The Leo Alves Podcast

Fitness Advice I’ve Changed My Mind About

Episode Summary

I share eight fitness, fat loss and nutrition beliefs I’ve changed my mind about after years of training and coaching.

Episode Notes

Fitness advice changes as you gain more experience, coach more people and realise that a lot of things aren’t as black and white as they first seemed. In this episode, I break down eight fitness beliefs I’ve changed my mind about, including aggressive fat loss, using cardio for weight loss, training to failure, IIFYM, tracking macros and over-optimising your workout routine.

 

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(00:18) Introduction: Fat Loss & Training Advice I’ve Changed
(01:54) I used to be big on IIFYM
(07:20) Do you really need to track all your macros?
(10:27) Why I changed my mind about aggressive fat loss
(15:30) Cardio for fat loss has a time and place
(18:20) Do you need to make up for overeating?
(20:43) Do you need to train to failure to build muscle?
(23:58) Simple training plans vs over-optimisation
(26:41) Why you eventually need to stop learning and start doing
(28:25) Fitness Advice I No Longer Agree With: Final thoughts