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Thomas I’m looking to take collagen but not sure which one to take saw a specific one for joint and bone but not sure if it is anybody better than other regular collagen the special one is salt wrap collagen? Any thoughts on this
In my 20s loved super intense aerobics. After a couple years started looking around and everyone was in semi decent shape but nobody’s body’s changed over time. I found best trainer on planet and started lifting. One of first things he told me was to trade most of my classes for weight lifting. Completely transformed my physique. I’ve been training for 35 yrs now. Walk 60 minutes daily, because I love it, but emphasis is always on lifting. I weigh same as in high school. Same size clothes. I was a gymnast growing up so was always in good shape. Happy woman, over 60! Consistency in eating sensibly and working out is the secret everyone is always asking me for.
that is awesome....same here. I'm 59 and have lifted weights since 18. Always been in really good shape....then I hit about 55, got lazy and just burned out on lifting. Took a year off...went from 200lbs to 235lbs. Ugghhh... Got back in the gym and thanks to muscle memory, was back to 203lbs by 57 and have maintained for last few years. I love the feeling of setting goals, lifting weights, eating well... I either walk or ride my Peloton 3-4x a week, but strength training takes priority.
@UnknownUser-sc6jx exactly....delauer has a team of people....they work to just put as much content as possible..even if it's redundant.... Narcissism economy. Sad.
Im sure it’s a question he gets often from new viewers, and maybe he finds new research on it that’s different from what he posted, say months , or years ago 🤷♀️
Thank you, Thomas!! I’m 77, very healthy i.e. no meds, eating carnivore for a year, but no loss of belly fat driving me crazy. I’ve increased my “movement” since December 31, but was so disappointed with no weight or inches lost in January. I’ve just joined the gym at a seniors centre and go to my first Pickleball lesson today! With your advice in this video, I hope to report some success by the end of March!!
First of all, anyone over 55 will have a harder and harder time losing that belly fat....there's stuff happening as people age that you can't control....hormone signals....epigenetic....decrease mitochondrial function..change in gut mixrobiome. SECONDLY: "Carnivore" diets are not ideal....humans have literally been omnivores for millions of years.... Even Thomas has finally realized that "plants" and "unrefined carbs" ARE NOT unhealthy....quite the opposite. Change your diet a bit....the "carnivore" influencers are all liars...misleading
Just moving multiple times through the day has been shown to greatly increase health. Being sedentary through the day (sitting sickness) is a killer even if exercising for an hour once a day. The body needs to be active throughout the day. It makes sense that increasing the intensity of the frequent movements is optimal. 5-10 minutes every couple hours is doable.
The key takeaways from Thomas DeLauer's discussion on the best exercise for losing visceral belly fat are: 1. **Aerobic Exercise is Superior for Visceral Fat Reduction**: Compared to resistance training and no exercise, aerobic exercise significantly impacts the reduction of visceral fat. 2. **Role of Cortisol and Stress**: Visceral fat is highly sensitive to cortisol due to a high concentration of glucocorticoid receptors. Stress responses can both negatively and positively impact visceral fat levels, suggesting that exercises inducing a beneficial stress response could aid in fat loss. 3. **Importance of Growth Hormone (GH)**: Both resistance training and cardiovascular exercise increase GH levels, which is crucial for fat metabolism. High-intensity exercises, regardless of type, elicit a greater GH response, contributing to visceral fat reduction. 4. **Dietary Factors**: Reducing intake of saturated fats and sugars is crucial for combating visceral fat. High levels of saturated fat and hyperinsulinemia (high circulating glucose levels) are linked to visceral fat accumulation. 5. **Short, Intense Workouts**: Incorporating multiple short, high-intensity workouts throughout the day, possibly in a fasted state for some sessions, can enhance GH secretion and effectively target visceral fat. 6. **Strategic Nutrition**: Aligning eating habits with workout routines, focusing on reducing saturated fat and sugar intake, significantly impacts visceral fat levels. 7. **Frequency Over Duration**: Frequent short bouts of intense activity are recommended over long, exhaustive workouts. This approach helps maintain workout intensity, prevents overtraining, and supports sustained fat loss. 8. **Holistic Approach**: A combination of strategic exercise (mix of high-intensity cardio and resistance training) and dietary adjustments offers the most effective strategy for reducing visceral fat.
I’ve surfed a shortboard for 50 years and live two blocks from an exciting reef break in California. I’m 68 and appreciate my life! I don’t sit still out in the surf. Funniest interval workout for me!
Best thing to lose visceral fat is sprints. If you can't sprint then get on a bike or exercise bike and peddle as fast as you can or get on a rowing machine and row like you never have before or HITT doing short burst not long.
I've actually haven't seen this 50 times like the other comment said he has I ran up on this one time as I was scrolling, I've been in very bad health my mother past away I had gained tremendous amount of weight I've been watching Thomas he's helped me so much to really turn my health around, just by watching each day has helped me regain my health and loose lots of weight
This certainly seems to align with what Dr. Stephanie Sims and Dr. Sean O'Mara are saying about 🏃♀️ Sprinting!😃 To reduce 'belly fat', e g. Viscereal fat, that after a certain age is especially difficult to reduce. Dr. Andy Galpin advises us to do some sort of very high intensive exercise of some sort, interspersed throughout our day.
Maan I love this channel too much, Idk what I would do without it, I hope one day I get to know you in person Thomas or even better get a 1 on 1 personal session with you cause I have a shit ton of questions. I’m a truck driver I think I watch about 5-7 of your videos in a daily and also I send them to family members cause I want them to learn how to live and stay healthier.
@@Solistastyleanything you do has a risk to benefit ratio. Even getting out of bed. I know people who do sprints a few times a week for last 50 years. I been doing it over 20 years. Ya I got injured a few times but the benefits out weight that . Such as cardiovascular benefits, lean muscle and lower body fat.
@@Solistastyle Sprinting on a grass field or up a grassy hill is the best way to mitigate joint wear and tear. Sprinting(running) on pavement/concrete will cause issues for most in short order- too much force "rebounds" up the leg during each foot strike on hard surfaces.
According to Dr. Robert Lustig, visceral fat is caused by stress and not by your diet. This is how you get TOFI's. Body builders and joggers are notorious for being filled with visceral fat do to the stress of over training and running long distances. Who has the least amount of visceral fat?... sprinters. HIIT may help get rid of it but stress is what puts it on. This could also be excessive stress in your day to day life.
I get the distinct impression that after teenage season we should not be in a constant growth mode but maintenance mode as much as possible, meaning that the growth needs to be regulated and maintained ❤
It's definitely cardio whilst holding weights, that resistance is insane and burns insane fat all over. Try doing it uphill for 60 minutes it's a killer of a fat burner. body weight vest between 15-35kg. The higher you go the harder so beware my little humanlings. lol Oh me I used to do these every day with 80kg weights on average.
I like functional strength exercise for overall fitness. That's why I switched to doing all my work with kettlebells and heavy clubs. EMoM sets of goblet squats, swings and so forth really fit that bill. They get me up around peak heart rate, and they're full-on resistance as well. Of course, I also get 10k steps, spread through the day. The trick for me is to get the first walk in around dawn and the workout in during lunch, so I can have dinner immediately after work, and keep it small. For visceral fat, nothing's better than a 24-72 hour fast, which is a great way to relax on the weekend, paired with long walks. At some point, I will probably add some "pretty" exercises, like incorporating the pec deck.
I added a single cup of coffee in the AM (previously a non-drinker) and immediately started to lose fat with no other diet changes. But I also became more tired. Due to gastrointestinal changes.
In my early 60s, this is how I train now. Full body 3 days a week, but I have a am and pm shorter workout high intensity . Off days, same thing . 10 to 20 min hit 2 or 3 times in day. I have lost a tone weight doing this with a diet in check. Not how I planned it. It just worked better with my schedule
So to speak on saturated fats, especially when aiming for ketosis. I did hear “Usually” associated w The SAD diet.. NOT for carnivore or keto diet related. Cool! Bcz I’m FINALLY seeing changes in my physique (fat loss) after 3 weeks in ketosis w occasional cycling in a glucose spike (yes, I watched that video of yours, too!🎉) I’m talking grass fed beef tallow, organic ghee, probiotic sour cream, organic heavy cream etc.. those fats, as long as I’m in ketosis, are still “good for my body”? Just making sure I’m not making more issues for myself to deal w later. Thanks so much!
@vickeylicea9896 Well...Thomas does say here that there are 2 main dietary factors driving high visceral (belly) fat - one of them being saturated fat - the other is high srrum glucose circulating in the system. I'd take a look at that, since all the fats you' ve mentioned are saturated, and seems like you are using these alot(?) But, just wondering - you said you are starting to see some changes with this diet - are those loss of inches, and/or visibly reduced abdominal size & (maybe) reduced 'love handles'? OR, is this a reduction in weight (the number on the scale) going down? *you did say reduced abdominal fat, so possibly you've had some imaging done? Just wondering the metrics you've used to determine the fat loss?
Thomas if we reduce our sugar which is simple carbohydrates and our saturated fat and yesterday you said we need low protein what are we supposed to eat?
@Calamans345 No, that's not what this video suggests - at all - imo. Rather, working in high-intensity spurts, throughout our day is what works. This does not mean 'short 20min workouts.'
I got my 6 pack with Paleo diet with high saturated fat. I ‘ve moved to mostly Carnivore and I’m too skinny now. I do work out once a week. Exercising does not build fat . Fat building is a chemical , metabolic process not really related to exercise which is why people get so frustrated with there 1 January gym memberships.
I don’t know if you’re doing this on purpose but it needs to be stated that visceral fat and “belly fat” are not equivalent. Belly fat has two components: subcutaneous fat (the fat just underneath the skin that we can feel) and visceral fat which is the deep layer of fat inside the abdomen. This visceral fat is what makes dudes have a giant beer gut, for example. Visceral fat is generally the easier and first fat to go when we diet. So what I think is going on here is the conflation of these two things when in reality most people on your channel are more concerned about getting rid of the subcutaneous fat not really the visceral fat. I could be wrong but it’s definitely not clear from your video which specific layer you are talking about.
I just did my first 3 day fast since starting my 250lb Weight Loss Journey and it was absolutely insane how Amazing I felt. I did daily cardio AND Kettlebell swings AND workouts. I ended it with 8 sets of Squats, 6BW and 2 Zercher Squats. I learned what I know of fasting from mostly you and Dr. Berg along with Boz and Fung. Thank you so much Mr. Delauer. I know you know whats going on with me atm as you did your own thing years ago. I absolutely lost my mind when I saw my Biceps popping out and even triceps as I did a crucifix pose. Easily one of the most powerful Dopamine Dump ive ever had outside of you know what. Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do. I'm changing my life 1 day and workout at a time and your content helped me, albeit took 7ish years to implement it. Coolest thing is this all started w/ my just doing 5 minutes a day on a Recumbent Bike at work on my lunch break. I did that just to build the habit cuz I would never stick with even just 15 minutes. And here I am. 5 minutes to the rest of my life. God Bless and peace out bro.
As you age into your 60's visceral fat increases no matter what you do. My doctors have told me after I went down to 7% body fat and looked although mstill muscular horribly skinny and withdrawn. And yet some belly fat remained.
@edricketts ...well, we're you skinny fat, maybe? (Undermuscled) How'd you get down to 7% fat? Certainly not with strength training -?? Nothing about this sounds right to me. Something missing in this story...🤔 Idk - possibly fatty liver?
@@barbarafairbanks4578 I'm very muscular. I even showed in body building npc events in the 80's. I eat keto. I did 1 hr zone 2 4 days a week. 11/2 hours sweedish 4x4's a week. And walked 11/2 to 2 hours a day to lean out.
How does a normal person do 2-3 short workouts per day? Even if you have the availability to do that (when considering work, family obligations, etc.), you’d end up pretty sweaty and stinky throughout the day (at least I would) 😅
@@chanesmit2472 The benefits of working at home, crossed with sweating so much that your pores run pretty clean anyway, making once a day showers actually enough. A dry climate helps.
@@chanesmit2472 I think you can make the 1st and 3rd workouts resistant training for 20 minutes, shouldn't to sweaty. Make 5 PM workout your cardio one, shower at the gym. But I'm also not very sure that working out 3 times a day is very feasible. Especially if you work.
This is exactly my issue. I got abs at 50, but I had to get real lean on keto. Lost 30 pounds. Now after/during Covid less active still IF, but not 100% diet. Keep muscle and be strong but trying to get my abs back? Anyone else similar? I’ll try Thomas sugg. I also like ankle weights for abs.
Hi guy. I have just found the DeLauer video on Go Ruck. It seems to me that rucking ticks all the boxes for reducing visceral fat. Strength plus posture plus aerobic plus low impact. Let me say that I definitely 100% support the backpack version . I find it more posture beneficial than a chest carrier. I use an old Alice. I am older, so I use a Greysteel/Starting Strength resistance training for skeleton and muscle. And, I add loaded heavy frame carries. I am not under 20% bodyfat yet, but I think I can. I also do some crossrope and aqua bag training. For me, its mental and variety helps and the mental health of rucking outdoors helps a ton.
Thomas. I love everything you do. Thanks for all the amazing free information you provide to us. I have learn so much. please let me return the favour by teaching you how to row!, your form is horrific 😂
I would be curious on your thoughts on the complete 180° longevity experts have. It wasn't so long ago...fasting, omad, etc...the somatic theory of aging, which seems kinda legit was the thing to do. Now the very same experts propose the complete opposite. I get the importance of protein, but I think just totally dismissing previous theories might be a little misguided
My bag says a serving size is 9 nuts, but does not list the corresponding selenium content. I usually just grab 4 or 5 nuts per day at most. I find them very filling.
@@richardmiddleton7770depending how n who you believe 1/2-1 nut many would say is upper limit. Gundry says 3 (he is out of range for most). Any more is really bad idea.
Thomas gave me a lot of advice on health, and since most of his opinions were baseless, I tried to avoid doing whatever he said, and my health has improved a lot.
@TheQueenIsWithin It's a very good thing (for cardiovascular health) to get your HR up with physical activity. Cortisol does increase with physical exertion- but this is a temporary rise, and then it reduces afterward. A temporary rise in cortisol is harmless - (may even be healthy, idk). But it's the chronic (continuous) high cortisol levels that never go down (usually stress-driven) that harm the body, and drive visceral fat.
@n.l.dagostino3575 to my knowledge there is no distinction for women's creatine vs. mens. Basic Creatine Monohydrate is recommended pretty universally. The usual recommended dosage is 5g/per day. Most containers come with a convenient scoop that is 5g. Don't go for the fancy sh*t that's supposed to be super absorbing - they are pricey, and the idea that they are better, more effective than just plain Creatine Monohydrate is a $$$-grabbing marketing ploy. Completely unnecessary 😉
Seems to me like doing good strength training is hiit in itself especially paying attention to my bpm heart rate 1min to 30 seconds on then 30 seconds break or minute rest
@hulkinbrent6376 Nope. Sounds logical, but nope. What you want your body - your mitichondria, especially - to sense, is an immediate acute threat that your life is in danger and you need the force of every possible resource, to escape. This sends a metabolic signal as an ALL-OUT alert to escape by burning fat @ the highest possible rate. Cardio doesn't release this signal, nor does weight lifting, - sprinting does. When practiced consistently - this activity will reset the metabolism to a faster rate, over time.
Sometimes, Thomas, I wonder if you're drinking while you record these. Talk about jumping from thing to thing without finishing your thoughts. Usually your stuff is really good tho
@@SoMuchAdventure Yah, me too! Maybe this is her latest? I passed it up - but something about daily habits for longevity- and I think she was interviewing someone in thos video. Just saw the thumbnail earlier today, but was looking for something else...
I cannot do anything for long on my legs I had a stroke and have left side weakness and pain is there any chair exercises that can help me lose weight ?
Is visceral fat not the fat in our organs? You talk about it as the belly fat… I’m a bit mixed up. Thank you for the highly useful video! I’m enjoying your content 👏
4:24 Also Coach Greg says he does cardio a lot and only does weights two to three times a week. He says your body adapts to cardio and gets more efficient and as it gets efficient you increase the intensity progressive overload. Please also invite Coach Greg Doucette and interview him. I am eating everything now only low calorie options using his cookbook, i no longer fast and I am in calorie deficit and losing fat gaining muscle getting stronger. Please interview him pls pls
Teach your watchers to also do facial exercises (the body isn't the ONLY muscles that need working out, in order to stay firm) and to smear on volufiline to keep the youthful fat on the face because getting 'drawn' and saggy is not youthful - it's aging to lose the fat pad of your skin on your face. Just FYI.
Great video! But prioritizing cardio ove resistance training as you age, pretty much guarantees you will end up a frail elderly sarcopenic person especially in your 50’s and on. No point being cardiometabolically fit if you don’t have grip strength to open jars, cannot get around without a walker or cane because of the massive age related decline that you were not proactive early enough in your life to mitigate. For me, it’s about finding that sweet spot or balance between both so you maximize muscle preservation in old again while maximizing cardiometabolic health assuming you are pairing that with a healthy diet with minimal or no ultraprocessed highly palitable foods, given you can never ouu train a unhealthy diet. And as I always say, the foundation of long term good healrh and better quality of life is set early on. So the younger you are and the sooner you get started, the better off you will be. If you abuse your body through being sedentary and consuming c*ap when you are younger, it’s not a matter of “if” it will catch up to you but “when” unless you are part of that 1% genetically blessed that can pull it off.
You seem to be thinking in a black & white, all or nothing, (binary?) fashion. He's not stating to prioritize cardio over resistance training. He is saying that to rid oneself of stubborn belly fat, (inflammatory visceral fat) - incorporate 2-4 bursts of very high intensity into your fitness protocol a couple, few times a day - not even daily, necessarily - a few x a week will do it. These short bursts of high intensity exercise signal the body to lose belly fat. While resistance training, with progressive overload signal for muscle hypertrophy, strength, and bone health. So, for sure don't give that up (!) And he's not telling us to. Those with stubborn belly fat, need both (resistance training & sprint activity. Those who don't have this issue, still need strength training, but not necessarily the sprinting activity.
There are no best. You can't lose specific areas of fat. This is so dumb yet people keep watching this same shit on repeat. Overall body fat reduction is only way. Some people store fat more around stomach, gotta get leaner. That's it.
I recognize that it was probably hyperbole, but I am certain neither Thomas nor anyone else can burn 500 calories in 10 minutes. Good discussion, though. Some really useful ideas.
🙄 Science has disproven the theory that aerobic exercise diminishes muscle mass, strength, or bone density. Edit: In fact both muscle strength and mass, and bone density increases as a consequence of aerobic exercise.
Yes, I agree, however there is definitely a point of diminishing returns when it’s done too much. Everyone has to find their own sweet spot, and of course diet is everything! 💪
@@mikea1121 No, there isn't a point where aerobic exercise depletes bone mass, or muscle mass, as long as there is sufficient nutrition and rest, same as with resistance exercise.
@@elephantintheroom5678 you are correct with bone mass; why I emphasized individual diet. When training for distance running I couldn’t eat enough protein/carbs/fats to sustain my lean muscle and always managed to see an increase in body fat PERCENTAGE. There’s sweet spots per individual regarding this matter. That’s why marathon runners don’t look like MMA fighters, or gymnasts.
Not quite that cut and dried. No possible way to max out strength and cardio both. There is absolutely a point where too much cardio will compromise hypertrophy. Conversely too much muscle will blunt cardio.
1:08 Coach Greg says when you lose fat, the fat deposits reduce in other areas first depending on your genes. But he did a test where three guys went to eat 1800 calories meal at MacDonalds and went to burn it later. That was a nice to see. One did bike, one did basketball, one did resistance training. The one who did cycling uphill burned more. The one who did resistance after all the hard word only burned 345 calories
How can we reconcile these data wirh peter Attias zone 2 cardio guidance? I heard during an interview with dr inigo san milan that fat burning nay be optimized wirh 45min a day at zone 2 (lower perceived exertion)?
@pharmedmsphd Yah, it does seem to conflict. BUT! It mat be the difference btw burning subcutaneous fat (zone 2) and sprinting for visceral fat loss. They are 2 different types of fat (if my understanding on this subject is correct) Stacy Sims PHd exercise physiologist, talks about this too - as does Dr. Sean O'Mara - sprinting to target stubborn belly (visceral) fat that no other type exercise seems to impact. I do think Dr. Attia recommends zone 2 to be primarily advantageous for cardiovascular health - the fat burning factor would be secondary in his pov, (imo)
Wish he would get to the point and just tell us what exercise to do to cut belly fat. Just information diarrhea. Used to love his videos but too now I get nothing out of them between the infomercial and over abundance of technical jargon.
I have a better idea... have a caged lion in the room with you and let it out. That should do the trick for a high intensity workout. Otherwise, thank you for letting me know that I'm never going to lose visceral fat.
You talk way too much and just never get to the point I lost you after five minutes, and I watch a lot of RUclips Sorry, just wanted to let you know because I’m sure the things you’re saying or great but you gotta get to the point much sooner
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Thomas I’m looking to take collagen but not sure which one to take saw a specific one for joint and bone but not sure if it is anybody better than other regular collagen the special one is salt wrap collagen? Any thoughts on this
In my 20s loved super intense aerobics. After a couple years started looking around and everyone was in semi decent shape but nobody’s body’s changed over time. I found best trainer on planet and started lifting. One of first things he told me was to trade most of my classes for weight lifting. Completely transformed my physique. I’ve been training for 35 yrs now. Walk 60 minutes daily, because I love it, but emphasis is always on lifting. I weigh same as in high school. Same size clothes. I was a gymnast growing up so was always in good shape. Happy woman, over 60! Consistency in eating sensibly and working out is the secret everyone is always asking me for.
It's great that you have good genetics and all you had to do was lift weight
that is awesome....same here. I'm 59 and have lifted weights since 18. Always been in really good shape....then I hit about 55, got lazy and just burned out on lifting. Took a year off...went from 200lbs to 235lbs. Ugghhh... Got back in the gym and thanks to muscle memory, was back to 203lbs by 57 and have maintained for last few years. I love the feeling of setting goals, lifting weights, eating well... I either walk or ride my Peloton 3-4x a week, but strength training takes priority.
bros made this video 50 times, but ill keep watching them
Lol yea😂
He keeps making them so he can upload a sales pitch it's just click bait
Hahaha yes!
@UnknownUser-sc6jx exactly....delauer has a team of people....they work to just put as much content as possible..even if it's redundant....
Narcissism economy. Sad.
Im sure it’s a question he gets often from new viewers, and maybe he finds new research on it that’s different from what he posted, say months , or years ago 🤷♀️
Thank you, Thomas!! I’m 77, very healthy i.e. no meds, eating carnivore for a year, but no loss of belly fat driving me crazy. I’ve increased my “movement” since December 31, but was so disappointed with no weight or inches lost in January. I’ve just joined the gym at a seniors centre and go to my first Pickleball lesson today! With your advice in this video, I hope to report some success by the end of March!!
Lots of luck.
The belly is the last to go.
Be patient, belly fat is often the last thing you will loose. Congrats and continue this journey!
I went to many PT sessions and they said pickle ball is the best to bring in more patients. Be careful ….
First of all, anyone over 55 will have a harder and harder time losing that belly fat....there's stuff happening as people age that you can't control....hormone signals....epigenetic....decrease mitochondrial function..change in gut mixrobiome.
SECONDLY: "Carnivore" diets are not ideal....humans have literally been omnivores for millions of years....
Even Thomas has finally realized that "plants" and "unrefined carbs" ARE NOT unhealthy....quite the opposite.
Change your diet a bit....the "carnivore" influencers are all liars...misleading
Just moving multiple times through the day has been shown to greatly increase health. Being sedentary through the day (sitting sickness) is a killer even if exercising for an hour once a day. The body needs to be active throughout the day. It makes sense that increasing the intensity of the frequent movements is optimal. 5-10 minutes every couple hours is doable.
The key takeaways from Thomas DeLauer's discussion on the best exercise for losing visceral belly fat are:
1. **Aerobic Exercise is Superior for Visceral Fat Reduction**: Compared to resistance training and no exercise, aerobic exercise significantly impacts the reduction of visceral fat.
2. **Role of Cortisol and Stress**: Visceral fat is highly sensitive to cortisol due to a high concentration of glucocorticoid receptors. Stress responses can both negatively and positively impact visceral fat levels, suggesting that exercises inducing a beneficial stress response could aid in fat loss.
3. **Importance of Growth Hormone (GH)**: Both resistance training and cardiovascular exercise increase GH levels, which is crucial for fat metabolism. High-intensity exercises, regardless of type, elicit a greater GH response, contributing to visceral fat reduction.
4. **Dietary Factors**: Reducing intake of saturated fats and sugars is crucial for combating visceral fat. High levels of saturated fat and hyperinsulinemia (high circulating glucose levels) are linked to visceral fat accumulation.
5. **Short, Intense Workouts**: Incorporating multiple short, high-intensity workouts throughout the day, possibly in a fasted state for some sessions, can enhance GH secretion and effectively target visceral fat.
6. **Strategic Nutrition**: Aligning eating habits with workout routines, focusing on reducing saturated fat and sugar intake, significantly impacts visceral fat levels.
7. **Frequency Over Duration**: Frequent short bouts of intense activity are recommended over long, exhaustive workouts. This approach helps maintain workout intensity, prevents overtraining, and supports sustained fat loss.
8. **Holistic Approach**: A combination of strategic exercise (mix of high-intensity cardio and resistance training) and dietary adjustments offers the most effective strategy for reducing visceral fat.
I’ve surfed a shortboard for 50 years and live two blocks from an exciting reef break in California. I’m 68 and appreciate my life! I don’t sit still out in the surf. Funniest interval workout for me!
Best thing to lose visceral fat is sprints. If you can't sprint then get on a bike or exercise bike and peddle as fast as you can or get on a rowing machine and row like you never have before or HITT doing short burst not long.
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Excellent! Totally agree 💯👍
I've actually haven't seen this 50 times like the other comment said he has I ran up on this one time as I was scrolling, I've been in very bad health my mother past away I had gained tremendous amount of weight I've been watching Thomas he's helped me so much to really turn my health around, just by watching each day has helped me regain my health and loose lots of weight
This certainly seems to align with what Dr. Stephanie Sims and Dr. Sean O'Mara are saying about 🏃♀️ Sprinting!😃
To reduce 'belly fat', e g. Viscereal fat, that after a certain age is especially difficult to reduce.
Dr. Andy Galpin advises us to do some sort of very high intensive exercise of some sort, interspersed throughout our day.
Maan I love this channel too much, Idk what I would do without it, I hope one day I get to know you in person Thomas or even better get a 1 on 1 personal session with you cause I have a shit ton of questions. I’m a truck driver I think I watch about 5-7 of your videos in a daily and also I send them to family members cause I want them to learn how to live and stay healthier.
Dr. Sean O'Mara promotes sprinting as the best exercise to eliminate visceral fat.
But it's absolutely terrible for the joints. And if you sprint, even with mild inflammation, that is a recipe for injury.
@@Solistastyleyou could do it without joint injury on eg Nordic track (I still have one) or elliptical.
@@Solistastyleanything you do has a risk to benefit ratio. Even getting out of bed. I know people who do sprints a few times a week for last 50 years. I been doing it over 20 years. Ya I got injured a few times but the benefits out weight that . Such as cardiovascular benefits, lean muscle and lower body fat.
Yes he does and unfortunately I listened to him. Injured myself BADLY twice last year. I am definitely done with that.
@@Solistastyle Sprinting on a grass field or up a grassy hill is the best way to mitigate joint wear and tear. Sprinting(running) on pavement/concrete will cause issues for most in short order- too much force "rebounds" up the leg during each foot strike on hard surfaces.
According to Dr. Robert Lustig, visceral fat is caused by stress and not by your diet. This is how you get TOFI's. Body builders and joggers are notorious for being filled with visceral fat do to the stress of over training and running long distances. Who has the least amount of visceral fat?... sprinters. HIIT may help get rid of it but stress is what puts it on. This could also be excessive stress in your day to day life.
I get the distinct impression that after teenage season we should not be in a constant growth mode but maintenance mode as much as possible, meaning that the growth needs to be regulated and maintained ❤
It's definitely cardio whilst holding weights, that resistance is insane and burns insane fat all over. Try doing it uphill for 60 minutes it's a killer of a fat burner. body weight vest between 15-35kg. The higher you go the harder so beware my little humanlings. lol Oh me I used to do these every day with 80kg weights on average.
I like functional strength exercise for overall fitness. That's why I switched to doing all my work with kettlebells and heavy clubs. EMoM sets of goblet squats, swings and so forth really fit that bill. They get me up around peak heart rate, and they're full-on resistance as well. Of course, I also get 10k steps, spread through the day. The trick for me is to get the first walk in around dawn and the workout in during lunch, so I can have dinner immediately after work, and keep it small.
For visceral fat, nothing's better than a 24-72 hour fast, which is a great way to relax on the weekend, paired with long walks. At some point, I will probably add some "pretty" exercises, like incorporating the pec deck.
Hi Thomas. Would you please do a video on specifically xylitol? Does it raise insulin or not? There is so much conflicting information.
I added a single cup of coffee in the AM (previously a non-drinker) and immediately started to lose fat with no other diet changes. But I also became more tired. Due to gastrointestinal changes.
In my early 60s, this is how I train now. Full body 3 days a week, but I have a am and pm shorter workout high intensity . Off days, same thing . 10 to 20 min hit 2 or 3 times in day. I have lost a tone weight doing this with a diet in check. Not how I planned it. It just worked better with my schedule
Thank you Thomas for this video, it is very helpful right now.
No Thrive in the Netherlands. Thanks for all the info Thomas.
So to speak on saturated fats, especially when aiming for ketosis. I did hear “Usually” associated w The SAD diet.. NOT for carnivore or keto diet related. Cool! Bcz I’m FINALLY seeing changes in my physique (fat loss) after 3 weeks in ketosis w occasional cycling in a glucose spike (yes, I watched that video of yours, too!🎉)
I’m talking grass fed beef tallow, organic ghee, probiotic sour cream, organic heavy cream etc.. those fats, as long as I’m in ketosis, are still “good for my body”? Just making sure I’m not making more issues for myself to deal w later. Thanks so much!
@vickeylicea9896
Well...Thomas does say here that there are 2 main dietary factors driving high visceral (belly) fat - one of them being saturated fat - the other is high srrum glucose circulating in the system.
I'd take a look at that, since all the fats you' ve mentioned are saturated, and seems like you are using these alot(?)
But, just wondering - you said you are starting to see some changes with this diet - are those loss of inches, and/or visibly reduced abdominal size & (maybe) reduced 'love handles'? OR, is this a reduction in weight (the number on the scale) going down?
*you did say reduced abdominal fat, so possibly you've had some imaging done? Just wondering the metrics you've used to determine the fat loss?
Thomas if we reduce our sugar which is simple carbohydrates and our saturated fat and yesterday you said we need low protein what are we supposed to eat?
No food, just fast....for the rest of your short life, lol
I see what you did there 4:20 LOL
Saturated fats like butter are very important for bone health. Just get rid of the grass foods.
Awesome info video thanks
Brisk walk with weight vest
Could you please talk about muscle recovery with D Ribose?
So..... Brandon Carter was correct 👍🏽 3 short 20 min workouts.
@Calamans345
No, that's not what this video suggests - at all - imo.
Rather, working in high-intensity spurts, throughout our day is what works. This does not mean 'short 20min workouts.'
I got my 6 pack with Paleo diet with high saturated fat. I ‘ve moved to mostly Carnivore and I’m too skinny now. I do work out once a week. Exercising does not build fat . Fat building is a chemical , metabolic process not really related to exercise which is why people get so frustrated with there 1 January gym memberships.
@markmarcinik5818
Who said exercising builds fat??
No one. Not sure why you felt compelled to state that?
I don’t know if you’re doing this on purpose but it needs to be stated that visceral fat and “belly fat” are not equivalent. Belly fat has two components: subcutaneous fat (the fat just underneath the skin that we can feel) and visceral fat which is the deep layer of fat inside the abdomen. This visceral fat is what makes dudes have a giant beer gut, for example. Visceral fat is generally the easier and first fat to go when we diet. So what I think is going on here is the conflation of these two things when in reality most people on your channel are more concerned about getting rid of the subcutaneous fat not really the visceral fat. I could be wrong but it’s definitely not clear from your video which specific layer you are talking about.
Sprinting is the best 😊
I just did my first 3 day fast since starting my 250lb Weight Loss Journey and it was absolutely insane how Amazing I felt. I did daily cardio AND Kettlebell swings AND workouts. I ended it with 8 sets of Squats, 6BW and 2 Zercher Squats. I learned what I know of fasting from mostly you and Dr. Berg along with Boz and Fung. Thank you so much Mr. Delauer. I know you know whats going on with me atm as you did your own thing years ago. I absolutely lost my mind when I saw my Biceps popping out and even triceps as I did a crucifix pose. Easily one of the most powerful Dopamine Dump ive ever had outside of you know what. Thank you so much for all you have done and continue to do. I'm changing my life 1 day and workout at a time and your content helped me, albeit took 7ish years to implement it. Coolest thing is this all started w/ my just doing 5 minutes a day on a Recumbent Bike at work on my lunch break. I did that just to build the habit cuz I would never stick with even just 15 minutes. And here I am. 5 minutes to the rest of my life. God Bless and peace out bro.
As you age into your 60's visceral fat increases no matter what you do. My doctors have told me after I went down to 7% body fat and looked although mstill muscular horribly skinny and withdrawn. And yet some belly fat
remained.
@edricketts
...well, we're you skinny fat, maybe? (Undermuscled)
How'd you get down to 7% fat? Certainly not with strength training -??
Nothing about this sounds right to me. Something missing in this story...🤔
Idk - possibly fatty liver?
@@barbarafairbanks4578 I'm very muscular. I even showed in body building npc events in the 80's. I eat keto. I did 1 hr zone 2 4 days a week. 11/2 hours sweedish 4x4's a week. And walked 11/2 to 2 hours a day to lean out.
Also I did and he for years weight trained 5 days a week.
How does a normal person do 2-3 short workouts per day? Even if you have the availability to do that (when considering work, family obligations, etc.), you’d end up pretty sweaty and stinky throughout the day (at least I would) 😅
Before work, lunch, after work. As for family, good luck with that-can work family into it too, of course.
First thing in the morning, at home. Late afternoon at home/gym (5 pm), and then again at like 9 pm at home.
So shower and wash hair three times a day? Doesn’t sound very feasible 😅
@@chanesmit2472 The benefits of working at home, crossed with sweating so much that your pores run pretty clean anyway, making once a day showers actually enough. A dry climate helps.
@@chanesmit2472 I think you can make the 1st and 3rd workouts resistant training for 20 minutes, shouldn't to sweaty. Make 5 PM workout your cardio one, shower at the gym. But I'm also not very sure that working out 3 times a day is very feasible. Especially if you work.
This is exactly my issue. I got abs
at 50, but I had to get real lean on keto. Lost 30 pounds.
Now after/during Covid less active still IF, but not 100% diet.
Keep muscle and be strong but trying to get my abs back?
Anyone else similar?
I’ll try Thomas sugg. I also like ankle weights for abs.
Hanging knee raises to failure and carnivore diet.
@@M13x13M got it. Thanks!
@@M13x13M
Or daily standing deadbugs with ankle weights LOTS of daily reps - gave me abs, over a couple months time.
Great breakdown, thanks for the tips!
So saturated fat is back on the chopping block now?
Hi guy. I have just found the DeLauer video on Go Ruck. It seems to me that rucking ticks all the boxes for reducing visceral fat. Strength plus posture plus aerobic plus low impact. Let me say that I definitely 100% support the backpack version . I find it more posture beneficial than a chest carrier. I use an old Alice. I am older, so I use a Greysteel/Starting Strength resistance training for skeleton and muscle. And, I add loaded heavy frame carries. I am not under 20% bodyfat yet, but I think I can. I also do some crossrope and aqua bag training. For me, its mental and variety helps and the mental health of rucking outdoors helps a ton.
Thomas. I love everything you do. Thanks for all the amazing free information you provide to us. I have learn so much. please let me return the favour by teaching you how to row!, your form is horrific 😂
I've never got watch this one very interesting full knowledge love watching and learning
I would be curious on your thoughts on the complete 180° longevity experts have. It wasn't so long ago...fasting, omad, etc...the somatic theory of aging, which seems kinda legit was the thing to do. Now the very same experts propose the complete opposite. I get the importance of protein, but I think just totally dismissing previous theories might be a little misguided
awesome stuff
Running killed my knees. I had to stop and find other ways to get fit.
Be wary of too much Brazil nut intake due to its massive amount of selenium per nut.
My bag says a serving size is 9 nuts, but does not list the corresponding selenium content. I usually just grab 4 or 5 nuts per day at most. I find them very filling.
I've heard just 2 Brazil nuts a day gets you to your daily selenium needs.
@@richardmiddleton7770depending how n who you believe 1/2-1 nut many would say is upper limit. Gundry says 3 (he is out of range for most). Any more is really bad idea.
Also, pairing with cheese will help avoid mineral chelation. 1-3 is what I've heard for the healthy range.
Iv eaten half a bag in one day... didnt notice any bad effects.
Thomas gave me a lot of advice on health, and since most of his opinions were baseless, I tried to avoid doing whatever he said, and my health has improved a lot.
@nexuslockhart
Haha... and YOUR opinion about Thomas isn't baseless?😅
I'm unsure about HIIT because I don't want to increase my heart rate to trigger excess cortisol
@TheQueenIsWithin
It's a very good thing (for cardiovascular health) to get your HR up with physical activity.
Cortisol does increase with physical exertion- but this is a temporary rise, and then it reduces afterward.
A temporary rise in cortisol is harmless - (may even be healthy, idk). But it's the chronic (continuous) high cortisol levels that never go down (usually stress-driven) that harm the body, and drive visceral fat.
❤Thomas, what’s your expert recommendation for the best creatine for women ?!?
@n.l.dagostino3575
to my knowledge there is no distinction for women's creatine vs. mens.
Basic Creatine Monohydrate is recommended pretty universally. The usual recommended dosage is 5g/per day. Most containers come with a convenient scoop that is 5g.
Don't go for the fancy sh*t that's supposed to be super absorbing - they are pricey, and the idea that they are better, more effective than just plain Creatine Monohydrate is a $$$-grabbing marketing ploy. Completely unnecessary 😉
Seems to me like doing good strength training is hiit in itself especially paying attention to my bpm heart rate 1min to 30 seconds on then 30 seconds break or minute rest
@hulkinbrent6376
Nope. Sounds logical, but nope.
What you want your body - your mitichondria, especially - to sense, is an immediate acute threat that your life is in danger and you need the force of every possible resource, to escape.
This sends a metabolic signal as an ALL-OUT alert to escape by burning fat @ the highest possible rate.
Cardio doesn't release this signal, nor does weight lifting, - sprinting does.
When practiced consistently - this activity will reset the metabolism to a faster rate, over time.
@@barbarafairbanks4578 i can tell u dont study for crap lol 😂
Sometimes, Thomas, I wonder if you're drinking while you record these. Talk about jumping from thing to thing without finishing your thoughts. Usually your stuff is really good tho
And I thought it was just me - yeah, he is all over the place.
ADHD
Thanks for great content but please work on your indoor rowing technique before you injure yourself!
20-30 minutes in a sauna; cold plunge or shower; eat nutrient-dense foods; voila. The new and better you.
Usefull as always sir. Dr. Rhonda Patrick just came out with this Norwegian 4×4 study results you should read.
Can you share a link to it please? Love RP's work!
@@SoMuchAdventure
Yah, me too!
Maybe this is her latest? I passed it up - but something about daily habits for longevity- and I think she was interviewing someone in thos video. Just saw the thumbnail earlier today, but was looking for something else...
I cannot do anything for long on my legs I had a stroke and have left side weakness and pain is there any chair exercises that can help me lose weight ?
Can you swim?
There are chair based workouts on youtube
Check out Mark Wildman's Wildman Athletica channel. He has workouts for deconditioned individuals, including chair exercises, etc.
How about stop eating.
Not eating on weekends will change your life. Be sure and get your protein during the week.
@@CarbageMan I tend to eat more during weekend 😢
@@siphiwegumede4454 I find it easier to fast without the stress of work and with the time for long walks in the sun.
0:26 Coach Greg says cardio
I do both.
i learn alot tq! relearn about hormon and stimulation
Is visceral fat not the fat in our organs? You talk about it as the belly fat… I’m a bit mixed up. Thank you for the highly useful video! I’m enjoying your content 👏
It's the same thing
Ok this is a great bit of info. Might lock and load this one into my weekly routine
Does you recommendd doing LISS cardio on an assault bike or just HIIT?
what you are also chasing is the afterburn, since prob burn most of the calories from that
Matt: You really need to work on your rowing form.
Just walk up and incline. That'll do it
4:24 Also Coach Greg says he does cardio a lot and only does weights two to three times a week. He says your body adapts to cardio and gets more efficient and as it gets efficient you increase the intensity progressive overload. Please also invite Coach Greg Doucette and interview him. I am eating everything now only low calorie options using his cookbook, i no longer fast and I am in calorie deficit and losing fat gaining muscle getting stronger. Please interview him pls pls
Plain and simple, genetics
Teach your watchers to also do facial exercises (the body isn't the ONLY muscles that need working out, in order to stay firm) and to smear on volufiline to keep the youthful fat on the face because getting 'drawn' and saggy is not youthful - it's aging to lose the fat pad of your skin on your face. Just FYI.
Not so easy with age.
Great video! But prioritizing cardio ove resistance training as you age, pretty much guarantees you will end up a frail elderly sarcopenic person especially in your 50’s and on. No point being cardiometabolically fit if you don’t have grip strength to open jars, cannot get around without a walker or cane because of the massive age related decline that you were not proactive early enough in your life to mitigate. For me, it’s about finding that sweet spot or balance between both so you maximize muscle preservation in old again while maximizing cardiometabolic health assuming you are pairing that with a healthy diet with minimal or no ultraprocessed highly palitable foods, given you can never ouu train a unhealthy diet. And as I always say, the foundation of long term good healrh and better quality of life is set early on. So the younger you are and the sooner you get started, the better off you will be. If you abuse your body through being sedentary and consuming c*ap when you are younger, it’s not a matter of “if” it will catch up to you but “when” unless you are part of that 1% genetically blessed that can pull it off.
You seem to be thinking in a black & white, all or nothing, (binary?) fashion.
He's not stating to prioritize cardio over resistance training.
He is saying that to rid oneself of stubborn belly fat, (inflammatory visceral fat) - incorporate 2-4 bursts of very high intensity into your fitness protocol a couple, few times a day - not even daily, necessarily - a few x a week will do it.
These short bursts of high intensity exercise signal the body to lose belly fat.
While resistance training, with progressive overload signal for muscle hypertrophy, strength, and bone health. So, for sure don't give that up (!) And he's not telling us to.
Those with stubborn belly fat, need both (resistance training & sprint activity.
Those who don't have this issue, still need strength training, but not necessarily the sprinting activity.
I wonder about multiple rounds of intense shadow boxing vs this sprinting stuff which is not good for older guys like me.
Not all adults are NOT smart.
Just like your comment
Where do you get your T shirts?
Hi I'm new to your channel i need your help with getting any to help me bulk up
sometimes it is about making a video with a lot of random words in it.
Why not just inject growth hormone?
If you stop lifting spoons of ice cream belly fat might reduce ?
There are no best. You can't lose specific areas of fat. This is so dumb yet people keep watching this same shit on repeat. Overall body fat reduction is only way. Some people store fat more around stomach, gotta get leaner. That's it.
Everyone is different. You’re welcome…
You mean seed oils not saturated fats.
I recognize that it was probably hyperbole, but I am certain neither Thomas nor anyone else can burn 500 calories in 10 minutes. Good discussion, though. Some really useful ideas.
🙄 Science has disproven the theory that aerobic exercise diminishes muscle mass, strength, or bone density.
Edit: In fact both muscle strength and mass, and bone density increases as a consequence of aerobic exercise.
Yes, I agree, however there is definitely a point of diminishing returns when it’s done too much. Everyone has to find their own sweet spot, and of course diet is everything! 💪
Yeah everyone wants to demonize those of us who run. Usually it's from people who are too lazy to do it themselves.
@@mikea1121 No, there isn't a point where aerobic exercise depletes bone mass, or muscle mass, as long as there is sufficient nutrition and rest, same as with resistance exercise.
@@elephantintheroom5678 you are correct with bone mass; why I emphasized individual diet. When training for distance running I couldn’t eat enough protein/carbs/fats to sustain my lean muscle and always managed to see an increase in body fat PERCENTAGE. There’s sweet spots per individual regarding this matter. That’s why marathon runners don’t look like MMA fighters, or gymnasts.
Not quite that cut and dried. No possible way to max out strength and cardio both. There is absolutely a point where too much cardio will compromise hypertrophy. Conversely too much muscle will blunt cardio.
Thomas, the worst form ever on the Concept 2 rowing machine. 😂
The better form, the better workout and the better Thomas.
1:08 Coach Greg says when you lose fat, the fat deposits reduce in other areas first depending on your genes. But he did a test where three guys went to eat 1800 calories meal at MacDonalds and went to burn it later. That was a nice to see. One did bike, one did basketball, one did resistance training. The one who did cycling uphill burned more. The one who did resistance after all the hard word only burned 345 calories
bruler des calories ne fait pas maigrir
As a rower, ngl seeing your form there in the beginning made me cringe so hard 😬
How can we reconcile these data wirh peter Attias zone 2 cardio guidance? I heard during an interview with dr inigo san milan that fat burning nay be optimized wirh 45min a day at zone 2 (lower perceived exertion)?
@pharmedmsphd
Yah, it does seem to conflict.
BUT! It mat be the difference btw burning subcutaneous fat (zone 2) and sprinting for visceral fat loss. They are 2 different types of fat (if my understanding on this subject is correct)
Stacy Sims PHd exercise physiologist, talks about this too - as does Dr. Sean O'Mara - sprinting to target stubborn belly (visceral) fat that no other type exercise seems to impact.
I do think Dr. Attia recommends zone 2 to be primarily advantageous for cardiovascular health - the fat burning factor would be secondary in his pov, (imo)
Argh! I listened/ watch the whole thing but not understand a thing. In simple English please 😩 so many times to work out and type of work out?
Someone should really explain him the right technic for a rowing machine. That looks almost as wrong and awful as in House of Cards.
Wish he would get to the point and just tell us what exercise to do to cut belly fat. Just information diarrhea. Used to love his videos but too now I get nothing out of them between the infomercial and over abundance of technical jargon.
👍🏽
Decrease All saturated fat? Even avocados etc?
Please get to the point. No one cares about bicipheral mpars or glucane bicepter ratios!
TLDR: Walk.
Long winded video to say just grease the groove
Too many ‘wilds’ and ‘OKs’. Not professional.
I have a better idea... have a caged lion in the room with you and let it out. That should do the trick for a high intensity workout. Otherwise, thank you for letting me know that I'm never going to lose visceral fat.
O.o
You talk way too much and just never get to the point
I lost you after five minutes, and I watch a lot of RUclips
Sorry, just wanted to let you know because I’m sure the things you’re saying or great but you gotta get to the point much sooner
Watch his videos at 1.5/1.75 the normal speed. You can change this easily back and forth within the settings. 💪
@@mikea1121that’s what I do with almost everyone’s video now and my brain has adapted. I highly recommend
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Fraud. Physiologist
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