Episode 348: Ebenezer Samuel Shares No-Nonsense Advice on Building Muscle, Burning Fat, and Healthy Eating for Life

Want to build muscle and lose fat effectively?  In my Fitness Friday episode, Ebenezer Samuel, the Fitness Director of Men's Health and Head of Training Innovation at FlexIt Fitness, discusses the myth of toning and getting shredded. We also discuss the concept of "calories in; calories out" and what it gets right and wrong. Tune in for actionable diet and muscle-building tips!  Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S., is the fitness director of Men's Health and a certified trainer with more than 10 years of training experience. He's logged training time with NFL athletes and track athletes and his current training regimen includes weight training, HIIT conditioning, and yoga. Before joining Men's Health in 2017, he served as a sports columnist and tech columnist for the New York Daily News. What we discuss:  Intermittent fasting  Calories in vs calories out  Society needs more fiber Brown rice vs white rice How to build muscle as we age Toning isn't a real thing Thank you to our sponsor: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off To learn more about Ebenezer Samuel:  Ebenezer's Instagram -  @ebenezersamuel23   Ebenezer's Articles - https://www.menshealth.com/author/217...   Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices