Robert Santana RD SSC: Fat Loss "Training" is Not Training

[Mark Rippetoe]

“Fat Loss Training” is Not Training | Robert Santana

[Jovan Dragisic]

Every single word here is true.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Our specialty.

[FatButWeak]

Great article, and well written.

I would have stated it somewhat more succinctly: Running/jumping around like an asshole, flailing your arms about and getting yourself tired is never "training."

But maybe Robert's take is more persuasive.

[Robert Santana]

The focus wasn't on the type of activity, rather the idea that you can restrict resources necessary to train and still achieve the results of training. It all becomes exercise if you aren't eating enough.

[Matthew Spicka]

Unfortunately my issue with gaining weight has to do with snoring. I dont currently have a spare bedroom to sleep in and my wife is a light sleeper. It's ruining my gains. I'm trying to get stronger and stay in the 205-210 weight class. I was much stronger at 228 but the snoring was pretty loud and drove my from the bedroom.

[tompaynter]

Unfortunately my issue with gaining weight has to do with snoring. I dont currently have a spare bedroom to sleep in and my wife is a light sleeper. It's ruining my gains. I'm trying to get stronger and stay in the 205-210 weight class. I was much stronger at 228 but the snoring was pretty loud and drove my from the bedroom.

I was a loud snorer for years. Using an anti-snore nightguard helped a lot and improved the quality of my sleep as well. They are designed to hold one's lower jaw forward a little so that the back of the throat doesn't collapse. The brand I use is SleepTight, which is boil and bite to fit, one piece with no moving parts. I started with one of the adjustable kind but I find them to be less durable (I grind my teeth as well), and more prone to picking up odors because they have more nooks and crannies.

Eventually I developed full sleep apnea and graduated to a CPAP machine, which you might want to think about as well if you have a lot of daytime sleepiness.