The Mind Muscle Connection

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 peer-review papers. He is also a competitive natural bodybuilder and the co-owner of Fit Body Physique. In this episode we discuss:-What he has been up to. -What his training is like currently. -Intro to nutrition recommendations during the offseason. -What is the offseason/timeframe?-Downsides of not taking an offseason?-Rate of weight gain during offseason? Can this be applied to people just looking to build muscle?-Importance of a positive energy balance during the offseason/building muscle. -Caution on a larger or smaller surplus?-Should you just gain during the offseason?-Should you have your calories fluctuate from day to day in the offseason?Where to find Peter:Instagram: @fitbodyphysiqueWebsite: http://www.fitbodyphysique.com

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 Make Your Calorie Deficit Easier To Manage"Click here now to apply for online coaching with our team.

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 clients to successful transformations.In this episode we discuss:-How his coaching business came about. -Why mindset is so important. -How he had developed his mindset. -Types of clients they work with. -Does every client go into a fat loss phase or are there prerequisites?-The skill of dieting. -How to troubleshoot lack of progress if you think you are in a calorie deficit. -How long does he have clients stay in a fat loss phase for?Where to find Chaz:Instagram: @chazspackmanWebsite: https://lostandlifting.com/?

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 starting a fat loss diet. -Should you bulk or recomp if you are new to training?Click here now to apply for online coaching with our team.

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 Jeremiah up to with his training/nutrition. -The things people don't see when you are dieting for fat loss or muscle gain. -Importance of nutrient timing for fat loss. -Tension headaches/exertion headaches.-Favorite tricep exercises. -What is a JM press. -Supersets for building muscle. -Can supersets burn more calories?-What if a client doesnt want to track calories/macros?-What to do to speed up weight loss if you are stuck. -What is coming up with Jeremiah. How to find Jeremiah:Instagram: @jeremiahbairWebsite: https://www.bairfit.com/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-lean/id1488015698

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 I program unilateral training for hypertrophy. Click here to read "How to Combine Cardio and Weight Lifting".Click here now to apply for online coaching with our team.

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 more than 150 scientific papers and abstracts (in academic journals) related to sports nutrition and physique enhancement. In addition, he is a paid consultant to professional sport team organizations, sport entertainment corporations.His research is focused on improving exercise performance and enhancing physique through the synergism of resistance exercise, nutrition, and dietary supplements.In this episode we discuss:-Dr. Campbell's background. -What his research lab focuses on. -Diet breaks versus refeeds. -Refeed study findings. -Benefits of refeeds and diet breaks. -Upcoming diet break study findings. -What is considered slow and fast weight loss?-Why he doesn't enjoy recommending high protein diets. -Dr. Campbells principles of dieting. Where to find Dr. Campbell: 

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?-How to set up a good training program.-Alcohol's effect on the body. Click here to read "How To Manage Your Nutrition On a Trip"Click here now to apply for online coaching with our team.

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 different types of people during COVID.-His thoughts on getting back into the gym. -How COVID made us more sedentary. -Reasons you aren’t losing weight on your diet and how to fix them.-His main takeaway from this conversation. How to find Jason:Website:  http://anymanfitness.com/Twitter:  @anymanfitness

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/nutrition after surgery. -When to add/decrease sets. Click here to read "What Is Skinny Fat? And How To Fix It?" Click here now to apply for online coaching with our team.