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!
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 653
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 53: Nutrition Commandments for Building Muscle and Improving Performance.
In this episode, we will be taking a deep dive into a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-7 Nutrition Commandments for Building Muscle and Improving Performance.
Click here to read "7 Nutrition Commandme…
Episode 52: Dr. Peter Fitschen- Nutrition Recommendations During the Off-Season For The Physique Athlete PART 1 of 2.
In today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Peter Fitschen. Peter has a PhD in Nutritional Science, Master of Science in Biology/Physiology & Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry. He has been a part of many…
Episode 51: Ways to Make Your Calorie Deficit Easier to Manage, Update On My Mini-Cut.
In this episode, we will be taking a deep dive into a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-11 Ways to make your calorie deficit easier to manage.
-Update on my mini-cut.
Click here now to read "11 Ways to…
Episode 50: Chaz Spackman- How Long Should You Diet For?
In this episode, I am joined by Chaz Spackman. He is the founder and head coach at Lost & Lifting. He is Pn1 & Nasm Certified, has +10 years of experience in-person & online, and coached 100’s of cli…
Episode 49: Q&A - Questions To Ask Yourself Before Dieting, Why Random 1RMs Are Not A Good Idea, Gain or Recomp?
It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-Why random 1RMs are a poor use of time.
-Questions to ask yourself before star…
Episode 48: Jeremiah Bair- Supersets for Building Muscle, Favorite Tricep Exercises, How To Speed Up Weight Loss If You Are Stuck, Plus More.
In this episode, Im joined by Jeremiah Bair. Jeremiah is the owner of Bairfit and the host of the podcast "Living Lean".
In this episode we did a little Q&A.
Here is what we discussed:
-What is Jerem…
Episode 47: Q&A- How to Combine Cardio and Weights, How to Program Unilateral Training For Hypertrophy
It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-How to combine cardio and weights so they don't interfere with each other.
-How…
Episode 46: Dr. Bill Campbell- All About Diet Breaks, Refeeds, Fast and Slow Weight Loss, Principles of Dieting.
Dr. Bill Campbell, Ph.D., FISSN, CSCS, is a Professor of Exercise Science and the Director of the Performance & Physique Enhancement Laboratory at the University of South Florida.
He has published mo…
Episode 45: Q&A- How Long Do Newbie Gains Last, How To Create Your Own Lifting Program, Alcohol, Nutrition While Traveling.
It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-How to man your nutrition while traveling.
-How long do "newbie" gains last?
-H…
Episode 44: Jason Helmes- Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight On Your Diet And How to Fix Them
In this episode, I'm joined by Jason Helmes, for the second time. Jason is the owner/founder of Anyman Fitness. In this episode we discuss:
-What Jason has been up to.
-His outlook for his 40s.
-Two…
Episode 43: Q & A- How to Avoid Being Skinny Fat, Coming Back After Surgery, When To Add/Decrease Sets.
It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-What is skinny fat, and how to avoid it?
-How to get back into training/nutriti…
Episode 42: Aaron Jeffery- Nutrition Considerations for the Fight Athlete
In this episode, I am joined by Aaron Jeffery. He is a professional athlete, training in mixed martial arts and other combat sports, he is also a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN) with the Intern…
Episode 41: Q&A- Fast or Slow Weight Loss, Increase Calories on Workout Days, Too Much Protein At One Meal?
It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-Should you do a fast or slow approach for weight loss?
-Do you need to increas…
Episode 40: Jonathan Goodman- Online Personal Training and the Future of the Fitness Industry.
In today's episode, I am joined by Jonathan Goodman. Jon launched the Personal Trainer Development Center in 2011; published Ignite the Fire, the first of his 11 books for personal trainers, in 2012…
Episode 39: Powerbuilding 101, How to Lower Injury Risk When Lifting.
In today's solo episode I dive into some topics I find interesting.
Topics:
-How to set up a long-term powerbuilding program, plus pros and cons of it.
-How to lower your injury risk when lifting.
Cli…
Episode 38: Jon Vlahogiannakos- Practical Applications for Weight Loss
In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Vlahogiannakos. Jon is a parent, husband, weight loss coach, and the owner of Strong Jon Fitness.
In this episode we discuss practical ways to help with weight loss…
Episode 37: Q & A- Training Principles for Building Muscle, Chicken or Protein Shake After Workout, How to Stop Overthinking.
It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-The important training principles for building muscle.
-Chicken or a protein …
Episode 36: Martin Refalo- What Are The Best Rep Ranges For Strength And Building Muscle?
In this episode, I'm joined again by Martin Refalo. Martin is a coach based out of Australia with 6+ years of experience, he is also the education coordinator for JPS Health & Fitness, as well as a …
Episode 35: Q & A- How to Grow Your Arms, Tracking Only During the Week, Bulking Mindset Myths.
It's Q&A time. We will be taking a deep dive into all your most burning questions and a topic I find interesting.
Topics:
-Strategies to build your arms.
-Benefits of tracking during the week and not t…
Episode 34: Laurin Conlin - Fat Loss Considerations for Females
In today's episode, I am joined by Laurin Conlin. Laurin is an IFBB Pro Bikini competitor and the owner of Team LoCoFit. She earned her B.S. from Florida State University and her M.S. from the Univer…