In case you missed it, I had the opportunity to be a guest on trainers jack and Ann Titone (Ann also being an IFBB Figure Pro) this past Thursday evening.

It was a short segment but a fun opportunity and I believe they might want to have me back in the future for more Q&A type content.

Here is a link to the show, where you can listen to a replay. If you're pressed for time, I believe I come on about 15 minutes into the show.

Episode 2: The Fit Bod Radio Show

 

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When I try to deprogram, I mean talk to (lol) clients to explain some of my issues with the high volume steady state cardio approach that seems to be the default fat-loss strategy in both competitive and general fat-loss circles, I often try to explain the issue by contrasting efficiency and inefficiency and what we as physique-conscious people want to be.

Now anyone who has known me for a long time knows that I have NEVER subscribed to this philosophy and I've been in this industry for over 10 years; the one that says when fat loss stalls or you hit a plateau, you simply add more cardio.

The problem is that there's an adaptive response to steady... read more 15 comments

What are your thoughts on cardio in the off-season??

The short answer is ... it depends.

I will say however that when I see, or rather read, of people doing 45-60 minute cardio sessions in the OFF SEASON, I want to bang my head against the wall; even when I see 30 minutes 6-7x/week. It's the OFF SEASON. If you're doing this kind of cardio in the offseason, where do you go when you start dieting?

I don't have a problem with some low-intensity maintenance sessions per week of reasonable duration - as long as it's not interfering with what you're trying to do with your offseason. Low-intensity cardio can actually be rather stimulatory to the appetite... read more 14 comments

Does it matter if you do cardio in the am on an empty stomach? I get up at 4am and do my cardio at 6:30am so i've been eating my first meal of the day at 4am. Am i defeating the purpose of burning fat?

No, it does not have to be done fasted. Can it be if it's more convenient for you? Sure. But it's not something that must be done. That said, intervals and other high intensity modes should not be done fasted.

What matters isn't so much where the energy is coming from (ie. fat vs glycogen), but rather, how much you're burning (overall caloric expenditure). 300 calories is still 300 calories at the end... read more 5 comments

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