Optimizing Energy Balance for Fat Loss, Maintenance, and Muscle Gains

In this episode of the IFBB Nordic Academy Podcast, MSc Ville Isola dives deep into the science of energy balance and its critical role in physique optimization. Drawing on cutting-edge research, including Speakman’s studies on energy expenditure and fat-free mass (FFM), explains how calorie zones—deficit, maintenance, and surplus—impact fat loss, metabolic health, and lean muscle gains.