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Build Muscle & Improve Fat Loss On a Ketogenic Diet

2025/5/21
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Build muscle and shed fat faster than ever before, while eating delicious, high-fat meals! In this exciting episode of the Savage Perspective Podcast, host Robert Sikes sits down with health and fitness expert Dylan Gemelli for an eye-opening dive into how a ketogenic diet can transform your body and mindset. Forget what you’ve heard about carbs being essential for muscle growth. This episode unpacks the science, strategies, and stories proving why a high-fat approach fuels energy, optimizes hormones, and rewrites the rules for muscle building and fat loss.

If this resonates with your passion for fitness and ambition for lifelong health, take the next step. Join Robert’s FREE Bodybuilding Masterclass here: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/registration-2 and gain insider knowledge to fuel your journey to greatness.

Don’t miss this exclusive conversation where Robert and Dylan share personal experiences and practical strategies to take your fitness journey to new heights. Learn how to balance your diet for sustained energy, enhance your mental clarity with tailored nutrition, and avoid the common pitfalls of low-calorie, high-protein diets. This episode also explores the critical importance of personalized nutrition, why genetics may mislead your food choices, and how focusing on quality fats like bison, salmon, and MCT oil fuels not just your workouts, but your entire lifestyle.

Stay tuned until the end as Robert and Dylan discuss overcoming modern bodybuilding myths, the long-term effects of performance-enhancing drugs, and how to make informed, sustainable choices for better results. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete, a coach, or someone looking to improve your fitness and professional growth, this episode delivers powerful insights tailored just for you. Jump into Episode 781 now and see how keto can transform your body, your health, and your life!

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Chapters:

0:00 Keto for Muscle and Fat Loss

1:36 Transitioning from Competitor Training to Biohacking

5:09 Simple Steps to Stay Healthy on Keto

6:58 How Diet Drives Muscle Growth and Fat Loss

10:43 The Impact of Low-Calorie Diets on Hormones

12:39 Benefits of High-Fat Eating for Muscle Gain

16:08 Boost Your Keto Diet with Healthy Fats

17:32 Unlocking Energy Through Fat Adaptation

20:44 The Power of Thoughtful Conversations

22:17 Finding Personal Growth Through the Holy Spirit

25:36 How Accountability Fuels Your Success

27:13 Understanding Impact: A Lesson in Empathy

30:09 Growth Through Adversity: Real-Life Lessons

31:57 Diet Changes for Better Focus and Well-Being

35:24 Simplifying Peptide Use with Our New App

36:55 Insights from the Keto CTA Trial Study

40:05 Performance Drugs vs. Longevity in Bodybuilding

41:45 The Health Risks of Long-Term Steroid Use

45:06 Short Gains, Long-Term Health Risks of Steroids

46:44 Critique of Bodybuilding Culture and Its Effects

49:45 Long-Term Consequences of Steroid Use on Life Choices 

51:34 Evaluating the Need for Testosterone Replacement Therapy

54:49 Importance of Hormonal Balance in Overall Health

56:28 Exploring Peptides for Muscle Gain and Fat Loss

59:43 Scrutinizing Food Sources for a Healthier Keto Diet

1:01:04 Understanding Hormones: Key to Health and Performance