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For many high-achieving women, dieting feels like the obvious next move—but in reality, it's often the wrong one.

This episode is part of a short series on body recomposition, created for women who've been training for years, juggling demanding lives, and feeling frustrated that the strategies that used to work, don't anymore. The purpose of this series is simple: to help you make the right phase decision before forcing the wrong one.

Sue and Alex break down why an experienced coach knows that what you want in the moment isn't always what will get you the results you're actually chasing. They share real-life examples of clients who came in ready to diet, only to take a different approach that led to astonishing results.

This is why phase selection matters.

Because when stress is already high, piling on another aggressive phase doesn't create progress; it creates resistance. Be sure to catch the rest of the episodes in this mini-series, and don't forget to submit your questions for the upcoming Q&A episode!

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Timestamps:

(0:00) Today's topic

(2:07) Why the plan needs to be RESULTS-oriented

(6:27) Breaking down real-world examples

(7:12) Example #1

(14:50) Example #2

(20:32) The reason phase selection matters

(21:04) Still to come in this series

OPTIMIZE Your Muscle-Building:

Why You're Not Building Muscle Even Though You Lift Weights - https://pod.fo/e/3542c6

Why You DON'T Need a Huge Surplus to Build Muscle - https://pod.fo/e/358b03

How to Build Muscle While MINIMIZING Fat Gain (Part 1) - https://pod.fo/e/35d759

How to Build Muscle While MINIMIZING Fat Gain (Part 2) - https://pod.fo/e/361fc8

How Long Should a Muscle‑Building Phase Really Last? - https://pod.fo/e/366a56

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