The Mind Muscle Connection

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I will be taking a deep dive into a topic I find interesting.Topics:-How to build your abs/make your midsection appear leaner. -Is training more days per week better for muscle growth?

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HERESarah Bishop has been working as a Coach in the Fitness Industry for 4  years and has been an online Nutrition & Training Coach for the last 3 years. She graduated from the University of South Florida in December of 2019 with her Master's in Exercise Science with a concentration in Strength and Conditioning. She studies under Dr. Bill Campbell and was involved in several studies in his Lab.-(0:00): Her background. -(15:15): Her current training. -(18:25) Hormonal responses to fat loss dieting. -(22:10) Thyroid responses. -(27:05) Cortisol. -(30:05) Leptin/ghrelin. -(34:10) Testosterone. -(36:15) Estrogen/Progesterone. -(38:15) How hormones affect digestion. -(41:00) How to manage your day to day and weeks to mitigate these effects. -(48:15) Things to consider when setting up a fat loss diet. -(53:00) What to do post-diet. Podcast episodes discussed: Missing Period? Hypothalamic Amenorrhea Episode: HEREThe (not so) Woo Woo Side of Health and Fitness Episode: HEREGut Health Journey Episode: HERE Insta: @sarahfordbishop

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I will be taking a deep dive into a topic I find interesting.Topics:-Times when you dont have to be in a calorie surplus to build muscle. -Why your upper body might be more responsive to muscle growth. Blog on this topic: HERE

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREToday I am joined by Brandon DaCruz and Jeremiah Bair.  We took questions from Instagram followers and answered them.We discussed:-(0:00) Update on us. -(22:30) Restoring menstrual cycle. -(45:30) Fixing "skinny fat"-(1:00:32) Intermittent fasting for fat loss. -(1:13:06) Dumbest things we have done fitness-wise/things we wish we would've done sooner. Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/?hl=enCheck out Brandon's website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com/Email Brandon: bdacruzfitness@gmail.comInstagram: @jeremiahbairWebsite: https://www.bairfit.com/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/living-lean/id14880156

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I will be taking a deep dive into a topic I find interesting.Topics:-JH Building phase laws: What needs to be included for a successful build. Blog on this topic: HEREMetabolic adaptation blog: HERE 

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I am joined by Dr. Stephan Guyenet. Stephan is the author of the book "The Hungry Brain." He has his BS in biochemistry at the University of Virginia, and completed a PhD in neuroscience at the University of Washington, then went on to study the neuroscience of obesity and eating behavior as a postdoctoral fellow. In this episode we discuss:-(0:00): His background. -(5:50): Overview of how energetically costly the brain is. -(7:15): His thoughts as to why obesity is a current problem.  -(19:31): What are calorie-dense foods?-(32:00) What is food reward?-(33:25) Optimal foraging theory. -(38:45) The fat thermostat. -(48:40) His thoughts on leptin resistance. -(52:50) How sleep and stress play a role in what we eat. -(1:03:11) Practical applications for managing the hungry brain. Where to find Stephan:Twitter: @sguyenetWebsite:https://www.stephanguyenet.com/

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I will be taking a deep dive into a topic I find interesting.Topics:-How to increase your metabolic rate so you can lose or maintain weight on more calories. Blog on this topic: HERE

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I am joined by Brandon Da Cruz. Brandon is an online nutrition and physique coach, internationally published fitness model, National Level NPC competitor, and the National Sales Manager for a New York-based sports nutrition company called Innovapharm.In this episode we discuss:-(0:00) Overview of part I and muscle growth in general. -(2:45) Training mistake #1. -(14:20) Training mistake #2.-(27:30) Training mistake #3. -(46:30) Other training mistakes. -(49:00) Lifestyle mistake #1. -(1:07:15) Lifestyle mistake #2. -(1:16:15) Lifestyle mistake #3. Where to find Brandon:Instagram: @brandondacruz_Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I will be taking a deep dive into a topic I find interesting.Topics:-3 Step Model we use to get clients results. Blog on this topic: HEREOther blogs mentioned in the episode:3 most common client avatars: HERE

Apply for 1 on 1 online coaching HERETo get more details click HEREIn this episode, I am joined by Brandon Da Cruz. Brandon is an online nutrition and physique coach, internationally published fitness model, National Level NPC competitor, and the National Sales Manager for a New York-based sports nutrition company called Innovapharm.In this episode we discuss:-(0:00) Some catch-up.-(4:29) Will you burn more calories running or walking?-(13:45) His definition of a building phase. -(23:30) Nutrition mistake #1 during a building phase. -(36:00) Nutrition mistake #2.-(48:20) Mistake #3. -(1:10:00) Mistakes #4 and 5. -(1:17:00) Mistake #6. Part II will go over training and lifestyle mistakes. It will drop 4/27. Where to find Brandon:Instagram: @brandondacruz_Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.com