3 Common Fat Loss Myths

1. You can out-train a bad diet.

Nope, this is totally wrong, you cannot and will not out-train a shitty diet.

However, in saying this it is very common for people to train so they can then go and enjoy that cake they desire or some of the Dirty Bird?

Their mindset is that the training has given them the right to indulge. Their training has compensated for the bad food they desire.

If you are aiming to lose fat then this mindset and these actions will inhibit any reductions you are chasing. Exercise has many physiological, psychological, and anatomical benefits, however without specific nutritional protocols in place exercise alone won’t be enough to achieve significant or noticeable fat loss. You can not out-train a bad diet, and exercising isn’t an excuse for indulgence.

2. All calories are equal.

Let’s say you’ve been told to consume 1500 calories a day to lose weight.

Now let’s consider these two options;  Will 1500 calories from pizza, pasta, Coke, and chips give you the same results as 1500 calories from lean proteins, leafy green vegetables, and fruits?

Fair chance you know the answer. Which is a big No.

If you are trying to lose fat then the types of foods and the macros of these foods are really important. Every food and fluid you put into your body causes a physiological response, which is why it is important to consume the right type of foods for fat loss. Lean proteins and vegetables will help you get lean and support muscle growth and repair. These are the foods that should be the bulk of your calories if you are trying to lose fat.

3. Cardio is the best exercise to burn fat.

Running seems to be the go-to exercise of choice when people want to get into shape. However is it really the best exercise for fat loss?

Over the years we’ve been advised to get into the fat-burning zone to lose fat by keeping our heart rate in a magical zone that will have the body using fat as the primary fuel source. This is all well and good and does have some great benefits, however cardio alone will not give you the results that you are trying to achieve.

What is a better way to burn fat? Strength Training and High-Intensity Interval Training are both ways to get a better response from your body to burn fat. With the resistance training methods, the training stimulus will last for hours after training and the hormonal response is more ideal for fat loss than cardio alone.

Some of the methods we are using are things like Metabolic Resistance Training with high-Intensity Intervals immediately after.  These sessions utilize a number of strength movements with sets and reps performed over a certain duration, followed by an intense bout of cardio. An Example of this is completing As Many Sets as Possible in 6:00 minutes of 8 Deadlifts, 10 Floor Press, 12 DB Shoulder Press immediately followed by a 400m Sprint. Rest for 2:00 minutes in between sets and complete 2-3 rounds in total.