EPISODE · Mar 31, 2026 · 1H 10M
#456 Jon Heck - Masterclass: Fat Loss Nutrition
from Lift Free And Diet Hard with Andrew Coates · host Andrew Coates
Jon Heck is a sought after strength and nutrition coach who’d previously worked for 9 years in Division 1 and NFL strength and conditioning.Jon joins me with lessons and expertise in:How to structure fat loss phasesWorking with people seeking to lose substantial body fatWhy Jon always starts with strength training and step counts with fat lossCan you hold the simultaneous goals of high performance and fat lossWhy Jon believes “Almost everyone should go through a true hard fat loss diet once in their life” and what it teaches youWhy should you get really lean before trying to put on a lot of muscleHow to approach people who are deconditioned and present as “skinny fat”How to reverse diet and why it helps post fat loss phaseThoughts on incorporating GLP-1 agonist drugs for fat lossIs someone better off using GLP-1 agonist drugs for significant fat loss even if they haven’t begun to strength trainJon’s experience gaining 55 pounds of mass in 18 weeksAnd much moreInstagram: @what_the_heck71CHAPTERS01:12 Leaving Football Behind03:35 Fat Loss Basics06:48 Big Weight Loss Clients10:58 Tracking App Break12:02 Performance While Cutting16:30 When Athletes Should Cut20:25 In Season Weight Loss22:46 Stress Eating Archetypes23:37 Fueling Without Fat Gain26:14 Hard Diet Lessons31:51 Lean Before Gaining35:39 Why Cut Before Bulking36:03 Reverse Diet Basics39:34 Avoiding Post Diet Rebound41:26 Reverse Diet Nuance43:36 Skinny Fat Strategy47:36 Training Drives Results48:28 GLP1 Drugs Done Right54:26 Who Needs Muscle Focus56:53 Meal Prep Sponsor Break57:58 8000 Calorie Bulk01:02:04 Feeling Heavy vs Lean01:04:08 Strength Sports Bodyfat01:06:43 Athlete Specific Targets01:08:53 Where to Follow JonSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you better understand fat loss, you can support the show by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on social media (tag me — I’ll respond)• Sending it to someone working toward fat lossFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnesshttps://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS AND RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.comMacrosFirst – FREE Premium TrialDownload MacrosFirst and during setup select: ANDREWKNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Grippshttps://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC – FREE 90-Day Trialhttps://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know Andrew sent you
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