Love what you’re hearing from Adam? Take the guesswork out of training with the <a href='http://witsandweights.com/mindpump'>MAPS workout programs</a> from Mind Pump.—Ever feel like the more fitness podcasts you listen to, the less you know about how to build muscle, lose fat, and actually see progress? Are AI tools and influencers helping your nutrition and fitness goals, or just creating more noise? If you want real results with body recomp and strength training, this episode cuts through the confusion.I sit down with Adam Schafer, co-founder of Mind Pump, one of the best fitness podcasts out there, to uncover what truly matters in building muscle and mastering your metabolism. We break down how to stay consistent, filter evidence-based training from fitness fads, and focus on the habits that last. Adam shares how to simplify lifting weights, fuel your body with the right macros, and make progress that sticks.If you’re ready to think clearly, train smarter, and make fitness fit your life, join me, Philip Pape, on Wits and Weights.Today, you’ll learn all about:0:00 – Intro 2:25 – Setting the stage for scientific thinking 10:50 – Why critical thinking beats blind belief 15:07 – The meaning of epistemology 25:01 – How empiricism changed modern science 34:52 – What black swans teach us about truth 48:27 – Cynicism vs. healthy skepticism 59:50 – Making sense of the hierarchy of evidence 1:12:56 – Turning data into practical results 1:28:50 – Where to find credible fitness researchEpisode resources:<ul><li>Official Podcast/Website: <a href='https://www.mindpumpmedia.com'>mindpumpmedia.com</a> </li><li>Free resources site: <a href='https://www.mindpumpfree.com'>mindpumpfree.com</a></li><li>“Ask” portal: <a href='https://askmindpump.com'>askmindpump.com</a> </li><li>Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/mindpumpadam'>@mindpumpadam</a> </li><li>Youtube: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/MindPumpTV'>@MindPumpTV</a> </li></ul><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1870546/support">Support the show</a> 🔥 <a href='https://quiz.witsandweights.com/'>Take a 2-minute Metabolic Quiz</a> for a personalized fat loss report (strength training & nutrition strategies) 🩸 <a href='https://www.witsandweights.com/bloodwork'>Book a Performance Bloodwork Analysis</a> to find out what's slowing your metabolism and weight loss (20% off - code VITALITY20) 🎓 <a href='https://physique.witsandweights.com/'>Lose fat + build muscle in Physique University</a> with evidence-based nutrition coaching (free custom nutrition plan - code FREEPLAN) 👥 <a href='https://bit.ly/3vyLDqO'>Join our Facebook community</a> for fitness & body recomp strategies 👋 <a href='https://www.witsandweights.com/question'>Ask a question</a> or find Philip Pape on <a href='https://www.instagram.com/witsandweights/'>Instagram</a> 📱 <a href='https://www.witsandweights.com/blog/macrofactor'>Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free</a> with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition and macros app for lifting weights)

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The RAW TRUTH About Fitness, AI, and Influencers (Adam Schafer of Mind Pump) | Ep 394

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