Ep 96: Why You're Eating Your Muscle Instead of Burning Fat (And How to Cut the Right Way)

About this episode

Dane discusses how to effectively cut fat while preserving muscle during dieting.

Dane explains why most men accidentally lose muscle instead of fat when dieting and how to cut correctly without sacrificing size or strength. This episode breaks down the science and strategy behind preserving muscle through moderate deficits, high protein intake, heavy training, and long-term consistency.

People in this episode

Host: Dane Palarino

Topics covered

• muscle preservation
• fat loss
• dieting strategies
• high protein intake
• heavy training
• long-term consistency

Keywords

• muscle loss
• fat burning
• dieting
• nutrition
• fitness
• exercise
• protein

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