Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast EP. 98: TOP 10 NUTRITION MISTAKES THAT ARE MESSING UP YOUR MUSCLE GAIN GOALS & BUILDING PHASE PROGRESS
Feb 23, 2024
Explore the key reasons why muscle gain is hindered by common nutrition mistakes. Discover the importance of periodizing body composition goals and the necessity of a proper building phase. Learn how trying to stay lean year-round can sabotage growth and why a sufficient calorie surplus is vital. Avoid pitfalls like excessive cheat meals and the dangers of weekend overeating. Consistency and structured eating emerge as critical factors for successful muscle gain. Plus, hear a real-life success story that illustrates these principles in action!
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Purpose Of A Building Phase
- A building phase should focus on accumulating muscle and improving training capacity rather than just staying lean.
- Brandon DeCruz recommends periodizing goals with primer, build, and cut phases to maximize long-term physique progress.
Don't Stay Too Lean Year-Round
- Avoid staying too lean year-round if your goal is to gain muscle; long-term deficits impair growth.
- Brandon DeCruz advises taking a lean building approach to restore health and fuel muscle growth.
Fuel Growth With Enough Calories
- Eat a sufficient calorie surplus to support muscle growth; you can't build tissue from nothing.
- Brandon DeCruz recommends a controlled surplus matched to training demands to fuel recovery and adaptation.