Why Cardio Is Making You Fatter, The Diet Not Working For Fat Loss Vs You Not Working, And Steroid Accusations Addressed

Optimise Your Body with Martin Silva

This episode dives into the common challenges with dieting and weight loss. The host emphasises that diets do work, but people often struggle with consistency, leading to regaining weight.

1. 00:00:01 - Diets Work, You Don't: Owning Your Weight Loss Journey
2. 00:04:37 - Honesty and Sustainable Lifestyle Changes
3. 00:05:44 - Kickstarting Metabolism Through Cyclical Dieting
4. 00:08:01 - Building Muscle Through Progressive Overload
5. 00:09:27 - Why Cardio Hinders Fat Loss
6. 00:11:24 - Efficient Calorie Burning: The Power of Proper Cardio and Weight Training
7. 00:13:33 - Muscle Loss Slows Metabolism, Leads to Fat Gain
8. 00:14:37 - The Power of Lifting Weights: Boosting Metabolism and Wellbeing
9. 00:15:36 - Building Muscle Boosts Metabolism
10. 00:18:08 - The Pursuit of Muscle Building for Metabolism Boost
11. 00:19:43 - Achieving Top 10 Naturally in World Bodybuilding Championships
12. 00:22:18 - Steroid Talk and Coaching Opportunities

Key points:

- Take ownership of your habits and be honest about your food intake
- Learn to love your body instead of blaming the diet
- Adopt a sustainable, self-compassionate approach to health goals
- Two types of people: 1) Those who underestimate their eating, 2) Those whose metabolism adapts to restrictive diets
- Focus on eating quality foods rather than strict dieting
- Adapt your diet and training to prevent plateaus and maintain progress
- Excessive cardio can hinder fat loss by slowing metabolism
- Prioritise strength training over cardio for sustainable fat loss
- Balance protein intake and cardio to preserve muscle mass
- Strategic strength training boosts metabolism for hours after
- The host achieved bodybuilding success naturally without steroids
- He was tempted by steroids but avoided them due to addiction risks

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