423: Reverse Dieting, Protein & the Truth About Training with Sal Di Stefano
Update: 2025-11-19
Description
Sal Di Stefano is a renowned fitness expert, author, and co-host of the hit podcast “Mind Pump”. He joins the show to break down the simple, sustainable principles that make strength training the most effective path to long-term health, confidence, and consistency.
We cover:
- Why it’s hard to “overdo” strength training—and the power of feeling strong
- Why quick fixes backfire and how to avoid the obsession trap
- How to get back on track without shame
- Negative motivation vs. real, lasting change
- The honest postpartum bounce-back reality
- Fitting fitness into a busy life (yes, even with 2 days a week)
- Fueling properly and overcoming the fear of losing progress
- Breaking up with restrictive dieting + when data doesn’t match real life
- The most effective form of cardio
- How to avoid hyper-palatable foods
- Reverse dieting basics + breakfast protein tips
- Sal’s most overrated and underrated exercises
Follow Sal at @mindpumpdistefano on Instagram.
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