In 2010, Tim Ferriss wrote The Four Hour Body .
In it, he shared all sorts of personal experiments he tested on himself for his fitness, nutrition and overall health.
I guess you could say he lead the modern day bio hacking trend.
I actually respect him for that. I always encourage my FWW Live members to test things (as long as it's safe).
Part of his book pushed the 30-30-30 Principle.
I completely forget about it until someone recently asked for my thoughts on it based off a TikTok.
I did some research, found this helpful article and decided to break it down in this episode of the Fit Women's Weekly Podcast.
Here's a quick overview:
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The 30-30-30 diet encourages you to eat 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up and go do a 30 minute morning workout. That's it.
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Is it going to make you lose weight? No. Those 3 things alone won't put you into a caloric deficit but they can help set the day up for healthier choices which CAN lead to a deficit for weight loss.
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Why is protein so important for weight loss? I break down digestion rates of each of the macro nutrients as well as thermogenesis... how much energy is used to break down food.
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Why are morning workouts superb? Besides helping you wake-up, it creates a more manageable routine for consistency. And if you're waking up early to workout, you might go to bed earlier too. Never a bad thing.
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Overall, these are great habits to introduce to your day to help build additional healthy habits that when combined can help you see results.
Is it a fad?
No. Is it going to hurt you? Absolutely not.
But it's not a diet.
I encourage anyone before starting the 30-30-30 actions to have realistic expectations on what you'll get out of it.
Don't be upset when after 3 weeks you haven't lost a single pound. Look at it as a starter to creating a better lifestyle.
Know what else creates a healthier lifestyle?
A workout program you can maintain!
Check out my online women's strength studio for online coaching and streaming workouts that you can do first thing in the morning to start your 30-30-30.
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Sources:
https://www.tiktok.com/@garybrecka.shorts/video/7350123349265091883
