🌱 Why You Shouldn't 'Bulk' and 'Cut'...

Dan Pearson
March 28, 2024

“Setting goals is the first step to turning the invisible into the visible.”

Tony Robbins

340 words | 1 min 14 sec read

I see a lot of Coaches online who deliver transformations for their members, most of these processes end with a photoshoot.

But in my opinion, this seems so finite.

Your prep for months… for one day of photos?

What happens after the shoot?

Turning up to Shoot Day

Many embark on a bulking phase (a period of rapid weight gain)

Followed by a cutting phase (a dedicated period of fat loss).

Many use these phases to first eat in excess (and poorly) - resulting in unnecessary fat gain.

Then follow that up with a period of ‘cutting’ - reducing calorie intake to shed body fat, revealing the newly grown muscle.

This approach is far from effective - where’s the sustainability?

We aren’t bodybuilders on contest prep.

As everyday athletes we have our own unique goals, and once we reach them, we look to the next objective and the process continues…

Some of our Members who have made sustainable long term progress

We approach health and performance as an infinite game.

Our philosophy is;

‘How can we work with you to design a system that delivers you success over the next few months…

But is also a platform that you can continue to follow for decades.’

We ensure your nutrition is on point whilst following a fun, challenging and engaging training programme.

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“I’m struggling to get protein in, any suggestions?”

Anonymous

Take your daily intake and divide it by the number of meals and/or snacks you plan to have.

You will get a much more manageable number that you can attack at every feeding opportunity.

Then analyse what protein rich foods you currently eat, and eat more of this.

You don’t need to worry about finding new high protein foods, just eat more of what you already enjoy.

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