Q&A - Post-Bulk Fat Loss, Walking Too Much, and Diet Fatigue (Brandon DaCruz) | Ep 354

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Check out the other half of our Q&A on Brandon's Chasing Clarity podcast, where we tackle your questions on hunger, cravings, appetite, and artificial sweeteners.

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Just wrapped a bulk and scared to lose muscle? Over 50 and unsure if gains are still possible? Walking 20,000 steps a day with no results?

In this Q&A, I team up with physique coach Brandon DaCruz, host of the Chasing Clarity podcast, to tackle five hot topics around fat loss, muscle building, and diet fatigue. We break down smart post-bulk strategies, how much walking is too much, and realistic expectations for muscle gain over 50, plus how to recover when dieting burns you out.

Don’t miss part two of this episode on the Chasing Clarity podcast, where we explore how hunger, cravings, and sweeteners impact your results.

Main Takeaways:

A smarter way to cut after a bulk
When walking too much backfires
Muscle gain over 50 is slow—but possible
Don’t underestimate diet fatigue
Lifestyle stress and recovery matter more than you think

Timestamps:

2:00 – Post-bulk strategy for women 40+
8:34 – Are 20K steps a day too much?
22:15 – Building muscle after 50
28:49 – Best small-space home gym setup
36:56 – How to recover from diet fatigue
41:08 – Training and recovery during a fat loss phase
46:54 – The signs you're hitting a wall
53:50 – Training mindset and strength drops during a cut

Check out the other half of our Q&A on Brandon's Chasing Clarity podcast, where we tackle your questions on hunger, cravings, appetite, and artificial sweeteners.

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Chapters

1. Intro: Body Composition Questions (00:00:00)

2. Post-Bulk Strategy for Women Over 40 (00:08:44)

3. Daily Steps and Energy Expenditure (00:22:51)

4. Muscle Gain Rate After 50 (00:39:57)

5. Best Home Gym Setup (00:52:48)

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