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The Trainwell Podcast
Hosted by trainwell personal trainers Darian Healy and Joey Maestas, the trainwell podcast is your go-to resource for all things fitness. We talk about everything from strength training and motivation to nutrition, recovery, and corrective exercises, we cover it all to help you live a stronger, healthier, and more active life. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting your fitness journey, our mission is simple: Inspire you to move more, get stronger, and have fun. Tune in for expert advice, actionable tips, fun conversation, and plenty of motivation to take your fitness to the next level!
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The Trainwell Podcast
Detoxes & Six-Pack Lies: What Fitness Won’t Tell You
In this episode, Darian and Joey delve into myths of training abs and detoxing diets, particularly focusing on belly fat and the unrealistic standards set by fitness culture.
Takeaways:
- Your body already detoxes itself — your liver, kidneys, and lymphatic system do the real cleansing work.
- Rapid weight loss on detoxes is mostly water + carbs stored as glycogen, not fat loss.
- Fiber, protein, hydration, and balanced meals support natural detox better than any cleanse.
- You can’t “crunch” your way to visible abs — if body fat is too high, they stay hidden.
- Spot reduction is a myth — training abs doesn’t burn belly fat.
- Six-packs require two things: lower body fat + strong core, in that order.
Joey's ab exercises:
1.) Ab mat crunch on bench:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/vGzz8bDKmts
2.) Banded reverse crunch:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QohNmAf3xBc
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