Episode 568

The Top Dos and Don’t When it Comes to Dropping Fat and Building Muscle at the Same Time

With Adam Schafer

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Starting a weight-loss journey and striving for your fittest year yet isn’t always easy. It’s natural to feel like you’re the only one struggling to stay on track, but it can be reassuring to know that even fitness experts face similar challenges. Today’s guest is a fitness expert who’s here to share his relatable journey of losing weight, building muscle, and getting back on track—proving that progress is achievable for all of us.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, Dhru sits down with Adam Schafer, Co-founder of Mind Pump. Adam shares the top dos and don’ts he’s learned from his journey to lose weight and build muscle. He highlights the basics everyone should know, how they shaped his own weight-loss journey, and how to harness metabolic flexibility. Adam also emphasizes that it’s never too late to get fitter and healthier, reminding us that small, consistent steps can lead to incredible transformations in every aspect of life.

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For more on Adam and Mind Pump, follow them on Instagram @mindpumpadam, X/Twitter @Mindpump, Apple Podcast Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth, Tiktok @mindpumpmedia, Youtube Mind Pump TV, and their Website. 

 

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. Top dos and don’ts when you are trying to lose weight
    (00:36)
  2. The most crucial basics for the average person
    (15:41)
  3. How to appropriately track protein
    (22:02)
  4. Dhru's health journey
    (28:45)
  5. Why it's never too late
    (35:08)
  6. Behaviors that allow metabolic flexibility
    (41:01)
  7. Mindfulness and mindset shifts that improve how you feel
    (48:30)
  8. Overcoming discouragement from unrealistic goals
    (51:48)
  9. Ginny MacColl, the Oldest American Ninja Warrior
    (01:00:30)
  10. How Adam trained his wife and what she discovered
    (01:03:48)
  11. Resources and recommendations
    (01:07:57)

Guest

 
Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

 
Adam Schafer

Adam Schafer, an IFBB pro bodybuilder and founding member of Mind Pump Media, joins us today as a co-host of the popular Mind Pump podcast. He managed some of the largest fitness clubs in the Bay Area and, along the way, collected eight national certifications, as well as a pro card in bodybuilding.

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