Understanding Strength and Muscle Loss

The relationship between strength gains and muscle loss during a cutting phase is complex and often misunderstood. It is not a straightforward indicator that if an individual is maintaining strength while on a calorie deficit, they are definitely losing muscle. Instead, strength can be influenced by both neurological adaptations, which improve lifting skills, and morphological changes related to muscle mass. This means that if strength is stagnant, it does not necessarily imply muscle loss but rather indicates the need for a deeper analysis of the factors at play.