🎧 Exercise For Fat Loss | Cardio or Weights For Glucose Control With Alan Aragon
Today, one of the most influential figures in evidence-based fitness, Alan Aragon, shares his insights on the role of resistance training in preserving muscle and improving nutrient partitioning while dieting. You’ll discover the ideal training frequency and volume to support your fat loss goals, and much more.
Wednesday, you’ll learn how to maintain laser-sharp focus during long rallies on the pickleball court with Dr. Alex Auerbach, former Senior Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. Auerbach shares practical strategies for staying immersed in the moment, managing fatigue, and avoiding distractions during extended points.
And Friday, I share the personal journey of improving my heart rate variability (HRV) over the past six months. I reveal how my average HRV increased from 37 to 51 milliseconds and explore the unexpected factor that may have contributed to this improvement: GRATITUDE.
All this, and much more, coming up this week on The BluePrint.
Wondering how to optimize your training during a fat loss phase? In this episode, Alan Aragon, one of the most influential figures in evidence-based fitness, shares his insights on the role of resistance training in preserving muscle and improving nutrient partitioning while dieting. Discover the ideal training frequency and volume to support your fat loss goals, and learn about emerging research on blood flow restriction (BFR) training for maintaining gains with lighter loads.
You'll learn:
Why hypertrophy-focused training is key for keeping muscle in a deficit.
The optimal weekly set volume for maximizing muscle retention.
How resistance training trumps cardio for glucose control and nutrient partitioning.
Practical tips for fitting effective training into a busy schedule.
Alan's take on the potential of BFR training for older/injured populations.
Learn how to maintain laser-sharp focus during long rallies on the pickleball court with Dr. Alex Auerbach, former Senior Director of Wellness and Development for the Toronto Raptors. In this episode, Dr. Auerbach shares practical strategies for staying immersed in the moment, managing fatigue, and avoiding distractions during extended points.
Discover how to:
Break down long rallies into manageable, moment-to-moment tasks.
Build physical endurance and mental resilience through training.
Use mindfulness practices to enhance focus and attention control.
Utilize external performance cues to stay locked in on the game.
Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your mental game or a seasoned player seeking to maintain concentration under pressure, Dr. Auerbach's insights will help you stay focused and perform your best during lengthy exchanges. Learn more about Dr. Alex Auerbach, get his Performance Newsletter and connect with him on X & LinkedIn.
In this episode, I share my personal journey of improving my heart rate variability (HRV) over the past six months. I reveal how my average HRV increased from 37 to 51 milliseconds and explore the unexpected factor that may have contributed to this improvement: gratitude.
I discuss my morning routine, the power of thankfulness, and how being present in everyday moments has impacted my overall well-being. Drawing from scientific research and personal experience, I explain the connection between gratitude and HRV.
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Yours in Wellness,
