The Minimum Effective Dose for Your Health & Fitness
This week's episode dives into a new concept for most of our listeners, and it's one that is sure to make a stay. We know about the "minimum effective dose" when it comes to medicine, yet we seem to avoid it through health and fitness (and exercise). As a culture, we think more is better. We're here to set the story straight that more is almost never better, but better is better, ESPECIALLY when it comes to your health and fitness.
Introduction to today's episode 0:55 --> We dive straight into WHY covering this topic is incredibly important for your goals and the rest of the world to hear. Sit back, take a breath, and get ready!
What is the Minimum Effective Dose? - 2:41 --> If medicine follows a minimum effective dose, it only makes sense that your health and fitness should as well. Time to dive into the what and why the Minimum Effective Dose (MED) is and how you make time for it and become more efficient towards accomplishing your goals.
New Research About Cardio and Weight Loss - 7:20 --> There's new research out showing that exercising just through cardio may not be the appropriate solution if your goal is weight loss. Check out this timestamp to find out why, along with learning how to burn more calories per day WITHOUT ENDLESS EXERCISE.
The MED of Strength Training - 10:16 --> The research and science behind strength training continues to show it's the best solution for long-term weight loss, longevity, and life performance. We take a moment to cover the science as well as the MED of strength training.
The MED vs the Maximal Recoverable Dose (MRD) - 11:30 --> The opposite side of the spectrum of MED is the MRD. Learn more about MRD and how to find yourself somewhere closer to MED for your health and fitness.
What is Your MED? - 16:55 --> Finding your MED is achievable. And (no surprise), it's actually easier than you think! We dive into what a strength training program could look like.
The MED Blueprint/Formula for Fat Loss and Strength Training - 25:00 --> Emily and Jordan discuss a future project through the show and gives you the MED Formula for both a goal of fat loss and a goal of strength training.
Final Words on MED and How Unity Programs MED for Each Goal/Person - 28:30 --> The MED might seem like less work is involved from a coach to program. To an extent, it is, but the coach is also more precise and exact on his/her prescription so there's more intention behind our habits and tasks that we need to accomplish.
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