40fit Radio

Coach D and Trent dive into the topic of diet and weight loss again, this time joined by fellow strength coach Karl Schudt. Karl is eclectic and erudite, with a broad educational background (he has degrees in engineering and theology as well as a PhD in philosophy) and a solid grounding in strength and conditioning.   In his late 40's, Karl is exactly the kind of person we like to see in the 40fit Nation -- strong, healthy, good body composition, and educated. At a height of 5' 11" and weighing about 240lbs, Karl squats and deadlifts in the high 500's, benches in mid 400's, and presses in the mid 200's. Though he is a bit of an outlier, with good genetics and high testosterone, achieving these numbers while having a good body composition was a long road.   A couple years ago, Karl found himself strong but weighing in excess of 260lbs with a burgeoning waistline. After a concerning physical in which the doctor used the words "pre-diabetic," Karl resolved to bring down his waistline and his body fat, without lo