BIG MEALS or SMALL MEALS: Which Is Best for Building Muscle & BURNING FAT | Mind Pump 2001

[@katieking8963]

My favorite thing about this podcast is that they never rush callers off the phone. They're always willing to hear additional questions without any irritation or impatience! Also love the shout out to Andrew Huberman, his channel is awesome!

[@MindPumpShow]

Agreed!

[@kitt7082]

I'm in the middle of reverse dieting and the other day I found myself frustrated with my weight. Then I realized that the last time I was this weight, I was 2 pants sizes bigger than I am now. I had to stop for a moment and appreciate all the muscle I've gained. 💪

[@19guyswithcutboxers23]

When I turned 35 I did my first cut. I had been lifting since high school but buried my head in the sand around diet - I just didn't want to accept its importance and wanted to eat as much of whatever I wanted. I wasn't "fat" (maybe 20-22% bf as a male at my heaviest) but I realized I was in my mid 30s, well-muscled, strong, but had never in my life seen my abs (even in high school). It took losing about 20lbs of fat to get to my goal. But after that main cutting phase I stopped weighing myself altogether. I could only venture a guess as to my current weight. Once you're lean, just use the mirror.

[@AndyGman]

Same here. Went from 190 to 155 to 187. My clothes at 190 are very loose

[@alyssagriggs9431]

I struggle with what the scale says vs how my clothes fit too!

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Way to go!!!

[@jhildebrand7447]

I'm a 38 year old fat mom of 3. Bought the starter bundle last week. I'm doing my first rest day tomorrow. Love this program so far! I will keep posting with progress! Let's Goooo!

[@alyssagriggs9431]

Awesome job! I hope you fall in love with getting stronger, like I did

[@cruz.c]

I'm gonna show my 50 year old mom this comment. shes overweight, knows she needs to build the right habits, but is too scared to follow a strength training regime... hopefully this will inspire her

[@jhildebrand7447]

@@cruz.c she can do it! It's hard for me, but I just hold as long as I can and I maybe do 7 reps instead of 8. Or I hold the plank for 8 seconds... but it's a start!

[@aliaub75]

U mean PHAT mom :) All the best.

[@jhildebrand7447]

@@aliaub75 haha thanks Ali! Made me laugh :)

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[@Meggawoman]

Love hearing you'll chat about your kids.

[@swparent]

Thanks for all the great information. I'll be 54 this year and trying to build more muscle now than I ever have before.

[@lonetabordas9902]

I've been listening to you for over 8 months now. Revisiting some of the episodes 3 or 4 times just to hear you saying "trust the process". I guess I'll be needing to hear that for another 2000 episodes to be able to change my mindset. Thank you!!!

[@Andarius]

I'm a big fan of the smaller more frequent meals. It helps me keep the portions reasonable and everything on target, I'm not hungry and irritable. It took me a while to figure that out. Half the battle is finding out what works for you. I'm down 60lbs since May and have been gaining some muscle. I've been mostly winging it at home with some adjustable dumbbells. It started out with me forcing myself, and now I look forward to each session. You guys have been a great help. Thanks for all the info.

[@VanessaBlanco]

I resonate a ton with the last caller. I’m running MAPS anabolic on a bulk now. Sometimes I don’t know if I’m really making progress or not. Or if I should be increasing my calories more? To really see the strength gains. So you all really hit the nail on the head. A lot of times this process is overcoming psychological hurdles. I needed to hear that today!

[@GrowingThroughItAll]

@Fen just curious… are you a woman? Because it’s a bit different if you’re a guy

[@alefept]

I've done Anabolic and Performance and just started Symmetry. I love how you guys described the mindset required for this program.

[@miguelcrupovich]

Man, the last question has gotten me really emotional since I can relate to that with my wife who started lifting weights 8 months ago with me, and I got her to do what you guys say, so the results has been phenomenal. Thanks Mind Pump team for helping so many lives. You Rock!

[@Uppaah]

24:10 Good to see this discussion openly 👍

[@ericl4148]

I learn so much every episode. Thanks for continuing the knowledge drop! I watch every episode

[@nictrammell23]

I had my teenage kids track their macros and we weighed them at the beginning. I told them to eat a gram of protein per pound of body weight and after a week my 19 year old son lost 5 lbs. without any working out and my 16 year old daughter lost 4 lbs. without working out. My daughter was starving herself before this and now her mood is overall better. My son had been binging on carbs beforehand and now his moods are improving as well. I told them, the next step is to add in physical fitness. I’ll keep ya posted.

[@MindPumpShow]

Please do!!

[@kevkev29]

Just gotta say thanks to you guys for all the awesome content. I'm down 60 lbs from 1 year ago and finally started eating carbs again!

[@mattjackson8308]

Awesome podcast as usual, I just started eating breakfast and eating small meals to hit my protein goals, makes me feel so much better and makes it much easier!

[@19guyswithcutboxers23]

For me it's really hard to put the fork down with each small meal, but small sacrifice for the benefits. It's really improved my energy and body composition on the same amount of calories.

[@alefept]

Your conversation with caller #4 regarding reverse dieting really hit home. I'm in a similar spot. Your words were so encouraging. Thanks!

[@subsub7489]

Love your guys content, Im an 18 year old personal trainer. I just started about 2-3 months ago and your guy’s videos have helped me out tremendously! Thank you

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Guys I LOVE your show!! I’ve been listening for a few years now, including going back and listening to old episodes. I DEEPLY appreciate the information as well as the real talk and banter. You three are wonderful examples for men of all ages. Your moral compasses, nuanced thinking, and humor really shine through. Keep it up and thank you!

[@daniellang2315]

Haven't been able to save up to get a program yet, but actively working on it. Implementing full body workouts focused on bigger compound lifts has been super helpful, especially knowing my spare time will be a scarcity coming in the next few months during tax season, so knowing that even if I get two smaller 30-45 minute workouts in a week I'm still hitting a lot of the muscle groups to sustain and get through the busy season. Always enjoy the content, and look forward to your growth.

[@emilyb.2176]

Im so glad you guys freely talk bout the side effects from the vaccine. It’s so important and so crazy we haven’t been able to openly discuss this. It’s regarding the health of everyone and it’s so important. Love your courage, honesty and Cahones!! 💪🏽😁💗

[@dcm80s36]

I started lifting 7 months ago and injured my knee 4 months into it. Had to undergo physical therapy which gave me a greater appreciation for the importance of focusing on mobility exercises and stretching. Nothing like joint pain to make you realize you’re well into your middle aged era 😂

[@mdjardinado]

Thanks for this one. I always need to be reminded to stop looking at the scale for weight and just use it as a guide to see if I'm heading in the right direction. Keep forgetting about the process of interrupting the bulk with a cut. I will continue to enjoy this show for it's entertainment and reminders of the correct and incorrect ways of doing things for my workout journey.

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[@pbmustard1830]

Oh Yeah, Mind Pump time!!! These guys are my favorite show to listen to so fun and knowledgeable!!!

[@fixhormones]

5:54 Excited to hear your take. As a female who eats around 135 grams of protein per day, I am a fan of small meals. I don’t love breakfast as if I eat early in the day I tend to be hungrier the rest of the day. So I start eating around noon, but eat every 3-4 hours

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[@BraxtonHenderson34]

Psychedelic work is what brought me to my fitness journey. They showed me what my life would like if I continued down the dark path.

[@jimmybluu144]

Me too

[@lupemontes3866]

Waited all day for this 😅

[@gnomeoshaves4641]

So much gold in this episode. Loved all the various topics you touched on in this episode. Bravo 👏 (how's the progress on a MAPS Calisthenics program? 🙃)

[@PerezlaCruz]

Venezuelan over here in Minnesota, this April will be my first competition, thanks for so much valuable information!!

[@elijah3789]

Amazing video thx so much, massively informative and super healthy always tell my family about what I hear in your podcasts. You guys have gotten me into fitness and health and I’ve never been in a better place. Can’t thank you guys enough

[@rjose022]

I’m in a bulk, this episode is what I needed. Thank you for all the information.

[@MindPumpShow]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sarahsmith4323]

They’re the reason I had a complete body comp and honestly it happened at ease

[@MindPumpShow]

Amazing!

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@@MindPumpShow it truly is amazing! I have gotten like 3 friends to buy your programs

[@michaeljuliano5716]

The sodium thing is so real. I have been doing an aggressive cut and started feeling really crappy in the gym. Added LMNT to my gallon jug, start drinking it in the morning and through my workout, and poof I feel great again. LMNT is a great company too because they give you the recipe so you can make it yourself and save some cash. So now I save my LMNT for on-the-go or travel situations and make my own for daily routine stuff.

[@stormrhode2330]

I've been looking forward to the wrestling phases with my kids. I think being able to wrestle and building that coordination and strength is so important for kids, especially girls.

[@JakeOsterkamp]

Thank you all for the knowledge and inspiration.

[@DaHumbleBreadMaker]

Great episode! Kudos to the callers as well. The info given resonated! Awesome job guys!

[@lmsm2015]

Definitely had to change my way of eating in order to get my protein in. Smaller more frequent meats definitely made this possible. Great show guys👍🏻

[@MindPumpShow]

Great to hear!

[@heaz32]

Wow, that last call in turned into a huge client success story! It's almost like these guys know what they're talking about!!! That's how you sell programs.

[@MindPumpShow]

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[@bijalpanwala]

This insight on Symmetry was very helpful. I’ll have to plan it out into my schedule.

[@sarahsmith4323]

i absolutely love these guys! Completely changed my life when I bought maps aesthetic. Now hoping to buy anabolic

[@lydiavizmeg2518]

Not political. Health and wellness. Good for you guys. Keep going ❤

[@MindPumpShow]

Absolutely!

[@sethmiller9589]

I agree,after I started working out and thinking of Fitness as a lifestyle I wanted to become a better person too and read more. Then I wanted a better job and looked for more value and started my own career. Now I hate the idea of being lazy and procrastinating.

[@chasemoney412]

Love the show it keeps me going on my long runs and work outs !!!! Appreciate all the information you guys bring

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[@kaydauphin5359]

Thank you. Years I've been low sodium because of epileptic drug. Took a fine doctor and three years to get to normal sodium level. People think I'm crazy for drinking my electrolytes, and water excess lowers sodium. Thanks for saying what nobody hears me.

[@FYFCoach]

Crazy story about the longest fast in history….omg….😂 Started laughing in the middle of heavy shoulder press! Couldn’t finish the set! 😂

[@Marx1963]

59yo Ready to get nasty w/ maps split !!! Starting program Feb 1 ! Bring it !

[@titosaunders482]

Great episode guys 👌...informative and hilarious. Sal I'd probably never tell anyone I had a purple belt...🤣 just sounds funny. Just tell people you once kicked ass 👍

[@gabrielbassham21]

You guys have influenced me to take a massive turn in my life. I'm currently a father of 2 soon to be 3 and I've decided to get out of the military and be a CPT/nutrition coach. Started listening in 2016 and I attribute my development of this passion to you guys. So Thank you so much!

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That’s amazing!

[@OctoberOmicron]

19:55 Yeah, I don't get people like that either. All my deep, spiritual (for lack of a better word) experiences on these substances has been nothing more to me than the exploration, understanding and coming to terms with the nature of my mind and my mind alone.

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Just what I needed to hear! Great episode!

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[@nsmith333333]

Pharmacist here. Trouche pronounced “Tro-key”. That gave me a good laugh 😂

[@MindPumpShow]

Lol

[@ambersapp4599]

I prefer to have 5 small meals a day to help get enough protein, but it also definitely helps me starve off cravings and keeps my energy stable by keeping my blood sugar regulated throughout the day

[@Hazyhyperion4130]

I know I'll get dinged for this, but I find that spreading smaller meals throughout the day is better for fat loss for me. It specifically helps me with hunger cravings, and I feel much more energetic throughout my workout and the day. The concept is the same. Try cramming 2000 or 3000 calories into three meals. They both suck for 700 or 1000 calories in one meal. So I dont understand why can't people apply this to cutting as well.

[@death.for.breakfast]

Such a good episode!

[@fifthelite2921]

No clue what I'm doing. This pod is my guide line

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The analogy of taking a pill to be healthy and fit for 24 hours was a top shelf analogy 👍🏽

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That's where the blue milk in Star Wars comes from! They had the Rona in their Galaxy!!!

[@darrellreid266]

I hear what you are saying, but I think in regards to cutting, the small meals work better when you have a fast metabolism. I can eat a large meal. However, within an hour or two, I am starving.

[@Understandme44]

Do what works best for you. My body stays lean and muscular with a smoothie after I workout in the morning and me eating 1 to 2 big meals max. My last big meal intake is before 2pm. Any thing else after that I eat small portions of mainly fruits, veggies, or trail mix. I drink nothing but water also throughout the day. Everybody is different so experiment and pay close attention to ur intake and see what works for u or what doesn’t.

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Can someone help me out?! How do we take a chance at calling in for the listener calls?! Been listening for over a year religiously… Every morning in the shower and on the way to work. And I need to call in! Haha

[@justinocastillo5808]

I've done smaller meals for the last several months, and the belly is slimming down. Not only that, I've gotten bigger, and now I have outgrown all my size Large shirts. I forgot which bodybuilder said it: 'Eat 'til you're satisfied, not until you're full..'

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Any drug that messes with your brain is addicted , unfortunately 😅 . Thanks guys for all the good and interesting information!!!

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They all help reset the default mode network. Some of them require retreatment vs once a life time treatments.

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Adam has such a cool jacket 🔥

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Sal is my favorite host

[@wrightwoodwork]

If a person is failing a workout it does not mean the person is not progressing. If the workout is a pass everytime does not equal progress.

[@channingpass]

The anxiety the last woman displayed when considering her actual accomplishments is EXACTLY what is wrong with this stupid nutrition and exercise culture. Body image issues, starving yourself, etc. Thanks to you fellas for promoting proper information and taking the emphasis away from us all striving to look a certain way and forgetting about the actual things we are accomplishing.

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[@sarahsmith4323]

If you’re in the fence about buying a program. This is your sign to do it. It’s taught me that I was training too hard

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[@wagnernoel6233]

34:01 I felt that “fuck man” Adam! 😂😂

[@MindPumpShow]

Lol

[@carnivore_invictus]

I feel like if you're trying to lose weight spiking insulin is a huge factor, especially if you're eating a carb based diet (as opposed to fat based/keto). Carbs spike the shit out of your insulin, so less meals are optimal.

[@catlinjuarez]

New listener, can you guys make a video about the best way for someone to be able to do 1 pullup? Starting with small goals and thats my first goal

[@genzcurmudgeon8037]

Search ‘mindpump pull-ups’ in the search bar on YT they have a bunch of pull up info. Even one on how to get your first one!

[@lovinreginald]

Lose weight is biggest helper. look up dead hangs , active hangs, and scapula pull ups, look up pike pull ups. body weight rows/australian pull ups, lots and lots of lat pull downs using all different grips. static isometric holds at the top position of the bar. You can do this with lat pull down machine too by putting on a heavy weight and holding the bar down to your sternum or as low as you can go. try to get to a lat pull down with a weight close to your body weight. Dealifts healped improve my grip. my first pull up was not even a pull up but with a neutral grip. I started banging out neutral and chin up grips before I ever got a regular pull up. Got my first pull up around 240 pounds and im very handicap because of a stroke. If I can do it no reason you cant. took a lot of time and training a vertical pulling movement 3x a week. Good luck

[@Muflon32]

Just a question for the regular listeners. Do they mention in previous pods what is a great MAPS program for someone who's not a beginner but not a pro, and wants to do 3 days a week split? I can't seem to find any specific info. Thanks community

[@Christinelsa]

I haven’t listened to the whole episode here yet but anything breaking down MAPS anabolic might be a fit, because you can do it with either 2 or 3 foundational workouts per week. It was a good fit for me, i wasn’t a novice to working out but stuck to dumbbells until a year or two ago, so I’ve really had to get used to form in the big lifts with a barbell. Anabolic was pretty perfect for that

[@Shifudragonturtle]

I eat really only like 2 mid sized meals and tiny snacks throughout the day. I feel full all the time. Even with my metabolism at my age, I’m doing ok. But it’s mostly from a slow digestion/bowel movement. Causing me to feel bloated alot, so I don’t really eat too much.

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[@alharris8861]

It’s actually proven that small servings of MindPump throughout the day will optimize BOTH leaning and bulking.

[@alyssagriggs9431]

I am 5'9" and 160 at 50 yo and I am struggling with the scale. I've been strength training for a year now, and I know I've lost fat and gained muscle, but I still freak out that I'm not weighing less.

[@MindPumpShow]

You got this! Maybe put it away.

[@huckjunoy]

I recomend to everybody to listen the podcast about salt of Huberman!

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[@SwatBeatsOfficial]

I love eating 1 big meal per day. I make it all day with my morning coffee with 1 oz of heavy cream and water/club soda.

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[@delflex1]

Being a guy, my clothes getting tighter was not a concern for me 😂 opening my eyes to the struggles of women

[@JeffreyFate]

Performance is not good for my joints. 15+ reps over 8 sets on my knees in phase 2 did not work for me. Next time I'm going to lower the reps or change movements away from my legs.

[@tabithasantos9809]

Do you offer consultants? someone I can call give my background and share my goals for them then suggest the best programs?? I went online and there are many options I don’t know which would be best for me. Thank you

[@somesh9049]

The psychedelics that you guys mentioned around 14 minutes, can you please add them to the comments Thank you :)

[@ThaoTheScorpion]

I'm trying real hard to re-balance my atrophy left leg after ACL injury, which program do you recommend me to follow?

[@Proatcod10]

They will say symmetry it’s a unilaterally programmed

[@emilybarry9410]

New trainer here 🙋‍♀️I want to use anabolic for my first clients 🤞

[@yaircelis1175]

Should I be doing cardio along with my bulking stage??? I did a lot of cardio for cutting, now I want to get bigger but not sure if I should do that?

[@brennand933]

Hit a step count, 8k-12k is a good range. Focus on getting stronger in your exercises during a bulk

[@mitchellreece9820]

Isn't sodium bad for your heart and raise blood pressure?

[@JasonBuckman]

No, that would be sugar.

[@cman5337]

Like to see the guys do ketamine therapy episode. Doug is the sitter!

[@bradleypotjer2670]

Sigh.. I remember the small meals fad. Really helped me turn my cut into a permabulk phase 😅

[@MindPumpShow]

Right?!

[@tmi9885]

My 2, soon to be 3 year old boy barely talks, but he will say Sheeeee-t. My wife and I know he didn’t get that from me because I have more colorful words, but my wife, well that is a common word for her.

[@irenenunez9054]

So the guy who starved himself, how would that effect his BMR? @mindpumpshow

[@TheTrueJDV]

Yooooooo!!

[@silverpunk2427]

Liter-a-sweat