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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
Fat Loss WITHOUT a Calorie Deficit? (Body Recomp Explained) | Ep 362
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90 Days to Lose Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time | Bonus
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The Lost Legacy of Women's Strength (Anne Marie Chaker) | Ep 361

1920s Weight Loss Secrets (Calories, Candy, and Cigarettes) | Ep 360
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Are Nonstick Pans Leaching Microplastics and Forever Chemicals Into Your Food? | Ep 359
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Managing GLP‑1 Side Effects for Weight Loss Without Losing Muscle (Justin Silver) | Ep 358

5‑Day Powerbuilding Blueprint for Strength and Size (Introducing RESOLUTE) | Ep 357
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The All Junk Food Diet vs. Clean Eating (Lyle McDonald on "Excluding the Middle") | Ep 356
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73 Year Old Listener Doubles Sprinting Power in 4 Months (12-Minute Protocol) | Bonus
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Ozempic Envy, GLP-1 Microdosing, and the Weight Loss Wars | Ep 355
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Q&A - Post-Bulk Fat Loss, Walking Too Much, and Diet Fatigue (Brandon DaCruz) | Ep 354

5 Rules of Ronnie Coleman, King of Bodybuilding (Lifting Legends #1) | Ep 353
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Is Your LIVER Stalling Fat Loss and Muscle Growth? (Sara Banta) | Ep 352

How to Warmup and Lift Heavy Weights Safely (Cold Start Problem) | Ep 351
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The Day Weight Loss Changed Forever | Ep 350
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The #1 Habit for Blood Sugar Control and Insulin Resistance | Bonus
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Why Women Over 40 Don’t NEED to Lift Heavy to Fight Osteosarcopenia (Megan Dahlman) | Ep 349

12 Rules of Training Volume to Build More Muscle | Ep 348
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How to Stop Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance Without Cutting Carbs | Ep 347
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Can Strategic Fasting Enhance Muscle Gain (Reduce Fat During a Bulk)? | Bonus
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Organic, Grass-Fed, and Natural - What Food Labels DON'T Tell You (Natalie Kovarik) | Ep 346

The PERMA Framework - 5 Pillars of Positive Psychology for Sustainable Fat Loss | Ep 345
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7 Fat Loss Tips from 70 Years of Research | Ep 344
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95% of Diets Fail, Fitness Gurus, and Your Over 40 Muscle Retirement Plan | Bonus
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