The Mind Muscle Connection
The Mind Muscle Connection is a show dedicated to educating you on applying science-based; training, nutrition, and mindset strategies to help you build a leaner, stronger, and more confident self. Grab some coffee and listen in!
Episodes
697 episodes
Bodybuilding vs Gen Pop Fat Loss, Fat Loss Sustainability Thresholds, Reverse Dieting and more with Peter Fitschen | Ep 689
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!Peter Fitschen is back on the podcast for round four, and this one dives deep into Bodybuilding vs. Gen Pop Fat Loss Sustainability Thresholds, Reverse Dieting and More. We cover everything f...
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Unpopular Opinion: More Muscle Isn't Always Better | Ep 688
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I’m breaking down my Unpopular Opinion: More Muscle Isn’t Always BetterI’m walking through the downsides of always being in a surplus, training 5–6 days a week,...
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New Research: What Actually Builds Muscle and What Doesn't | Ep 687
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I’m sharing a New Research: What Actually Builds Muscle and What Doesn’tI walk through what actually drives hypertrophy, why effort and technique beat fancy str...
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Metabolic Flexibility, Low Carb, and the Key Nutrients You Need with Mikki Williden | Ep 686
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Mikki Williden, PhD in nutrition, registered nutritionist, endurance athlete, and host of the Mikkipedia podcast.We get into everything from c...
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7 Recovery Killers That Make Body Comp Change Harder For Those Over 30 | Ep 685
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I’m diving into 7 Recovery Killers That Make Body Comp Change Harder For Those Over 30I’ll break down what recovery really means, why it matters more as you age...
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A Strategy to Keep You Leaner and Healthier Year Round (Especially During The Holidays)| Ep 684
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s solo episode, we dive into the High Energy Flex Lifestyle — a sustainable approach to staying lean, feeling better, and maintaining a healthier metabolism year-round.You...
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Chest Training, Volume, TRT, Sleep, Our Training Routine with Jordan Lips & Bryan Boorstein | Ep 683
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I sit down with Jordan Lips and Bryan Boorstein to talk about Chest Training, Volume, TRT, Sleep, Our Training RoutinesWe get into chest training strategies and t...
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Some Things I've Changed My Mind On When It Comes To Building Muscle | Ep 682
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I walk you through Some Things I’ve Changed My Mind On When It Comes To Building Muscle. These are shifts I’ve made through coaching hundreds of clients, refining my ow...
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A Strategy To Stay Leaner And Healthier During Your Build Phase For Those Over 30 | Ep 681
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I talk about “A Strategy To Stay Leaner And Healthier During Your Build Phase For Those Over 30I dive into a strategy that can keep your metabolism sharp, impro...
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Volume For Muscle Growth, Body Recomp, Calorie Surpluses, Fasted Training and more with Jeremiah Bair & Brandon DaCruz | Ep 680
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this coaches roundtable episode, I sat down with Brandon and Jeremiah to talk through some of the biggest topics lifters are wrestling with right now. Volume For Muscle Growth, Body Recomp...
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How To Feel Great This Holiday Season (And Not Feel Bloated, Puffy, and Stressed) | Ep 679
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I talk about How to Feel Great This Holiday Season (And Not Feel Bloated, Puffy and Stressed)I share the exact strategies I use with clients to help them feel goo...
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3 Things That I Look For In Each Set To Build Muscle | Ep 678
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I break down 3 Things That I Look For In Each Set To Build Muscle.I share what truly drives hypertrophy in your training: how to approach setup and execution, why te...
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TRT, PEDs, Advanced Fat Loss and the Line Between Health and Performance with Aaron Straker | Ep 677
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I catch up with IFBB Pro and coach Aaron Straker to talk about TRT, PEDs, Advanced Fat Loss and the Line Between Health and PerformanceWe dig into what it was like to ...
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Q&A - Aggressive Fat Loss For Women, DB vs Barbell RDL, How Long In Fat Loss and more| Ep 676
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this Q&A episode, I’m diving into Aggressive Fat Loss For Women, DB vs Barbell RDL, How Long in Fat Loss and more.I break down how long someone should realistically stay in a ...
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How to Get More Out of Calorie Tracking (and Eventually Stop Doing It) | Ep 675
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I dive into How to Get More Out Of Calorie Tracking (and Eventually Stop Doing It)I break down where people go wrong with calorie and macro tracking, why it sto...
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Beta-Alanine, Hydration and Stress, Vitamin D, and more with Dr. Nicholas Barringer | Ep 674
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Nick Barringer, a former Army Ranger, researcher, and performance dietitian who’s worked with elite military units, firefighters, and law enforcement....
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Reverse Diet Or Recovery Diet Post Fat Loss? | Ep 673
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I discuss Reverse Diet or Recovery Diet Post Fat Loss?I walk through the pros and cons of each, share the six factors I weigh most when deciding what to do post...
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7 Biofeedback Markers I Use With Clients to Lose Fat and Build Muscle | Ep 672
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I talk about 7 Biofeedback Markers I Use With Clients To Lose Fat and Build Muscle. You’ll hear why “how you feel” matters more than what the scale says, and how to sta...
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Hybrid Training for Lifters with Alex Viada | Ep 671
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, we have Alex Viada with us to talk about Hybrid Training for Lifters. We dive deep into the evolution of hybrid training and what most people get wrong when trying to combine...
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What Impacts Training Performance, Training Cycle Length, Creatine | Ep 670
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this Q&A episode of the Mind Muscle Connection, I dive into What Impacts Training Performance, Training Cycle Length, CreatineWe’ll talk about what makes a training cycle effe...
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Lisa is eating MORE calories… weighs MORE on the scale… but has her BEST body composition yet — in her 50s. | Ep 669
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I walk you through my client Lisa who is eating MORE calories.. weighs MORE on the scale but has her BEST body composition yet - in her 50sWe cover the biggest mi...
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VO₂ Max for Lifters: The Untapped Lever for Performance, Fat Loss & Longevity with Dr. Phil Batterson | Ep 668
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Phil Batterson to talk about VO2 Max for Lifters: The Untapped Lever for Performance, Fat Loss & Longevity.We cover why it matters for performa...
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3 Things That Determine Which Body Comp Approach I Take With Clients | Ep 667
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode of the Mind Muscle Connection podcast, I break down 3 Things That Determine Which Body Comp Approach I Take With ClientsI walk you through the key factors I cons...
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GLP-1s and Body Composition: How to Lose Fat Without Losing Muscle | Ep 666
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I dive into GLP-1s and Body Composition: How to Lose Fat Without Losing MuscleI walk through the different types of GLP-1s (GLP-1 receptor agonists, dual, and triple...
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How to Build a Stronger Brain: The 3S Model with Dr. Tommy Wood | Ep 665
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode of the Mind Muscle Connection, I sit down with Dr. Tommy Wood, neuroscientist, performance coach, and author of the upcoming book The Stimulated Mind. We talk about How to Bu...
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