461 Episodes

  1. Weird Q&A - Survive on Protein Only, Spicy Foods Burn Fat, Sleep Less Perform Better?

    Published: 10/5/2024

  2. Build an Aesthetic Physique Without Destroying Your Mental Health with Laurin Conlin | Ep 226

    Published: 10/4/2024

  3. Ignoring THIS Energy Source Is Killing Your Strength and Stamina (Power Systems) | Ep 225

    Published: 10/2/2024

  4. Carbs Aren't the Problem (Keto, Paleo, Bioenergetic, and Pro-Metabolic Diets) | Ep 224

    Published: 9/30/2024

  5. The Crazy-Busy Parent's Guide to Training and Staying Fit with Bryan Boorstein | Ep 223

    Published: 9/27/2024

  6. This Quick Change Will Help You Stick to Your Fat Loss Meal Plan (Kaizen) | Ep 222

    Published: 9/25/2024

  7. The Hidden Reason You're Skipping Gym Workouts (It's Not Laziness) | Ep 221

    Published: 9/23/2024

  8. Weird Q&A - Lose Fat Eating Pizza, Burn Calories Drinking Water, Sleep Cold to Lose Weight

    Published: 9/21/2024

  9. How to Lift Heavy, Run Fast, and Train as a Hybrid Athlete with Cody McBroom | Ep 220

    Published: 9/20/2024

  10. How to Avoid Losing Muscle, Especially On Ozempic and Weight Loss Drugs (Sensor Damping) | Ep 219

    Published: 9/18/2024

  11. What Causes Stubborn Midlife Belly Fat (It's Not What You Think) | Ep 218

    Published: 9/16/2024

  12. How to Reduce Midlife Back Pain and Joint Inflammation Over 40 with Megan Dahlman | Ep 217

    Published: 9/13/2024

  13. Collagen Protein Does NOT Build Muscle (Bayesian Inference) | Ep 216

    Published: 9/11/2024

  14. Why Weight Loss Always Fails (But Don't Ditch the Scale Yet) | Ep 215

    Published: 9/9/2024

  15. Bonus - Behind the Scenes of a Top 1% Health & Fitness Podcast

    Published: 9/7/2024

  16. Why Some People Stay Lean Without Trying (The Genetics of Fat Loss) with Dr. Stephan Guyenet | Ep 214

    Published: 9/6/2024

  17. The Proven Formula for an Amazing Physique Transformation (Iterative Design) | Ep 213

    Published: 9/4/2024

  18. The TRUTH About Strength and Muscle Loss During a Cut | Ep 212

    Published: 9/2/2024

  19. Bonus Q&A - Metabolism Myths, 1200 Calories, Chronic Disease, and How Long to Cut for Fat Loss

    Published: 8/31/2024

  20. Flexible Dieting vs. Intuitive Eating (Which Is Better for Fat Loss?) with Dr. Joe Klemczewski | Ep 211

    Published: 8/30/2024

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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 mindsetIf 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!