The Jordan Syatt Podcast Female vs Male Strength Training Strategies, How Your Menstrual Cycle Affects Workouts, How to Eliminate Food Cravings, and More | Dr. Allan Bacon
May 21, 2025
Dr. Allan Bacon, a fitness and nutrition expert, shares his journey from dental surgery to the fitness world, inspired by personal family experiences. He dives deep into how strength training differs for men and women, highlighting the importance of individualized approaches. The conversation also covers the impact of the menstrual cycle on workouts, strategies for eliminating food cravings, and why understanding metabolic rates is crucial. Bacon debunks common fitness myths and emphasizes a balanced, evidence-based view on nutrition.
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Metabolic Rate & Hunger Variance
- Resting metabolic rates can vary by 500 calories among similar individuals.
- Weight loss increases hunger cues significantly, increasing daily calorie drive, explaining difficulty in weight maintenance.
Men and Women Train Similarly
- Men and women build muscle at the same relative rate; training protocols don’t need to differ by gender.
- Many claims about female-specific training are based on non-human or mechanistic data, not human outcomes.
Train Based on Feel Not Cycle
- Adjust training based on individual preferences, goals, and auto-regulation, not menstrual cycle phase.
- Auto-regulate training intensity depending on how you feel any day, regardless of gender or cycle phase.