EPISODE · Apr 10, 2025 · 32 MIN
Body Fat Tests, Social Eating & Building Strength as a Beginner
from The Leo Alves Podcast · host Leo Alves
In this Q&A episode, I answer a wide range of fitness, nutrition, and lifestyle questions—from how to track progress when the scale isn’t moving to whether high-rep or low-rep training is better for your goals.You’ll also learn:✅ How to build muscle without a gym✅ If body fat percentage measurements are worth it✅ What to do in social situations when food is involved✅ How much stress and sleep affect your progress✅ Where beginners should start with strength trainingPlus, I dive into guilty pleasures I’m not guilty about, nostalgic smells, €1,000 shopping sprees, and the fictional universe I’d love to live in for a week. Sign up To Become A 1-1 Online Fitness MemberBuy My Book, 'Your Fat Loss Journey Starts Here'Sign up For My Free 14-Day Fat Loss Kick-StarterMy InstagramMy ThreadsMy YouTube channelFree Fitness Guides Timestamps:00:11 Introduction – Let’s Dive Into Your Fitness & Lifestyle Questions01:21 How to Track Progress if the Scale Isn’t Changing03:39 High-Rep vs Low-Rep Training – When Should You Use Each?05:21 A Guilty Pleasure I’m Not Guilty About at All08:30 The Best Way to Build Muscle Without a Gym10:38 Body Fat Percentage Measurements – Useful or Pointless?12:10 The Fictional Universe I’d Love to Visit for a Week13:35 The Most Overrated “Healthy” Food People Rely On15:40 Navigating Social Eating Situations Without Derailing Progress18:51 A Smell That Instantly Brings Back a Memory19:39 Where Complete Beginners Should Start With Strength Training22:02 Should You Adjust Training Based on Sleep Quality?24:20 One Tiny Thing That Always Makes My Day Better25:49 How Stress Affects Fat Loss & Ways to Manage It28:05 What I’d Do If I Had €1,000 to Blow in 24 Hours29:08 One Non-Workout Habit That Helps My Clients Get Results31:07 Final Thoughts & Key Takeaways
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In this Q&A episode, I break down how to track fitness progress without relying on the scale, how stress and sleep impact fat loss, and the smartest way to train as a beginner—plus a few fun personal thoughts along the way.
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