Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten.

This week Simon dives into fitness tracking technology and how it can be extremely beneficial to your fitness journey.

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten.

This week Simon is holding himself accountable by going over a few of the things he's discussed over the past eleven episodes, in an attempt to find some middle ground on a lot of these ideas.

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten.

This week we are diving into the AI phenomenon, ChatGPT. Simon takes some time to explain how AI can be extremely beneficial to not only the fitness industry but the world in general.  In the right hands, this exciting new technology will help you reach your fitness goals in a concise and effective way, saving you time and stress!

Ethan Mollick 

0:00 - 7:08: Intro and CHAT GPT 

7:09 - 13:15: The difference in intelligence

13:16 - 16:00: Playing around with the AI

16:00 - 23:10: Operator of the prompt

 23:10 - 35:12: Pragmatic uses of AI for fitness

35:13 - 44:30: A better mindset to have

44:31 - END: Wrapping up AI 

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Episode Description: Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten. GO TO BED! You're probably more tired than you realize. The fact of the matter is that your fitness journey will not be successful if you are not able to reign in your sleeping habits. But don't worry, Simon is here to teach us why it's so important, and how we can improve our habits. 

Episode Length: 45:44

Show Notes: 

0:00 - 5:00 - Why we need sufficient sleep

5:01 - 16:00 - The sun is king

16:01 - 19:00 - Different phases of sleeping

19:01 - 23:20 - Caffeine

23:21 - 25:00 - Eating before bed

25:01 - 27:00 - Screen use

27:01 - 30:15 - Supplements

30:16 - 33:00 - It starts earlier in the day

33:01 - 38:00 - Simons experience

38:01 - 42:05 - The Nightshift

42:06 - End - Wrap Up

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Episode Description: Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten. This week Simon is taking a deep dive into Bernarr Macfadden, who is the OG fitness guru. This week we are really going to define how nothing is new except all that has been forgotten, as almost every fad and trend in the health world today can be traced back to Mcfadden and his training.

Episode Length: 53:16

Show Notes:

0:00 - 3:00 - Bernarr Macfadden Intro

3:01 - 9:21 - Physical culture and Mcfadden

9:20 - 25:00 - Core Beliefs of Macfadden(Fasting)

25:01 - 31:00 - Sugar and other groups

31:01 - 40:05 - Mental hang ups

40:06 - 44:05 - Constant revolving door of Gurus

44:06 - END - Wrapping Macfadden and his legacy

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Episode Description: Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten. This week Simon is actually playing defense for a food group that often gets a bad wrap. If you have had success with low carb diets, then this episode might be for you! Simon will be addressing a lot of concerns around the forbidden fruit and maybe some ways we can incorporate it into our fitness journey.

Episode Length: 47:26

Show Notes:

0:00 - 3:11 The defense of carbs

3:12 - 8:00 - In defense of food

8:01 - 12:00 - Food-like products

12:01 - 16:25 - Abundance of grains 

16:26 - 21:00 - Tied to intensity

21:01 - 25:35 - Good carb vs bad carb

25:36 - 29:46 - “Clean” eating myths

29:47 - 33:10 - Spekkoek

33:11 - 40:00  - Concerns overall

40:01 - 43:10 - Bread

43:11 - END - Re-examining your relationship with carbohydrates

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Episode Description:  Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten. Today, we are carrying some Big Rocks. The vital few fundamentals of health and wellness that will ensure success on your fitness journey. Join Simon as he runs down the four essential practices that everyone should follow.

Episode Length: 48:35

Show Notes:

0:00 - 0:16 - Intro

0:17 - 2:08 Good ol escher Bach and Alice and Wonderland

2:09 - 5:31 - THE Big Rocks

5:32 - 15:00 - Big Rock 1 : Hydration (The biggest rock)

15:10 - 23:40- Big Rock 2 : Food 

23:41 - 32:40 - Big Rock 3 - Sleep

32:41 - 45:00 - Big Rock 4 - Daily movement cycle

45:01 - END-  Wrap up

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Episode Description: Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten.

Today Simon dives into the health routine of Tom Brady. The brand TB12 has become a staple of Brady’s lifestyle, so today Simon takes a look at the Tom Brady smoothie, and if it's everything it's cracked up to be. Will Simon be able to throw a 60 yard touchdown pass by the end of this episode?  Pfff.  Of course he can!

Relevant Sources:

Men’s Health Magazine 

The Plant Paradox

Episode Length : 47:36

Show Notes:

0:17 - 1:34 - Intro Tom Brady Smoothie

1:35 - 6:22 - History of Protein Supplementation

6:23 - 9:30 - Deeper into Protein Supplementation - Benefits

9:31 - 16:27 - Toms Smoothies Ingredients/TB12 Branding

16:28 - 20:00 - Whey Protein or Vegan Protein

20:01- 25:00 - Alternative Milks

25:01 - 28:33 - Hemp Seeds and Chia Seeds

28:34 - 33:15 - Almond Butter and the Plant paradox

33:16 - 34:40 - Blueberries and Bananas

34:41 - 39:13  - Critiquing the mixture/ Will you become Tom Brady?

39:20 - END - Majoring in the Minors and other health factors

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Episode Description: What good shall I do today? 

Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten. 

This week join Simon as he dives into the ORIGINAL fitness bro Ben Franklin. Yes, that Ben Franklin. You may be thinking because of his appearance on the 100 dollar bill that he wasn't interested in fitness, but Ben Franklin was actually one of the first people to try to make working out cool. Simon will take us through a few of the facts and myths around Ben, and more importantly how some of these facts can help us become healthier in our everyday life.

Episode Length: 40:34

Show Notes:  

00:00 - 00:16 - Intro

00:17- 7:16 - Ben Franklin - The ORIGINAL exercise Bro

7:17 - 12:39 - Becoming the first fitness bro

12:40 - 15:14 -  Ben Franklin's favorite diet : Fasting

15:15 - 19:32 - Ben Franklin and Drinking

19:33 - 22:33 - Harnessing the Cold 

22:34 - 27:28 - Off and On Vegetarian

27:29 - 28:08 - Never Truly Mastered the Diet

28:09 - 31:09 - Working out at an older age

31:10 - 34:35 - Deposits and Withdrawals (80 20 Rule)

34:36 - END - Health is Wealth 

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist

Episode Description: Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there is nothing new, except all that has been forgotten. 

This week join host Simon as he takes us through the history of strength training, and how it relates to the training method of Progressive Overload. Not only will we dive into the life of Milo of Croton and see how his story advocates for progressive overload, but how we can use progressive overload in our training regiments. Simon is going to give us a few concrete goals to work towards, and the best methods to achieve those goals. 

Episode Length: 54:05

Show Notes:

00:00 - 00:31 - Intro

00:32 - 06:36- Milo of Croton

06:36 - 12:11 - What does a good strength training program look like?

12:21 - 15:46 - All of the ways we can progressively overload

15:47 - 22:44 - Efficiency - Your first goal

22:45 - 32:11 - Tempo

32:12 - 37:50 - Concrete Goals

37:43 - End - Other Methods/ Setups

Producer: Thor Benander
Editor: Luke Morey
Intro Theme: Ajax Benander
Intro: Timothy Durant

For more, visit Simon at The Antagonist