Show Notes
On this week’s episode I wanted to discuss the idea of ‘earning the right’ to diet. Essentially, being in a position where you can actually warrant going into a fat loss phase, doing it well & getting the results you want (without an unwanted negative experience or side effects).
As it can sometimes be hard to know if dieting is or isn’t the right call for you… where it be a case of simply deciding whether to pursue a growing or fat loss phase, or off the back of a recent prep. Today I cover WHY it’s important we do an assessment before going into a diet phase & some of the points you should consider.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and episode overview 01:09 Main topic: Earning the right to diet 02:08 Why most people prefer dieting over building muscle 03:07 The false perception of quick aesthetic results 04:00 The challenge of a proper growing phase 05:24 The misconception that dieting provides instant gratification 06:24 Social media's influence on body image and dieting standards 11:08 When not to diet: building muscle first 12:35 The importance of muscle mass for revealing physique 16:22 Assessing readiness: muscle, health, and psychological factors 20:40 Psychological and hormonal considerations for dieting 26:19 Timing and proximity to previous diets or preps 33:30 Health over aesthetics: the priority in dieting 35:53 Conclusion: The importance of earning the right to diet
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