Mind Muscle with Simon de Veer
Mind Muscle with Simon de Veer
Simon de Veer
Welcome to the Mind Muscle Podcast where there's nothing new, except all that has been forgotten. Join host Simon de Veer, a personal trainer with over a decade of experience working with real people from all walks of life as he breaks down the historical, philosophical and scientific connections that fuel some of the biggest fads in fitness today. Completely independent, Simon helps his clients reach their goals by finding out exactly where they want to take their fitness, and ensuring they have a workout routine and diet that moves them closer to that goal - but it goes even deeper than that. The Mind Muscle Podcast is a space in which Simon is able to passionately educate and often debunk the ever changing landscape of the fitness industry. From learning about the history of diets and exercise, to how you can genuinely apply this advice to your own health and fitness, The Mind Muscle podcast is here to help you actualize those goals in an informed and enthusiastic way. Remember, your mind is just as much of a muscle as the rest of your body and it should be treated with the same amount of respect. Join us on a new fitness journey, where the end result isn’t just getting ripped, but learning about how and why you got ripped in the first place. Maybe the information about all this isn’t that new either, maybe it has just been forgotten.
Luxury Beliefs Unpacked
What if your beliefs about health and wellness are just status symbols in disguise? On this episode of the Mind Muscle Podcast, we explore the intriguing world of luxury beliefs, as coined by Rob Henderson, and examine how these ideas serve as modern-day markers of social status. With historical insights from the minds of Thorstein Veblen and Pierre Bourdieu, we unpack the immaterial signs of wealth and how they shape our daily choices in nutrition and fitness, often at the cost of the less a...
Oct 24, 2024
55 min
Gym Decorum and The Carnivore Diet
Ever wondered why gym etiquette is as important as the exercises themselves? Discover how maintaining order at the dumbbell rack can transform your workout experience and those around you. Join me, Simon DeVere, as I share an impassioned rant on the importance of re-racking weights and respectful gym behavior. But it's not just about rants; I'm also giving you some insider tips on optimizing your machine workouts for incredible muscle growth by focusing on the most stimulative parts of exerci...
Oct 17, 2024
1 hr 4 min
Urban Legends of Raw Milk and GLP Drug Trends
Ever wondered how GLP drugs like Ozempic are changing not just waistlines but the entire food industry? Tune into our latest episode of the Mind Muscle Podcast where we promise you'll learn how these medications are influencing consumer habits and even the market performance of companies like Dannon. We tackle the common misconception that muscle loss during weight loss is unique to GLP drug users, explaining it's a consequence of any caloric deficit. Stay intrigued as we explore how food mak...
Jul 11, 2024
45 min
Ultra Processed Food and Why We Fall for BS
What if the media you consume affects your mental health as much as the food you eat affects your physical health? Join us on this thought-provoking episode of the Mind Muscle Podcast, where we unravel the complex relationship between social media, ultra-processed foods, and our collective nutritional choices. We dive into why Americans are so easily swayed by dubious nutritional information, and it’s not a matter of intelligence. We also tackle the cultural obsession with raw milk and the im...
Jun 27, 2024
1 hr
CGM Craze, Fauci Hearings Unpacked, and AI-Powered Meal Mastery
Can Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) devices truly benefit non-diabetics, or are they just another business gimmick? Explore this provocative question with us as we delve into the latest advancements in CGM technology and scrutinize its real-world applications beyond diabetes management. We also tackle the complex and often contentious COVID-19 discourse head-on, examining the facts and myths surrounding the Fauci hearings and the lab leak theory, all while advocating for a balanced, scien...
Jun 20, 2024
1 hr 4 min
Listening to Your Body, Plant-Based Paradoxes, and Navigating Protein Truths
Ever wondered how a simple Sunday workout could turn into a lesson about listening to your body? Join me, Simon DeVere, as I share a personal tale of an upper back injury that underscores the importance of tuning into physical warning signs. We'll explore a study on plant-based ultra-processed foods and their surprising impact on cardiovascular health compared to non-ultra-processed plant-based diets. This episode also cuts through the noise of current protein consumption trends, offering a c...
Jun 14, 2024
51 min
LA Life Quirks, Ozempic Muscle Myths, and PFAs in Your Bubbly
Ever felt like clean eating is the golden ticket to your dream body but still not seeing the results? We’re here to tell you why that might be happening and what you can do about it. We also tackle the hot topic of muscle loss linked to the weight-loss drug Ozempic and reveal some startling truths about PFAs in your favorite sparkling water. Tune in to hear a personal story of how a disrupted Sunday workout turned into a lesson in adaptability and resilience, teaching us all how to turn frust...
Jun 6, 2024
59 min
Junk Food Journals, AlphaBrain Exposed, and Weighing Cardio vs. Strength
Ever wondered if tracking only your "bad" food choices could actually improve your overall nutrition? In this episode of the Mind Muscle Podcast, we kick things off with a bold new approach to food logging that's both effective and unexpectedly amusing. By focusing solely on junk food, clients found themselves more aware of their eating habits, setting the stage for more comprehensive tracking down the road. We share some entertaining anecdotes from this unorthodox strategy and discuss its be...
May 30, 2024
53 min
Pull-Up Prowess, Cannabis Clarity, and the Fasting Craze Decoded
Ever struggled to pull off a perfect pull-up or been left scratching your head at the latest health trends? Join your host, Simon DeVere, for an episode that promises to transform your grip on both fitness and wellness wisdom. We'll start by conquering the pull-up, a feat that eludes many, by breaking down a training strategy that's guaranteed to hoist you over that bar. Alongside, I'll peel back the layers of Athletic Greens, through a lens colored by Dr. Rhonda Patrick's insights and my own...
May 23, 2024
56 min
Quadrobics Comeback, Dietary Revelations, and the Carbohydrate Redemption
Step into the world of quadrobics and find out why this ancient form of movement is making a modern-day comeback as your new fitness best friend. As I take you through the paces of these dynamic crawling patterns, you'll learn about the staggering benefits they bring to joint mobility and body stabilization. But let's keep it real: these exercises come with expectations that need tempering—after all, not everyone can attain the advertised body types. And that's just the tip of the iceberg; we...
May 16, 2024
45 min
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