The Most CRITICAL Meta-Skill for Fitness Consistency (Alan Lazaros) | Ep 397

Want to build your fitness meta-skills? ⁠⁠⁠ Join Physique University and get a FREE custom nutrition plan using code FREEPLAN at: https://physique.witsandweights.com/ — Why do so many people who know how to lift weights, track macros, and prioritize recovery still struggle to stay consistent long term? How do you design a fitness system that actually survives the chaos of real life? And what hidden “meta skills” separate lifelong success from endless restarts? Alan Lazaros, CEO and co-host of Next Level University, joins me to break down the architecture of consistency, how to build muscle, lose fat, and achieve lasting results through evidence-based fitness and self-mastery. We explore the difference between skills and meta skills, why consistency is a mental framework, and how engineering principles apply to sustainable strength training, body recomp, and weight loss. If you’ve ever felt stuck between knowing and doing, this conversation will rewire how you think about fitness forever. Tune in to Wits & Weights with Philip Pape, your go-to fitness coach for evidence-based nutrition and training. Today, you’ll learn all about: 0:00 – Intro 2:40 – The concept of meta skills 5:50 – Flow and the challenge-skill sweet spot 9:10 – The compound effect and daily progress 12:00 – Redefining consistency as a meta skill 19:00 – Minimum viable habits for long-term success 26:00 – Alan’s seven pillars of fitness 37:00 – Why engineers struggle with fitness 47:00 – Focus as the ultimate meta skill Episode resources: Website/Podcast: nextleveluniverse.com Instagram: @alazaros88 LinkedIn: @alanlazarosllc Facebook: @alan.lazaros Support the show 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork. 🎓 Try Physique University - Evidence-based nutrition coaching and strength training to help you lose fat, build muscle, and master your metabolism with support and accountability (free custom nutrition plan with code FREEPLAN ). 👥 Join our Facebook community - Free fat loss, muscle building, and body recomposition strategies for adults over 40 who want practical, science-backed fitness guidance. 👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram