382 – How does HIT Help you Lose Fat? – The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series with Tim Ryan – Part 11

Tim Ryan (info @ stronglifetraining.com) is a Master Super Slow instructor and the owner of Strong Life Personal Training in Barrington, Illinois. As well as personal training, Tim offers mentoring, workshops, and seminars for studio owners to help you improve your trainers, upgrade your machines, and deliver better client results — Learn more and contact Tim here.

In this episode, Tim joins me for Part 11 of our HIT Fundamentals Series where he explains the different fat loss principles, how HIT contributes to fat loss, the importance of preserving muscle mass, and much more.

Listen to Parts 1 to 10:

• 352 – Tim Ryan – The History and Philosophy of HIT (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series)
• 354 – Tim Ryan – How to Articulate the Benefits of HIT (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 2)
• 358 – Tim Ryan – Movement Speed (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 3)
• 360 – Tim Ryan – The Optimal Window for Time Under Load and Time To Concentric Failure (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 4)
• 361 – Tim Ryan – How to Determine the Optimal Resistance Level (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 5) 
• 363 – Tim Ryan – The Assumed vs the Real Objective of Exercise, How to Coach Correct Form, Head and Neck Position, and Breathing (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 6)
• 366 – Tim Ryan – How to Design Exercise Programs and Manage Progression and Recovery (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 7)
• 368 – Tim Ryan – The  Six Factors of Functional Ability (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 8)
• 370 – Tim Ryan – Will You Get Fit Doing HIT? (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series – Part 9)
• 380 – Tim Ryan – What is the Difference Between Exercise and Recreation? (The High Intensity Training Fundamentals Series with Tim Ryan – Part 10)

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Show Notes

• 3:59 – The public health dilemma of obesity
• 9:25 – What matters most for fat loss: diet or exercise? 
• 21:58 – Effects of exercise on fat loss
• 29:39 – Inaccuracies of fitness devices/apps 
• 34:56 – How HIT contributes to fat loss
• 39:09 – Why you should focus on diet over exercise  
• 43:23 – Importance of preserving muscle mass while losing fat
• 51:28 – Summary and main takeaway 
• 54:18 – How to educate clients on diet & nutrition
• 57:41 – Why exercising is not enough for losing weight

Selected Links from the Episode

• Discover Strength 
• Oreo
• The Scientist and the Stairmaster by Gary Taubes
• Cooper Clinic
• Fitbit
• Apple Watch
• The Nautilus Book by Ellington Darden
• Beyond Diet and Exercise by Wayne Westcott
• 381 – How to Help Clients Optimize Fat Loss by Focusing on “Satiety per Calorie” with Dr. Ted Naiman 
• BodPod 
• Why You Shouldn’t Exercise to Lose Weight Explained with 60+ Studies by Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina

People Mentioned

• Luke Carlson | Podcasts
• Gary Taubes | Podcasts 
• Steven Blair
• Dr. Kenneth Cooper 
• Dr. Ellington Darden
• Wayne Westcott | Podcasts 
• Dr. Ted Naiman | Podcasts 
• Cal Newport