The Mind Muscle Connection

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: Reverse to my estimated total daily energy expenditure but still losing weight, underweight and want to build muscle long term How many sets do I need to d...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! Ever found yourself wondering how you can amp up your muscle-building game? Well, in this solo episode I talked about How to improve the quality of your muscle-building training! I understand how it can be challenging at times. That's why I shared some practical insights and tips to help you level up your training sessions. Including some actiona...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! I'm really happy to have Bryan Boorstein back with us once more. And this time, we talked about Bro splits, training density, supersets, pyramid sets and more! Bryan's expertise covers everything from the nitty-gritty of training techniques to the intricacies of program design. He's generously sharing insights into his own training, inc...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: Thoughts on how often you should deload   Working out at home, not having enough weight, does fatiguing muscle with a superset effective?  If I will do onl...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I’m delving into the 7 reasons why increasing your calorie intake didn’t work for you as expected. We'll thoroughly explore each of these reasons and help you understand why things may not be going as planned. Plus, I'll provide practical tips on how you can adjust your approach to see better results. So, if you've...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! I'm thrilled to share that in this week's episode, we have the incredible Steve Hall joining us once again. Some of you might remember Steve from his past guest appearance last October, and I couldn't be more excited to have him back with us! We'll be diving deep into topics Stimulus and fatigue, lengthened partials, body recomp an...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: Too many cons with cutting during periods of low quality sleep. Are you better off staying at maintenance during this period of time? Does training experie...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! I'm excited to share my recent guest appearance on the Lost&Lifting podcast. We talked all about Progress via reps or weight for muscle growth, building muscle in a deficit. I talked in depth about this topic, including practical takeaways that you can implement int your routine, lifestyle and nutrition — all backed up by research and studies...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! Today, I'm excited to have Dr. Alyssa Olenick join me to discuss 'Why you need to do dedicated cardio as a lifter.' This episode promises to be enlightening as Alyssa, an expert in her field, imparts invaluable insights and expertise. She’ll cover topics ranging from cycle syncing and research on female training to common mistakes peopl...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: How to bring up arms while doing PPL? What do you think about spreading your activity throughout the day versus getting it all in at once? What to tell a c...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! Have you been diligently working towards your body recomp goals, only to find that progress seems to have hit a plateau? Perhaps, amidst your journey, you've overlooked the role of your cardio routine.  In this solo episode, I’ll discuss the 8 common cardio mistakes in a body recomp. Understanding the right cardio training might be the missing pi...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today's episode, I am delighted to feature Martin Refalo, who delves into the intriguing question: "Is 1-2 RIR Just As Effective As Training To Failure For Muscle Growth?"  Throughout the discussion, he articulates insights including volume nutrition, nuances of resistance training, progression strategies, and much more. Plus, the re...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: Thoughts on lifting straps like using them for heavy pulling exercises, are they bad for grip strength?    Is Collagen a decent protein supplement? I’m bui...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this special episode, I wanted to take some time to talk A little about me and how I got here. Consider this episode a dedicated opportunity for you to gain insight into my background and experiences! I'll share some stories from my past and talk about what made me who I am today. From my earliest memories to the significant milestones, I&apos...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today's exciting episode, I am absolutely delighted to welcome back the incredible Jeff Alberts! Jeff will be diving into How to maintain training into your 40s and beyond. We'll be catching up with Jeff, hearing about his latest endeavors, and gaining valuable perspectives on how he's navigating his training routine during his recov...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics:  How fast should the scale jump the first few weeks off the lean block?    Not very good at auto regulating rest on rest times, any ideas to help? How to s...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I'll be sharing my guest appearance on the Lifestyle Lifters show, where I talked about How to do a body recomp.  This was a very insightful and informative episode, covering everything from common misconceptions about nutrition during body recomposition to cardio and maintenance. So whether you’re starting your body recomp journ...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today's episode, we're excited to have a special guest, Sal Di Stefano, joining us. We talked about Things to focus on in your 40s, range of motion, peptides, and more.  Throughout our engaging conversation, Sal offers valuable insights into peptides and GLP-1 agonists, shedding light on their roles. If you found yourself curious about th...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: How to approach fat loss with endurance goals?  When dieting and weight loss has stalled, how long would you wait to adjust macros? How many times per week...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I’m talking about the 6 Supplements I recommend to every client! While a balanced diet is essential, the reality is that we may not always obtain all the necessary nutrients solely from food — and this is where supplements come in handy.  Throughout the episode, I'll break down each supplement, talking about what it does, an...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today's episode, we're happy to have Bryan Boorstein and Jordan Lips with us again! We talk about When to maintain year round, glute training, lengthened partials, and more. This is an informative episode as they both bring their extensive expertise to the table. Additionally, they share valuable insights into effective training  methods,...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: How do you if you’re building muscle? Does a higher step count make you hungrier?   Can you say something about abs? How to train them and how much? FREE 3...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today's episode, I had the pleasure of making a guest appearance on "The Fit to Transform Podcast." I'm thrilled to share this episode with you all right here!  During our discussion, we delved into the crucial topic of 'How To Get The Most Out Of Your Building Phase.' This episode is jam-packed with valuable insights,...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this week's episode, we're thrilled to welcome back Lindsay Parker as our returning guest. We delved into Training during pregnancy, training to failure, and more. Lindsay shared how she stayed active during her pregnancy and why this is not a barrier to engage in lifting weights and training. She highlighted several benefits one can deri...

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection podcast! Today I will be answering questions from my Instagram audience. Every Monday, I do a Q and A and my answers will be based on science so you can build a leaner, stronger, and confident self! Topics: How to deal with clients who have cravings specifically at night? What should your calorie deficit be to lose body fat and build muscle? Good strength base...