Episodes
Sept. 12, 2024
#172: The Problem With Optimization
The latest trend in wellness is to push toward optimization. Whether it's your sleep, workouts, or nutrition, there always seems to be something more you can do. Understanding how you can improve is a good thing. Progression ...
Sept. 12, 2024
#171: How To Turn Darkness Into Light
Today is a special episode of the podcast. In honor of the anniversary of 9/11, Arnold asked former Green Beret Jason McCarthy, founder of GORUCK, to share his experiences and lessons from serving the country and enlisting af...
Sept. 9, 2024
#170: Arnold's Method For Managing Overwhelm
People often ask Arnold how he gets so much done and while seeming so relaxed. The truth is it wasn't always that way. Back in the 1970s, Arnold was suffering from stress and overwhelm, and he learned a technique that changes...
Sept. 2, 2024
#169: Let This Be Your Wakeup Call
There's a reason Arnold has spent more than 5 decades on a crusade to push fitness to everyone. But now, after hearing new data from the chair of the Department of Medicine from Stanford University, he is as inspired as ever ...
Aug. 29, 2024
#168: How To Prevent Fat Storage
Calories count, and not all calories are equal -- but did you know that some foods are more resistant to being stored as fat than others? In this episode, Arnold shares the fascinating study about people who overate by 1,000 ...
Aug. 26, 2024
#167: The Problem With Optimization
For five decades, Arnold has been answering questions about fitness and nutrition. But in the age of social media, everything is different. The algorithms drive content that engages -- not necessarily the advice that is most ...
Aug. 22, 2024
#166: Does The Cold Really Improve Workout Recovery?
If you ask 10 people about the best ways to recover from a workout, you'll probably get 10 different answers. So, when scientists put together review papers on cold exposure, we looked deeper at what they discovered. In this ...
Aug. 19, 2024
#165: The One Question You Must Ask
Arnold has discussed the importance of a clear vision and setting big goals. But before you can set a vision or create better habits, you need to ask yourself one question. In this episode, Arnold discusses the one thing he c...
Aug. 15, 2024
#164: The Ultimate Longevity Test
Traditionally, you might test your longevity by taking blood, looking at blood pressure and cholesterol, or measuring body mass index. However, the VO2 max test might be the best test of all. In this episode, Arnold talks abo...
Aug. 12, 2024
#163: Is Your Coffee Harming Your Cholesterol?
We are big fans of coffee at the Pump Club, but new research suggests that how you prepare your coffee might determine whether it has health upsides or downsides. In this episode, Arnold shares how to test your coffee, new re...
Aug. 6, 2024
#162: Is Toxic Mold Disrupting Your Health?
If you’ve been suffering from brain fog, anxiety, GI issues, blurred vision, headaches, or joint pain, you might be suffering from toxic mold -- or are you? In this episode, Arnold shares information from a microbiologist and...
Aug. 5, 2024
#161: The Surprising Truth About Cutting Carbs and Insulin Sensitivity
Do you need to cut carbs in order to improve blood sugar? The answer is not as obvious as you've been led to believe. In today's episode, Arnold shares new research about the relationship between carbs, weight loss, and blood...
Aug. 2, 2024
#160: The Curious Relationship Between Coffee and Longevity
Every day, millions of people drink coffee. However, most people feel bad about it and consider it unhealthy behavior. But when you look at the research, it paints a very different picture about the health benefits. In this e...
Aug. 1, 2024
#159: 7 Life Lessons From Arnold
In honor of Arnold's 77th birthday, he created a list of 77 lessons he's learned through his ups and downs. He made them all available here: https://77years.carrd.co/ In this episode, he shares 7 of those lessons. If you'd li...
July 30, 2024
#158: Overcoming The Fear of Failure (The Conclusion)
For the past month, Arnold has made it his mission to help you overcome the fear of failure. In this final podcast on the topic, Arnold shares why hunting for the failures of your heroes and icons is a homework assignment tha...
July 18, 2024
#157: Judgment Day
When you see the title, you might think we're talking about Terminator 2. But this episode has something much different in mind. Arnold shares a story about looking back on life and how a shift in how you think about "judgmen...
July 16, 2024
#156: Excuses, Muscle Soreness, and Does Blending DegradeFiber
If you've ever made an excuse before, Arnold would like to have a word with you. In this episode, Arnold explains why building awareness about your excuses can positively affect your life. You'll also learn about new research...
July 15, 2024
#155: In The Darkest Times, Find The Light
Following the failed assassination attempt against former President Trump, Arnold shares his thoughts on how we can still shape the future for the better. If you'd like to join Arnold's Pump Club and receive his free daily ne...
July 12, 2024
#154: How To Avoid Social Disconnection
Everyone talks about fitness, nutrition, and sleep, but there's a fourth part of wellness that deserves your attention. New research shares the dangers of the lifecycle of loneliness and why it's more important than ever to c...
July 11, 2024
#153: Overcoming The Fear Of Failure (Part 2)
Why don't people go all-in on their biggest hopes and dreams? The fear of failure is a complicated topic, but fear is built on the foundation of a few simple psychological realities. In the second part of his series on overco...
July 8, 2024
#152: Overcoming The Fear Of Failure (Part 1)
If there's one thing that holds most people back, it's not potential, ability, or talent -- it's fear. And more specifically, the fear of failure. Arnold has seen this prevent many people from making the most of their lives. ...
June 20, 2024
#151: The Pain and Reps Are Worth It
Arnold loves to say, "reps, reps, reps." But it's not just a slogan. It's wisdom based on experience. Because more than anything, Arnold has found that the best things in life occur when you're hungry to learn -- and hungrier...
June 19, 2024
#150: The Danger of Picking The Low-Hanging Fruit
Many people will tell you to go pick the "low-hanging fruit." But Arnold thinks it's a big reason so many people fall short of extraordinary outcomes. In this episode, Arnold will share what he learned when he went for the lo...
June 18, 2024
#149: The Most Dangerous Naysayer of All
Arnold has told you to ignore the naysayers. But what happens when the negative voice comes from within? In this episode, Arnold gives you a crash course on managing self-doubt, challenging the voice in your head, and rising ...