In this episode myself and Dr. Eric Trexler talk about metabolic adaptations to dieting, if getting too fat on a bulk negatively impacts muscle growth, how lean you realistically can stay and more. If you enjoyed the show please do leave a review on apple podcasts and if you have any questions reach out at adam@healthmastery.co or DM me on Instagram @adammc192 If you enjoy the content subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCex0az211xl6U8dav4-beTg?sub_confirmation=1 My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adammc192/ You can find Eric at https://www.strongerbyscience.com/mass/ Or on his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trexlerfitness/ 02:15: Why Natural Bodybuilding? 13:40: Eric’s research into Metabolic Adaptation 16:50: What happens to your metabolism during contest prep? 19:30: The difficulty with a reverse diet 24:20 Can you stay lean and increase your metabolism and health back to normal? 31:10: You can get pretty lean and maintain it - body fat percentages 41:00: Negative hormonal effects from gaining too much body fat 50:20: Extreme restriction in the short term may have similar negative effects 57:40: How water can effect weightloss 1:03:00 Can you increase your metabolic ceiling?