The Holly Perkins Health Podcast

Ep 52: The Truth About Fat Loss & Muscle


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Think weight loss is as straightforward as losing weight? Think again! Weight loss is often partially muscle loss. Wild right?! Muscle is the foundation of youth, and we certainly don’t want it going anywhere! So in this episode, I share why strength training is the only way to build muscle and the best way to become more muscle and less fat. 

Before my 3-day live (and free!) workshop, Master Your Body Composition, I want to lay the groundwork here about the relationship between muscle, fat, and weight loss. First I share the number one thing that makes weight loss a cinch and why it’s the key to accessing the strong and sleek physique that you crave. I then share tips for how to protect the muscle you have built when you want to lose weight. The problems happen when you’re not tuned in to your nutrition and workouts. 

My first tip is around getting the correct nutrition. I point out the most common mistake women over 40 make when trying to lose weight in terms of their nutrition. Second, I address common misconceptions about fasting and why, for our purposes, it is unnecessary. Next, I discuss the importance of the correct type of cardio in strength training and wrap up by suggesting the correct metrics to monitor your progress (no scale needed!). I hope you tune into my free upcoming workshop to learn more about each of these tips in detail!

You can get FREE access to my 4-week Strength Without Stress program right now! This program will help you reduce the systemic inflammation that’s caused by overly intense or lengthy workouts. It’ll help you build and maintain valuable lean muscle without the fatigue from other programs.

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Topics covered

  • Fighting the New Year Resolution blues
  • The #1 thing that makes fat loss easy
  • Debunking fears of getting “too bulky” from muscle gain
  • Why weight loss is not a metric of health
  • Focus on daily caloric intake
  • Why only having coffee until lunch is bad for your health
  • The inflammation-estrogen connection


Resources Mentioned

  • Sign up for my FREE 3-day live workshop training, Mastering Your Body Composition, HERE
  • Transcripts can be found on the official blog page for this episode at hollyperkins.com/blog


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Disclaimer: Content and information as part of The Holly Perkins Health Podcast is for general interest, education, and entertainment purposes only. The use of information on this podcast or materials or products linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

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