152. Effective Strategies for Transitioning Through the 3 Fitness Phases: Surplus, Maintenance and Deficit

For today’s episode, I wanted to do something a little different. I received a question from a listener about how to properly transition through your fitness journey, so I’m diving into that here! When it comes to your fitness journey, there’s never just one way (or a ‘right’ way) to do things - it needs to be super personalized to YOU and your goals. In regards to fitness, the 3 phases you'll typically go through are building, maintenance, and cutting. It’s important to know how your body is going to feel during each of these phases, and what your nutrition and workouts are going to look like. Most of all, this process is going to take TIME. If you’re not seeing progress right away (especially during a deficit or ‘cut’ phase), you’ve got to stick with it, and be patient with the process! Fitness is fairly simple, but it’s NEVER going to look the exact same for every person. I don’t want you to get stuck on all of the ‘rules’ you’ve seen and heard along the way. There can be sooo much noise out there (especially online), and not all of it is going to be applicable to you! Whether you’re looking to build muscle, lose fat, or maintain your current physique, I hope this episode encourages you AND gives you *real* insight into what coaching with me looks like!! In this episode, we cover: The many ‘rules’ surrounding fitness + why there isn’t just ONE way to do what’s best for you A current listener’s question + experience with her fitness journey What it feels like to go from maintenance to surplus What to do when you’re ready to move into a deficit or ‘cut’ phase What transitioning back to maintenance can look like + why you can still see body recomp changes here Progressive overload + why you need to stop overcomplicating this Why you shouldn’t compare your progress & journey to others Links/Resources: Ep. 23 | Progressive Overload: What It Is, and How It Can Help You See the Results You Want on Your Fitness Journey Join FIT CLUB , my monthly membership with workouts you can do at home or the gym PRIVATE COACHING is my 1:1 program (choose 3 or 6 month option) Connect with me on Instagram @kristycastillofit and @unfuckyourfitnesspodcast so we can keep this conversation going-be sure to tag me in your posts and stories! Join my FREE Facebook group, Unf*ck Your Fitness Click HERE for my favorite fitness & life things! Send me a text with episode ideas or just to say hi! Support the show