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#146: Metabolic adaptation and fitness challenges

December 28, 2023 Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT
#146: Metabolic adaptation and fitness challenges
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Fit Body, Happy Joints ®
#146: Metabolic adaptation and fitness challenges
Dec 28, 2023
Dr. Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT

Have you ever started a fitness challenge just to find yourself back at square one shortly after it ended? In this episode, we discuss why I'm not a fan of time-based, extreme fitness challenges and the metabolic adaptations that occur with extreme diets and exercise routines.

0:00: Introduction
3:00: Building muscle and time-bound challenges 
5:00: Metabolic adaption 
11:40: Do challenges help start new habits?
13:20: The benefits of following a gentle, strength-based program 
16:06: How Evlo sets you up for sustainable success 

Episode #139 (referenced in episode)

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Have you ever started a fitness challenge just to find yourself back at square one shortly after it ended? In this episode, we discuss why I'm not a fan of time-based, extreme fitness challenges and the metabolic adaptations that occur with extreme diets and exercise routines.

0:00: Introduction
3:00: Building muscle and time-bound challenges 
5:00: Metabolic adaption 
11:40: Do challenges help start new habits?
13:20: The benefits of following a gentle, strength-based program 
16:06: How Evlo sets you up for sustainable success 

Episode #139 (referenced in episode)

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Follow Fit Body, Happy Joints on Instagram