About this episode
Struggling with hunger during your cut? Try Calocurb for natural appetite support that activates GLP-1 to help you feel satisfied. Clinical studies showed a 40% reduction in cravings and 30% reduction in hunger within one hour. Get 10% off at witsandweights.com/calocurb--Hungry after every workout and stuck in an endless “eat less, move more” loop? Strength training is actually one of the most powerful appetite control tools you have, but most people only think of it as a muscle-building tool.Learn the science behind why lifting suppresses hunger hormones like ghrelin while boosting satiety signals like GLP-1 and PYY. We cover why cardio often backfires through energy compensation, leaving you hungrier and more fatigued without the fat loss results. And discover the behavioral shifts that make strength training superior for long-term body recomposition.Plus, get a template for building an appetite-friendly training week, cardio structured to avoid spiking your hunger, and a specific post-workout timing strategy to eliminate overeating at your hardest meal of the day.Timestamps0:00 – Strength training for appetite control 3:38 – How cardio triggers energy compensation and stalls fat loss 7:42 – The gut hormone shifts that suppress hunger after lifting 12:31 – How protein cravings and reward substitution change your eating 16:27 – Building a training week that supports fat loss and controls appetite 20:12 – How to adjust cardio to lose fat without spiking hunger 23:47 – 3 myths keeping you stuck (cardio, calories, and willpower) 27:12 – Bonus: post-workout timing trick to stop overeating at dinner📱 Get Fitness Lab (exclusive 20% off) - The #1 adaptive fitness and nutrition app. Daily coaching, workouts, and biofeedback-based guidance to help you build muscle and lose fat over 40.🎓 Join Physique University - Evidence-based strength training, nutrition coaching, and live coaching calls for adults over 40. Build muscle, master your macros, and lose fat with accountability. FREE custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN.👥 Join our Facebook community - For adults over 40 who want to build muscle, lose fat, and stop following bad advice. Weekly Q&A threads, coaching insights, and real chat with other lifters.👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram