The Mind Muscle Connection

Unpopular Opinion: More Muscle Isn't Always Better | Ep 688

Jeff Hoehn

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!

In this solo episode, I’m breaking down my Unpopular Opinion: More Muscle Isn’t Always Better

I’m walking through the downsides of always being in a surplus, training 5–6 days a week, and neglecting things like conditioning, movement, and stress management. I touch on long-term health, muscle quality, recovery limitations as we age, and why your lifestyle habits need to match your goals.

This episode is especially relevant if you’re over 30 and trying to juggle family, work, and fitness so don’t miss out on this episode!

Let’s talk about:

  • Introduction
  • Unpopular Opinion: More Muscle Isn’t Always Better
  • Beginner Gains vs. Long-Term Intentional Muscle Building
  • Muscle quality in women
  • Lifting and conditioning
  • What a balanced real-life program looks like
  • What to Focus On After 30
  • Recovery, capacity & time
  • What’s missing in your routine


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