In this podcast episode of the Low Carb Hustle talk about being "skinny fat", the condition where someone appears normal in clothes but has excess fat when shirtless, lacking muscle mass and definition. I'll talk about how to avoid it or even how to reverse it. Muscle mass is paramount for overall health but when we have the "skinny fat" situation some people have the common dilemma of whether to bulk or cut for skinny fat individuals. I'll cover key concepts such as the metabolic outcomes of weight loss, the drawbacks of deep cutting, and the pitfalls of bulking without sensitivity to muscle gain. I suggest a nutrition framework called carb backloading and emphasize the significance of finding the right balance of carbohydrates rather than completely eliminating them.

 

 

[00:00 - 6:00]

What is "skinny fat"?

What "skinny fat" is in terms of aesthetics

What "skinny fat" is in terms health, muscle mass, and injury prevention

Bulking vs Cutting when you're "skinny fat"

 

[6:00 - 18:00]

The dark side of "The Biggest Loser"

How sustainable is it: cut vs bulk

A couple of ways you can fix this issue for the rest of your life.

Training our body to use carbs at the right time

Reverse-pyramid style training

Adding cardio

Fasting

 

[18:00 - 21:35]

Forcing your body will build results that won't last

You have to work WITH your body, rather than against it

 

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