#211 - If my goal is weight loss should I be doing high reps with Craig McDonald

Should you be doing high reps and lower weight if your goal is fat loss? In our this podcast episode, Craig answers this question once and for all.Craig and I dig into the #1 thing that will have the most impact on fat loss, how muscle maintenance or growth effectively supports this, what goes into building muscle, the importance of muscle as we age, and common mistakes many women make.Happy listening I hope you find this podcast helpful and don't forget to take a screenshot of the episode and share it on Instagram stories and tag me at @kittyblomfield. Each month I choose someone who has shared and they get a tub of Saturée Premium Collagen valued at $79.If you loved this episode please help us get the word out to more women and leave a written review and a 5-star rating. Leave a review and rating on iTunes HERE.You can review on Spotify HERE.LINKSJoin our Rebuild Your Metabolism ChallengeLearn more about our 16-week Winatlife Accelerator Program: Book your callSaturée productsFollow:Kitty Blomfield @kittyblomfieldCraig McDonald @iamcraigmcdonaldSHOW NOTES04:34 - The number 1 thing that drives fat loss05:07 - Total daily energy expenditure05:32 - Activity levels05:59 - Hitting your protein target and why this is important07:07 - Why you will really never know exactly how many calories you’re burning08:25 - Do you need to do higher reps to burn calories and lose fat?08:49 - Why you need to separate muscle building from calorie burning09:56 - Strength capability and why this is important11:02 - Losing body fat and losing muscle14:05 - Why muscle soreness does not always mean muscle growth18:12 - Can you lose weight without strength training?18:46 - Health benefits of strength training22:30 - How to build more muscle23:32 - How our coaches customise programs specifically for each client26:12 - Why it'll be so much more enjoyable once you learn how to strength train27:28 - Seeing what your body is truly capable ofAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands