#209 - Where Should You Take Your Fitness Journey - Cutting or Growing?

Summary:

 

There’s a lot of conflicting advice out there when it comes to cutting calories, dieting, and building muscle. So, Diane and Amanda are breaking down the differences between going into a weight cut (a.k.a diet phase), maintenance, and bulking (increasing food intake hoping that you’ll add some muscle) - three terms that are thrown away in the bodybuilding community, but still apply to lifestyle clients. You’ll learn what makes sense for you based on your long-term goals and how to create a plan of attack vs. jumping straight into a random diet.

 

Key Takeaways:

 

• 04:13 - Before you decide between bulking or cutting, know this first
• 04:37 - Some things to consider: diet phase vs. maintenance vs. bulking
• 10:32 - Why bulking may not be for you
• 10:53 - Let’s talk the maintenance phase
• 18:21 - Pros of the weight cut phase
• 27:42 - Cons of a weight cut (or diet phase)
• 33:35 - Why you should look at your dieting as a phase or cycle even if you’re not competing
• 38:16 - This needs to be the foundation of your training
• 40:30 - The variables that will change based on the phase or cycle you’re in
• 42:22 - Consider this before jumping into any phase!
• 45:40 - If you need a little guidance to structure some diet cycles, this is for you

 

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