S5 Ep3: From Stage Lean to Strong again - Reverse, Recover, Rebuild

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of reverse dieting after a competition and offers strategies for recovery and rebuilding strength.

Post show your hormones want a snack and a nap.... listen in to hear why! The day after the stage is where the real work begins. We open up about reverse dieting’s unglamorous middle—where hunger howls, hormones recalibrate, and your identity feels like it’s slipping—and map out a clear path from brittle discipline to durable strength. If you’ve ever wondered why coming off a cut feels harder than the cut itself, this conversation puts language, strategy, and compassion to the chaos. We star...

Topics covered

• reverse dieting
• hormones
• strength training
• identity
• nutrition

Keywords

• hunger
• hormonal recalibration
• discipline
• strength

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