“Eat Stop Eat and Resistance Training”
“Eat Stop Eat combined with Working Out”
“Eat Stop Eat and hitting the weights”
Admittedly, I am starting to sound like a broken record.
And while the benefits that weight training has on the effects of fasting are nothing short of remarkable, it is time for me to change it up.
In fact, I’m going to go in a whole new direction.
let’s talk about…
“Resistance training and Eat Stop Eat.”
(feel free to roll your eyes)
There are chapters in Eat Stop Eat on my theories on how resistance training benefits intermittent fasting, but we’ve never really talked about how Eat Stop Eat can benefit resistance training.
First and foremost..the obvious: All that work in the gym is almost pointless if the muscle you are building is covered by a inch-thick layer of fat.
Nobody buys a new Ferrari to keep hidden in a garage. You take that baby out and show it off.
(Just wrap it up and put it in my garage, I wouldn’t want anyone to see it)
Be proud of the muscle you built, don’t keep it locked away in a fat dungeon.
Secondly, (and this just a personal observation) I have great workouts while fasted.
Seriously.
I’m not a giant fan of volume..I love progression, I love heavy, but volume…bores me.
However, I can handle high volume workouts much better when fasted then when just fed.
I used to eat two snickers bars before every workout (don’t ask..I was a wannabe power-lifter for a while)
I can tell you now that a full stomach really interferes with high volume..especially squats and deads.
So, in my humble opinion…fasting helps.
Lastly, it will help get rid of the ‘calorie crutch’…
By admitting that almost all of your muscle building results come from the gym (and not gorging yourself in the kitchen) you’ll put your effort in the right place.
But mostly, it’s because building muscle only to have it hidden it under fat just doesn’t make sense.
BP
PS – thanks to @jon404 here is an example of the fat dungeon… it’s literally a person trapped inside a layer of fat.
Tags: Body building, Eat Stop Eat, gain muscle
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WOW that picture is disturbing!
Yes it is. I used to be 255, so it’s particularly unsettling for that reason!
Although that person is definitely shorter and fatter than I was, but still.
Note that their bone sizes are the same
My notes from the aft person in the picture
- The leg joints (ankles, knees) are totally blown
- Enlarged heart from overworking
- A lot of crap in the intestines
- Enlarged/fatty liver
“Nobody buys a new Ferrari to keep hidden in a garage. You take that baby out and show it off.”
YES!
The large person’s quads are considerably bigger; at least she has that going for her. Though, if I carried around an extra 90 pounds everywhere I went, my legs would look like Hercules.
Do you think that having a day when I eat pizza and not too healthy is alright? I do ESE, but once a week I do loosen up and eat more freely. Is this alright, because I always feel guilty.
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Hey brad, I’ve never tried working out fasted, though I usually train at least 2h after eating. That’s why I’m no fan of snacks. My question is, can you do high intensity intervals 16h or more into a fast without feeling light-headed? Thanks
Brad,
I’ve had great success with ESE; it’s helped me get as lean as I’ve ever been. Any tips on how I can convince my friends to try ESE? Many are emotional eaters and aren’t convinced they have the willpower to resist eating. Frankly, I think one of the best benefits of ESE is that I’m no longer an emotional eater…I eat when I’m hungry.
Dave
Do you think that having a day when I eat pizza and not too healthy is alright? I do ESE, but once a week I do loosen up and eat more freely. Is this alright, because I always feel guilty.
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No reason to feel guilty, unless it was crappy pizza, or you didn’t tip the deliver person.
There is no such thing as ‘eating crappy’. the poison is in the dose.
I wouldn’t suggest pizza 7 days a week, because..well you get bored of it. But once a week? no issues here.
B
Hi Brad
I just finished my first fast and fasted workout. I felt great. I was able to run at my usual pace and do an great lower body weight workout. I feel I felt clearer then during my usual workouts. I’m excited to see how this works for me, I have been struggling to lose 15lbs for a while despite my workouts and 6 meals a day..what a nice break it is to not be obsessing over what to eat or not eat, or when to eat it. I’ll eat when I’m hungry!!
Hi Brad,
I understood that your method works best when combined with strength training. One thing I am not clear about:
Would there be a recommendation from your side as when to work out.
E.g. assume I would take my 24h off day each week from Tuesday 6pm till Wednesday 6pm. Should I work rather work out on Wednesday afternoon (4-6pm) or should I rather make Wednesday my day off and work out on Tuesdays and Thurdays?
Best,
Thomas
Probably doesn’t matter.
B