Five days ago the bigger than life bodybuilding icon Rich Piana passed away. Rich openly discussed his use of anabolic steroids and was known to advise followers to not use drugs. In this episode Sal, Adam & Justin discuss the dark side of bodybuilding. Bodybuilding can be a very unhealthy sport and building such a body can come at a very high price. If you are hell-bent on being a bodybuilder what can you do to avoid going down the path of failed organs and an early death? Listen to this episode to find out! RIP Rich Piana. Guys talk Game of Thrones finale (2:12) Justin’s new truck gets “bad” oil change (5:31) Poured oil in his radiator! Integrity Automotive Service: Auto Care Scotts Valley & Santa Cruz The dark side of bodybuilding (11:49) Dallas McCarver and Rich Piana passed away Dallas McCarver choked on food Argument of lifestyle choice or anabolic steroids Rooted in insecurities Bodybuilders abuse other drugs than anabolic steroids Whole life spent in the gym Selfish Sport Impact on hormones People who get into fitness look at bodybuilders as role models Their programming Their diet Take drugs Consumption (or lack) of calories bodybuilders consume Perception of being healthy Poor relationship with food Identity crisis You are not your body Rich Piana very honest about his lifestyle Adam talks about his genetics being not tailor-made to be a bodybuilder Adam talks about coaching current client for her first show (48:12) Increasing activity Carb cycling Water intake Final thoughts (59:40) See more honest people in the industry Treat as sport Get yourself to the leanest you have been, naturally (practice) Can be a healthy lifestyle, just not the extreme Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? You can get 30 days of virtual coaching from them for FREE at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our newest program, MAPS Prime Pro, which shows you how to self assess and correct muscle recruitment patterns that cause pain and impede performance and gains. Get it at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Get your Kimera Koffee at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Get Organifi, certified organic greens, protein, probiotics, etc at www.organifi.com Use the code “mindpump” for 20% off. Go to foursigmatic.com/mindpump and use the discount code “mindpump” for 15% off of your first order of health & energy boosting mushroom products. Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Also includes 20% if you purchase! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Each week our favorite reviewers are announced on the show and sent Mind Pump T-shirts! Have questions for Mind Pump? Each Monday on Instagram (@mindpumpradio) look for the QUAH post and input your question there. (Sal, Adam & Justin will answer as many questions as they can)

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