BUILDING PHASE MISTAKES: WHY YOU’RE GAINING FAT & NOT MUSCLE | LEAN GAINS SERIES PART 5 | EP. 215 episode artwork

EPISODE · Apr 29, 2026 · 44 MIN

BUILDING PHASE MISTAKES: WHY YOU’RE GAINING FAT & NOT MUSCLE | LEAN GAINS SERIES PART 5 | EP. 215

from Chasing Clarity: Health & Fitness Podcast · host Brandon DaCruz

Most people go into a Building Phase with the right intention. But they execute it the wrong way. And that’s why they either spin their wheels…or they gain far more fat than muscle.In Part 5 of my LEAN GAINS SERIES, I break down the most common building phase mistakes that accelerate fat gain and limit muscle growth.IN THIS EPISODE, I COVER THE FOLLOWING MISTAKES:NOT STAYING IN A BUILDING PHASE LONG ENOUGH & APPROACHING IT LIKE A FAT LOSS PHASEEATING IN TOO LARGE OF A SURPLUSTAKING TOO FAST OF A RATE OF GAINCREATING A WEEKLY SURPLUS BY UNDEREATING DURING THE WEEK & OVEREATING ON THE WEEKENDBEING TOO FLEXIBLE WITH YOUR FOOD CHOICES & EATING OUT TOO FREQUENTLYEXCESSIVE CHEAT MEALSNOT BEING CONSISTENT ENOUGH & SWINGING FROM EXTREME TO EXTREMETRYING TO INTUITIVELY EAT DURING A BUILDING PHASEIf you want to build muscle without getting fat, this episode will give you the framework to run your next building phase with structure, strategy, and control.WHERE TO CONNECT WITH ME:Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandondacruz_/Email: [email protected] Info on Brandon’s Coaching Services: https://form.jotform.com/bdacruzfitness/coachinginquiryBrandon’s Website: https://www.brandondacruzfit.comMy Reading Recommendations: THE MUSCLE & STRENGTH PYRAMIDS https://getdpd.com/cart/hoplink/25469?referrer=1l54og96lf1ccw

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