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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 Biggest Training Mistakes After Novice Progression (Starting Strength CEO Nick Delgadillo) | Ep 334

Is Fiber Useless? The Carnivore Diet Thinks So | Ep 333
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Can You Spot Reduce Belly Fat (and Other Stubborn Areas) After All? | Ep 332
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Is THIS the Ideal Protein Bar for Lifters and Athletes? | Ep 331

The Blue Zone Hoax (and Other Diet Myths That Won’t Make You Live Longer) | Ep 330
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Progressive Overload (Plus the Protein Giveaway Winner) | Bonus
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Lean Bulk to Gain Muscle at 68 Despite Shoulder Issues | Ep 329
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Can You Eat "Clean" Without Food Guilt in an Ultra-Processed World? (Alana Bonnemann) | Ep 328

Lose Fat vs. Burn Fat (Randle Cycle, Low-Carb, and Fasted Training) | Ep 327
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The 3+3 Model of Optimal Fat Loss | Ep 326
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The 98% Success Method to Go Alcohol-Free and Get Lean (James Swanwick) | Ep 325

How the "Weekend Diet" Accelerates Fat Loss and Preserves More Muscle (Strategic Refeeds) | Ep 324
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Why Perimenopause Fat Loss Feels Harder After 40 (Brooke Davis) | Ep 323

My Escape from Low-Carb Diets to More Energy, Muscle, and Fat Loss | Ep 322

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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