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Regardless of your thoughts on Mind Pump nowadays, is anybody currently running a MAPS program? If so, what phase are you on in the program and what do you think of it?

A couple of months ago I decided to run MAPS Cardio. The goal was to improve overall strength and endurance. Surprisingly, this program was amazing. I’ve run many other MAPS programs in the past but I wanted to try something completely different with this one. It is a 3 lifts per week program with each day having a specific focus. One day is functional type day with sled work, carries, and lifts of that nature. Another day is strength endurance day with high reps and supersets, and the last day each week is 5x5 day. Each have a specific cardio machine focus at the end. I also really liked the optional 4th day which was full body sculpting day or a specific cardio of your choice like running, cycling, or swimming. The specific cardio exercises each day allowed me to step out of my comfort zone and try some new machines that I would normally never use such as the rower, elliptical, and stair master. It was fun to challenge myself and try to get better each week on those. Fantastic program that the guys don’t recommend much but I would suggest it if you are looking for something new and different and want to build overall strength stamina and endurance.