This is a solo episode going over the ins and out of diets breaks! I like to think of diet breaks as a mental tool to push physical change.... but they are just one tool I use as a coach, they aren't magic! In this episode I explain what a diet breaks is, why we might use one during a fat loss phase, how they're different from refeeds and the pros and cons of diet breaks. I also dig into how a lifestyle cut differs from contest prep, and where diet breaks could fit in to
I also talk through some common claims around diet breaks- including whether or not they prevent metabolic damage, and if they can help you burn more fat during a cut. I dig into some exciting new research as well on diet breaks and explain the potential mechanisms behind them.
Whether you're a lifestyle athlete or a
ICECAP Trial
Continuous versus Intermittent Dieting for Fat Loss and Fat-free Mass Retention in Resistance-trained Adults: The ICECAP Trial. Peos et al. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 Feb 12. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002636
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