{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2874: The Best Variations to Explode Your Squat, Deadlift and Bench Press","description":"In this episode the guys break down the best squat, deadlift and bench press variations and accessories to explode your strength \u2014 box squats, belt squats, front squats, split stance squats, trap bar deadlifts, zercher squats, suitcase carries, reverse hypers, dips, incline press, and bands and chains. They also get into a study showing married young adults are significantly happier than their single peers, astaxanthin as an internal sunscreen supplement, the spike in strokes among people in their 20s and 30s, alpha-gal syndrome increasing 3000% in some states, and Justin's family trip to Yellowstone. Then they coach live callers submitted through mplivecaller.com \u2014 Aaron from Indiana on body composition after strongman, Derek from California on a slow bulk and rising body fat, Nick from Alberta on low testosterone after multiple concussions, and Kathy from Florida on building muscle and bone density with MS and osteoporosis. &amp;nbsp; MAPS Summer Sale \u2014 https:\/\/mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: SUMMER40 \u2014 40% off everything (programs, bundles &amp;amp; mods) \u2014 June 1\u201314 only &amp;nbsp; SPONSORS Caldera Lab \u2014 https:\/\/calderalab.com\/mindpump Code: MINDPUMP20 \u2014 20% off first order.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Kion \u2014 https:\/\/getkion.com\/mindpump 20% off \u2014 automatically applied at checkout.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Butcher Box \u2014 https:\/\/butcherbox.com\/mindpump No code needed \u2014 Choose your free for life offer + $20 off: free sirloin tips for life, free chicken wings for life, or free ground beef for life. Grass-fed beef, free-range chicken, crate-free pork, wild-caught seafood delivered to your door. &amp;nbsp; Mind Pump Fitness Coaching \u2014 https:\/\/mindpumpfitnesscoaching.com 1.9 NASM CEUs &amp;nbsp; LINKS Submit a live caller question: https:\/\/mplivecaller.com&amp;nbsp; Mind Pump Store: https:\/\/mindpumpstore.com&amp;nbsp; Maps Fitness Products: https:\/\/mapsfitnessproducts.com&amp;nbsp; Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 0:00 - Intro 2:07 - Squat, deadlift and bench press hacks to explode your strength 3:43 - Squat hacks: box squat, belt squat, front squat &amp;amp; split stance squat 17:16 - Deadlift hacks: trap bar deadlift, zercher squat, suitcase carries &amp;amp; reverse hyper 23:28 - Bench press hacks: weighted dips, incline press, bands &amp;amp; chains 27:50 - Astaxanthin as internal sunscreen \u2014 Justin's Palm Desert experiment 38:24 - Study: Married 22\u201335 year olds are dramatically happier than single peers 50:58 - Strokes spiking in people in their 20s and 30s \u2014 what's going on? 52:24 - Alpha-gal syndrome up 3,000% in some states \u2014 bioterrorism investigation 56:50 - Kion amino acids \u2014 why 40% leucine is the trigger for muscle protein synthesis 1:00:36 - Caller: Aaron (Indiana) \u2014 strongman background, 29% body fat, bulk vs. cut cycles 1:09:21 - Caller: Derek (California) \u2014 slow bulk, rising body fat, strength doubled in 18 months 1:19:33 - Caller: Nick (Alberta) \u2014 low testosterone, 5 concussions, hormone questions 1:31:06 - Caller: Kathy (Florida) \u2014 MS, osteoporosis, overtraining on Maps Esthetic, gets a coach ","author_name":"Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth","author_url":"http:\/\/www.mindpumpmedia.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41551365\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202665400"}