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Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters
For skeptics of the fitness industry who want to work smarter and more efficiently to build muscle and lose fat. Wits & Weights cuts through the noise and deconstructs health and fitness with an engineering mindset to help you develop a strong, lean physique without wasting time.
Nutrition coach Philip Pape explores EFFICIENT strength training, nutrition, and lifestyle strategies to optimize your body composition. Simple, science-based, and sustainable info from an engineer turned lifter (that's why they call him the Physique Engineer).
From restrictive fad diets to ineffective workouts and hyped-up supplements, there's no shortage of confusing information out there.
Getting in the best shape of your life doesn't have to be complicated or time-consuming. By using your WITS (mindset and systems!) and lifting WEIGHTS (efficiently!), you can build muscle, lose stubborn fat, and achieve and maintain your dream physique.
We bring you smart and efficient strategies for movement, metabolism, muscle, and mindset. You'll learn:
- Why fat loss is more important than weight loss for health and physique
- Why all the macros (protein, fats, and yes even carbs) are critical to body composition
- Why you don't need to spend more than 3 hours in the gym each week to get incredible results
- Why muscle (not weight loss) is the key to medicine, obesity, and longevity
- Why age and hormones (even in menopause) don't matter with the right lifestyle
- How the "hidden" psychology of your mind can unlock more personal (and physical) growth than you ever thought possible, and how to tap into that mindset
If you're ready to separate fact from fiction, learn what actually works, and put in the intelligent work, hit that "follow" button and let's engineer your best physique ever!
Episodes
The Hidden Roadblock That Stalled My Metabolism and Fat Loss (Critical Path) | Ep 321
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Strength Training with Back Problems (Lifting "Heavy" in Midlife) | Ep 320
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How She Lost 100 Pounds in Perimenopause and is Building Muscle Over 40 | Ep 319
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Lose 3-7 Pounds in 2 Weeks for Summer (Rapid Fat Loss is Not for Everyone!) | Bonus
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How to Build Muscle Despite Injuries and Limited Mobility | Ep 318
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Using Data to Break Free from Emotional Eating Patterns | Ep 317
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Can You Prioritize Health & Longevity and Still Build a Strong, Lean Body? (Anna Clough) | Ep 316

Should You Lose Fat, Build Muscle, or Maintain? (Nutrition & Training Audit) | Ep 315
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Your Secret Weapon for Fat Loss is NOT a Calorie Deficit or Macros | Ep 314
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When "Putting in the Reps" Doesn't Work | Bonus
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10 Fat Loss Myths the Fitness Industry Keeps Selling (Isaiah Mitchell) | Ep 313

Why It's Perfectly OK to Chase Aesthetics (Lose Fat to Get Lean, Healthy, AND Happy) | Ep 312
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Are Low-Carb Diets Spiking Your Cortisol and Tanking Your Metabolism? | Ep 311
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Build Your Complete Home Gym for Under $1,000 | Bonus
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Can You Lose Fat Without Tracking Macros? (Christina McClurken) | Ep 310

How to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle WITHOUT Bulking or Cutting (Jeff Hoehn) | Ep 309
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Preserving Muscle on GLP-1 Weight Loss Medications (or Rapid Fat Loss) | Ep 308
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How Women Can Build More Muscle and Gym Confidence (Holly Baxter) | Ep 307

Does the Perfect Fat Loss Plan Exist? (Black vs. Blue Line) | Ep 306
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8 Fat Loss Strategies if Your Metabolism is Really Low | Ep 305
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You’re Doing Everything Right… So Why Is Your Body Stuck? (Adam Badger) | Ep 304

The Hidden Triggers Making You Overeat Without Realizing It (Sarah Krieger) | Ep 303
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Metabolism Slowing Down with Age? What is REALLY Happening (and How to Reverse It) | Ep 302
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