Recomping, training frequency, calorie cycling & more [video interview]

In this video, one of Menno Henselmans’s clients and fellow digital nomad and fitness blogger, Mario Tomic (the guy in the featured image), interviews Menno about training for body recomposition.

00:36 Intro – Who is Menno Henselmans?

02:15 Body Recomposition (The so-called “holy grail” of diet and exercise) – Overview of the current state of the industry and practice. Can you gain muscle and lose fat at the same time?

08:25 Who should aim at a body recomposition?

13:36 How to estimate your real training age?

20:50 How to set up a program for gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time?

24:00 Can you lose body fat in a calorie surplus (lean bulk)?

26:12 Should you expect to be gaining strength and muscle mass on a cut?

31:00 Menno’s views on calorie cycling and how to implement calorie cycling into your diet

38:03 Interaction between Calorie Cycling and Training Volume and Frequency

42:26 High-frequency training for beginners (Pros and Cons)

48:34 Overtraining with high-frequency full body training

52:52 Menno’s stance on using de-loads and managing fatigue

1:01:58 Central fatigue vs. local fatigue – Which signals of overtraining to look out for?

1:07:00 Final words from Menno on work ethic and where you can find more of his work