERJul 29, 2026#6 Things Nobody Tells You About Fat Loss After 30Jul 27, 2026#2908: How to Pick the Right Workout: The Most Important Question to Ask Before You StartJul 24, 2026#How to Reverse Osteoporosis and Osteopenia (The Data-Backed Formula That Actually Works)Jul 18, 2026#2901: Chronic Pain Causes | 5 Common Habits That Make Pain WorseJul 15, 2026#2900: 6 Mistakes Women Make When They Start LiftingJul 13, 2026#How to Lose 15 Pounds in 90 Days | The 5-Step Fat Loss FormulaJul 11, 2026#2898: How to Do Pull Ups in 30 Days (The Exact Method That Actually Works)Jul 10, 2026#2896: Why 95% of People Regain All Their Weight (And How to Be in the 5% Who Don't)Jul 8, 2026#2895: Should You Train Each Muscle Twice a Week? The Data Says Yes - Here's Exactly WhyJul 6, 2026#2880: The Program That Built Mind Pump: 10 Years & 100,000 TransformationsJun 15, 2026#How to Look Your Best This Summer (With 30 Days or Less)Jun 8, 2026#2873: The Best Way to Train for Strength AND Endurance at the Same TimeJun 5, 2026#Every Lifter Should Do This at Least Once — The Case for PowerliftingMay 29, 2026#2866: Stop Adding Weight to the Bar — 5 Times It's Actually Hurting YouMay 27, 2026#If You're Not Building Muscle, You're Probably One of These 5 PeopleMay 20, 2026#2860: Short Daily Workouts vs. Full Body 3x a Week: Which One Actually Gets You More Results?May 18, 2026#2859: Take a Week Off and Gain 21% More Muscle — Here's the ScienceMay 16, 2026#2856: BIGGEST HEALTH LIES ! Stop Following This Advice , It's Been Wrong for 40 Years | Mind Pump 2856May 13, 2026#2855: 4 Simple Steps to Lose Weight After 30 (What Actually Works for Women)May 11, 2026#2854: The Optimal Sets & Reps at Every Intensity ! Soviet Science ExplainsMay 9, 2026#2852: The Overtraining Signs Fitness Fanatics Always MissMay 7, 2026#2850: Our Biggest Workout Programming Realization in the Past 10 YearsMay 4, 2026#2844: You're Destroying Your Bones Without Knowing It, Here's the FixApr 25, 2026#2842: How to Calculate Your Macros; The Complete Beginner to Advanced GuideApr 23, 2026#The #1 Reason You Keep Failing at Fitness (It's Not What You Think)Apr 22, 2026#2839: Stop Cutting. Build Instead. The Science of Getting Lean the Right Way.Apr 18, 2026#Standing vs. Seated Overhead Press: Why You're Leaving Gains on the TableApr 17, 2026#2836: 1 Hour of Strength Training Per Week Adds 13 YEARS to Your LifeApr 15, 2026#The Real Reason Diets Fail (And What to Do Instead)Oct 7, 2024