#146: Metabolic adaptation and fitness challenges
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: Introduction3:00: 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...