Join Physique University for our new IGNITE 🔥 training template (4-day upper/lower time-saving split) - use code FREEPLAN for a free custom nutrition plan when you join: https://witsandweights.com/physique--You MUST "bulk" to build muscle... right?Eat more, gain weight, accept getting fluffy, then cut it all off later with a fat loss phase... right?Not necessarily.What if bulking is inefficient for YOUR goals? What if you could build muscle while staying lean year-round?Learn why you might NOT need a calorie surplus to build muscle and a unique approach called aggressive maintenance where you can skip bulking entirely while getting the strong, lean, aesthetic body you're going for.Main Takeaways:Traditional bulking optimizes for throughput (total muscle gain), while aggressive maintenance optimizes for efficiency (muscle gain per unit of input)You CAN build muscle at maintenance calories when 3 things are dialed inCertain individuals partition nutrients more efficiently toward muscle vs. fat and are better candidates for skipping the bulkThere are "hidden" but powerful factors that enable muscle growth without bulkingEpisode Resources:Review the podcast by October 15 for a chance to win 3 months free in Physique University Mastery Track ($261 value). Leave a review at Apple Podcasts... EVERYONE who leaves a review will get a gift from me :)Timestamps:0:00 - Rethinking the bulking dogma 2:06 - Speed vs. efficiency in muscle gain 7:00 - Throughput vs. true efficiency explained 10:15 - MPS limits and surplus reality 12:20 - Age, partitioning, and staying lean 14:10 - How muscle grows at maintenance 16:20 - Energy partitioning and activity 18:10 - The aggressive maintenance protocol 21:00 - Protein, training, and carb strategy 24:30 - Glycogen, neural gains, and energy flux 26:40 - Who should skip the bulk 29:10 - Pitfalls, expectations, and precision Support the show🔥 Take a 2-minute Metabolic Quiz for a personalized fat loss report (strength training & nutrition strategies) 🩸 Book a Performance Bloodwork Analysis to find out what's slowing your metabolism and weight loss (20% off - code VITALITY20) 🎓 Lose fat + build muscle in Physique University with evidence-based nutrition coaching (free custom nutrition plan - code FREEPLAN) 👥 Join our Facebook community for fitness & body recomp strategies👋 Ask a question or find Philip Pape on Instagram📱 Try MacroFactor 2 weeks free with code WITSANDWEIGHTS (my favorite nutrition and macros app for lifting weights)

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