Jorge Brites | Fitness Coach on Instagram: "Let’s clear something up, when it comes to fat loss, your approach matters just as much as your effort. 1. Muscle comes first. Keeping muscle isn’t just about looking good, it’s about staying strong and functional. If you’re in a calorie deficit, your body is already running on limited resources. Add a ton of high-intensity cardio on top of that, and you’ll burn through recovery reserves fast. That means you won’t perform as well in the gym and, over t

Jorge Brites | Fitness Coach on Instagram: "The squat is one of the best lower body builders, highly versatile and easy to do in most gyms. However, when it comes to targeting specific body parts for growth, the seemingly “small things” are actually crucial. Here’s what’s most important to understand: the muscle that STRETCHES the most is the muscle that GROWS the most. For quad growth: High bar squats. 🦵 Aim for maximum knee flexion, maintain an upright torso, go as deep as possible, and focus