Why Training Every Day May Be Hurting Your Fat Loss & Muscle Growth with Dr. Katie Vasenina
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Vanessa Spina and Dr. Katie Vasenina discuss how daily training may hinder fat loss and muscle growth, emphasizing the importance of recovery and the impact of the menstrual cycle on training.
What if training more is actually slowing your progress? The PSMF Library is officially live 🎉 👉 Check it out here + get 20% off with code VANESSA In this episode, Vanessa is joined by exercise scientist Dr. Katie Vasenina to explore why fatigue is not the same as progress—and why recovery is essential for fat loss, muscle growth, and body recomposition. Try my favorite new electrolytes Cure Hydration 💙 Now available at Target 🎯 If you'd like to try Cure for yourself, head to curehydration.com/VANESSA and use code VANESSA to save 20% on your order. They discuss what the research shows about strength, muscle thickness, and body water across the menstrual cycle, why women may not need to completely restructure training around their cycle, and why daily or twice-daily workouts can interfere with recovery. Dr. Vasenina also explains how protein supports muscle repair, when carbohydrates may improve performance, and why three effective resistance-training sessions per week may be enough to produce meaningful results. In this episode: • Why training every day may work against fat loss and muscle growth • Why soreness and fatigue are not signs of better progress • How recovery…
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