“You can’t out train a bad diet.”
This statement will always remain true, and here’s why...
When we look at the energy balance equation, we look at calories in vs calories out.
In today’s post I’m going to speak about “Calories Out”.
Out of 100% of our total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), your training session equates for roughly anywhere between 10%-15%.
Your RMR (resting metabolic rate) equates to between 60%-70%.
Your TEF (thermic effect of feed) equates to roughly 10%-15%.
Your NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) equates to roughly 15%-20%.
A research paper looked at how many calories were burnt when performing a minute’s worth of push ups, and, to no surprise, it was only around 200kcal. Are you going to do 5-6 minutes straight of push ups so that you burn 1000kcal-1200kcal? I highly doubt it.
Another study also showed that an average of 300kcal was burnt after a 60 minute weights session. Have you got 3-4 hours to train everyday? I don’t think so.
So, if you’re thinking that training hard every session so that you can either burn your excess calories off or be able to consume a stupidly high amount of calories with your “cheat meal”, then I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it doesn’t work like that and it never has.
You will never be able to out train a bad diet. However, a smart, calculated approach will always serve you well.
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