Lean Bulking Expectations

The timeline for adding lean muscle is much slower than losing fat. Here's how one client's lean bulk hit a bump, and what to know if you're on the gains train yourself. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

You know your way around a gym and a macro tracking app. But are you still losing strength and far away from your fitness goals? Find your blind spot - and finally break through. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

In today's special episode, we hear from two coaching clients - Ashley and Marsh - who broke the cycles of what kept them stuck. Committing to a fitness journey can be scary - here's what came up for them and how they've grown in the process. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

Sachin is a dad with his own private practice, and had accomplished everything he wanted - except fitness. Here's how he not only got in the best shape ever, but profoundly changed how he approached life through the process of discovering new capacities. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

Marcus's days of taking 30 minutes to loosen up are over. Here's why stretching rarely fixes tightness, how to figure out what's actually limiting you, and how to get strong and feel better without endless hours of stretching. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

Fitness coaching can be an intense process where you come out an entirely new person. What should you know before you make the big commitment? Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

So you hit your goal weight - now what? Well, you can't stay in a deficit forever. We answer a listener question about how to teach your body to eat more fuel while maintaining the look you love. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

Nutrition debates are heavy with intermittent fasting, clean eating, fermented foods, and the role of hormones. But is all of that a distraction from what really drives fat loss and health? Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free Look good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/

After heightened anxiety and worsening sleep, Marcus gave up both this year. Here are the pros and cons and how to do it if you're interested in cutting back. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free SPONSOR: LMNT drinklmnt.com/marcusfilly

Do you judge someone differently if they lose weight with drugs vs. without? Is a GLP-1 in the gym like taking steroids? Today we debate whether doing it "the hard way" is really better. Get our "Built NOT Burnt Blueprint" - https://functional-bodybuilding.com/free L ook good, move well - try Functional Bodybuilding free with a 2 week trial of my Persist training program: https://functional-bodybuilding.com/persist/