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 170: How Fast Should You Lose Weight for Fat Loss?

    Published: 5/7/2024
  2. Quick Wits: Thin vs. Happy (Finding Your True WHY for Your Physique Goals)

    Published: 5/6/2024
  3. Weekend Q&A: Nutrition for a Powerlifting Meet and Fear of Weight Gain When Not Tracking

    Published: 5/4/2024
  4. Ep 169: Q&A w/Jeff Hoehn – Menopause Weight Loss, Bulking Without Getting Fat, & Cutting on Low Sleep

    Published: 5/3/2024
  5. Quick Wits: The Menopause Fat-Loss Formula

    Published: 5/2/2024
  6. Ep 168: Reverse Dieting is a Complete Waste of Time

    Published: 4/30/2024
  7. Quick Wits: Tracking vs. "Counting" Calories

    Published: 4/29/2024
  8. Bonus Episode: Andy Baker on Mastering Strength Training Principles, Programming, and Progress

    Published: 4/27/2024
  9. Ep 167: Optimize Your Thyroid for Hormone Health, Metabolism, and Fat Loss with Haley Fountain

    Published: 4/26/2024
  10. Quick Wits: The Surprising Reason You Don’t Look Like You Lift

    Published: 4/25/2024
  11. The Body Recomposition Blueprint (Recomp to Build Muscle and Lose Fat at the Same Time) | Ep 166

    Published: 4/23/2024
  12. Quick Wits: Maximize Upper Body Gains in Minimal Time (Intensity Techniques)

    Published: 4/22/2024
  13. Weekend Q&A: Stop Creatine to Drop Weight, Best Diet for Cholesterol, Building Muscle in Deficit with High Protein, Realistic Body Recomp

    Published: 4/20/2024
  14. Ep 165: The Stealth Mind Trick to Turn Excuses Into ACTION with Paul Salter

    Published: 4/19/2024
  15. Quick Wits: How to Use HRV (Heart Rate Variability) for Optimal Health and Performance

    Published: 4/18/2024
  16. Ep 164: Food Logging That Doesn’t Suck

    Published: 4/16/2024
  17. Quick Wits: Food Restriction vs. Deprivation for Guilt-Free Eating

    Published: 4/15/2024
  18. Bonus Episode: 3 Simple Ways to Achieve a Fitter, Leaner Body in Midlife

    Published: 4/13/2024
  19. Ep 163: The Most Important, Overlooked Secret to Sculpting a Body You'll Love with Kate Galli

    Published: 4/12/2024
  20. Quick Wits: How to Train, Warmup, and Avoid Missing Reps in Your Workouts

    Published: 4/11/2024

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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!