Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters

A podcast by Philip Pape, Evidence-Based Nutrition Coach & Fat Loss Expert

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455 Episodes

  1. Ep 178: Sleep Science - Doing THIS in the Bedroom is Killing Your Fat Loss, Gains, Hormones, & Metabolism

    Published: 6/4/2024
  2. Quick Wits: Your Stronger, Better Looking, Healthier Doppleganger in the Multiverse (Nerd Alert!)

    Published: 6/3/2024
  3. Bonus Episode: I'm Imperfect (My Body, My Podcast, My Nutrition, My Fitness) and That's OK

    Published: 6/1/2024
  4. Ep 177: How Anatomy Impacts Your Gut, Muscle Mass, Hormones, and Health with Justin Cottle

    Published: 5/31/2024
  5. Quick Wits: Brad Schoenfeld and Maximizing Muscle Growth with Mechanical Tension

    Published: 5/30/2024
  6. Ep 176: Heal Your Thyroid to Boost Your Metabolism (Even with Hashimoto's or Hyper/Hypothyroidism)

    Published: 5/28/2024
  7. Quick Wits: Seed Oils Aren't the Problem

    Published: 5/27/2024
  8. Bonus Episode: Why Diets Fail, Food Logging Hacks, and Additive Nutrition

    Published: 5/25/2024
  9. Ep 175: The "Big Is Beautiful" Movement, Obesity, and Heart Health with Dr. Tiffany Di Pietro

    Published: 5/24/2024
  10. Quick Wits: My Favorite Macro and Metabolism Calculator

    Published: 5/23/2024
  11. Ep 174: Q&A - Partial Reps for More Muscle, Too Much Cardio for Fat Loss, Lose Weight Not Muscle

    Published: 5/21/2024
  12. Quick Wits: Rethinking Exercise and Energy Expenditure for Fat Loss (Herman Pontzer's Constrained Model)

    Published: 5/20/2024
  13. Weekend Q&A: Whey vs. Plant Protein, Essential Amino Acids, Too Much Protein Myth

    Published: 5/18/2024
  14. Ep 173: Why Mindset Alone Won't Solve Your Food and Hormone Struggles with Tanja Shaw

    Published: 5/17/2024
  15. Quick Wits: Compound Lifts are the Foundation of Your Strength Training

    Published: 5/16/2024
  16. Ep 172: The Top 15 Reasons NOT to Start a Diet Right Now (If You Want Sustainable Fat Loss)

    Published: 5/14/2024
  17. Quick Wits: The 2500 Calorie Rule for Gaining Weight to Build Muscle

    Published: 5/13/2024
  18. Bonus Episode: Your Low-Carb Diet Might Be Sabotaging Your Fat Loss Goals

    Published: 5/11/2024
  19. Ep 171: Big Butts, Strong Butts, We Love Them All! How to Train Your Glutes with Sue Bush

    Published: 5/10/2024
  20. Quick Wits: Who Cares If Walking Is Exercise? (Response to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon)

    Published: 5/9/2024

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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 mindsetIf 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!