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Episode 111: Training to Retain Muscle During Fat Loss

Episode 111: Training to Retain Muscle During Fat Loss

In this episode, John and Luke discuss how to retain as much muscle as possible during either a fat loss phase or prep through changes in exercise selection, volume, and fatigue management.

Timestamps

Training Concepts 02:44

Effort vs Accuracy 09:39

Exercise Selection 15:32

Volume 20:42

Deload Structure 27:42

John Jewett

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MS, RD, J3U-PC

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