Digital Barbell Podcast
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In this episode of the Digital Barbell Podcast, we’re breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics in fitness and nutrition: meal timing.
Does eating late at night actually make you gain fat?
Do carbs before a workout help performance?
Should you avoid insulin spikes?
And does training fasted really burn more fat?
We cover:
• Why total calorie intake matters more than meal timing for fat loss
• The “savings account” analogy for understanding body fat•
Why nighttime eating gets people in trouble (and it’s probably not what you think)
• The truth about insulin and fat storage•
How meal timing CAN improve workout performance•
The 3 main energy systems your body uses during exercise:
ATP-CP system
Glycolytic system
Oxidative system
• Why carbs before training can help your workouts• How protein timing supports muscle growth and recovery
• The difference between “burning fat” and actually losing body fat
We also touch on:
• Where you should look when you squat
• How to properly brace during lifts
If you’ve ever wondered whether you should stop eating after 7pm, train fasted, or slam carbs before a workout… this episode clears it all up in plain English.
🎧 Listen now and learn how to structure your nutrition for better performance, recovery, and body composition without overcomplicating things.