EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 35 MIN
009 - Should you Cut or Bulk?
from The Everyday Athlete Coaching Podcast · host jjpeterson27
Most people asking "should I cut or bulk?" are actually asking the wrong question. Before any nutrition protocol, there's a more important conversation to have — and it's about identity, not calories.In this episode, I break down why low calorie, low fat, and low carb thinking keeps gym-goers trapped in the fat loss loop, why maintenance is the most underrated phase in training, and how shifting from a dieter's mindset to an athlete's mindset changes everything (including your relationship with food)If you're exhausted by the cycle of eating perfectly Monday to Thursday and falling apart on the weekend, this one's for you 🙌
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Most people asking "should I cut or bulk?" are actually asking the wrong question. Before any nutrition protocol, there's a more important conversation to have — and it's about identity, not calories.In this episode, I break down why low calorie, low fat, and low carb thinking keeps gym-goers trapped in the fat loss loop, why maintenance is the most underrated phase in training, and how shifting from a dieter's mindset to an athlete's mindset changes everything (including your relationship with food)If you're exhausted by the cycle of eating perfectly Monday to Thursday and falling apart on the weekend, this one's for you 🙌
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