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Lean Gaining vs Sloppy Bulking | J3U Podcast Ep. 204
Most bulks fail long before training does.
In this episode, John and Luke break down why so many lifters either push body fat far too high or stay so lean they stall progress completely. The goal is finding the middle ground that actually builds muscle without losing control.
They walk through the common mistakes made during massing phases, how to set a productive rate of gain, and what the post-show phase should look like if you want 20–24 weeks of real progress.
They also dig into the lifestyle factors that quietly determine whether your surplus is productive at all — digestion, sleep, stress load, cardio, food accuracy, and training performance.
If you want a clearer framework for running a lean, efficient offseason, this episode will help you rethink how you grow.
Tune in every week for new episodes from the J3 University Podcast.
J3U Resources
🎟️ Save 20% on ANY J3U Program with code J3UPOD
👉 https://j3u.site
Programs
🏋️♀️ Hourglass (Female) → https://j3u.site/hourglass
💪 X-Frame (Male & Female) → https://j3u.site/xframe
🏆 Olympia Prep → https://j3u.site/olympia
Courses
Level 1 — Foundations of Evidence-Based Bodybuilding → https://j3u.site/level1
Applied Hypertrophy Optimization → https://j3u.site/aho
Female Physique Module → https://j3u.site/female
Coaching
Get coaching from the J3U team → https://j3u.site/coaching
Community
📩 Weekly education emails → https://j3u.site/newsletter
🧠 Coaching forums → https://j3u.site/forum
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By John Jewett III
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Most bulks fail long before training does.
In this episode, John and Luke break down why so many lifters either push body fat far too high or stay so lean they stall progress completely. The goal is finding the middle ground that actually builds muscle without losing control.
They walk through the common mistakes made during massing phases, how to set a productive rate of gain, and what the post-show phase should look like if you want 20–24 weeks of real progress.
They also dig into the lifestyle factors that quietly determine whether your surplus is productive at all — digestion, sleep, stress load, cardio, food accuracy, and training performance.
If you want a clearer framework for running a lean, efficient offseason, this episode will help you rethink how you grow.
Tune in every week for new episodes from the J3 University Podcast.
J3U Resources
🎟️ Save 20% on ANY J3U Program with code J3UPOD
👉 https://j3u.site
Programs
🏋️♀️ Hourglass (Female) → https://j3u.site/hourglass
💪 X-Frame (Male & Female) → https://j3u.site/xframe
🏆 Olympia Prep → https://j3u.site/olympia
Courses
Level 1 — Foundations of Evidence-Based Bodybuilding → https://j3u.site/level1
Applied Hypertrophy Optimization → https://j3u.site/aho
Female Physique Module → https://j3u.site/female
Coaching
Get coaching from the J3U team → https://j3u.site/coaching
Community
📩 Weekly education emails → https://j3u.site/newsletter
🧠 Coaching forums → https://j3u.site/forum
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