EP 31. PHYSIOLOGY OF FAT LOSS: A GUIDE TO DIETING SMARTER
08/26/22 • 68 min
Going through a bodybuilding contest prep is like an eating disorder simulator
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EVEN if you have never experienced eating disorders or body dysmorphia, these are potential issues you will experience during your journey. Especially more so the case when nearing the tail end of a dieting phase/contest season.
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Going from 5-6% to 8-12% for a male or
Going from 10-14% to 15-20% for a female
A sudden shift, necessary shift, still looking better than 99% of the population, but you THINK you look bad because you’re no longer ‘your best’, it’s all mind games and perception.
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Depending on the:
1. Degree of the deficit
2. Approximate weight/body fat lost
3. Diet Duration
We are bound to experience natural responses from our body that are ‘BUILT IN’ our systems and these responses helped our ancestors survive during periods of starvation/famine. Metabolic Adaptations and Low Energy Availability or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (termed RED-S) are bound to occur at some point, so understanding how to maneuver and manage them is critical for long term success.
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Even more so the case when it comes to the Recovery Phase.
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These are among a few topics of discussion in the latest episode of @anabolicradio with the virtuois, poetic @helms3dmj from his white ivory tower, who NEVER misses. You’ll want to tune into this one, available on all streaming platforms!
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Going through a bodybuilding contest prep is like an eating disorder simulator
.
EVEN if you have never experienced eating disorders or body dysmorphia, these are potential issues you will experience during your journey. Especially more so the case when nearing the tail end of a dieting phase/contest season.
.
Going from 5-6% to 8-12% for a male or
Going from 10-14% to 15-20% for a female
A sudden shift, necessary shift, still looking better than 99% of the population, but you THINK you look bad because you’re no longer ‘your best’, it’s all mind games and perception.
.
Depending on the:
1. Degree of the deficit
2. Approximate weight/body fat lost
3. Diet Duration
We are bound to experience natural responses from our body that are ‘BUILT IN’ our systems and these responses helped our ancestors survive during periods of starvation/famine. Metabolic Adaptations and Low Energy Availability or Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (termed RED-S) are bound to occur at some point, so understanding how to maneuver and manage them is critical for long term success.
.
Even more so the case when it comes to the Recovery Phase.
.
These are among a few topics of discussion in the latest episode of @anabolicradio with the virtuois, poetic @helms3dmj from his white ivory tower, who NEVER misses. You’ll want to tune into this one, available on all streaming platforms!
.
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➢ SHOP LEGION: BuyLegion.com/Ishak 'HAWKFIT' FOR 20% OFF
CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:
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EP. 30 CHAMPION MENTALITY: IN BODYBUILDING & LIFE
In the latest episode of @anabolicradio I had the pleasure of chatting to Champion bodybuilder, father, and businessman Doug Miller. We dive into Dougs background, his mentality, the mindset of what makes a champion, and what he’s learned through his transition as a business man.
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EP. 32 UNDERSTANDING WOMENS PHYSIOLOGY - LAUREN COLENSO-SEMPLE
After a slight hiatus, Anabolic Radio is back!!
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In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking to Lauren Colenso-Semple who is currently finishing up her PhD and has worked with the likes of @billcampbellphd @bradshoenfeld @andygalpin and now currently @stuphillips . We discussed all things related to women’s physiology and hypertrophy in addition to her latest paper on Menstural Cycle, or Phase based training.
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I think the biggest take away from our discussion was in general- Often we like to turn to research to tell us how to structure our diet and training programs, and studies certainly can act as guidelines or starting points. We must remember, however, that in general, most research reports averages.
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Individual responses to exercise and diet can vary dramatically from one person to the next; averages don’t provide us with this information.
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This is why I always preach- learning through experience and trail and error will be the foundation for which you can fast track your own progression.
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All of this suggests that you need to consider how you respond individually to changes in training and diet in order to determine your optimal program design.
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Tune into the full discussion for a deeper dive- available on all streaming platforms.
Thank you for your time Lauren!
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