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EPISODE · Aug 1, 2026 · 1H 17M

Your Workouts Aren’t Reflecting Your Effort: How to Train Smarter for Fat Loss and Muscle

from Eat Meat Sparingly: a Word of Wisdom Podcast · host Ali Essig

Join the PlantWhys membership here! https://www.plantwhys.com/collective  Free strength-training workout outline at www.plantwhys.com/workout 00:00 Workshop Repost Intro 00:57 Class Goals and Q&A 04:07 Why Effort Isn’t Showing 05:55 Growth Needs Structure 08:49 Element One Focus 12:30 Nutrition Cardio Weights 16:20 Progressive Overload Basics 19:31 Train Smart and Recover 22:05 Common Workout Mistakes 24:59 Protein Targets Explained 27:18 Cardio and TDEE Levers 34:00 Cardio Zones and Visceral Fat 38:45 Menopause and HIIT Question 39:02 HIIT Limits and Cortisol 40:14 SIT for Muscle Building 41:30 Recovery as Growth Driver 43:14 Fat Loss vs Build Phases 45:14 Realistic Muscle Gain Rates 46:25 PlantWhys Program Overview 54:29 Membership Pricing and Bonuses 01:06:46 Workout Outline and Q&A 01:10:29 Pilates Modifications and Injuries 01:15:34 Final Wrap and Next Steps

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