Can You Really Target Fat Loss? Busting the Spot Reduction Myth - with Brandon DaCruz

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This week on the podcast, Mikki speaks to Brandon DaCruz, an online nutrition and physique coach, educator, and science communicator, for a deep dive into spot reduction

Yes, we often put this in the 80s model of fitness myths, however Brandon sheds light on to how we can effectively train using scientifically backed techniques to support our physique goals, and not involve a thigh master.

Brandon DaCruz at his website https://www.brandondacruzfit.com/, and on Instagram @brandondacruz_

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Brandon DaCruz is an online nutrition and physique coach and sports nutritionist. He’s also a National Level NPC physique competitor and an internationally published fitness model who’s written articles and filmed educational content for publications like Men’s Fitness Magazine and Bodybuilding.com.

Brandon has spent over 12 years working within the sports nutrition and fitness industries and has coached every type of client including Olympia Level professional men’s physique competitors, college athletes, MMA fighters, CrossFit competitors, and lifestyle clients.

He believes in blending what’s been proven in the research with his own anecdotal and first hand "in the trenches'' experience to improve body composition, optimise performance and enhance health in order to help his clients achieve their goals whether that be building muscle, losing body fat, increasing performance and/or optimising health and longevity. This is what he refers to as his health-centric coaching model as he believes that improving one's health is the cornerstone to optimising their physical goals.

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