Off-topic but I’m giving you a +1…. I’d give more if I could. What you said is so overlooked in the fitness industry. I can train abs 10 hours a day and still look like crap if I’m consuming 5,000 calories worth of junk.
Whats that old saying? You can’t out-train a bad diet?
And yeah, on the flip side, walking around at 5% body fat all year isn’t healthy either as it would mean you’re constantly going on a calorie deficit and sacrificing a lot in your diet. It’ll also mess around with hormones and how you generally feel.
I didn’t go back far enough about how this conversation started but if it has to do with Slaf’s weight, he’ll be fine. He’ll probably drop 8-12lbs over the season as most players do. Hockey players don’t need to be shredded and I’d argue they‘re better off with more body fat (athletic norms). I know they won’t really tap into that since practices and games don’t last long enough to burn fat, but not being shredded means they’re eating enough calories to at least stay at maintenance.
