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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!

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All Episodes

19:21

Q&A- What’s a Good Lean Body Mass Number To Aim For...

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2025/10/17

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this Q&A episode, I’m answering What’s a Good Lean Body Mass Number To Aim For (and How to Know If You’ve Reached It) and More I break down how I use FFMI, BMI, and body fat percentage to help clients figure out their progress, plus give my take on training back-to-back full body sessions and what to do when increasing your range of motion feels unstable. If you’re trying to build muscle and not sure if you’re doing enough (or doing too ...

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73:44

How Meal Timing and Movement Impact Fat Loss...

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2025/10/15

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, we dive into How Meal Timing and Movement Impact Fat Loss Efficiency with returning guest Brandon DaCruz. Brandon breaks down the strategy behind his recent fat loss phase, including why he chose a high-energy flux approach (lots of movement, not just low calories), how protein timing affected his results, and what most people get wrong about meal regularity. We also talk about the role of circadian rhythm, ghrelin, and how your ...

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15:57

Over 30? You Need To Track This Number | Ep 661

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2025/10/13

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I break down Over 30? You Need To Track This Number I dive into the power of resting heart rate, what it really tells you about your fitness, stress, and long-term health. You’ll learn what’s “normal,” how to spot red flags, and how to lower it without obsessing. Plus, the practical habits I use with clients to improve it over time. If you’ve been training consistently but still feel off, or want a simple way to gauge rec...

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30:40

Do You Really Need To Supplement? Supplements 101 |...

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2025/10/10

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I’m breaking down if Do You Really Need To Supplement? We’ll talk about common modern challenges like stress, poor sleep, medications, and food quality that make it harder to hit your nutrient needs through diet alone. I also walk through the foundational stack I use with most clients (like magnesium, fish oil, vitamin D), performance-based options (like creatine and caffeine), and more targeted use cases like probiotics, berbe...

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67:28

Progressive Overload for Cardio and Weights, Delt...

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2025/10/08

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! Bryan Boorstein is back on the pod for another wide-ranging chat. We cover Progressive Overload for Cardio and Weights, Delt Training and More We dive into Bryan’s minimalist but consistent training structure, how he balances strength with recovery, and his thoughts on what actually matters for long-term results. You’ll also hear us get into upright rows, progressive overload, creatine for brain health, and how training philosophies are evolving ...

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21:45

What To Focus On Outside of Fat Loss (Without...

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2025/10/06

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! Today’s solo episode is all about What To Focus On Outside of Fat Loss (Without Bulking) I go deep into how a building phase doesn’t have to mean pushing calories or chasing max muscle gain. From restoring metabolic health and improving blood work, to habit building, lifestyle optimization, and performance goals… There's a lot that can move the needle even when fat loss isn’t the focus. So if you think your only options are dieting or bulking,...

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23:42

The Body Recomp & Performance Pyramid: What Really...

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2025/10/03

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I walk through The Body Recomp & Performance Pyramid: What Really Drives Results (Nutrition Deep Dive) I break down the big rocks of movement, lifting, cardio, and nutrition, then explain how things like meal timing, stress, sleep, hydration, and strategy phases fit into the bigger picture. This pyramid can help you figure out what to prioritize when time, energy, or consistency get tight. If you’re spinning your whee...

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67:51

Why High-Volume Training Still Works for Hypertrophy...

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2025/10/01

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I bring back Steve Hall to talk through Why High-Volume Training Still Works for Hypertrophy . We cover Steve’s post-show phase, why he’s sticking with higher volume right now, and how he’s adapting intensity and frequency across muscle groups. We also get into managing fatigue, how blood work factors in, when to use deloads, and how to structure longer mesocycles without burning out. If you’ve been wondering how to adjust your t...

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31:53

Q&A: Metabolic Adaptation, Perfect Form Myths, and...

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2025/09/29

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this Q&A episode, I unpack the Metabolic Adaptation, Perfect Form Myths and Why Calories Alone Don’t Build Muscle You’ll learn how to tell if you’re still dealing with an adapted metabolism, which habits make it worse, and what actually matters more than your calorie number. I also answer questions about training technique, exercise selection, and how many exercises per workout is “enough.” If you’ve ever felt like your metabolism is br...

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19:46

Lessons From Not Tracking Calories In This Fat Loss...

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2025/09/26

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I break down the Lessons From Not Tracking Calories In This Fat Loss Phase. I cover why the beginning of fat loss feels easy, what to do when cravings hit, and the habits that kept me on track even without logging food and so much more. If you’ve ever tried to lean out without obsessing over every gram, this will give you a practical, honest roadmap! Let’s talk about: IntroductionThe First Phase of Fat Loss Is the Easiest...

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90:34

Volume, Frequency, Fatigue, and Lengthened Partials...

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2025/09/24

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I’m joined by Daniel Plotkin, a PhD candidate and researcher at Auburn University, to talk about Frequency, Fatigue, and Lengthened Partial. We cover how hypertrophy studies get misread online, what the lengthened position really offers, and how to make machine-based training more effective. Daniel also shares where most people go wrong with volume, fatigue management, and why simple training often works best. If you’ve ever trie...

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23:40

Q&A – Calorie Deficit Misconceptions, Building During...

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2025/09/22

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this Q&A episode, I cover Calorie Deficit Misconceptions, Building During Pregnancy, When Your Coach Won’t Let You Diet, and More I talk through pregnancy training goals, the benefits of athletic-style movement, what it means to not feel hunger in a deficit, and why some coaches are too rigid about staying in a surplus. This one’s packed with perspective for anyone feeling confused by conflicting fitness advice so be sure to tune in! Le...

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16:05

What To Do When Your Diet or Training Plan Stops...

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2025/09/19

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! You’ve seen all the “rules”… fasted training, no carbs, never train on an empty stomach. But none of it seems to work the same way for you. In this episode, I discuss What To Do When Your Diet or Training Plan Stops Working. I break down why context is everything, why social media fitness advice is often misleading, and how your body’s current state determines what tools will help or hurt your progress. From calorie deficits to HIIT to carb int...

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26:29

Not Losing Fat After 30? Here’s Why and What To Do |...

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2025/09/17

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! You’ve dropped your calories, tracked everything, and trained hard but the scale’s not budging. In this solo episode, I talk about Not losing fat after 30? Here’s why and what to do I walk through the three most common reasons people get stuck, including why pushing harder or clinging to your lowest weight might be making things worse, how to use low calories strategically, and when it’s time to shift into maintenance. If you’ve been doing all th...

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23:42

Why Just Working Harder Stops Working After 30 | Ep 649

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2025/09/15

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! You’re doing everything right… tracking macros, lifting consistently, even pushing harder when progress stalls. But at a certain point, it stops working. In this episode, I break down Why Working Harder Stops Working After 30 and what to do instead. I share three big reasons you’re not seeing results despite your effort, plus three overlooked factors most people skip. From circadian rhythm to step count to stress load, I walk you through what act...

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20:14

Why Performance + Inputs Matter More Than the Scale...

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2025/09/12

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s solo episode, I dive into Why Performance + Inputs Matter More Than The Scale (Performance Recomp Method Now Open) I share why obsessing over every calorie or daily scale change keeps you spinning your wheels, and what to focus on instead: performance in the gym, recovery, fueling properly, managing stress, and consistency with movement. These are the inputs that actually drive long-term results, not micromanaging numbers that fluctu...

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63:40

Robustness, Anti Fragility, Breath Training, Nasal...

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2025/09/10

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s episode, I sit down with Rob Wilson to talk about Robustness, Anti Fragility, Breath Training, Nasal Breathing. Rob is a human performance specialist with over 20 years of experience working across manual therapy, coaching, and stress management and the author of Check Engine Light. We get into performance coaching for Navy SEALs and elite athletes, what stress management really means beyond the buzzword, and why building robustness an...

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16:51

Stubborn Fat Loss Troubleshooting (Without Dropping...

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2025/09/08

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I dive into Stubborn Fat Loss Troubleshooting (Without Dropping Calories Further) For Those 30+. We all know the basics… eat less, move more but what happens when you’re already lifting, tracking, and putting in the work, and the scale still won’t budge? I share seven strategies to break through fat loss plateaus beyond just cutting calories. From dialing in food logging and meal timing to adding structured cardio, managin...

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23:48

Not Overweight But Not Lean Either? Should You Build...

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2025/09/05

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I talk about Not Overweight But Want To Get Leaner? Should You Build or Cut? I share how to make the right call based on your training history, current body composition, recovery, and lifestyle factors. You’ll hear when it’s smart to push a deficit, when to hold at maintenance, and how to figure out the body fat percentage that feels best and is actually sustainable. If you’ve been stuck spinning your wheels between cutti...

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44:12

Signs It’s Time to Pivot Out of Fat Loss (Guest...

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2025/09/03

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s episode, I share a group coaching conversation with Kathy where we dive into Signs It’s Time To Pivot Out Of Fat Loss. We cover what really happens with metabolic adaptation, the mental and physical signs it’s time to take a break, and the key questions you should ask yourself before pushing further. You’ll also hear about common pitfalls like chasing endless deficits, ignoring biofeedback, and letting social pressures shape unrealisti...

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