Philip Pape | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40

Wits & Weights | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40

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Strength training and fat loss for men and women over 40 is the foundation of this show. In every episode I put a popular piece of fitness advice under the microscope, find the hidden reason it doesn't work, and give you the deceptively simple fix that does. For skeptics of the fitness industry who are tired of following the rules and still not seeing results. If you've been lifting weights, tracking macros, and doing "all the right things" but your body composition hasn't changed, you're probably overcomplicating it. Wits & Weights shows you how to build muscle, lose fat, and achieve real bod...

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Philip Pape | Strength Training & Fat Loss Over 40

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Ep 4: The Truth about Metabolism, Cardio, and Fat Loss 30.11.2021 29:40

Today we’re focusing on the “calories out” side of energy balance with a discussion of metabolism, as well as whether and how we can manipulate this “calories out” side of the equation. We will not discuss diet or nutrition, which is the “calories in” side of the equation. Stay tuned for the next episode. In the meantime, understanding metabolism and especially how to accurately calculate your own...

Ep 3: Why is Strength so Important? 16.11.2021 21:02

Today’s episode is all about the “S” word—STRENGTH. What is it, why is it important, and how to get it. If you’re listening to this podcast, it’s a safe bet that you have some sort of fitness related goal. You want to improve yourself physically in some way: build muscle, burn fat, get lean, get strong, improve athletic performance, look good in a bathing suit, or even improve mobility, flexibilit...

Ep 2: How to Choose a Strength Training Program 02.11.2021 38:32

This is the episode where we lay out our fitness philosophy and give you steps to take action right away. Strength training is by far the most effective way to increase muscle mass, boost your metabolism, and improve your health in more ways than you can imagine, from mobility, balance, and flexibility to reduced risk of metabolic disease, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and injury. It also...

Ep 1: Let's Get Strong Together 02.11.2021 12:28

Welcome to the very first episode of Wits and Weights: Strength Training for Skeptics. If you’re a skeptical, critically-minded person like me, you’ve probably gotten tired of what the modern-day so-called fitness industry has to offer, and you just want to know what actually works. Not only that, you’re probably a busy, working professional with a full-time job or perhaps you own your own busines...

Wits & Weights Podcast Trailer 01.10.2021 1:07

You've cut calories, added cardio, and followed the rules. Your body adapted and pushed back. The problem was never your discipline. It was the advice. Wits & Weights is a top 1% strength and nutrition podcast for people over 40 who want to build muscle, lose fat, and get stronger using evidence, not fads. Every episode puts a popular piece of fitness advice under the microscope, finds th...