Dietitian Tyler Brooks interviews ISN sports nutritionist and bodybuilding prep coach Dan Yates to unpack all things reverse dieting. Tyler and Dan discuss how to safely and successfully navigate returning to maintenance post-competition.

(0:00) - Background on Dan (4:48) - What is the Post-Comp Reverse Diet? (7:54) - Metabolic Adaptation During Extended Dieting (11:49) - The Theory Behind Reverse Dieting (14:44) - Example Scenario of Reverse Dieting (20:17) - Macronutrient Targets (22:32) - Practical Applications of Recovery Dieting (26:16) - The Role of GLP-1 Drugs (30:45) - Training Changes for Reverse Dieting (34:35) - Managing the Post-Show Rebound (40:45) - Managing Recovery Diets For Men vs Women (42:17) - Markers for Recovery (45:36) - The Importance of Routine Post-Show (50:13) - Final Recommendations for Prep and Recovery

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