THE BIGGEST TRAINING MYTH

The biggest myth when it comes to training is that you can ‘train for’ something… fat-loss for example!

This is often a question we get asked at P1 too:

“How can you train people who want to lose weight and people who want to build muscle together?”

Although these are seemingly opposite processes, the explanation is relatively simple!

SCENARIOS

Let’s say recovery is equal, the equations look like this:

Option 1.

No Strength Training  (cardio only or no training at all)
+ Calorie Deficit
= Weight Loss and Yoyo Dieting, Looking no better

So many people have tried this above method.

Starve for a week, lose ½ stone, get motivated to continue, end up a stone or more lighter on the scales.

What you get:

Weigh less.
Exhausted, moody, looking not that much better, flat.

Most likely end up with higher body fat in 3 months due to rebound and metabolic damage.


Option 2.
Strength Training
+ Mild Calorie Surplus
+ Adequate Protein Intake
= Muscle and Strength Gain

The rate of muscle building for men averages around 1 lb per month, diet, protein, recovery and training being optimal.
This is a looooooong process, but with huge rewards in the end. (even longer process for ladies)


Option 3.
Strength Training
+ Calorie Deficit
+ Adequate Protein intake
= Maintainable fat-loss and Toned Physique

This is what 80% of our clients come to us for.

What you get:

Lean, toned, strong, empowered, able, fit are all words that describe people who opt for option 3.

This is maintainable fat-loss, because it is real and because it takes your metabolism into account too.

CONCLUSION

Quality strength training is the key, whether you want to build muscle, lose body fat, reach ideal body composition or just get fit and healthy!

This is why we’re huge advocates of it.

This is why everybody in P1 trains that way.

… And finally, this is how we can train people with varied goals together, in the same session.

Written by Peter Varga 14/06/23