In this episode of the Knowledge and Mileage Podcast, Kris sits down with Nick Holt. Nick is the Director of Digital Marketing at Kaged Muscle and a seasoned bodybuilder and fitness competitor with over 40 competitions under his belt in various divisions ranging from NGA and NPC. Nick has spent the last 23 years with an undeniable passion for nutrition, health and the overall practice of self improvement. His experience as an athlete has led him to employ countess dieting strategies during his quest to get lean and stay lean, even during the off season. For the last 3 years in particular, he has focused specifically on “Intermittent Fasting” and has formulated what he believes to be the ultimate “dieting” solution which can all be found in his new book, The Fasting Plan. Time Stamps How Nick got into Intermittent Fasting [10:00] The surprising thing about training fasted [16:00] Why Nick fasts [19:00] What surprised Kris about his experience with fasting [22:00] Nick’s definition of “controlled fasting” [23:00] Supplements to take when fasting [27:00] How to break your fast [37:00] Benefits of fasting [47:00] Best way to get lean and stay lean all year round [54:00] Featured Guest: Nick Holt Instagram Related Links/Products Mentioned The Fasting Plan The Warrior Diet Grove and Vine Kaged Muscle PreKaged (preworkout) Episode Sponsor BiOptimizers Nutrition: BiOptimizers help you improve your performance from the inside out. Use the coupon code KRIS20 upon checkout and get 20% off all of their products. Connect with Kris Instagram: @krisgethin