WHY YOU CANNOT MAXIMIZE MUSCLE GROWTH IN A CALORIE DEFICIT: LEAN GAINS SERIES PART 1 | EP. 205
Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness PodcastShow Notes
A lot of people think they can diet their way to the body they want.
But if your goal is to look lean, strong, and muscular, here’s the truth: You cannot maximize muscle growth in a calorie deficit.
In this episode of the Chasing Clarity Health & Fitness Podcast, I break down why living in a deficit year-round keeps you stuck, why building a foundation of muscle has to be prioritized and how to approach your phases with a long-term strategy that actually changes your physique.
If you’ve ever dieted down and still felt disappointed with what you saw, this episode will connect the dots.
HERE’S WHAT WE COVER: WHY YOU’RE NOT GOING TO DIET YOUR WAY INTO A MORE MUSCULAR PHYSIQUE HOW CALORIE DEFICITS REDUCE MUSCLE PROTEIN SYNTHESIS LEVELS & LIMIT MUSCLE GROWTH THE THRESHOLD WHERE LEAN GAINS STOP IN A DEFICIT THE BENEFITS OF GOING UP TO MAINTENANCE, OR INTO A SLIGHT SURPLUS WHY A SLIGHT SURPLUS CREATES A MORE ANABOLIC ENVIRONMENT FOR GROWTH THE RATE OF MUSCLE GAIN VS THE RATE OF FAT LOSS & WHY MOST PEOPLE GET THIS BACKWARDS WHY CUTTING FAT IS EASIER THAN GAINING MUSCLE & WHY THAT SHOULD CHANGE YOUR TIMELINE WHY SLOW & STEADY WINS FOR BOTH MUSCLE GAIN & FAT LOSS
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