Heyyy Stronger Fam!
Fitness cliches constantly surround us. And many fitness influencers drop them like water bombs at a pathogy infested water park.
One in particular……….”you can’t out-train a bad diet.”
Hogwash!
Let’s do some simple math.
Person A burns 200 calories in the gym and then eats an apple (80 calories). Therefore, Person A is now at a -120 calories.
Person B just eats the apple. Person B is now at +80 calories.
Mic…..dropped!
Is this a simplified explanation? Sure. But let’s take it a step further.
Person A has achieved
- A 200 calories burn
- Better heart health from the cardio performed.
- Healthier and stronger muscles.
- More energy for the day.
- A sense of accomplishment.
Person B
- Got an apple.
Now, I’m not an idiot (some arguments). A good workout won’t cancel out an All You Can Eat Buffet. But I’m in a mood so…
Let’s do some rubbin’
“You can’t out train a bad diet” is WAY to one dimensional. There’s more to health than just calories.
And for those of you who believe fitness is 80% diet and 20% exercise…..I challenge you.
Exercise is about
- Getting your heart rate up
- Challenging your muscles, bones, and tissues
- Mental exercise
- 30+ minutes to yourself
- More energy
- Daily win
- Healthier weight
- Better appetite
- Normal blood/health markers
Most things that good nutrition won’t get you.
Good Diet.
Good Exercise.
Different Goals.
You need both.
And if you thought I was done being a fitness martyr for the people…..I’ll do you one better. Heck, have an all you can eat buffet every so often. It’s good for the soul.
Like humans, we make things wayyy to durn complicated and then try to oversimplify it.
Achieve your personal best in the safest way possible!
-Doc