Caught between cutting and bulking? There’s a third phase no one talks about enough — and it might be the missing piece in your fitness journey.If you’ve been stuck in cycles of yo-yo dieting, constantly chasing fat loss without lasting results, or unsure what to do when you're not in a cut or a bulk, this episode breaks down why a maintenance phase might be exactly what you need.
In this episode of Truth Talks, we explore:
- What a maintenance phase actually is (and what it’s not)
- Why maintenance phases are often overlooked — and why that’s a mistake
- The benefits for body composition, training performance, and lifestyle
- When to use a maintenance phase and how to know if it's working
Whether your goal is sustainable fat loss, muscle maintenance, or breaking the “on track vs. off track” cycle, this conversation will help you reframe what progress really looks like.
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0:00 Introduction
03:49 What is a maintenance phase?
06:45 Why are maintenance phases often overlooked?
08:15 Why maintenance phases SHOULDN'T be overlooked
13:47 The benefits of maintenance phases
22:31 When to use maintenance phase
35:13 Defining success in a maintenance phase
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