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Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth

2893: The 5 Best Forms of Cardio Ranked From Worst to Best (The Results Will Surprise You)

Jul 3, 2026 · 01:23:54

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<p><span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">MAPS Upper Lower:</span> <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="http://mapsupperlower.com"><span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">https://mapsupperlower.com</span></a><br /> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">Code: LAUNCH for</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">40% off. Includes male</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">and female programs,</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">workout videos, exercise</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">demos, coaching videos and</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">live coaching with Cole.</span></p> <p><span class="_animating_6ta1u_10"><span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">In this</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">episode the guys</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">break down the</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">top 5 ways</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">to do</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">cardio ranked</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">from worst to</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">best —</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">running, HIIT,</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">steady state,</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">walking, and</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">playing. Sal shares</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">his return to</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">jiu jitsu after</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">nearly 20 years away,</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">his</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">brother-in-law going easy on him, and</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">why he expects to drop</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">10-15 pounds of</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">muscle doing it. They</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">also get into California</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">pressuring utility companies to issue</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">contracts to LGBT-certified businesses</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">and the certification</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">process, a new study linking</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">diabetes to a 60% higher risk</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">of dementia and why</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">strength training is the</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">best prevention, Sal</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">doing the Organifi parasite</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">cleanse wrong, Sal's</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">grandfather drinking gasoline</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">to kill a tapeworm in</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">Sicily, and Adam having a</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">dream about Doug running a</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">bunk bed rental</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">business out of his six-car</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">garage. Then they answer</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">questions from Instagram on</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">step-ups vs squats, strength</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">training for a 13-year-old</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">soccer player, whether you</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">should stop heavy barbell</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">lifts after 40, and the</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">wildest gym stories from</span> <span class="_animating_6ta1u_10">their careers as trainers.</span></span></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> SPONSORS</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> Troscriptions (Calm supplement): <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="http://troscriptions.com/MINDPUMP">https://troscriptions.com/MINDPUMP</a><br /> Code: MINDPUMP for 10% off your first order. Medical grade supplements. Calm discussed on air — Sal used it to fall asleep after jiu jitsu training.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> Organifi (natural parasite cleanse): <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="http://organifi.com/mindpump">https://organifi.com/mindpump</a><br /> Code: MINDPUMP for 20% off. Two-product protocol: parasite cleanse and gut healing formula. Day 1-3 and day 4-7 instructions available on the Organifi website.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> Our Place (non-toxic cookware): <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="http://fromourplace.com">https://fromourplace.com</a><br /> Code: MINDPUMP for 10% off sitewide. Always Pan replaces eight pieces of cookware, titanium nonstick, forever chemical free, 100-day trial with free returns, free shipping on orders over $135.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> LINKS</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> Mind Pump Store: <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://mindpumpstore.com">https://mindpumpstore.com</a><br /> Maps Fitness Products: <a class="underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current" href="https://mapsfitnessproducts.com">https://mapsfitnessproducts.com</a><br /> Instagram: @mindpumpmedia</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal"> 0:00 - Intro<br /> 2:22 - Top 5 forms of cardio ranked from worst to best<br /> 3:29 - Ranked #5 (worst): Running — why most people have lost the skill and get injured<br /> 9:50 - Ranked #4: HIIT — great data, appropriate for maybe 10% of people<br /> 12:35 - Ranked #3: Steady state — safe, appropriate, easy to abuse<br /> 13:54 - Ranked #2: Walking — longevity data is undeniable and anyone can do it<br /> 18:40 - Ranked #1 (best): Playing — why Sal put jiu jitsu back on the schedule after 20 years<br /> 23:22 - Sal's first night back at jiu jitsu — what worked, what didn't, and what's next<br /> 42:58 - Diabetes linked to 60% higher dementia risk and why strength training is the best prevention<br /> 44:39 - Organifi parasite cleanse — how to do the protocol correctly (Sal was doing it wrong)<br /> 48:49 - Sal's grandfather drank gasoline to kill a tapeworm in Sicily — it worked<br /> 53:09 - Adam's dream about Doug's bunk bed rental business in his six-car garage<br /> 58:21 - Q&A: Are step-ups a good substitute for squats?<br /> 1:01:12 - Q&A: Best program for a 13-year-old training for soccer season<br /> 1:04:34 - Q&A: Should you stop heavy barbell lifts after 40?<br /> 1:10:16 - Q&A: Craziest gym stories from working as trainers</p>

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