Hot Topic: Why does restaurant food kind of suck now?

Worth It: Marcus Aurelius’ 2000-year old morning routine

Main Course: In this episode we break down the three big body-composition strategies everyone argues about online: bulking, cutting, and recomping. What do they actually mean, who are they actually for, and why do so many people screw them up? We explain why bulking is not just eating everything in sight, why cutting should not feel like self-punishment, and why recomping might be the best for most everyday people who want to look better, get stronger, and stop obsessing over the scale. We also push back on the idea that you have to bulk and cut forever to make progress, using Bret Contreras’ point that better programming, movement quality, effort, environment, focus, nutrition, and removing barriers can all unlock meaningful body change without extreme cycles.

Q&A: What are your thoughts on cheat meals?