Many fitness methods claim to "tone your arms" or "slim your thighs." This is false advertising, with the assumption that you can "spot treat fat." Shannon breaks down the science of spot-treating fat and the efficacy of using exercise to improve/reduce cellulite in this episode. Podcasts Referenced: Exercise and leannessNutrition and leanness with Hope Brandt, RDWhere is your calorie burn plateau?0:00: Introduction1:30: What is body recomposition? 3:42: Does HIIT reduce belly fat? ...

#156: Spot treating fat and cellulite

Develop your most fit body, while perserving your body. Dr. Shannon, DPT is a physical therapist and long-time fitness trainer. She integrates the current research with her experience as a PT and trainer to educate you on effective fitness practices that don't wreck your body. In her concise, no-fluff episodes, Shannon busts myths and gives you tangible takeaways in each episode. Try her workout platform here: https://www.evlofitness.com/?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=link+in+bio&amp;utm_campaign=evloTry her free class here: https://bit.ly/3jnJXi7Follow her on Instagram here: https://bit.ly/3DusHPjFollow her on Tiktok here: https://bit.ly/3Hn6cg5

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Why do we sweat in our workotus? And are sweaty workouts superior for fitness results? Dr. Shannon explains why sweating isn't necessarily related to fitness results. 0:00: Introduction1:02: Why do we sweat and what causes us to sweat?  3:25: Does sweating burn more calories? 5:58: More sweat doesn't equal more effective 7:59: Summary 14-day free Evlo trialFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram

#166: Does more sweat = better results?

Metabolic flexibility may be a term you've heard before. But what does it mean, and why is it important for overall health? Shannon breaks down the connection between metabolic flexibility and mitochondrial health and gives exercise recommendations for improving metabolic flexibility.1:45: Introduction2:45: Upward spiral4:17: What is metabolic flexibility?5:05: How to know if you’re metabolically flexible/inflexible7:45: How to train to be more metabolically flexible11:35: Types of fuel sourc...

#165: Improving metabolic flexibility for lasting results

It is an illusion that more fatiguing workouts lead to better results. In fact, less fatiguing workouts can improve the quality of your workouts and, therefore, your results. Dr. Shannon breaks down why this happens and provides tangible takeaways to identify fatigue and what to focus on instead. 0:00: Introduction 1:04: Defining “fitness results” 3:11: How to train smarter, not harder5:20: What drives muscle growth?7:25: What does NOT drive muscle growth? 14:20: How fatig...

#164: Why more fatiguing workouts aren't more effective

Registered Dietitian Hope Brandt discusses how to eat before and after exercise.0:00: Introduction0:40: How to eat to build muscle 2:05: How to eat for body recomposition 4:14: How to eat before your lifting routine 11:16: Post-workout nutrition 13:36: Can you only digest 20g of protein at a time? 19:56: Final thoughts Try Evlo 14 days for freeFollow Dr. Shannon on InstagramFollow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram 

#163: Pre/post workout nutrition with Hope Brandt, RD

Have you ever met someone who seems to just LOOK at a weight and see results? Or someone who seemingly does everything right and doesn't see much change? We discuss some potential reasons for the variation in response to exercise and how to adjust your routine to fit your body. 0:00: Introduction 3:11: Framework for building muscle using the REPS framework 7:08: Super-responders and the effect of satellite cells14:14: Average/low-responders vs. super-responders 16:19: Summary Try Evlo 14 days...

#156: Spot treating fat and cellulite

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