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
736 episodes
How Long Should a Training Cycle Be for Muscle Growth? | Ep 728
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I’m breaking down How Long Should A Training Cycle Be For Muscle GrowthI go into how long a training cycle should last, why constantly changing exercises can hold yo...
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Managing Fat Loss During Performance Training, SIBO, and more w/ Laura Savino | Ep 727
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Savino, founder of EPN Nutrition and The Practical Athlete, who brings a ton of real-world experience in both performance and body composition to talk ab...
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Fat Loss Plateau? Here Is The Decision Process I Use With Clients | Ep 726
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I break down the Fat Loss Plateau? Here Is The Decision I Use With Clients. If your weight has stalled and you are tempted to immediately cut calories, there are a few ...
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The Benefits of Eating At Maintenance w. Brandon DaCruz | Ep 725
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Brandon Cruz, a seasoned coach, fitness enthusiast, and host of the Chasing Clarity podcast, with over 20 years of experience in training, nutrition, and met...
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Cardio For Lifters Over 30 (Benefits, Splits, Progressions) | Ep 724
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I break down Cardio For Lifters Over 30 (Benefits, Splits, Progressions)I go through the biggest mistakes lifters make with cardio and how to structure it so it actu...
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What Causes Cravings + How To Manage Them | Ep 723
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I deep dive What Causes Cravings + How To Manage Them.Cravings are something almost everyone struggles with, especially during fat loss phases so today I walk y...
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How Nutrition And Body Comp Can Add To Your Stress Load | Ep 722
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I break down How Nutrition And Body Comp Add To Your Stress Load. I walk through how stress impacts body composition, recovery, and performance and why fat loss gets harder w...
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Resting Heart Rate, Alcohol and HRV/RHR, How to Speed Up Recovery and more w. Dr Peter Tierney | Ep 721
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, Dr. Peter Tierney joins me to talk about Resting Heart Rate, Alcohol and HRV/RHR, How to Speed Up Recovery. Dr Peter is a sports scientist and performance coach who has wo...
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Update On My Health/Fitness/Bloodwork | Ep 720
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I give you an Update On My Health/Fitness/BloodworkI break down how I structure my nutrition without obsessively tracking, what my current training split looks ...
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What To Dial In Before Fat Loss, Under Recovery, Training At Night & More w/ Brandon DaCruz | Ep 719
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I sit with Brandon Cruz to deep dive about What Needs To Be Dialed In Before Fat Loss, Under Recovery, Training at Night and moreWe talked through metabolic healt...
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Finding the Body Fat Range Where You Feel and Perform Your Best | Ep 718
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I dive into Finding the Body Fat Range Where You Feel and Perform Your BestI walk through healthy body fat ranges for men and women, the real tradeoffs of getti...
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My Thoughts On How Many Sets For Muscle Growth + What Impacts This | Ep 717
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I break down my thoughts on How Many Sets For Muscle Growth + What Impacts ThisI talk about how to define volume, why quality matters more than just piling on sets, an...
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Progressive Overload for Cardio, High vs Low Carbs, and more with Dr Mike T Nelson | Ep 716
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I have Dr Mike T Nelson with me to talk about Progressive Overload for Cardio, High VS Low Carbs, Human Dynamic Range and more. Dr Mike has years of experience in the fitn...
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When Carbs Help With Recovery and When They Dont | Ep 715
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I break down When Carbs Help With Recovery and When They Don’tI walk through how overall stress load impacts recovery first, then explain when adding carbs can genui...
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45% of Active Women May Be Underfueled. Here’s the Real Fix | Ep 714
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I’m diving into 45% of Active Women May Be Underfueled. Here’s the Real FixI talk through the real reasons so many active women feel run-down, struggle with performa...
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Bro Splits, TRT, Tracking Blood Glucose and more with Bryan Boorstein | Ep 713
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I’m joined once again by Brian Boorstein for a deep dive into Bro Splits, TRT, Tracking Blood Glucose and MoreWe talk about Brian’s return to a bro split and why it’s ...
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Circadian Rhythms 101 For Body Comp, Health, and Performance | Ep 712
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I’m walking you through Circadian Rhythms 101 for Body Comp, Health and Performance.We’ll cover the basics of how your circadian system works, why things like m...
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Artificially Low Maintenance Cals + How To Increase Your Maintenance Cals | Ep 711
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I talk about Artificially Low Maintenance Cals + How To Increase Your Maintenance CalsI cover what actually can happen when you’re at maintenance (spoile...
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Circadian Rhythms Explained: Light, Food Timing, and Metabolism with Alan Flanagan | Ep 710
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode titled “Circadian Rhythms Explained: Light, Food Timing, and Metabolism,” I’m joined by Dr. Alan Flanagan, a postdoctoral research fellow and the founder of Alinea Nutrition. ...
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Intermittent Fasting 101 For Body Comp | Ep 709
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I’m breaking down Intermittent Fasting 101 For Body CompWe’ll go over the real reasons fasting can work for some people, and when it’s more likely to backfire e...
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Why Carbs Are Different for Everyone | Ep 708
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!Carbohydrates have always been one of the most debated macronutrients in the fitness world, which is why I wanted to share some updated thoughts in this solo episode - Why Carbs Are Differen...
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Performance, Recovery, and Nervous System Regulation with Dave Marsh | Ep 707
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I sit down with Dave Marsh to deep dive Performance, Recovery, and Nervous System RegulationWe talk about the role your nervous system plays in recovery, how chro...
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Strategies To Preserve Muscle and Accelerate Recovery During Injury | Ep 706
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I dive deep into Strategies To Preserve Muscle and Accelerate Recovery During Injury.I talk about the most effective strategies for preserving muscle mass when tr...
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Post Workout Nutrition, The Framework I Use With Clients | Ep 705
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I talk about Post Workout Nutrition, The Framework I Use With ClientsI walk through the ideal post-training protein window, what types of carbs and fats to eat ...
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Performance vs Aesthetics, Calorie Needs, and Gut Health’s Role in Performance and Physique with Dr. Mike Molloy | Ep 704
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Mike Molloy, founder of M2 Performance Nutrition and coach to elite athletes across CrossFit, MMA, and the Olympics. We dive into Performance VS Aestheti...
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