Show Notes
I was chatting about one of the trickiest goals in nutrition: trying to lose fat and build muscle at the same time, also known as recomposition. Here’s the thing. It can be done, but it’s not easy. You need to be really intentional with your training, nutrition, and recovery. It’s not about bulking and cutting at the same time; it’s more of a careful balancing act. A big factor is your training age, meaning how long you’ve been lifting. If you’re new to resistance training, you can usually pu...
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