Road to 10% body-fat: How Mo got ripped and stayed lean in a sustainable way
Dec 11, 2021
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The podcast discusses Mo's successful journey to achieving a lean physique. They explore different methods of getting lean, the importance of satiety index and rebounding after a diet. They also delve into training frequency, switching up training splits, and the benefits of full body routines. The podcast highlights the importance of a holistic approach to fitness and the significance of tracking progress using objective markers.
Understanding food selection and portion control is crucial for managing appetite and achieving a lean physique.
Incorporating a structured full-body training routine and switching up training splits periodically can lead to sustainable progress in physique goals.
Deep dives
Starting the Journey to Get Lean
The podcast episode discusses the beginning of the speaker's fitness journey and their goal to get lean. They had previous attempts at getting lean but struggled to maintain or reach their desired level of leanness. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding food selection and portion control in managing appetite and achieving a lean physique.
Learning the Importance of Food Selection
The speaker reflects on the past dietary approaches, such as if it fits your macros and keto, and shares how they struggled with hunger and regaining weight. They highlight the significance of food density, volume, and satiety factor in making food choices. The speaker also discusses the role of environmental factors and habits in managing food intake.
Adopting a New Approach to Training
The podcast episode delves into the speaker's previous training habits, characterized by inconsistency and lack of a structured approach. They contrast this with the guidance of the podcast host, who introduced a full-body routine and a structured progression model. The speaker shares appreciation for the variety and creativity in exercise selection and highlights their newfound enjoyment and dedication to consistent training.
Reflection on the Latest Cut
The speaker reflects on their most recent cut, noting that they achieved their highest level of leanness and best physique thus far. They discuss the transition from intuitive eating to tracking calories and the importance of objective markers like weight, waist circumference, and gym performance in informing their progress. The speaker also expresses excitement for the next phase, transitioning into lean bulking while maintaining their newfound habits.
Mo and I worked together and he applied many of the things I talk about on this YouTube channel very successfully. His journey to a very lean physique was a big success not just in terms of improving his body-comp, but also in terms of gaining useful life-hacks that he will be able to rely on in the future in his pursuits of staying lean!
0:00 - how/when we began working together with Mo
1:26 - What different methods you tried before for getting lean
9:26 - The approaches that many of us try for getting lean (fasting, keto, etc)
16:11 - The satiety index of your diet and why its important, and why a big food list is not required
18:30 - Rebounding after a diet to some extent
28:28 - Transitioning out of a diet - it's a skill to get good at over time
36:36 - Training frequency and full body routines, and why I recommend them
40:47 - The need for switching up your training split from time to time - is there such a need?
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