About this episode

Nikkiey Stott discusses the phases of a fitness journey with a focus on lean bulking and its importance for body composition.

In this episode of The Macro Hour, Nikkiey Stott revisits the four key phases of a successful fitness journey—fat loss, reverse dieting, maintenance, and lean bulking—with a special focus on one of the most misunderstood phases: building muscle. Prompted by a listener question, Nikkiey takes a deeper dive into what a lean bulk actually is, why it's so important for long-term body composition, and how it differs from the idea of a "dirty bulk." She also addresses the fear many women have aroun...

People in this episode

Host: Nikkiey Stott

Topics covered

• fitness journey
• lean bulking
• body composition
• fat loss
• reverse dieting

Keywords

• lean bulk
• muscle building
• fitness phases
• body composition
• dieting

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