Why Periodization Matters

Every summer, millions of people panic-diet and over-cardio their way to frustration, and then wonder why the results never stick past September. The summer body you’re chasing has nothing to do with crash dieting and everything to do with body composition: the ratio of lean muscle to body fat that determines how your body actually looks, regardless of what the scale reads. Stop getting ready for summer, start building a body that’s already ready.

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Timestamps

00:00 Intro of Show

01:35 Understanding Body Composition

02:15 Muscle Protein Synthesis and Fat Burning

03:53 How Much Protein Should You Intake?

05:18 Metabolic Adaptation

06:29 Impact of Resistance Training

07:49 Importance and Model of Periodization

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Gary Brecka is the owner of Ultimate Human, LLC which operates The Ultimate Human podcast and promotes certain third-party products used by Gary Brecka in his personal health and wellness protocols and daily life and for which Ultimate Human LLC and / or Gary Brecka directly or indirectly holds an economic interest or receives compensation.  Accordingly, statements made by Gary Brecka and others (including on The Ultimate Human podcast) may be considered promotional in nature.

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