145: The Pitfalls of High Volume Endurance Tr...

I'm tired right now and I mean that as a blessing, not a complaint. In this solo episode, I'm breaking down why exhaustion is a signal, not a sign to stop, the three types of tired people, and how to flip your mindset when life is full and hard.CHAPTERS:00:00 Intro01:27 This seas ...  Show more

My wife, Stef Bare, joins me to share how a year of intentional strength training transformed her body and mindset. We break down reverse dieting, eating 2,300 calories, progressive overload, prioritizing protein, playing tennis, and her daily supplement routine. This conversatio ...  Show more

In this episode, I discuss training plateaus, overtraining, and peaking (aka “tapering”) to help you train smart for your goals and effectively use rest to maximize performance. I discuss training plateaus, the underlying molecular mechanisms that cause plateaus, and how to overc ...  Show more

I’m going to be doing at least one Q & A episode to dive deeper into some questions I receive on topics that deserve more than a quick response and will give actionable steps to apply into your training and life. I dive deeper into the conjugate training method and how I u ...

In this episode, Mike is joined by Will Frantz to discuss nutrition, training, and recovery for endurance athletes. Whether you are someone who wants to run your first marathon or compete at a high level or just casually want to improve your endurance, this episode is packed f ...

Understanding the difference between what's optimal, what's tolerable, and what's beyond that. (1:51) How healing/recovery is different than adapting. (4:15) The importance of consistency over intensity. (7:12) Signs of overtraining. (9:32) Five Steps to Bounce Back from Overtrai ...  Show more