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
731 episodes
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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What Can and Cant Happen At Maintenance Calories | Ep 703
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode of the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast, I dig into What Can and Can’t Happen At Maintenance CaloriesWe’ll cover how body composition can still improve without weight l...
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Why Some People Gain Less Fat on 1,000 Extra Calories | Ep 702
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I talk about Why Some People Gain Less Fat on 1,000 Extra CaloriesWe’ll dive into the science of NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis), how your body subco...
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Reverse Dieting, Muscle, & Metabolism After 30 (appearance on the The Allison Pavone Show) | Ep 701
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I’m sharing my guest appearance on The Allison Pavone Show, where we had a great conversation about Reverse Dieting, Muscle, and Metabolism After 30We dive into met...
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Review of New Dietary Guidelines + My Foundational Nutrition Habits | Ep 700
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I take a deep dive into Review of New Dietary Guidelines + My Foundational Nutrition Habits.I talk about the emphasis on real food, protein, sugar, dairy, satur...
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Ignoring These Signs? You Could Be Making Fat Loss/Muscle Gain Tougher | Ep 699
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I talk about “Ignoring These Signs? You Could Be Making Fat Loss/Muscle Gain Tougher” This one’s especially important if you’re in your 30s or beyond and feel like you’r...
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