Stop Making These 3 Weight Loss Mistakes if You Want FAT Loss | Ep 407
Get your free 14-Day Rapid Start Fat Loss Guide to set up your nutrition and strength training for effective fat loss without extreme restriction or guesswork:https://witsandweights.com/fatloss--If you're tracking food, stepping on the scale, pushing hard in the gym, but hitting a wall with fat loss, this episode is for you. Maybe scale isn't moving, or you're making panicked decisions like slashing calories or adding more cardio, and nothing's working.Discover the 3 weight loss traps that derail motivated people trying to finish 2025 strong, and learn exactly what to do instead to build a leaner, stronger physique heading into 2026. Learn to use evidence-based strategies that work with your body's adaptive system, not against it, so you can lose fat while building muscle and maintaining your metabolism.Episode Resources:Free 14-Day Rapid Start Fat Loss GuideFitness Lab App - AI-powered coaching for tracking signal weight and progressive training. Exclusive 20% off link for podcast listeners.Timestamps:0:00 - Hitting a wall with fat loss despite tracking and training 2:09 - Trap 1: Reacting emotionally to daily scale fluctuations 9:29 - Trap 2: Overcorrecting with extreme calorie cuts and restriction 20:13 - Trap 3: Thinking strength training is not required 24:52 - How muscle building transforms metabolism and body recomp 28:52 - Debunking "bulky" fears and "waiting to lift" mythsSupport the show📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram
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A Cardiologist's Guide to Hormones, Peptides, and Labs for Lifters Over 40 (Dr. Abid Husain) | Ep 406
Ready to go beyond standard cholesterol panels and track what actually matters? Get your comprehensive performance bloodwork analysis at witsandweights.com/bloodwork (code VITALITY20 for 20% off)—What if your blood work is missing the markers that truly predict long-term cardiovascular health? Can you build muscle, lose fat, and stay strong after 40 without risking your heart? And which biomarkers, hormones, and peptides actually move the needle for longevity and performance?I bring on Integrative Medicine & Cardiology Physician Dr. Abid Husain into the conversation, and we get into the evidence behind cardiovascular health for lifters, especially if you're focused on body recomp, strength training, weight loss, nutrition, and fitness. We cover the labs most people never get, how inflammation and metabolism shape heart health, and why tracking APOB, CRP, and oxidized LDL matters far more than total cholesterol. We also break down hormone health, HRT safety, muscle building over 40, and the peptides that actually support recovery and longevity.If you care about lifting weights, performance, and living longer with evidence-based fitness, this one gives you a clear roadmap. Tune in to learn more.Today, you’ll learn all about:0:00 – Defining cardiovascular health3:40 – Mechanical vs biochemical heart health7:42 – Obesity, genetics, and heart disease12:10 – Key biomarkers to track18:55 – Inflammation patterns and risk23:20 – Cholesterol, genetics, and LDL nuance28:40 – Hormone health and HRT safety35:20 – Peptides for recovery and performance49:55 – Calcium scoring vs CCTA imaging*Episode resources:*Website: boulderlongevity.com Dr. Abid Husain’s Instagram: @dr_abidhusain Boulder Longevity Institute's Instagram: @boulderlongevityinstitute LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/abid-husain-md-facc-abaarm-00874419 YouTube: @boulderlongevityinstitute Facebook: @BoulderLongevityInstitute Support the show📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram
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3 Ways Thanksgiving WON'T Ruin Your Fat Loss (No Matter What You Do) | Ep 405
📲 Try Fitness Lab with 20% off through Black FridayMy new AI coaching app that adapts to real life, like Thanksgiving. Instead of rigid meal plans or "stay on track" guilt, you get intelligent coaching that accounts for holiday meals, your actual biofeedback, and helps you enjoy family time while maintaining momentum toward building muscle and losing fat over 40.👉 http://witsandweights.com/app--Worried that Thanksgiving (or any holiday) dinner will undo months of fat loss progress?It won't, and the math proves it. One day or even one week of holiday eating cannot physiologically derail your results when you understand how your body ACTUALLY responds to overfeeding.Learn why your body's built-in safeguards protect you from rapid fat gain, how strategic refeeds during the holidays can actually support your fat loss goals, and why the mental reset matters more than the calories. You'll discover the one calorie reality check that eliminates holiday anxiety, how metabolic flexibility works in your favor when you eat MORE carbs, and the critical psychological skill that separates long-term success from yo-yo dieting.This evidence-based approach to nutrition during the holidays will help you build muscle and lose fat sustainably... WITHOUT the stress, guilt, or compensatory behaviors that actually cause problems. Whether you're strength training over 40 or just want a healthier relationship with food, this episode gives you the framework to enjoy Thanksgiving and stay on track with your physique goals.Timestamps0:00 - Why Thanksgiving can't ruin your fat loss progress 2:08 - The 3,500-calorie reality check for weight loss 4:31 - Why your scale weight jumps 6:05 - How your body handles overfeeding and carbs 8:13 - Strategic refeeds for metabolism and performance 10:55 - Avoiding compensatory behaviors after holiday meals 12:15 - How to adapt to your choices and biofeedback 14:40 - Managing leftovers and the long holiday weekend 17:07 - Weekly energy balance for sustainable fat loss 19:55 - All-or-nothing thinking vs. psychological flexibility 22:45 - 3 tips for holiday eating (not what you think!)Support the show📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram
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Avoid Holiday Weight Gain with a BAILOUT Strategy (Flex Framework) | Ep 404
🎯 Join the 3-Week Strong Finish Challenge (Kickoff December 8) Get structured support through the hardest weeks of the year. Get a 3-week personal roadmap, custom workouts for travel, daily accountability check-ins, and meal/recipe plans for every holiday scenario: 👉 https://live.witsandweights.com - Includes FREE custom nutrition plan (with code FREEPLAN)🛌 Try Cozy Earth cooling sheetsTemperature-regulating bedding for better sleep and recovery. Use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for 20% off at https://witsandweights.com/cozyearth--The holidays don't have to wreck your gains!Most fitness plans collapse the moment your routine gets disrupted (travel, family meals, late nights, packed gyms, etc.). You skip workouts because you can't do the "full session." You avoid holiday meals because there are no "clean options." One bad day becomes three weeks off track, and by January you're starting over again.We break down a simple, resilient system called The Flex Framework that helps you keep muscle, strength, and momentum when your routine gets slammed by travel, late nights, and meals you didn’t cook.Instead of betting on perfect conditions, we map 3 tiers for every pillar (training, nutrition, etc.):Optimal for routine daysMinimum for busy daysBailout for disastersThis multi-gear approach limits decision fatigue, preserves your habits, and keeps you out of the all-or-nothing trap.Learn practical strategies for Thanksgiving, travel days, and holiday dinners.By January, you'll pick up right where you left off instead of starting over.Timestamps0:00 - Why your plan fails during the holidays 2:45 - The Flex Framework 6:55 - The all-or-nothing trap 10:15 - How to build your anti-fragile fitness system 12:05 - The 3 levels: optimal, minimum, and bailout protocols 15:15 - Strength training and muscle building 20:30 - Recovery and sleep 22:35 - Nutrition and protein 28:45 - Reframe from "I can't" to "what level can I operate at?" 31:45 - Setting up your framework and finishing the year strong👉 Save your spot for the challenge!Support the show📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram
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"Why would anyone want AI generated fitness content?"
Someone unfollowed the show after saying they were "grossed out" by AI in fitness. Apparently I'm now part of the evil AI empire. 🤷♂️But their reaction reveals a fundamental misunderstanding about what AI can actually do when it's built on evidence-based principles rather than generic junk content scraped from the interwebs.Discover why rejecting AI without understanding it is dogmatism, not skepticism. Learn what AI-powered coaching actually means, why most people aren't getting quality human coaching anyway, and how the right tool can make quality nutrition and training coaching accessible without creating co-dependency.Try Fitness Lab (20% off through Black Friday) at witsandweights.com/app and get access to my complete evidence-based coaching system that evolves with YOU using proven frameworks for training, nutrition, and lifestyle optimization.Support the show📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram
About Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters
For skeptics of the fitness industry who want to work smarter and more efficiently to build muscle and lose fat. Wits & Weights is one of the best fitness podcasts for evidence-based nutrition and fitness strategies. We cut through the noise and deconstruct health and fitness with an engineering mindset to help you develop a strong, lean physique without wasting time.Evidence-based nutrition coach Philip Pape explores efficient strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies to optimize your body recomp and metabolism. Whether you're focused on weight loss, muscle building, or both, you'll get simple, science-based, and sustainable info from an engineer turned lifter (that's why they call him the Physique Engineer). This show serves both women's fitness and men's health goals, with special attention to strength training over 40 and hormone health.From restrictive fad diets to ineffective workouts and hyped-up supplements, there's no shortage of confusing information out there. Getting in the best shape of your life doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming! By using your WITS (mindset and systems!) and lifting weights efficiently, you can build muscle, lose stubborn fat, and achieve and maintain a lean physique through sustainable body recomp.We bring you smart and efficient strategies for movement, metabolism, muscle, and mindset. You'll learn:- Why fat loss is more important than weight loss for health and physique- Why all the macros (protein, fats, and yes even carbs) are critical to body composition- Why you don't need to spend more than 3 hours in the gym each week to get incredible results with proper hypertrophy training- Why muscle (not weight loss) is the key to medicine, obesity, and longevity- Why age and hormones (even in menopause) don't matter with the right lifestyle- How the "hidden" psychology of your mind can unlock more personal (and physical) growth than you ever thought possible, and how to tap into that mindsetIf you're ready to separate fact from fiction, learn what actually works with evidence-based training and nutrition, and put in the intelligent work, hit that "follow" button and let's engineer your best physique ever!Popular Guests Include: Mike Matthews (author of Bigger Leaner Stronger), Greg Nuckols (Stronger by Science), Alan Aragon (nutrition researcher), Eric Helms (3D Muscle Journey), Dr. Spencer Nadolsky (Doc Who Lifts), Eric Trexler (Stronger by Science), Bill Campbell (exercise science researcher), Jordan Feigenbaum (Barbell Medicine), Andy Morgan (Ripped Body), Karen Martel (hormone optimization expert), Steph Gaudreau (women's strength and nutrition), Bryan Boorstein (hypertrophy coach)Popular Topics Include: hormone health, metabolism optimization, hypertrophy training, longevity and healthy aging, body positivity, best protein powder selection, strength training over 40, women's fitness, men's health, muscle building, body recomp, macros and nutrition tracking
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