Fit For Life

46. The Only Things You Need to Get Fit Over 40 (Part 2)

August 9, 2026·43 min
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Apply for 1:1 Coaching:https://datafit.net/collective-learn-more?el=podcast30 Strength Workouts for $10:https://datafit.net/strong-mom-workouts?el=podcastPart 2 of the series: Simplify. Shift built the foundation, this is where the scale actually starts moving. Herman and Brooks cut fat loss down to the few things that matter and give you permission to ignore the rest.Also in this one: why "just lift heavy and hit your protein" won't move the scale on its own, the two levers that make a calorie deficit survivable, the honest version of starvation mode, why 90% of your burn happens outside the gym, and why you can stop playing macro Tetris.Got a topic you want covered? Comment or DM us and we'll film an episode on it.00:00 Skunks, new fences, and a Shift recap05:02 No rush: why Shift comes first07:30 It's a calorie deficit. That's the mechanism.09:09 "Just lift heavy and hit protein" won't move the scale11:25 Recomposition vs. actually moving the scale16:41 The two levers that make a deficit sustainable21:44 90% of your burn happens outside the gym23:09 No magic step number: start where you are29:08 Starvation mode, explained honestly34:14 Skip macro Tetris: calories and protein only36:56 Fiber: 25g/35g and why it's next year's protein

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