Today I share some helpful and sometimes counterintuitive things I’ve learned over the last year about fitness and nutrition that either changed my mind or were completely new to me.

As a 40-something-year-old lifter who has only been training seriously and effectively for the last few years, I used to believe a lot of nonsense—ideas, myths, preconceptions, assumptions, whatever you want to call them—that often held me back from progress or, even worse, were counterproductive.

Chances are that you’ve heard some of these too, and it’s quite possible you’ll be surprised by some of my thoughts in this episode—or perhaps not. At the very least, I hope you’ll learn something new that will help you continue to remain skeptical, ask questions, and become even more informed on your journey to greater strength, better health, and long-term consistency.

1. More muscle means you can eat more

2. Metabolism is determined by body composition

3. Genetics are no excuse

4. Calories are the LEAST important reason to exercise

5. Walking has more benefits than you think

6. Carbs are not the enemy (they are crucial for training)

7. Losing weight is as "simple" as being in a caloric deficit

8. There are multiple ways to make objective progress

9. Being strong makes it easy to recover from injury or surgery

10. We don't know everything yet but learn new insights every day!

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