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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 28 MIN

Fitness Advice I’ve Changed My Mind About

from The Leo Alves Podcast · host Leo Alves

Fitness advice changes as you gain more experience, coach more people and realise that a lot of things aren’t as black and white as they first seemed. In this episode, I break down eight fitness beliefs I’ve changed my mind about, including aggressive fat loss, using cardio for weight loss, training to failure, IIFYM, tracking macros and over-optimising your workout routine.   🚀 Work With MeBook a Consultation Call • 1:1 Online Coaching 🎯 Start Free14-Day Fat Loss Kick-Starter • Free Fitness Guides 📘 Read My BookYour Fat Loss Journey Starts Here 📲 FollowInstagram • Threads • YouTube ⚒️ My Personal ToolkitTools I use for training, work, and daily life   (00:18) Introduction: Fat Loss & Training Advice I’ve Changed (01:54) I used to be big on IIFYM (07:20) Do you really need to track all your macros? (10:27) Why I changed my mind about aggressive fat loss (15:30) Cardio for fat loss has a time and place (18:20) Do you need to make up for overeating? (20:43) Do you need to train to failure to build muscle? (23:58) Simple training plans vs over-optimisation (26:41) Why you eventually need to stop learning and start doing (28:25) Fitness Advice I No Longer Agree With: Final thoughts

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