BUILDING PHASE MISTAKES: WHY YOU’RE GAINING FAT & NOT MUSCLE | LEAN GAINS SERIES PART 5 | EP. 215
Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness PodcastShow Notes
Most people go into a Building Phase with the right intention. But they execute it the wrong way. And that’s why they either spin their wheels…or they gain far more fat than muscle.
In Part 5 of my LEAN GAINS SERIES, I break down the most common building phase mistakes that accelerate fat gain and limit muscle growth.
IN THIS EPISODE, I COVER THE FOLLOWING MISTAKES: NOT STAYING IN A BUILDING PHASE LONG ENOUGH & APPROACHING IT LIKE A FAT LOSS PHASE EATING IN TOO LARGE OF A SURPLUS TAKING TOO FAST OF A RATE OF GAIN CREATING A WEEKLY SURPLUS BY UNDEREATING DURING THE WEEK & OVEREATING ON THE WEEKEND BEING TOO FLEXIBLE WITH YOUR FOOD CHOICES & EATING OUT TOO FREQUENTLY EXCESSIVE CHEAT MEALS NOT BEING CONSISTENT ENOUGH & SWINGING FROM EXTREME TO EXTREME TRYING TO INTUITIVELY EAT DURING A BUILDING PHASE
If you want to build muscle without getting fat, this episode will give you the framework to run your next building phase with structure, strategy, and control.
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