Episode 430: Kris Gethin: Why Squats Are Overrated and How to Lose the Last 5 Pounds

Habits and Hustle

Jen Cohen and Habit Nest

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Self-improvement, Entrepreneurship

4.4 • 763 Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Have you ever wondered if squats are really the holy grail exercise that everyone makes them out to be? In this Fitness Friday bonus episode, I talk with Kris Gethin as he reveals why he thinks squats are actually the most overrated exercise. We dive into powerful tips for pushing through a weight loss plateau and shedding those stubborn last 5 pounds. We even get into more of Kris' contrarian training wisdom and expert insights on everything from cardio and hunger to the most underrated exercises you should be doing. Kris Gethin, a renowned transformation expert and entrepreneur, has revolutionized the fitness industry with his no-nonsense, results-driven approach to bodybuilding and coaching. As the founder of Unmatched Supps and former CEO of Kaged Muscle, he has established himself as a pioneering force in the supplement industry while developing the innovative DTP (Dramatic Transformation Principle) training method. Through his podcast, he shares evidence-based fitness insights with a global audience, drawing from his extensive experience coaching elite athletes and celebrities. What we discuss: Kris' strategies for losing the last 5 pounds, including refeed days with healthy carbs Why Kris believes squats are overrated and not essential for building leg size How body mechanics influence which exercises are optimal for an individual Tips to curb hunger after cardio The mental aspects of dieting, such as distraction techniques and mindful eating The broader mental and physical health benefits of resistance training Thank you to our sponsor: AquaTru: Get 20% off any purifier at aquatru.com with code HUSTLE Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off TruNiagen: Head over to truniagen.com and use code HUSTLE20 to get $20 off any purchase over $100. Magic Mind: Head over to www.magicmind.com/jen and use code Jen at checkout. BiOptimizers: Want to try Magnesium Breakthrough? Go to https://bioptimizers.com/jennifercohen and use promo code JC10 at checkout to save 10% off your purchase. Timeline Nutrition: Get 10% off your first order at timeline.com/cohen Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Bio.me: Link to daily prebiotic fiber here, code Jennifer20 for 20% off. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off To learn more about Kris Gethin: Website: https://www.krisgethin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krisgethin/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/krisgethin Find more from Jen: Website: https://www.jennifercohen.com/ Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: https://www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: https://www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagements

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0:00.0	Hi, guys. It's Tony Robbins. You're listening to Habits and Hustle. Crush it.
0:07.3	Hey, friends, you're listening to Fitness Friday on the Habits and Hustle podcast, where myself and my friends share quick and very actionable advice for you becoming your healthiest self. So stay tuned and let me know how you level that.
0:30.6	It's easy to lose a lot of weight when you're very overweight. It comes down to when, you know,
0:36.3	when you have that like last five pounds,
0:38.8	right, to lose. What are some of the best strategies that you would suggest someone to do to lose
0:46.0	that last five pounds? So it all depends on the individual, but I'd have to look at their
0:50.2	program. So are they potentially overtraining? A lot of people think more is going to,
0:55.8	you know, more activity is going to lead to less body fat. It isn't always the case because,
1:00.2	especially with females, the thyroid can downregulate very, very quickly. So maybe what we'd do
1:05.6	is throw in some refeed days. Healthy foods, like a lot of people think refeed day is a cheap meal that turns into a cheat
1:12.6	day, but it'd be like higher glycemic foods. It could be breads. It could be pastas. It could be sushi,
1:19.6	for instance. Just to really upregulate the thyroid, speed the metabolism up a little bit,
1:26.1	through having extra calories and then bring it back down. You're kind of shocking the up a little bit, you know, through having extra calories and
1:27.9	then bring it back down. You're kind of shocking the system a little bit. I'll usually do that on a
1:32.3	non-training day, so there's no inflammation there. You'll, you do no cardio on that day. It's very
1:37.8	difficult for some people to think like that, but that generally works. When I've had a male and female, let's say their husband and wife,
1:44.9	and they're both at the same sort of stage, I'd usually get a guy to do a refeed every 12 to 14 days.
1:52.2	A female could be every six to seven days. I just find the metabolism tends to slow down a lot
1:57.2	quicker. I also find that when you're doing too much cardio, you end up getting so much hungrier.
2:03.1	So therefore you're eating more calories, right?
2:05.6	Because you're, like when I'm doing, when I run, I get ravenous afterwards.
2:10.6	And I end up eating double the amount of food that I would have had if I just didn't do any
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