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Fat Loss WITHOUT a Calorie Deficit? (Body Recomp Explained) | Ep 362
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Join the 90-Day Body Recomp Workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, August 19) at 12 PM Eastern for only $27 (replay included). Get Philip's complete system for simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain, plus a custom nutrition plan. Register at live.witsandweights.com
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Think you need a calorie deficit to lose fat? Or months of bulking followed by months of cutting to reshape your physique?
Think again.
Body recomp (the simultaneous loss of fat and gain of muscle) isn't just possible... it's achievable for most people under the right conditions.
Your body can become remarkably efficient at energy partitioning, directing nutrients toward muscle growth while mobilizing stored fat for fuel.
This episode breaks down exactly how this works: how your body can simultaneously burn fat and build muscle, often without scale changes.
Learn who can achieve this "impossible" feat and how to do it.
Main Takeaways:
- Body recomp is simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain, possible even at maintenance calories
- Your body actively partitions energy based on training stimulus and protein intake
- Beginners, detrained individuals, and overweight people have the highest recomp potential
- Scale weight becomes virtually useless - track strength, measurements, and photos too
Episode Resources:
- 90-Day Body Recomp Workshop - Tuesday, August 19, 12 PM Eastern ($27)
- Chef's Foundry P600 Non-Toxic Ceramic Cookware - 50% off at witsandweights.com/chefsfoundry
Timestamps:
0:01 - The scale weight paradox
3:45 - Body recomposition
5:06 - Why THIS is non-negotiable for recomp
6:48 - Energy partitioning and insulin sensitivity
9:30 - Who can achieve body recomp (spoiler: more people than you think)
12:27 - Detrained individuals
13:45 - Overweight or obese
15:09 - Older adults and advanced lifters
18:34 - What is required for body recomp & how to track
22:37 - Patience + realistic expectations
26:02 - Metabolic health improvements
28:39 - Sustainable physique development
🎓 Join Physique University for just $27/mo + get a FREE custom nutrition plan with this special link: bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan
👥 Join our Facebook community for Q&As & support
👋 Ask a question or find me on Instagram
📱 Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition app)
Chapters
1. Body Recomp: Burning Fat While Building Muscle (00:00:00)
2. Workshop Preview: 90-Day Body Recomp Plan (00:04:07)
3. Understanding Body Recomposition Mechanisms (00:09:07)
4. Who Can Achieve Body Recomp? (00:14:47)
5. Tracking Progress Beyond The Scale (00:19:21)
6. Setting Expectations and Next Steps (00:27:17)
510 episodes
Fat Loss WITHOUT a Calorie Deficit? (Body Recomp Explained) | Ep 362
Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters
Manage episode 500950203 series 2997456
Join the 90-Day Body Recomp Workshop tomorrow (Tuesday, August 19) at 12 PM Eastern for only $27 (replay included). Get Philip's complete system for simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain, plus a custom nutrition plan. Register at live.witsandweights.com
--
Think you need a calorie deficit to lose fat? Or months of bulking followed by months of cutting to reshape your physique?
Think again.
Body recomp (the simultaneous loss of fat and gain of muscle) isn't just possible... it's achievable for most people under the right conditions.
Your body can become remarkably efficient at energy partitioning, directing nutrients toward muscle growth while mobilizing stored fat for fuel.
This episode breaks down exactly how this works: how your body can simultaneously burn fat and build muscle, often without scale changes.
Learn who can achieve this "impossible" feat and how to do it.
Main Takeaways:
- Body recomp is simultaneous fat loss and muscle gain, possible even at maintenance calories
- Your body actively partitions energy based on training stimulus and protein intake
- Beginners, detrained individuals, and overweight people have the highest recomp potential
- Scale weight becomes virtually useless - track strength, measurements, and photos too
Episode Resources:
- 90-Day Body Recomp Workshop - Tuesday, August 19, 12 PM Eastern ($27)
- Chef's Foundry P600 Non-Toxic Ceramic Cookware - 50% off at witsandweights.com/chefsfoundry
Timestamps:
0:01 - The scale weight paradox
3:45 - Body recomposition
5:06 - Why THIS is non-negotiable for recomp
6:48 - Energy partitioning and insulin sensitivity
9:30 - Who can achieve body recomp (spoiler: more people than you think)
12:27 - Detrained individuals
13:45 - Overweight or obese
15:09 - Older adults and advanced lifters
18:34 - What is required for body recomp & how to track
22:37 - Patience + realistic expectations
26:02 - Metabolic health improvements
28:39 - Sustainable physique development
🎓 Join Physique University for just $27/mo + get a FREE custom nutrition plan with this special link: bit.ly/wwpu-free-plan
👥 Join our Facebook community for Q&As & support
👋 Ask a question or find me on Instagram
📱 Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition app)
Chapters
1. Body Recomp: Burning Fat While Building Muscle (00:00:00)
2. Workshop Preview: 90-Day Body Recomp Plan (00:04:07)
3. Understanding Body Recomposition Mechanisms (00:09:07)
4. Who Can Achieve Body Recomp? (00:14:47)
5. Tracking Progress Beyond The Scale (00:19:21)
6. Setting Expectations and Next Steps (00:27:17)
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