Adding More Cardio Won't Make You Leaner

Think you can burn fat just by training harder or doing more cardio? Think again. In this episode, we break down the Constrained Energy Model — a game-changing theory backed by evolutionary biology — and explain the so-called Pontzer Paradox: why your body fights back when you try to out-train a bad diet.

You'll learn:

• Why total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) doesn’t keep increasing with more exercise
• How your metabolism compensates and limits fat loss
• Why cardio-only approaches often fail long-term
• What actually works: smart strength training, recovery, and protein-first nutrition
• Real-life client examples of fat loss breakthroughs

Whether you’re a busy professional or gym-goer stuck in a plateau, this episode will shift your mindset and give you a cl ...