Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth 2382: The 5 Biggest Challenges With Cutting & Bulking
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Jul 18, 2024 Cutting and bulking can be complex journeys filled with emotional ups and downs. Discover the psychological challenges, like feeling out of shape despite progress. The conversation emphasizes the misleading nature of scales and promotes focusing on body composition instead. There’s also a cautionary tale about the dangers of overreacting to slight changes in weight. Lastly, regular progress check-ins are highlighted as essential for keeping goals on track and managing expectations.
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Defining Cutting and Bulking
- Cutting aims to lose fat, while bulking aims to gain muscle.
- These goals are distinct from simply losing or gaining weight.
Psychological Challenges
- Psychological challenges are significant in both cutting and bulking.
- People may feel "fat" while bulking or "small" while cutting, triggering insecurities.
Client Anecdote: Bulking After Weight Loss
- Justin Andrews mentions a client who lost weight but needed to bulk to increase metabolism.
- This client struggled with "feeling fat" during the bulking phase, highlighting the psychological hurdle.