Build Strength AND Lose Fat (Breaking the 300 Pound Barrier) | Ep 199
Have you ever felt like you&aposre stuck between conflicting fitness goals? Maybe you&aposre trying to drop fat while increasing strength or lean out while building muscle. What if you didn&apost have to choose?
In this episode, Philip (@witsandweights) jumps into a real conversation with Jazz, a powerlifter just eight weeks from competition struggling to break through a scale weight barrier without sacrificing performance. They discuss setting realistic goals, prioritizing what really matters, and crafting a plan that lets Jazz chase multiple objectives simultaneously.
Learn how periodizing your nutrition could be the game-changer you didn&apost know you needed.
Jazz Young, the guest on this episode, is a dedicated powerlifter preparing for his first competition. Facing the typical weight loss versus performance dilemma, Jazz sought Philip&aposs expertise to navigate his nutrition and training. With Philip’s guidance, Jazz explores realistic and sustainable strategies to meet his dual goals, providing valuable insights for anyone in a similar situation.
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Today, you’ll learn all about:
2:21 Jazz shares his goals and challenges
3:22 Discussing weight class expectations
6:30 Nutrition, meals, and body composition
10:30 Analyzing current nutrition and protein intake
14:18 Planning weight loss before competition
19:29 Conclusion and next steps for Jazz
22:04 Outro
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