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My Hardest Bulk Ever (The Hidden "Energy Drain" When Your Metabolism Fights Back) | Ep 284
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Learn how your metabolism can fight back during an aggressive muscle-building phase by dramatically increasing energy expenditure, even when you're doing everything right.
Discover the hidden factors driving this metabolic adaptation and how to overcome them.
Main Takeaways:
- Your maintenance calories can increase significantly during a bulk due to metabolic adaptation (400+ calories)
- High-quality muscle gains are still possible even when facing metabolic resistance
- The 3 key factors that drive increased energy expenditure during a building phase
- How to successfully break through a hardgaining plateau
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Timestamps:
0:00 - The unexpected metabolic challenge
3:10 - Real data from my current bulk
8:33 - The hidden energy drain revealed
14:50 - 3 factors driving metabolic adaptation
16:48 - Strategic approach to overcoming plateaus
21:27 - Being realistic about timelines and goals
23:19 - Key lessons and broader applications
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