MAPS Prime gives 5–10% performance boost
Sal Di Stefano claims that doing MAPS Prime priming sessions based on the compass test can yield 5 to 10 percent more output from your current workouts.
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Jun 26, 2026
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Q&A: Best MAPS program for imbalances and squat depth
At 1:07:10 · chapter starts 1:05:47
The listener wants to train pain-free, fix imbalances, and improve squat depth. Sal's answer is layered: MAPS Prime and Prime Pro are correctional tools that can run alongside any program; MAPS Symmetry is the actual workout program built around fixing imbalances through unilateral and corrective training. The ideal solution is both together. [1] — Sal Di Stefano "For fixing imbalances and unlocking squat depth, MAPS Symmetry is the go-to workout program — but the ideal is pairing it with MAPS Prime, …" 1:06:07 Sal makes a pointed case against the common habit of ignoring nagging pains and compensating with gear or exercise modifications: correctional work doesn't just reduce injury risk — it raises the ceiling on how strong you can get. Justin notes that the 10–15% performance and muscle-building potential people leave behind by skipping correctional work deserves far more emphasis than Mind Pump typically gives it.
Best MAPS Program for Fixing Imbalances and Unlocking Squat Depth
For fixing imbalances and unlocking squat depth, MAPS Symmetry is the go-to workout program — but the ideal is pairing it with MAPS Prime, which uses the compass test to identify your specific individual deficits before you ever lift. Prime alone adds 5 to 10 percent to your current workouts.
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