Why You're Not Losing Fat & Building Muscle (Avoid These Mistakes) | Dr. Andy Galpin

Welcome for another episode of Health Theory! This episode promises to deliver a riveting conversation with the master of fitness, Andy Galpin.

Andy is not just your average exercise physiologist, professor, and researcher. He's a true powerhouse with a trademark ability to seamlessly bridge the gap between academic knowledge and real-world application.

Prepare for this deep dive into the nitty-gritty of fitness as we unravel the complexities of muscle building, fat shedding, and the critical role of VO2 max. Andy has a way of empowering athletes and fitness enthusiasts to take their training to the next level.

Wherever you are on your journey this episode is your gateway to a wealth of true fitness knowledge. So buckle up and get ready to see fitness myths busted and muscle building questions answered.

Stay tuned and remember, your health evolution starts here.

MYTH BUSTING QUOTES:

“Ask it to change and then be diligent about what you’re asking it to do. In this context we call this progressive overload.”

“It is absolutely not required to train that hard to maintain progress.”

“Our body functions best when it's pushed to adapt, [...] the optimal state is adaptation.”

“It doesn’t actually matter how much you lifted or what speed you achieved, but the intent to go as fast as possible will lead to greater adaptations than lack of intent.”

“You store your carbohydrates in the muscle tissue. You don’t store much fat in the actual muscle tissue.”

“We lose a very minimal amount of fat through our urine, some through our feces, [...] the overall majority is coming out of your breath.”

“I can be burning more fat, but that doesn’t mean that I’m losing more fat.”

“At all times you are actually going through protein synthesis, so you’re making new proteins right now.”

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