The Kyle Hunt Show

In this episode, I talk about Charles Oliveira's win over Justin Gaethje, productivity tips, cognitive benefits of intermittent fasting, creatine non-responders, and more. Sit back, relax, and enjoy!

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Questions on the show:

1: What are your thoughts on the cognitive benefits of Intermittent Fasting?

2: I listened to your podcast with Mike Matthews on underrated exercises. You guys focused mostly on underrated muscle-building exercises. Do you have any underrated exercises for strength or general fitness?

3: I know you are a big fan of creatine, but I have never noticed anything when I have taken it in the past. Am I just a non-responder? How do you know if you are?

4: What's the deal with everyone doing cold plunges and ice baths? Is it for recovery or something else?

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In this episode, I talk about my Instagram experiment, the four books I read in April, and answer questions from listeners.

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Questions on the show:

1: I have always been told you should not eat at night, is there any truth to this?

2: Hey Kyle, I have a teenage daughter who plays high school soccer. Should she be training differently than the boys?

3: What are your thoughts on TRT? It seems like most of the fitness industry is on it. I'm in my mid-30s and thinking about getting blood work done to see if I qualify.

4: I loved the recent episode on peri-workout nutrition. I may have missed it, but did you mention what percentage of calories should be allocated around workouts?

5: My wife and I just moved to a different state. I like my new gym, but I hate training by myself. How do I find new training partners?

Books I read in April

1. Breath by Rickson Gracie

2. The Warrior Elite by Dick Couch

3. The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor

4. Consider This by Chuck Palahniuk

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Although peri-workout nutrition may not be as important as once thought, it can make a difference. Besides, often there is no downside to implementing these strategies.

Since you have nothing to lose and potentially some to gain, it's worth it to give peri-workout nutrition some thought.

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Q#1: Hey Kyle, I heard that creatine causes hair loss and baldness, is there any truth to this?

Q#2: I travel a ton for work and it makes it hard to follow any type of diet. Do you have any advice for things I can eat on the go, or what to order when frequently eating at restaurants?

Q3: I have a strange question. I think I have a strength imbalance between my right and left leg. Would there be any downside to doing only unilateral movements for the lower body? I am thinking about doing a program with only lunges, step-ups, split squats, etc. What are your thoughts?

Q4: To make a long story short, I was off and on dieting for the past year. After losing about ten pounds initially, my weight hit a plateau and no matter what I did, it wouldn't budge. Eventually, I got tired of dieting and increased my calories by 300. I expected my weight to shoot up, but it barely moved. I guess my question is, why haven't I gained weight?

Q5: If you could go back in time and give your younger self one piece of training advice what would it be?

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Almost every food has been villainized by the media. Of course, we have the typical culprits such as processed food, saturated fat, and sugar getting the brunt of the attention. But, depending on where you look, you can find things like grains, red meat, and dairy receiving similar treatment. Furthermore, there are even some circles that recommend avoiding fruits and vegetables.

You may be thinking, if all of these foods are bad, what am I supposed to eat? You see, right there is the problem. Foods shouldn't be classified as good or bad. Food is food. Everything we eat is simply broken down into calories, protein, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Of course, some foods should make up more of our diet than others, but any food can be part of a quality nutrition protocol.

Understanding flexible dieting is really the difference between principles and methods. A flexible diet is not really a diet. In fact, any diet can be flexible; because macronutrient-based nutrition is rooted in principles, not methods.

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In this episode, I answer questions from Instagram.

1: Why do lighter weights sometimes feel heavier than usual?

2: I'm overweight and currently eating at maintenance. When should I start cutting for summer?

3: When does intra workout carbs make sense?

4: Advice to break out as a fitness coach in the saturated fitness coach/influencer realm we live in?

5: Are deloads a good idea? When should you do them and who are they for? And is it just by feel or is there a formula to follow?

6: Should you lower calories on rest days?

7: Would you ever compete in CrossFit or do an obstacle course race?

8: If you could have a billboard that said anything, what would it say and where would it be?

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The fitness industry is built from arguably, one of the most persuasive advertising tools in existence – the transformation picture. These "before and after's" are used to sell everything from workout equipment, coaching, books, and supplements. But, at the personal level, these transformations sell hope.

Few things in fitness are as exciting as the prospect of losing body fat. In the beginning, simply the anticipation of seeing your abs for the first time is enough to get the wheels turning. The good news is, as long as you resistance train a few times per week, maintain a calorie deficit, and adhere to the plan, fat loss initially comes pretty easy. At this point, the process is enjoyable. However, the sunshine and rainbows won't last forever.

The only way the body calls on stored body fat is to create an imbalance between energy intake and expenditure. The trouble is the body adapts to caloric restriction and weight loss with a range of metabolic, behavioral, and hormonal responses. As a result of these adaptations, progress slows down. On top of that, energy in the gym takes a hit, workouts get laborious, and the desire to eat goes up as hunger and cravings increase. Anyone who has dieted before knows what I am talking about. This is where most people give in. It starts with one bite and ends with you surrounded by empty pints of Ben and Jerry's. I'm exaggerating, but you get the idea.

As we know, a caloric deficit is needed to lose fat – calories in vs. calories out. On the other hand, being in a negative calorie balance unleashes adaptations that make further fat loss more difficult. Caloric restriction is a necessary evil when it comes to fat loss. So, what do we do?

Fortunately for us, the story doesn't have to end there. Instead, we can hack the system by implementing a strategy of occasional overfeeding. This strategy is called refeeding. It's not magic, and I don't want to oversell you like an unrealistic transformation picture, but refeeds have been used successfully in the bodybuilding world for years.

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Two plates. It's a milestone for every young lifter. We all remember that feeling of pushing up 225lbs for the first time. Some of us probably even remember the gym where it happened.

It's safe to say a 225lbs bench press is a big deal. However, as we advance in our lifting career, the expectations rise. Eventually, it becomes unacceptable to just hit 225lbs for a rep or two. The next goal is to rep it with ease.

The NFL made the 225lb bench press test for max reps famous. Every year the NFL hosts a scouting combine in Indianapolis where college players go and participate in a wide range of physical events. The combine gives teams a chance to see the college prospects display their athletic abilities in a controlled environment. In addition to the bench press, the other events are the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, broad jump, and various shuttle runs.

But, what makes the 225lbs bench test unique, is it gives the average gym member the rare chance to compare themselves to the best athletes in the world. It allows us average folk to see how we stack up against the freaks we watch play on Sundays.

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In fitness, time on task should be worth a lot. However, sometimes experienced people still struggle with their fitness goals.

Why is that?

We all follow basically the same pattern with any new skill we learn. We start off wanting to get better at something, gather information from a book, website, podcast, or coach, practice until we reach an acceptable level, and then let it become automatic. For much of what we do, this is perfectly acceptable. For example, once you become a competent driver, that is sufficient. You don't need to be world-class to get from point A to point B without running into things.

The real question is, how do we go beyond an acceptable level of competence? Unfortunately, once you reach a satisfactory skill level at something, it becomes harder and harder to continue improving. Many people come to this realization with their training after a few years. The longer you lift weights, the more work you need to do to ultimately get fewer results. At this point, the margin for error is small to continue making gains. Simply spending more time is unlikely to get it done if mistakes are still being made.

To see progress in years five, ten, or fifteen, you need to dot your I's and cross your T's. Over the years, I have observed a few common mistakes advanced lifters make. If you have put in the time but are still frustrated with your results, fixing these errors is a great place to start.

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In this episode, I go over how to calculate calories and macros for building muscle and losing fat. The "secret" to any diet in terms of body composition comes down to calories and macronutrients. Every diet is a macro diet, whether you track them or not. In my opinion, regardless of what diet you choose to hitch your wagon to, it makes sense to learn how to calculate calorie and macronutrient targets. Understanding the basics of energy balance, portion sizes, and food tracking is the best practical nutrition education you can get. This knowledge is the key to demystifying nutrition and setting you up for long-term success.

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