
Wits & Weights | Evidence-Based Fitness & Nutrition for Lifters Over 40 Ep 36: Demystifying Lifting, Cardio, Nutrition, and Fat Loss
This episode is from my appearance on Karen Martel's podcast, The Other Side of Weight Loss, where we demystified as much as we could about lifting, cardio, nutrition, fat loss, and more.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- What is the best way to train?
- What is the best cardio for weight loss?
- How long should our workouts ideally be?
- What does the science tell us about step counting when it comes to weight loss?
- What cardio is most stressful?
- How many times a week should we be lifting?
- How can we take it to the next level and should we?
- What is the ideal timing of days off and on from workouts?
- What are compounded movements and why do we want to do them?
- How often should we be adding more weight to our barbells and dumbbells?
- How often should we wait between sets?
- How many carbs, calories and protein should we be eating to build muscle yet lose weight?
- How to calculate your protein needs.
- What is the anchor macronutrient?
- What are the ideal set and reps?
- What are the signs that you are not lifting heavy enough?
- How long does it take to see results?
- Can we lose weight without calorie restricting and just lifting?
- and more!
RELATED LINKS
- Subscribe to The Other Side of Weight Loss podcast
- Visit Karen's website at karenmartel.com
- Find Karen on Instagram
- Watch the episode on video here
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