{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2982: Stop Trying to Lose Weight: Build Muscle First","description":"MAPS Black Friday Sale: https:\/\/mapsfitnessproducts.com Code: BLACKFRIDAY for 60% off all MAPS programs, MODs, bundles and guides. It\u2019s the biggest sale of the year. Every purchase this month enters you into the biggest giveaway we\u2019ve ever done, including PRX squat racks, a Joovv panel, Eight Sleep, a 3-day Park City wellness retreat and more. A MOD or guide is 10 entries, a program is 20 and a bundle is 50. You can also enter for free at https:\/\/mpgiveaway.com. Winners are announced every weekday at 4pm PST on Instagram Live. Next giveaway: Thu Nov 5 at 4pm PST on IG Live for Crisp Power (1 case). The number one fitness goal is weight loss. But for a lot of people, building muscle is the better move. The guys break down 5 signs you need to build muscle, not lose weight: you have a skinny fat look, you need more strength, your bone density isn\u2019t great, you\u2019re always cold or tired with a sluggish metabolism, and you\u2019ve already been dieting for a while. Adam also shares how two high calorie days broke his plateau. LINKS Mind Pump Store: https:\/\/mindpumpstore.com Maps Fitness Products: https:\/\/mapsfitnessproducts.com Instagram: @mindpumpmedia 00:00 - Intro 01:49 - Why weight loss is the number one goal, and why building muscle first makes cutting easier 03:44 - Sign 1: You have a skinny fat look 05:55 - Why you can gain weight on the scale and still look like you lost weight 09:26 - Sign 2: You need more strength (stairs, getting off the floor, lifting luggage) 13:53 - Sign 3: Your bone density isn\u2019t great 17:23 - Sign 4: You\u2019re constantly cold, tired or have a sluggish metabolism 19:09 - Sign 5: You\u2019ve already been dieting for a while  19:43 - Adam\u2019s two high calorie days that broke his plateau ","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\/43640574\/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\/208515444"}