
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
649 episodes
Resistance Training, Fat Oxidation, and Female Physiology with Dr. Alyssa Parten | Ep 641
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I sit down with Dr. Alyssa Parten to talk about Resistance Training, Fat Oxidation, and Female Physiology. Dr. Alyssa is a clinical assistant professor at the University o...
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How To Maintain High Performance During Fat Loss, What To Focus on Returning From Injury For Max Gains, Fasting All Day Issues | Ep 640
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this Q&A episode, I answer questions about How To Maintain High Performance During Fat Loss, What to Focus on Returning From Injury For Max Gains, Fasting All Day IssuesI cove...
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Pre Workout Nutrition For Lifting and Cardio, The Frame Work I Use With Clients | Ep 639
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode I dive deep into Pre Workout Nutrition For Lifting Cardio, The Frame Work I Use With ClientsI share how pre-workout nutrition works in different scenarios such a...
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How Luke Took His Training/Results To The Next Level | Ep 638
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I sit down with Luke Madsen to talk about How Luke Took His Training/Results To The Next LevelLuke shared his journey, what he’s learned along the way, and how coac...
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Why I Changed My Mind On Cardio In Fat Loss + How To Maximize Cardio In Fat Loss | Ep 637
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s solo episode, I talk about Why I Changed My Mind On Cardio In Fat Loss + How To Maximize Cardio in Fat Loss.I cover why cardio is more than just burning calories, how it h...
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5 Reasons Why You Feel Like Your Metabolism Slows Down As You Get Into Your 30s and Beyond | Ep 636
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I break down 5 Reasons Why You Feel Like Your Metabolism Slows Down As You Get Into Your 30s and BeyondWe dive into what the research really says about energy e...
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Training, Recovery, Cognition With Pro Triathlete And Former Navy Seal Blaine Lints| Ep 635
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I sit down with Blaine Lints, a former Navy SEAL and pro triathlete, to talk about Training, Recovery, Cognition.We dig into the science and real-world application ...
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Getting Clients To A Point Of Not Tracking Calories, My Fat Loss Q&A, Managing Hunger | Ep 634
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In today’s episode, I talk about Getting Clients To A Point Of Not Tracking Calories, My Fat Loss Q&A, Managing HungerI share the key factors that drive hunger and you’ll learn p...
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How To Nail Your Transition Out Of Fat Loss | Ep 633
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!Most people know how to diet, but they never learn how to exit a fat loss phase properly. In this solo episode, I break down the most important part of your fitness journey on How to...
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Behind the Scenes of NFL Nutrition with Giants’ Director of Performance, Matt Frakes | Ep 632
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Matt Frakes, Director of Performance Nutrition for the New York Giants, to give you a look Behind the Scenes of NFL Nutrition. We talk about what really g...
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How To Know When To End Fat Loss, Tracking Biofeedback, Nutrition Around Sleep | Ep 631
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I walk through How to Know When To End Fat Loss, Tracking Biofeedback, Nutrition Around SleepI share what I’ve personally been experiencing in my own cut, including ...
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How To Get Your Body To Handle Carbs Better | Ep 630
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I break down How To Get Your Body To Handle Carbs Better.We walk through what really impacts your carb tolerance: muscle mass, stress, movement, body fat percentage, a...
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Part 2: Body Composition, Metabolism, and more with Christian Rodriguez | Ep 629
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In Part 2 of our conversation, I chat again with Christian Rodriguez, this time diving deep into Body Composition, Metabolism and moreWe break down why most popular tools like DEXA sca...
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Weight Training During Fat Loss, Dietary Fat Hierarchy, Fluctuations After Big Weight Loss | Ep 628
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this Q&A episode of the Mind Muscle Connection, I’m covering Weight Training During Fat Loss, Dietary Fat Hierarchy, Weight Fluctuations For Those Who Lost A Lot Of WeightWe g...
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Combining Cardio + Muscle Growth In a Build Phase (Perdiodization, Training, Nutrition etc.) | Ep 627
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I share How to Combine Cardio + Muscle Growth in a Build Phase (Periodization, Training, Nutrition, etc)I walk through common signs you need conditioning, how I...
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Part 1: Body Composition, Metabolism, and more with Christian Rodriguez | Ep 626
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode of the Mind Muscle Connection, I sit down with Christian Rodriguez, PhD candidate and body composition researcher at Texas Tech University to talk about Body Composition, Meta...
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3 Step Framework To Lower Stress + Build Stress Capacity | Ep 625
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I discuss the 3 Step Framework to Lower Stress + Build Stress CapacityI break down seven common stressors that may be quietly stalling your progress and how I help cli...
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The Protein Hierarchy I Use With Clients | Ep 624
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I walk through The Protein Hierarchy I Use With Clients, what really matters when it comes to using protein for fat loss, muscle growth, and body composition.I co...
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Cardio For Lifters, Physiologic Flexibility & Stress Resilience, D9 Caffeine and more with Dr. Mike T. Nelson | Ep 623
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Mike T. Nelson to talk about Cardio For Lifters, Physiologic Flexibility & Stress Resilience, D9 Caffeine and more.We cover how much cardio you r...
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HRV, Weighted Vests, The Importance of Stress Resilence | Ep 622
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this Q&A episode, I answer three questions: HRV, Weighted Vests, The Importance of Stress ResilienceFirst, I break down HRV in real terms: what it is, why it matters, and how ...
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High RHR? Low HRV? Stress Load High? How To Adjust Training + Nutrition | Ep 621
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I’m diving into High RHR? Low HRV? Stress Load High? How to Adjust Training + NutritionI break down my 3-step framework for managing total stress load and focus...
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Pain Misconceptions, Nervous System Regulation, and What Actually Builds Pain Tolerance with Dr. Sean Pastuch | Ep 620
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sean Pastuch to dive deep into Pain Misconceptions, Nervous System Regulation, and What Actually Builds Pain Tolerance.We unpack the mindset behind...
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Training During Travel, Nutrition On The Go, Steps Enough For Cardio?, Underreporting Calories | Ep 619
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this Q&A episode, I cover 4 key questions that came in recently, Training During Travel, Nutrition On The Go, Steps Enough For Cardio, Underreporting Calories!I walk th...
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How And Why I Use Higher Calorie Days In Fat Loss For Myself and Clients | Ep 618
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this solo episode, I discuss How And Why I Use Higher Calorie Days In Fat Loss For Myself and ClientsI share how I use higher calorie days for myself and clients, when they’re hel...
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Training Frequency, Heat Adaptation & Programming Efficiency with Jordan Lips & Bryan Boorstein | Ep 617
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast!In this episode, I sit down with two of my favorite recurring guests, Jordan Lips and Brian Borstein, to talk about Training Frequency, Heat Adaptation & Programming Efficiency.We ...
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