Episode 2

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Published on:

28th Jul 2025

How Do I Lift Weights for Weight Loss?

Feel Happier, Boost Metabolism, and Discover a Long Term Approach to Weight Management.

In this episode, Motivational Speaker Bart Walsh will uncover why strength training is the secret weapon for supercharging your metabolism and achieving long-lasting weight loss results. He'll share insights on how building muscle can turn your body into a calorie-burning powerhouse, even when you're not actively exercising.

Key Takeaways:

  • Learn how muscle mass impacts your metabolism
  • Understand the concept of "automatic" calorie burn
  • Explore the mental shift required for successful strength training
  • Get practical tips for incorporating weights into your routine

While our focus is on strength training, we'll also touch on crucial nutrition principles to support your new approach to weight loss:

  • The importance of nourishment over deprivation
  • Protein intake guidelines for muscle building
  • Why fibre is your secret weapon for gut health and weight management

Your Action Plan

Walk away with a clear, actionable strategy to start your strength training journey:

  • How to choose the right exercises for beginners
  • Sets, reps, and rest periods explained
  • Tips for progressing safely and effectively

Remember, this isn't just about changing your body—it's about transforming your entire approach to fitness and health. Are you ready to lift your way to a leaner, stronger you?

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About the Podcast

Built Resilient
Build Unshakeable Mental and Physical Resilience
Stop fighting your biology and start fueling your breakthrough.

Are you tired of "hustling" only to feel like you’re spinning your wheels? Do you feel like there’s a gap between the life you’re living and the potential you know is locked inside you?

Welcome to Built Resilient, the podcast designed for high-performers, leaders, and anyone feeling "stuck" in the noise of the modern world. We’re moving past the "fluffy" motivation and diving deep into the neuroscience of success, nervous system regulation, and the biological grit required to thrive when the stakes are high.

Hosted by Bart Walsh, international keynote speaker and former Head Coach of Jetts Australia, this show is a masterclass in human recalibration. Bart draws on his experience leading national fitness movements and his own journey of high-stakes career reinvention to show you that resilience isn't a "feeling", it’s a physiological strategy.

Each 15-minute episode delivers tactical, science-backed tools to help you:

* Hack your Nervous System: Move from "Fight or Flight" to "Peak Performance" in seconds.

* Redraw your Identity Map: Break free from the "Success Trap" and find your true mission.

* Master the Focus Economy: Reclaim your attention from the algorithm and build a "Fortress of Focus."

* Develop Biological Grit: Understand how strength, bone density, and physical movement send safety signals to a stressed-out brain.

If you’re ready to stop burying your head in the sand and start building a life that is Built Resilient, hit subscribe. The world is shifting, it’s time you shifted with it.

About your host

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Bart Walsh

Bart Walsh is an actor, father, and one of Australia’s most respected voices in both fitness and resilience. As Head Coach for Jetts Fitness Australia, his professional work impacts thousands of lives, but it’s his personal journey that truly inspires.

In his early 20s, Bart was diagnosed with aggressive cancer. Rather than becoming a victim, he turned inwards, discovering that physical strength could rebuild mental resilience.

In 2020, he and his wife experienced the tragic loss of their newborn son, Aurélien. In response, Bart created Aurélien’s Workout, an annual event that transforms grief into growth and love into legacy.

Most recently, he was diagnosed with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a degenerative neurological condition that threatens his ability to move. But instead of giving in, Bart chose to lean in, continuing to live, teach, and speak with even greater purpose.

Now Bart has decided to pic up the mic, and give air to the important questions he gets after his presentations and workshops. Questions whose answers will help thousands of people become more resilient week over week.