Ex-Pro-Athlete Alex Feinberg: Better Results with Less Work - #65

As a former professional athlete with an Economics degree, Alex Feinberg went on to work in a global macro hedge fund and later became a Google employee, so he is more than just a ripped health and fitness enthusiast.  In 2014, when he decided to change his training by running faster in just a short distance, he unexpectedly lost fat without much effort. He seemed to do everything against the book, yet he saw desirable results. Running faster at a shorter distance, lifting weights, but with fewer reps, not counting calories or tracking macros, and not sacrificing eating delicious foods. He wants to influence and help people with this strategy - on paper, it wasn’t supposed to work, yet it has been effective with the people he trained. How is this possible? Learn from him in this episode as he shares why we should eat protein-dominant real food, what workouts work, and how our cravings can be our body’s signals to inform as what we need. He even gives his personal two rules in health and fitness - one that includes to never go hungry! Listen to know more.  Quick Guide: 01:16 Introduction 03:20 The unexpected fat loss strategy 10:18 What is Intuitive eating? 17:23 How to trust the hunger signals when you’re metabolically broken 20:45 The interval training 28:55 Intentionality is paired with progress 30:59 Measuring the cardio output 33:31 Too much protein in relation to fat can kick you out of ketosis 35:51 Understand what your body is craving for 39:08 Build muscle first before fat loss 47:14 Workout advice 52:18 Contact information Get to know our guest: Alex Feinberg is an Economics major and played baseball professionally for a few years. He is a fitness and nutrition enthusiast and the author of Ten Easy Wins for Easier Fat Loss Guide. “You need to make progress like intentionality is paired with progress. Because if you're not pushing your body to do something that it's uncomfortable doing, it has no reason to physiologically adapt to any stimulus, right? You need to give your body stimulus that it's not accustomed to if you want your body to look or perform in a way it hasn't performed before.” - Alex Feinberg Connect with him: Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexfeinberg1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexfeinberg1 Episode snippets: 07:16 - 08:18 - There should be life outside of fitness 14:26 - 15:22 - Eat only when you’re hungry and stop eating when you’re full 20:04 - 20:45 - The nonlinear biofeedback 22:24 - 23:18 - To do shorter cardio exercises that are more sustainable 26:28 - 27:20 - Each activity has a different end goal 28:56 - 29:30 - Do something you’re uncomfortable doing so the body can adapt to it 36:35 - 37:47 - The cravings can tell what the body is asking for Send Dr. Ovadia a Text Message. (If you want a response, you must include your contact information.) Dr. Ovadia cannot respond here. To contact his team, please send an email to [email protected] WEBSITE: Stay Off My Kitchen Table Like what you hear? Head over to IFixHearts.com/book to grab a copy of my book, Stay Off My Operating Table.  Ready to go deeper? Talk to someone from my team at IFixHearts.com/talk. Ready to take control of your health?  Grab Dr. Ovadia’s brand new book Stay Off My Kitchen Table now!  This isn’t just another diet book; it reveals why it’s not just what you eat, but what your body actually absorbs that determines your health. If you’re struggling with low energy, stubborn weight, or feeling like “healthy eating” isn’t working… this book shows you exactly how to fix it. Learn how to reset your gut Eliminate hidden foods sabotaging your progress Unlock real energy, metabolism, and longevity Don’t wait until it’s too late. Take action today. Get your copy of Stay Off My Kitchen Table now. Learn More: Take Dr. Ovadia's metabolic health quiz: iFixHearts  Dr. Ovadia's website: Ovadia Heart Health Theme Song : Rage Against Written & Performed by Logan Gritton & Colin Gailey (c) 2016 Mercury Retro Recordings Any use of this intellectual property for text and data mining or computational analysis including as training material for artificial intelligence systems is strictly prohibited without express written consent from Dr. Philip Ovadia.