The Mind Muscle Connection

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• Why Increasing Calories Didnt Work For You | Ep 747 01.06.2026 26хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! A lot of people increase their calories expecting things to improve and instead end up feeling like it backfired. The scale jumps, bloating shows up, and suddenly you're questioning whether it was even the right call. This episode gets into why that happens and the most common reasons increasing calories doesn't go the way people expect. It covers situations where calories didn't actually need to go up, what happens when the jump is too aggressiv...
• Is Bulking and Cutting Dead? | Ep 746 29.05.2026 36хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s episode, I talk about the ongoing conversation around body recomposition, bulking, and cutting. Lately, more people have been saying that bulking and cutting is dead, so in this episode I break down what I agree with, where I think people get it wrong, and why context matters when trying to improve your physique. I explain why most people do not need aggressive bulks or cuts to see progress, how fat loss and muscle gain can happe...
• Why Your Maintenance Calories Feel So Low | Ep 745 25.05.2026 32хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! A lot of people feel like the second they eat over 1500 calories, they instantly gain weight. In today’s episode, I break down why that feeling happens, why your metabolism probably isn’t broken, and why your maintenance calories may feel artificially low. I also explain the biggest mistakes people make with scale weight fluctuations, staying too lean for too long, chronic dieting, inaccurate tracking, low muscle mass, and trying to maintain high...
• Training In a Fat Loss Phase vs Outside Of It | Ep 744 22.05.2026 32хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! A lot of people think fat loss means doing more cardio, more volume, and harder workouts. But in today’s episode, I explain why that approach can actually hurt your recovery, performance, and long-term physique progress. I break down the difference between training during a fat loss phase versus outside of it, why building phases are where you should push training the hardest, and how to manage lifting, cardio, recovery, and overall output whil...
• Does Cardio After Lifting Prevent Muscle Growth, Fat Loss Mistakes, 4 Week Training Cycles and More w. Brandon DaCruz | Ep 743 18.05.2026 1год 37хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with Brandon to dive deep into some of the most debated topics in evidence-based training: deloads, program structure, muscle maintenance, and whether frequent exercise changes are actually helping or hurting your progress. What starts as a simple Q&A quickly turns into a much bigger conversation about how muscle growth really happens over time and why so many lifters plateau despite training consistently. I break ...
• Can You Lose Fat At Maintenance? | Ep 742 15.05.2026 28хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! A new study on body recomposition sparked a big conversation around maintenance calories, fat loss, and muscle gain. So in today’s episode, I break down what the study actually showed, where the conclusions may be getting overhyped, and why context matters when talking about body recomp. I also explain why estimated maintenance calories are rarely exact, how body recomp actually works in the real world, why training intensity matters so much, a...
• My Case For Periodizing Your Nutrition | EP 741 11.05.2026 34хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! A lot of people spend years trying to find the “perfect” calorie target and then stay there forever. The problem is your body adapts over time, and what works in one phase of the year may stop working in another. In this episode, I break down My Case For Periodizing Your Nutrition. I also dive into metabolic adaptation, stress load, body recomp, muscle growth, fat loss phases, carb intake, and how to know when it’s time to push calories up or pul...
• Body Comp 101: How to Actually Improve Body Composition | Ep 740 08.05.2026 48хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I sit down with coach Bruno Araujo Silva, a coach based in Belgium, to break down a real client case study and walk through Body Comp 101: How To Actually Improve Body Composition We also dive into why biofeedback matters more than exact calorie numbers, how body fat percentage changes the strategy, and why most people stay stuck in endless bulk-and-cut cycles. If you coach clients, are trying to improve your own body compositi...
• 5 Most Common High Stress Load Avatars | Ep 739 04.05.2026 41хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! Most people are trying to do the right things, but they are applying them at the wrong time. So in this solo episode, I deep dive into the 5 Most Common High Stress Load Avatars I break down the most common high stress load avatars I see and how they impact fat loss, muscle gain, and overall health. I walk through the different types of stress your body is dealing with, the signs your system is overwhelmed, and how to adjust training, nutrition, ...
• Hyrox Training, Zone 2 Cardio, Fats In a Deficit, Calorie Cycling, and more | Ep 738 01.05.2026 38хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! This episode is a Q&A episode where I go through a bunch of questions I’ve been getting from clients and listeners… Hyrox Training, Zone 2 Cardio, Fats in a Deficit, Calorie Cycling, and more I break down Hyrox and how it fits into your goals, reverse dieting and why you don’t need to overthink small calorie changes, and what a healthy resting heart rate actually looks like. I also get into cardio structure, fats in a deficit, low carb days ...
• Fat Loss Habits, Hunger, Optimal Body Fat Range and much more w/ Brandon DaCruz | Ep 737 27.04.2026 1год 20хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! This episode is a collab episode with with Brandon DeCruz, and you can also find this one over on his podcast, Chasing Clarity. Brandon is a long-time coach with a full roster of clients, strong research background, and someone who stays deep in the education side of this space. We talk about Fat Loss Habits, Hunger, Optimal Body Fat Range and much more We get into training and lifestyle updates, the phases we are both currently in, and h...
• 7 Reasons Youre Working Hard But Not Seeing Change In Your Body Comp | Ep 736 24.04.2026 38хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I deep dived into the 7 Reasons You’re Working Hard But Not Seeing Change In Your Body Comp I walk through the most common reasons I see with clients who are putting in the work but not seeing results. From training intensity and poor programming to nutrition mistakes, stress, sleep, and even daily movement, these are the gaps that tend to hold people back. The goal here is to give you a checklist so you can figure out wha...
• Warm Up Sets, Exercise Selection, Rep Range, Cardio Recovery, etc. w/ Bryan Boorstein & Jordan Lips | Ep 735 20.04.2026 1год 14хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s episode, I have Bryan Boorstein and Jordan Lips back on for another roundtable to talk about Warm Up Sets, Exercise Selection, Rep Ranges, Cardio Recovery and more We got into parenting and how that’s shifted priorities, training adjustments with real life constraints, and a deep dive into exercise selection, home gym setups, and rep ranges. Plus, a discussion about warming up, metabolic phases, cardio metrics, and what actually matt...
• If Youre Above These Body Fat Ranges, You Don't Need a Surplus to Build Muscle or "Reset" Metabolism | Ep 734 17.04.2026 25хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I talk about If You’re Above These Body Fat Ranges You Don’t Need A Surplus To Build Muscle or “Reset” Your Metabolism I break down why that approach usually backfires, what actually happens to your body when you keep pushing calories up, and how this can impact your health, performance, and body composition over time. I also go through the most common beliefs I hear from clients and explain what’s really going on behind t...
• Body Comp > Scale Weight, Women and Maint Cals, Thyroid Issues, Postpartum and more w/ Lindsay Parker | Ep 733 13.04.2026 1год 9хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s episode, I have Lindsay Parker with me, also known as Lifting Lindsay, a coach who helps women over 40 build muscle, strength, and confidence while balancing life as a mom of four, to talk about Body Comp > Scale Weight, Women and Maint Cals, Thyroid Issues, Postpartum and more We get into training during pregnancy, what postpartum recovery actually looks like, and how to know when to push or pull back. Lindsay also breaks down fa...
• Strategies To Keep You Leaner, Stronger, and Feeling Good In Your Building Phase | Ep 732 10.04.2026 41хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this solo episode, I deep dive into Strategies To Keep You Leaner, Stronger, and Feeling Good In Your Building Phase I break down how to approach a building phase so you can actually build muscle without constantly needing to cut again. I go through key strategies around meal timing, training performance, calorie setup, and how to stay lean while pushing progress. I also share what I’m personally doing in my own building phase right now and ...
• What Losing 160+ Pounds Taught Him About Health w. Garret Query | Ep 731 06.04.2026 1год 7хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In today’s episode, Garrett Creary joins me to share his full transformation story, What Losing 160+ pounds taught him about health. This one goes way beyond weight loss and gets into what actually happens after the transformation. We get into his experience with gastric bypass, the rapid weight loss that followed, and the long-term consequences that came with it, including hormone issues, gut health challenges, and burnout from lifestyle habit...
• How to Actually Approach Body Recomposition | Ep 730 03.04.2026 40хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I break down How to Actually Approach Body Recomposition I go into what body recomposition really means, the different ways it can happen, and how energy balance, training, and nutrition all play a role. I also walk through real scenarios so you can understand what to expect based on your starting point. So if you want to improve your body composition and stop guessing what to do next, this episode will is a must listen! Let’s ...
• How to Keep Making Progress During Busy Seasons w. Dr Eric Helms | Ep 729 30.03.2026 1год 15хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I catch up with Dr Eric Helms, a natural bodybuilder, coach with Team 3DMJ, and co-director of a sports research institute in New Zealand, to talk about How to Keep Making Progress During Busy Seasons He discussed his recent competitive season, his new leadership role, and how that has changed the way he trains. We get into auto-regulation at a deeper level, how to train effectively with a busy schedule, and what actually matte...
• How Long Should a Training Cycle Be for Muscle Growth? | Ep 728 27.03.2026 33хв

  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Connection Podcast! In this episode, I’m breaking down How Long Should A Training Cycle Be For Muscle Growth I go into how long a training cycle should last, why constantly changing exercises can hold you back, and how to balance consistency with keeping things fresh. I also cover deloads, when they make sense, and how to adjust your program without losing progress. If you’ve ever felt stuck in your training or unsure when to switch things up, this episode will g...