Mind Muscle Project

This week on the After Show the boys answer your questions on what to do in the gym once you're over CrossFit, how a fresh PT can be successful in the industry and how to stop jumping between training programs.As well the boys dive into the Rugby World Cup results as well as the revival of the NBL (Australia's national basketball league).All Sponsor mentions - https://themindmuscleproject.com/partnersAsk Questions on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updates - https://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the boys welcome back Patrick Mckeown founder of the Oxygen Advantage to talk all things airways again.This time Pat was in person in the studio so the conversation took some more exciting and deeper turns into the anatomy of airways and how it relates to health and athletic performance.This episode follows up on their last show where the conversation about breath work dove into performance increases and sleep benefits... this episode is the same but DEEPER. Enjoy.Patrick's work - http://oxygenadvantage.com/Episode Sponsors - https://themindmuscleproject.com/partnersShow notes- Nobody truly knows the purpose or precise function of the Nitric Oxide, but it definitely brings benefits to the breathing process (10:43)- How do you breathe when you go for a run? How breathing through your nose improves performance (13:12)- Nasal breathing is essential for recovery during sleep time (19:40)- There is about 7% to 10% of asthma in the population, Australia is one of the countries with highest rates in the world (23:03)- Your breathing during competition is influenced by your breathing during rest and during sleep (29:57)- Most people have a very distracted mind, and that distraction does increase significantly due to social media, text messaging (50:02)- I think anybody that is talking about the breath should have a basic idea about the biomechanics of breathing, the biochemistry of breathing (1:03:59)- All of our attention is going outwards and it's really important to bring the attention inwards (1:26:56)Ask Questions on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updates -https://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the boys explore handling sales objections. The 3 most common are 'financial', 'I don't have the time' and 'need to think about it'.Much of the sales world is taught unethical high pressure sales techniques to make potential customers feel uncomfortable to force them into a decision.The boys explore their low pressure techniques to avoid the hard close and make sales easier for you and the customer.All Sponsors - https://themindmuscleproject.com/partnersInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we go back to that moment we sat down with coach, speaker and writer Neghar Fonooni. Member of DEUCE gym and coach to hundreds of women to help empower their lives, Neg gives us some valuable insights into how our childhood trauma shapes our future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on the show the boys talk about the 2 hour marathon record and the controversies surrounding it. They also dive in depth into a listener question related to defining fitness... is it about being super lean, is it about being crazy strong? What is truly important?Also don't miss their review of the Explained Series on Billionaires.Sponsorship mentions - https://themindmuscleproject.com/partnersSend your listener questions each week here - https://themindmuscleproject.com/submitAsk Questions on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updates - https://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the boys welcome on Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D., an internationally renowned muscle building expert and widely regarded as one of the leading authorities on body composition training. They boys discuss all the myths that circulate around growing muscle and dive into which have any proof.Volume, genetics, negative reps and frequency are all topics of muscle building they get into.Brad's instagram - https://www.lookgreatnaked.com/Show Notes- There are percentages of genetics, habits, training an different factors, but everybody has the ability to gain muscle (7:45)- Losing body fat & losing weight comes down to energy balance (16:33)- Multi-joint exercises aren't better than single-joint, there might work for different purposes (33:30)- There is no point following the routines of the big body builders, you don't have their genetics. (44:44)- I'm constantly changing my beliefs in training and nutrition (51:26)Ask Questions on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updates -https://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on In The Black we welcome on co-founder of NO BULL apparel company Michael Schaeffer. Michael shares the incredible story of this boot strapped start up and how they rode the highs and lows to emerge on top.NO BULL - https://www.nobullproject.com/Michael's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/michael.is.nobull/?hl=enOur free business Guides - https://themindmuscleproject.com/freeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go back to great episode with Dr. Mike Israetel, one of the most experienced and knowledgeable coaches to join us on he Project. Mike works with some of the best powerlifters, weightlifters and bodybuilders on the planet using RP Method, Mike is a man of science and we use his deep knowledge to debunk some seriously popular diets floating around. Don't miss this one.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week on the show Lach recounts his incredible weekend at the UFC in Melbourne and his god awful recovery score on his WHOOP. Raph catches us up on his calf development and shares some insider training tips.The boys also dive into listener questions on carb loading, how to train without weights and when to know it is time to leave your gym.Whoop - https://www.whoop.com/CODE: mindmusclePilot - https://pilot.com.au/CODE - mindmuscleAsk Questions on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updates - https://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the boys welcome back Bret Contreras to shoot the shit over some very important industry topics.Outside of the glute strengthening and science chat the boys speak to more of the future of the fitness industry. Topics get heated over Physical Therapists vs personal trainers.Show notes- It' very important to work with people. Every exercise some people love it, some people don't and it helps give you perspective (06:08)- Glutes are not only for aesthetics but there's health benefits, there is injury prevention aspects to it, and then there is the performance benefit (12:05)- Before anyone ever knew who I was I read body building mags, and I always read body builders columns (18:58)- I consider myself a sports scientist, I'm not just a personal trainer, I'm not just a train coach- What's the optimal amount of volume you should do per week per muscle group? (29:41)- People need labels, they need excuses (45:51)Web:https://bretcontreras.com/Ask Questions on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/themindmuscleproject/?hl=enSubscribe for email Updates -https://themindmuscleproject.com/newsletterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.