EPISODE · Apr 14, 2025 · 27 MIN
Cravings, Aesthetic vs Performance Training & Rest-Pause Sets – Q&A
from The Leo Alves Podcast · host Leo Alves
In this Q&A episode, I tackle some of your most common fitness and mindset challenges—from what to do when you’ve lost motivation to how to tell if you’re doing too much cardio and why you’re not seeing results despite working out and eating “pretty well.”You’ll also learn:✅ How to handle evening cravings without derailing progress✅ The difference between training for aesthetics vs performance✅ What your workouts should look like if you can only train twice per week✅ Whether intensity techniques like drop sets and rest-pause sets are worth your time✅ And how important tempo is in resistance trainingPlus, I share personal takes on comfort shows, forgotten hobbies, underrated recovery tips, and a city I’d live in for life. 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 Intro – Answering Your Fitness, Nutrition & Lifestyle Questions00:25 What to Do If You’ve Lost Motivation But Still Want to Reach Your Goals01:31 How to Handle Evening Cravings Without Derailing Progress03:09 A Hobby I Used to Love But Don’t Do Anymore04:51 How to Tell If You’re Doing Too Much Cardio for Your Goals06:39 Training for Aesthetics vs Performance – What’s the Difference?07:45 My Current Go-To Comfort Show, Movie, or Game08:38 Best Workout Structure If You Can Only Train Twice a Week10:46 Does the 80/20 Eating Approach Work?12:17 A Random Piece of Advice That Stuck With Me for Years14:10 Rest-Pause Sets, Drop Sets & Other Intensity Techniques – Worth It?15:54 How Important Is Tempo in Resistance Training?17:22 If I Had to Live Somewhere Other Than Lisbon, It Would Be…19:44 A Recovery Method People Focus Too Much On (And What Matters More)21:11 Something I Enjoy Now That Younger Me Would Have Found Boring22:34 What to Do If You’re Working Out, Eating “Pretty Well,” But Seeing No Progress26:03 Final Takeaways & Closing Thoughts
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In this value-packed Q&A, I break down what to do when you’ve lost motivation, how to get better results with limited time, and how to push past frustrating plateaus.
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