About this episode

This episode discusses effective strategies for muscle growth during a building phase while maintaining a lean physique.

A must-listen for your next building phase if you want to gain muscle while staying lean. This episode is for those who are doing a reverse diet, about to build, or already in a growth phase and low-key panicking about the scale, their jeans fitting, or “getting bulky.” Bella and I talk through what a real muscle-building phase looks like; the mindset, the training precision, and the nutrition structure it takes to add lean tissue without letting it turn into a sloppy bulk. We discuss why muscle growth is a long game, why it should be taken just as seriously (if not more) than a cut, and how to stay locked in when you’re not getting those fast, visible “I’m leaner!” wins. Topics Discussed: Why muscle growth is slower than fat loss, and what that means for your expectations Top mistakes people make in a building phase Mindset blocks: scale going up, clothes fitting different, fearing feeling “bulky” Tracking strength, training intensity, and pushing to failure Exercise selection for max muscle growth vs “just working out” High reps vs low reps vs half reps - Actual physiology behind rep ranges Nutrition in a build: timing, quality, and why “just eat more” isn’t a muscle-growth…

People in this episode

Host: Christina Slater

Guest: Bella

Topics covered

• muscle growth
• nutrition
• training
• mindset
• exercise selection
• reverse diet

Keywords

• muscle building
• reverse diet
• nutrition strategy
• training intensity
• creatine
• exercise physiology

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