Look Great Naked Newsletter: Cardio VS Weight for Fat loss


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Cardio Vs Weight Training for Fat Loss
Arecent study compared 406 overweight individuals training for three hours per week in one of three groups:

  • Cardio
  • Strength Training
  • A 50/50 mix of both

Here’s what they found:

  • Both lifting and cardio equally reduced body fat percentage
  • The cardio group had greater waist circumference reduction
  • The strength group gained significantly more lean body mass

Translation? If you want to lose fat, lifting weights is just as effective as cardio—but it also builds muscle, which keeps your metabolism running faster for more sustainable long term fat loss.

This is exactly how we program inside the Look Great Naked Protocol—a blend of strength and conditioning designed to maximize your physique, performance, and longevity.

The 7 Traits of High-Performing Clients

Want to know what separates clients who crush their goals from those who spin their wheels?

  1. They’re consistent. Training happens at the same time each day. It’s a meeting—non-negotiable.
  2. They set a schedule. A set wake-up and bedtime = consistent energy and better recovery.
  3. Impulse control. They build their environment so that making healthy choices is easier than making bad ones.
  4. Automate meals. They eat similar foods daily, reducing food stress and improving digestion.
  5. Singularity of focus. They focus on one goal at a time—fat loss or muscle building, not both.
  6. Manage priorities. If everything is important, nothing is important. They focus on the biggest needle movers.
  7. They seek proactive feedback. They let their coach know about travel, obstacles, or struggles before they happen so we can adjust proactively.

Plug these habits into your life and start making the fastest progress of your life.

Client Highlight: Justin Overhulse
Justin, a data scientist from California, just dropped 9 pounds in his first month of coaching while juggling a demanding career. He’s training 3x per week. He’s not tracking macros. He’s dialed in and crushing it.

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Cheers,
Eric Bach

Hey, I'm Eric, the founder of Bach Performance

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