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4 fat loss and muscle building myths you need to ignore
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I’m going to dispel 4 big myths about what’s “king” when losing fat and building muscle.
Myths that lot’s of popular magazines and social media gurus still promote.
Here's what you need to know
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I’m going to dispel 4 big myths about what’s “king” when losing fat and building muscle.
Myths that lot’s of popular magazines and social media gurus still promote.
Here's what you need to know
Myth #1 - Breakfast Is The Most Important Of The Day
You know who popularized that slogan? Kelloggs. Yes, the cereal company.
There is nothing magical about eating breakfast.
It doesn’t speed up your metabolism and eating it doesn’t mean you will lose more fat.
You know who popularized that slogan? Kelloggs. Yes, the cereal company.
There is nothing magical about eating breakfast.
It doesn’t speed up your metabolism and eating it doesn’t mean you will lose more fat.
Myth #1 Continued
Many of my clients choose not to eat breakfast so they can eat more later
That said, if you want to eat it, you can
Make sure it’s protein rich (think eggs, meat, protein powder) so that it keeps you full and stops you grabbing for the office snacks at 10am
Many of my clients choose not to eat breakfast so they can eat more later
That said, if you want to eat it, you can
Make sure it’s protein rich (think eggs, meat, protein powder) so that it keeps you full and stops you grabbing for the office snacks at 10am
Myth #2 - Lifting Weights Is King
Yes, lifting weights will help you get strong and build muscle
But your body just needs resistance to grow and adapt.
Bodyweight training is resistance.
You don’t *need* to lift weights.
You can use your bodyweight and get the same results.
Yes, lifting weights will help you get strong and build muscle
But your body just needs resistance to grow and adapt.
Bodyweight training is resistance.
You don’t *need* to lift weights.
You can use your bodyweight and get the same results.
Myth #2 Continued
Providing you are getting stronger over time (more reps, increased exercise difficulty etc), you will make progress.
It doesn’t matter what tool you use.
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Providing you are getting stronger over time (more reps, increased exercise difficulty etc), you will make progress.
It doesn’t matter what tool you use.
If you want to transform your body using just your bodyweight, I got you
https://gumroad.com/l/UUFGL
Myth #3 - Calories Don’t Matter
They do. A lot.
You cannot lose fat without consuming less calories than you burn.
You cannot build muscle without consistently consuming more calories than you burn.
There are small nuances to this but this holds true 95% of the time.
They do. A lot.
You cannot lose fat without consuming less calories than you burn.
You cannot build muscle without consistently consuming more calories than you burn.
There are small nuances to this but this holds true 95% of the time.
Myth #3 Continued
Anyone that says otherwise is probably trying to sell you on a magic formula.
At the cornerstone of all successful diets, this formula applies.
You will find some diets are better suited to you for various reasons but you cannot ignore the basic laws.
Anyone that says otherwise is probably trying to sell you on a magic formula.
At the cornerstone of all successful diets, this formula applies.
You will find some diets are better suited to you for various reasons but you cannot ignore the basic laws.
Myth #4 - Volume is the key driver of muscle growth
People assume that you need to do endless sets of exercises and train 5-6 days per week to build muscle.
You don’t.
For most natural trainees, that kind of training is going to lead to burn out and less optimal results.
People assume that you need to do endless sets of exercises and train 5-6 days per week to build muscle.
You don’t.
For most natural trainees, that kind of training is going to lead to burn out and less optimal results.
Myth #4 Continued
You don’t need to do 20 sets for each muscle group.
You only need 5-10 sets per WEEK providing you are pushing each set close to failure and progressing week to week.
For the average person who has a job, social life and family, more than this is unnecessary.
You don’t need to do 20 sets for each muscle group.
You only need 5-10 sets per WEEK providing you are pushing each set close to failure and progressing week to week.
For the average person who has a job, social life and family, more than this is unnecessary.
Myth #4 Continued
The majority of my clients (myself included) train 3-4 days per week for around 30-45 minutes at a time
Remember, the key is quality. Not quantity
Again, there are occasions where for short periods higher volume training can be useful, but not all the time
The majority of my clients (myself included) train 3-4 days per week for around 30-45 minutes at a time
Remember, the key is quality. Not quantity
Again, there are occasions where for short periods higher volume training can be useful, but not all the time
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