Brian and Eric address many common questions and misunderstandings around body fat set points. Is it possible to change your set point? Are your genetics really the thing holding you back? Along with answering these two questions, Brian and Eric discuss leptin, modifying your environment, metabolic adaptation, low energy availability, some really interesting research on the Amish, and a lot more. This episode is full of takeaways for both competitors and noncompetitors. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction 2:24- The lipostatic model, leptin, and the duel intervention point model 12:35- Is it possible to change your set point? 23:56- Modifying your environment 34:30- Capitalize on the time period you are motivated 38:45- Overshooting and metabolic adaptation 46:48- What is low energy availability? 48:50- At what body fat percentage should experienced competitors be at in the offseason? 1:01:32- Living life slightly below your lower intervention point 1:08:00- What is a healthy body fat percentage? 1:13:44- Where you make the best progress in regard to the rate you put on muscle might not be where you want to be Selected Links From This Episode Nutrition Fundamentals For Lifters (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/nutrition-fundamentals-for-lifters Monthly Applications In Strength Sport (MASS)- https://www.3dmusclejourney.com/mass 2023 International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Consensus Statement On Relative Energy Deficiency In Sport (REDs)- https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1073 Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast 💪 SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES - https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS - https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj
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