Best Docs Who Lift Podcasts (2025)

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How to Build Healthy Routines That Actually Stick 35:23

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Takeaways: Behavior change is a complex process that requires understanding motivation and discipline. Motivation is not just a feeling; it's a psychological skill that can be developed. Many common phrases about behavior change are misleading and oversimplified. Exercise should be viewed as a choice rather than a habit that becomes automatic. Self…

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AI Coaching for Building Muscle Over 40 (Launches This Week) 9:46

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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 …

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15 Reflections from 400 Episodes of Evidence-Based Fitness | Ep 400 46:34

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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 t…

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Q&A - Women Over 50 Strength Training and Fat Loss (Pam Sherman) | Ep 399 56:46

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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 weight…

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How Much Protein You Really Need to Build Muscle (Not What You Think) | Ep 398 33:41

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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 Get Cozy Earth's temperature-regulating bamboo sheets that help you sleep deeper and …

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Something BIG is Coming... 3:16

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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 🔥 Take a 2-minute Metabolic Quiz fo…

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The Most CRITICAL Meta-Skill for Fitness Consistency (Alan Lazaros) | Ep 397 57:27

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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 actuall…

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The Hypertrophy Hierarchy (Which Training Variables Actually Matter) | Ep 396 37:19

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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. Meanw…

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#62 - Jenn Whitmer: From Toxic Leadership to Joyosity™ 1:20:53

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In this powerful episode of the She Lift Project Podcast, host Cynthia Kirkpatrick sits down with Jenn Whitmer, a leadership coach, speaker, and author whose journey began when she was fired from her dream job in education. Jenn trains leaders to solve complex people problems—from burnout and toxic cultures to communication breakdowns and conflict …

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The Truth About Testosterone Therapy in Women (with Dr. Susan Davis) 1:00:56

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Testosterone therapy can improve libido in postmenopausal women. Sexual dysfunction in women is complex and multifactorial. Low sexual desire is only considered a disorder if it causes distress. Psychosocial factors play a significant role in sexual health. Testosterone levels do not change significantly at menopause. The placebo effect can signifi…

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5 Body Recomp Mistakes (Why You're Not Losing Fat or Building Muscle) | Ep 395 38:59

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Get Cozy Earth temperature-cooling sheets at witsandweights.com/cozyearth and use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for 20% off Join the 6-Week Strong Finish Challenge starting November 18th at witsandweights.com/physique and use code FREEPLAN for a custom nutrition plan. Learn to maintain your strength and body composition through the holidays using flexible sy…

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The RAW TRUTH About Fitness, AI, and Influencers (Adam Schafer of Mind Pump) | Ep 394 1:31:34

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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…

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Why Now Is the PERFECT Time to Build Muscle Over 40 | Ep 393 47:54

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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 an…

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The Alcohol Cancer Report Cover Up | Ep 392 25:31

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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 …

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How Can We Trust Hypertrophy and Nutrition Science? (Eric Helms) | Ep 391 1:35:34

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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…

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From Injections to Pills: Breaking Down the New Oral GLP-1 Data 32:01

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Show Notes: In this episode of Docs Who Lift, the Nadolsky brothers welcome back Dr. Sean Wharton, clinical trialist and one of the leading researchers behind the next generation of oral GLP-1 medications. Together, they break down: The OASIS-4 trial results on 25mg oral semaglutide and how it stacks up to injectable Wegovy How orforglipron, Eli Li…

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7 Tips to Save 200 Hours in the Gym (Without Losing Muscle) | Ep 390 31:17

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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 …

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#61 - Dr. Vedica Sharma: THE ICU DOC WITH A CONCIERGE SELF-CARE SIDE HUSTLE 1:13:01

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Welcome to Episode #61 of the She Lift Project Podcast, where host Cynthia Kirkpatrick sits down with Dr. Vedica Sharma, a board-certified intensivist and entrepreneur. Dr. Sharma is an ICU physician who treats the sickest patients on their worst days, and is also the co-founder of Vivia Concierge, a first-of-its-kind concierge services company off…

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The Myth of Reverse Dieting (Do THIS Instead) | Ep 389 31:10

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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 su…

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Why You Gained 5 Pounds in 3 Days (And Why It's Not Fat) 5:16

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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 physiological…

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Pain-Free Knees, Low Back, and Shoulders for Training LONGEVITY (Dr. John Rusin) | Ep 388 59:43

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Get John’s new book Pain-Free Performance: Move Better, Train Smarter, and Build an Unbreakable Body — Knees sore? Back tight? Shoulders giving out? You’re not broken, you’re just missing the system your body was built on. I talk with Dr. John Rusin, an internationally recognized strength coach, physical therapist, and author of Pain-Free Performan…

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Why You Can't Lose Weight on 1200 Calories (And What To Do About It) | Ep 387 32:32

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Ready to escape the low-calorie trap and eat 400-800+ more calories while maintaining your body composition? Join the 10-Week Recovery Diet Workshop on Tuesday, October 21st at 12pm Eastern and get the complete protocol workbook plus 30 days in Physique University for just $27: https://live.witsandweights.com -- Are eating very low calories, yet th…

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Women's Hormone Testing, Treatment, & Q&A 11:40

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Register for the Live Q&A with Karen Martel taking place TODAY, October 14 at 12p ET / 9a PT, only in Physique University (replay available if you're listening to this later). Use code FREEPLAN to get a free custom nutrition plan when you join at physique.witsandweights.com Get hormone creams and oils without a prescription at witsandweights.com/ka…

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De-Emphasizing BMI, Prioritizing Health: What’s New in the ACE Obesity Guidelines 48:03

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In this episode of Docs Who Lift, the Nadolsky brothers dive deep into the newly released American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (ACE) Algorithm for Obesity Care led by Dr. Karl himself. They explore: Why ACE moved away from a BMI-only approach to a person-centered, complication-centric model The new staging framework (ABCD) that helps indi…

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Body Positivity vs. Healthy Habits (You Can Have Both) | Ep 386 41:36

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Track your nutrition without shame or judgment. MacroFactor learns your metabolism and adjusts to what's actually happening with your body with no guilt, no moral judgment, just data. Try it free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS: https://bit.ly/philipmacrofactor -- Can you love your body and still want to change it? For years we've been caught between two …

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Can You Build Size AND Strength? 8:46

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Can you train for both muscle size and strength at the same time, or do you have to choose one? In this bonus from the Facebook Group Monthly Q&A, I answer Mike's question about powerbuilding and whether it's possible to optimize for both goals simultaneously. To ask your own question or get the other 3 answers this month (on balancing running, lif…

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Can You Be a Hybrid Athlete Without Losing Muscle? (Kris Gethin) | Ep 385 54:07

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Download the Adaptive Cardio Workshop, cardio planning guide, training templates, and get a custom nutrition plan at live.witsandweights.com/adaptive-cardio — Can cardio really kill your gains? What if the truth is the exact opposite? Could you actually build muscle and endurance at the same time, without sacrificing either? I am joined by Kris Get…

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Build Muscle WITHOUT Bulking if You Want "Lean Gains" | Ep 384 33:28

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Join Physique University for our new IGNITE 🔥 training template (4-day upper/lower time-saving split) - use code FREEPLAN for a free custom nutrition plan when you join: https://witsandweights.com/physique -- You MUST "bulk" to build muscle... right? Eat more, gain weight, accept getting fluffy, then cut it all off later with a fat loss phase... ri…

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#60 - Felice McClendon: This is Not a Drill 43:46

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13 Overhyped Fitness & Recovery Hacks That Waste Your Time and Money | Ep 383 25:13

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Review the podcast by October 15 for a chance to win 3 months free in Physique University Mastery Track ($261 value). Leave a review at Apple Podcasts... EVERYONE who leaves a review will get a gift from me :) Get 20% off Cozy Earth temperature-cooling sheets (with code WITSANDWEIGHTS) at witsandweights.com/cozyearth -- Confused about which fitness…

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The 2-Minute Metabolism Test 4:13

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We challenge the myth of a “broken metabolism” and show how results improve when your plan matches your current physiology, lifestyle, and recovery. Take the 2-minute quiz that identifies whether you’re facing metabolic adaptation, lower insulin sensitivity, or a recovery mismatch along with a 15-page personalized fat loss blueprint with macros, mo…

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The Metabolic Storm of Menopause and HRT Timing for Fat Loss & Muscle (Karen Martel) | Ep 382 1:09:49

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Register for the Live Q&A with Karen Martel on Tuesday October 14, only in Physique University (replay included). Use code FREEPLAN to get a free custom nutrition plan when you join ($97 value) at physique.witsandweights.com Get hormone creams and oils without a prescription at witsandweights.com/karenmartel (use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for 10% off) — …

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Is Personalized Health a Luxury or a Necessity? (Fishbone Diagram) | Ep 381 50:21

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Take our free 2-minute Metabolic Quiz and get a 15-page assessment and body recomposition road map Book your Performance Bloodwork Analysis at witsandweights.com/bloodwork to identify your biggest constraints and get a personalized plan based on your hormone levels and metabolic markers. Podcast listeners get 20% off with code VITALITY20. -- We've …

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#59 - Dr. Leslie Davis - Why Smart Women Stay in Bad Relationships 1:02:52

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In this powerful episode of the She Lift Project Podcast, host Cynthia Kirkpatrick welcomes Dr. Leslie Davis, a relationship therapist, owner of Eva Empowered, and international speaker. Dr. Davis specializes in helping women heal from toxic relationships, increase self-worth, and walk in freedom by knowing their truth. The conversation explores se…

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Drop Belly Fat Without Dieting or Ab Exercises (7 Root Causes and Solutions) | Ep 380 44:43

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Book your Performance Bloodwork Analysis at witsandweights.com/bloodwork to identify your biggest constraints and get a personalized plan based on your hormone levels and metabolic markers. Podcast listeners get 20% off with code VITALITY20. Get 20% off Cozy Earth temperature-cooling sheets (with code WITSANDWEIGHTS) at witsandweights.com/cozyearth…

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This Former Athlete Ditched Low Carb to Stay Shredded After 40 | Ep 379 47:49

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, balance hormones, and enjoy life? ⁠⁠⁠Join Physique University and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using code FREEPLAN. Go to witsandweights.com/physique — Think you’re too old to transform your body? Brian Kopka proves otherwise. At 46, Brian, a medical professional and former athlete, was stuck in the low-carb trap…

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Debunking The Myths of Metabolism and Weight Loss 57:56

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Takeaways The book aims to dispel myths surrounding the Biggest Loser study. Miscommunication in media has led to public confusion about metabolism. Metabolic adaptation is a response to weight loss, not a determinant of it. Cultural factors significantly influence eating habits and food choices. The food environment plays a crucial role in dietary…

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How Performance Bloodwork Reveals What's Really Blocking Your Fat Loss (Constraint Theory) | Ep 378 37:09

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Get your Performance Bloodwork Analysis - Use code VITALITY20 for 20% off and discover what's really constraining your progress at witsandweights.com/bloodwork -- Stop guessing what's holding back your metabolism, fat loss, or muscle gains. Learn how to use performance bloodwork analysis to identify your body's biggest constraint and fix it using t…

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Lose Fat Faster with THIS One Thing (Hint: It's Not Cardio or Eating Less) | Ep 377 28:28

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Get Cozy Earth temperature-cooling sheets and use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for 20% off: witsandweights.com/cozyearth -- Tracking every calorie, hitting your workouts consistently, staying in that deficit... but the scale isn't budging? Your energy is tanking and you're obsessing about food despite all your effort? This ONE thing is the often-overlooked …

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Is THIS the Perfect Fitness App? | Bonus 4:06

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If you could design the perfect fitness app, what would it do? Let me know at witsandweights.com/question -- What if a fitness app could actually think like a human coach? Not just track your activities, but understand them, analyze them, and make intelligent adjustments in real-time? That's exactly what I'm designing: an AI-driven fitness coach in…

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How He Lost 340 Pounds with Lifting, Walking (No Cardio), & GLP-1 (Jamie Selzler) | Ep 376 1:07:40

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, and train smarter? ⁠⁠⁠Join the new Physique University for just $27/month⁠⁠⁠ and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using this special link. — Can you really lose 340 pounds without surgery? What if the secret isn’t dieting harder, but thinking differently? I am joined by Jamie Selzler, who completely transformed his b…

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3 Sleep Fixes to Improve Fat Loss and Recovery | Ep 375 19:58

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Try my favorite sheets from Cozy Earth and get 20% off with code WITSANDWEIGHTS. Cozy Earth sheets are made with viscose from bamboo that wicks away heat and sweat to keep you cooler for deeper sleep and better recovery. Go to witsandweights.com/cozyearth -- Sleep isn't just about feeling rested. It's a foundation that amplifies everything else you…

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#58 - Maxine Clark - The Power of Kid Think in Business 1:15:14

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Join host Cynthia Kirkpatrick for an inspiring conversation with Maxine Clark, the visionary founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop. Clark is not only the creator of the beloved stuffed animal empire but also a passionate community leader, educator at Washington University, and current ambassador for St. Louis through her work on the Delmar Divine projec…

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The Adaptive Cardio Pyramid That Maximizes Fat Loss in Minimum Time | Ep 374 33:06

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Join the Adaptive Cardio Workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, September 16) at 12 PM Eastern for only $27 (replay included). Get Philip's complete system for losing fat while personalizing your "minimum effective" cardio, plus the replay, 8 workout programs, and a custom 6-month nutrition plan. Register at live.witsandweights.com -- If you've been doing hou…

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Why Your Cardio Isn't Working and How to Fix It | Bonus 5:40

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Register for the Adaptive Cardio Workshop this Tuesday, September 16th at 12pm Eastern (replay included) at live.witsandweights.com -- Confused about cardio? Tired of wasting hours on exercise that does nothing for fat loss? This episode introduces a brand new concept called adaptive cardio, where you use the minimum effective dose to maximize fat …

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Losing Weight is Easy But Keeping It Off Takes Real Skill (Mikki Williden) | Ep 373 59:33

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Want to build muscle, lose fat, and train smarter? ⁠⁠⁠Join the new Physique University for just $27/month⁠⁠⁠ and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using this special link. — Lost weight only to gain it back? Tired of quick-fix diets that leave you weaker, not stronger? What if real success has nothing to do with the scale? Dr. Mikki Williden, a regi…

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Does Soreness Mean You Had a Good Workout? | Ep 372 26:22

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Join Wits & Weights Physique University for unlimited access to evidence-based training templates, our "Lifting Lessons" course, and a free custom nutrition plan when you use this special link: https://bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Are you sore after workouts... and does this even matter? Learn why DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) is actually a terr…

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My 7 Favorite Food Logging Hacks with MacroFactor | Ep 371 24:08

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Download my favorite nutrition app (use code WITSANDWEIGHTS for a FREE 2 week trial): https://bit.ly/philipmacrofactor -- Food logging doesn't have to be tedious or time-consuming when you use the right tools and strategies. I'm revealing 7 of my favorite hacks to transform tracking from a daily struggle into a seamless 3-minute habit (cutting your…

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What PHYSIQUE Really Means (Beyond Six-Pack Abs) | Bonus 2:47

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🔥 Try our new (free) 2-minute Metabolic Quiz to find out what's stalling your metabolism... and get a personalized roadmap to sustainable fat loss -- What comes to mind when you hear the word "physique"? Six-pack abs? Bulging muscles? The perfect Instagram body? That's only scratching the surface of what your physique truly represents. Your physiqu…

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Why Women in Their 30s Should Learn About Menopause (Zora Benhamou) | Ep 370 58:39

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Register for the Live Q&A with Zora on September 23, only in Physique U. Use this special link to join and get a free 6-month transformation plan: https://bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan -- Could menopause be closer than you think? What if it’s already starting in your 30s without you knowing? I bring on gerontologist and biohacker Zora Benhamou, host of Hac…