Wits & Weights | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40

Download a FREE set of 8 strength and physique-focused workout programs from Physique University for 3 vs. 4 days, novice vs. intermediate, a built in log, form videos, and exercise substitutions for all types of equipment (barbell, dumbbells, machines, bodyweight) at witsandweights.com/free -- Why does always chasing maximum STRENGTH seem to limit muscle development, while always focusing on buil...

Get 2 weeks free + your first trial in the Physique University , the program that helps ambitious individuals master the approach discussed in this episode with personalized guidance and community support at witsandweights.com/physique -- Frustrated by lack of progress despite tracking, training, and eating right?  Learn why the most critical skill for sustainable fat loss isn't what you eat...

Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment to audit your training and nutrition strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes. — Can you build muscle while losing fat, or is it just a myth? What if shifting your focus from aesthetics to performance is the missing piece? I sit down with my client Melanie, who transformed her bo...

Join Wits & Weights Physique University for a custom nutrition plan incorporating these volume-maximizing strategies. Get 2 weeks free to try it out. If you're not sure it's for you, email me at philip@witsandweights.com for a personal demo! -- Can you actually "eat more to lose weight" (as the fitness influencers claim)? Well...yes! But it has nothing to do with reverse di...

Get FREE access to our workshop on adding sprinting to your training (and the replay), your first challenge, and 2 weeks FREE in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) plus a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more! -- What's t...

Get your first challenge free plus 2 weeks full access (also free) to Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) plus a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more! -- I have a problem with nutrition coaching today. The point of coaching is...

Download my free Strength Training for Hormone Health guide to optimize your hormones, boost your metabolism, and maintain muscle mass for life. — Are you worried that lifting heavy will make you "too bulky"? What's holding you back from building muscle as a woman? I'm joined by Nikki Sims, strength coach, and Chief Experience Officer at Barbell Logic, to break down why most wo...

Get your free Muscle-Building Nutrition Blueprint at witsandweights.com/muscle to optimize your nutrition for maximum muscle growth while minimizing fat gain. -- You've heard that a pound of muscle burns 6-9 calories per day at rest, but most fitness experts stop there. Discover the engineering concept of Thermal Mass and how it parallels the way muscle tissue creates a metabolic environment...

Join the Wits & Weights Facebook group where this question originated and connect with like-minded people who are focused on evidence-based nutrition and training. Click here to join -- If you've been told that "a calorie is just a calorie" or that certain macros are "good" or "bad," you're missing the fascinating biological reality of how your body proc...

Need a plan + accountability to lose 10-30 lbs of fat?  Get FREE access to your first challenge + 2 weeks free in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) along with a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more! -- I discuss the common p...

Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment , designed to fine-tune your strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes. — Are you training hard and tracking macros but still not seeing the results you want? Do you wonder if your body is just “different” or if you’re missing a key piece of the puzzle? I talk with my client Cassa...

Submit a question for the podcast (and get a personal reply plus a shoutout). Just go to witsandweights.com/question -- Confused about what those HRV numbers mean on your wearable device? Or if they even matter? Learn how Resonance Theory , the same science behind musical instruments and bridge collapses, reveals why focusing only on heart rate variability (HRV) numbers misses the bigger picture o...

To book your own FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment (not a sales pitch) and have me personally audit your training and fat loss approach, visit https://witsandweights.com/free-call -- Trying to lose those final 5-10 pounds but feeling stuck? In this episode, I share a real live recording of a 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment with Libby, who wasn't sure if she should continue losing...

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Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment , designed to fine-tune your strategy, identify your #1 roadblock, and give you a personalized 3-step action plan in a fast-paced 15 minutes. — Are your long runs and cardio sessions actually making fat loss harder? Could walking be more effective for your physique and longevity? I bring on former pro triathlete and Olympic coach Brad Kearns to chal...

Get FREE 2 weeks free + access to the MGE Calculator in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) along with a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more! -- Want to know if you're actually building muscle or just gaining fat during...

Get your free Muscle-Building Nutrition Blueprint at witsandweights.com/muscle to optimize your nutrition for maximum muscle growth while minimizing fat gain. -- Learn how your metabolism can fight back during an aggressive muscle-building phase by dramatically increasing energy expenditure, even when you're doing everything right.  Discover the hidden factors driving this metabolic adaptatio...

Download my free Progressive Overload Guide to maximize your progress in the gym and build strength and size. — What if sticking to just one squat style is actually limiting your gains? Struggling with joint pain or mobility issues from low bar squats but are afraid to switch? I’m joined by elite strength coach Andy Baker to break down the myth that low bar squatting is mandatory for gains. We div...

Get FREE access to your first challenge + 2 weeks free in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) along with a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more! -- Stop chasing arbitrary strength standards and learn why progressive overload i...

Submit your nutrition and training questions at witsandweights.com/question to get featured on the show — Discover how a natural sugar called allulose is getting attention for potentially offering similar metabolic benefits as modern weight loss drugs by stimulating GLP-1.  Learn the science behind how this unique compound affects blood sugar, appetite, and fat loss through natural pathways. Main...

Get FREE access to your first challenge + 2 weeks free in Wits & Weights Physique University (WWPU) along with a custom nutrition plan, live coaching calls, monthly workout programs and challenges, weekly check-ins, a supportive community, a resource vault, and courses on fat loss, physique development, and more! -- In this bonus episode, I share results from our 2025 podcast listener survey a...

Download my free Better Sleep, Better Body guide to optimize your sleep for fat loss, body composition, and hormones --- Could your sleep position be holding you back from optimal recovery? You track your training, nutrition, and HRV—but what about your neck alignment during sleep?  Dr. Peter Martone joins me to explain how your sleep position affects your nervous system, HRV, and overall performa...

Book a FREE 15-minute Rapid Nutrition Assessment to identify your stress triggers and get a personalized 3-step action plan --- If your stress response feels stuck in overdrive where small triggers cause massive anxiety, this episode explains why using a fascinating engineering concept. Learn how the Nyquist Stability Criterion from control systems engineering reveals why some people maintain thei...

Join our free Facebook community to connect with others optimizing their nutrition and training. -- Can strength training alone help optimize your hormones after 40, or do you need homone replacement therapy (HRT)? Learn what the research actually says about how lifting weights impacts your endocrine system and body composition. Whether you're dealing with menopause, andropause, or age-relate...

Are you struggling with autoimmune symptoms that doctors keep dismissing? Are you tired of trying endless medications without seeing real improvement? I bring on Heather Gray to share her remarkable journey, from battling multiple chronic conditions for 30 years chronic illnesses including Lyme, Celiac, Hashimoto's, and endometriosis, to becoming a leading voice in natural healing. As a Funct...