Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters

Get early access to the app AND the Black Friday pricing by joining my list (if you're already on my list, ask for the “secret link”): https://witsandweights.com/email -- Get a first look at Fitness Lab, my new AI coaching app that turns your daily signals into clear guidance on food, training, recovery, and progress. Built for lifters over 40, it adapts plans in real time with low-stress tracking, meal pattern analysis, conversational training feedback, and daily/weekly check-ins to keep you...

Join the early access list for my new Fitness Lab app, the #1 adaptive training and nutrition app that evolves with your progress, recovery, and lifestyle so you can build muscle and lose fat over 40 with science-based AI coaching: https://witsandweights.com/email -- 400 episodes and 4 years of challenging the fitness industry's myths and proving that building muscle and losing fat doesn't require complicated protocols or expensive interventions! Today you'll hear 15 reflections from the...

Join the early access list for my new Fitness Lab app, the #1 adaptive training and nutrition app that evolves with your progress, recovery, and lifestyle so you can build muscle and lose fat over 40 with science-based AI coaching: https://witsandweights.com/email -- Struggling to build muscle or lose fat after 50, even though you’re lifting weights and eating protein? Think your metabolism or hormones are to blame? You’re not alone. I team up with fitness coach Pam Sherman to answer you...

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I've been building something for the few months. Something that's going to change how you approach building muscle and losing fat after 40. I'm not telling you what it is yet. But if you want the first preview tomorrow, join my email list at https://witsandweights.com/email More coming this week. 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 i...

Want to build your fitness meta-skills? ⁠⁠⁠Join Physique University and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using code FREEPLAN at: https://physique.witsandweights.com/ — Why do so many people who know how to lift weights, track macros, and prioritize recovery still struggle to stay consistent long term? How do you design a fitness system that actually survives the chaos of real life? And what hidden “meta skills” separate lifelong success from endless restarts? Alan Lazaros, CEO and co-host of...

Get your free Strength Training for Hormone Health guide at witsandweights.com/free to learn how to structure your training to support healthy hormone levels as you age, applying the principles from this episode. -- Every week there's new advice about training. Train to failure. Don't train to failure. Do more volume. No, you're overtraining. Meanwhile, you're stuck making zero progress because nobody's telling you what actually matters. Today, Philip ranks the 5 training variables that drive...

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Love what you’re hearing from Adam? Take the guesswork out of training with the MAPS workout programs from Mind Pump. — Ever feel like the more fitness podcasts you listen to, the less you know about how to build muscle, lose fat, and actually see progress? Are AI tools and influencers helping your nutrition and fitness goals, or just creating more noise? If you want real results with body recomp and strength training, this episode cuts through the confusion. I sit down with Adam Schafer, co-...

Get your free Muscle-Building Nutrition Blueprint to optimize your protein intake, calories, and meal timing for maximum muscle growth at any age: https://witsandweights.com/muscle -- Can you still build that much muscle in your 40s and beyond? Discover why strength training over 40 might actually be your BEST opportunity to build serious muscle and strength. Learn the evidence-based science showing that muscle tissue remains highly responsive to training well into old age, why midlife gives ...

Get your free Eating Out Guide to make smart nutrition choices at restaurants and handle social drinking situations while staying on track with your body composition goals: https://witsandweights.com/free -- Your tax dollars paid for a government study on alcohol and cancer. Scientists completed it. Then it disappeared. Discover why a major health study was buried, what the evidence-based research actually reveals about alcohol's cancer risk, and how this impacts your nutrition choices and lo...

Build muscle and lose fat with evidence-based fitness. Free custom plan when you join Physique University (code: FREEPLAN): witsandweights.com/physique — How can you tell when science is solid and when it’s just being sold to you? Dr. Eric Helms returns for his third appearance to unpack how we interpret fitness research, why “evidence-based” doesn’t always mean “accurate,” and what it really takes to think critically about the information you consume. We break down the philosophy of knowledg...

Join Physique University and get the IGNITE 4-Day Time-Saving Workout Program (use code FREEPLAN for a custom nutrition plan when you join) -- Can you cut your gym time by 40 to 50% while still training effectively to build strength and muscle? Learn 7 research-backed strategies to help you save tons of time with your workouts to reclaim up to 200 hours a year without sacrificing results. Timestamps: 0:00 - Too much time in the gym? 4:52 - Tip 1: Cut exercise bloat 7:54 - Tip 2: Prioritize ...

Join the 10-Week Recovery Diet Workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, October 21) at noon Eastern. Get the complete evidence-based protocol for metabolic recovery without reverse dieting. Just $27 includes the full workshop, replay, 20-page protocol workbook, and bonuses. Register at: http://live.witsandweights.com -- Reverse dieting promises to "fix" your suppressed (or "broken") metabolism through gradual calorie increases, but does it actually work? Is it the most efficient way to "recover" after a f...

The scale jumps 3–5 pounds after you start eating more and your brain screams, “I knew it, fat gain!” Not so fast. We break down the real reasons behind that early spike and show you how to navigate the first two weeks with confidence (instead of fear). Why does the scale goe up 3-5 pounds or more so quickly? What's actually happening physiologically, and why do most people reverse course right when they should hold steady? If you've ever tried to "eat more" (reverse diet) and felt like...