Fit Take with Joey Gast Joey Gast

One of the biggest keys to long term success with weight loss simply comes down to this - continuing to move forward and keep going even when progress feels slow, or even non-existent.In this episode I give you the keys on how you can visualize your "future self" and use your "future you" to convince yourself to keep going.This episode is also a great reminder of the fact that you might truly be just 1-2 steps away from completely breaking through and really starting to notice progress taking...

One of the most common questions I get is "How long will it take me to get to my goal?"Well, this answer obviously depends on how consistent you are, your execution, and how advanced your goal is - but there are other factors to realize too in order to have realistic expectations to avoid setting yourself up for FEELING like you're failing.In this episode I outline how much time you should expect for it to take to see progress, both initially, and if you want to actually keep the weight off f...

If you were to Google "How do I speed up my metabolism?" one of the very first things you'll see is to "drink more water".But does drinking more water really boost your metabolism?And if I does, will that have a noticeable impact on your fat loss progress?Well in this episode I'll be breaking it down for you - and not by just what a generic google website says, but from what the research says.Please leave a 5 star review if you enjoyed the podcast and be sure to join our Free Facebook Group t...

A couple of weeks ago I published an episode talking about why if your goal is to change your body composition and/or achieve fat loss, manipulating your calories is the most important variable to focus on.But are calories ALL that matter? Does it matter if you're hitting your calories, or even calories and protein with protein shakes and candy vs. eating stereotypical "whole foods" to hit those targets?In this episode I'm diving into the multiple reasons why the types of foods you eat CAN st...

One of the biggest struggles I see people face after starting their fat loss or fitness journeys is falling into the trap of comparing their progress to others.This can lead to frustration, second guessing whether or not you're on the right path when you actually might be, and eventually either giving up completely or making a drastic change in order to "catch up" to the other person you're comparing yourself to.In this episode I cover why comparing yourself to others is not only one of the w...

A question I get all the time is "how many days a week should I be working out to make the most progress?"And the truth is, the answer is "it depends" like most things with health and fitness.BUT, there are some things to consider like how many days you can actually commit to, how you're structuring your workouts and diving your exercises up, etc.In this episode I cover all of that, and show you exactly how to set up your workout routine whether you're ready to commit to 2, 3, 4, or 5 days in...