#17 Dr. Peter Fitschen - Nutritional Strategies to Maximize Muscle Gain in the Off-Season
Welcome back to another episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast. Mike and Cole got to chat with Dr. Peter Fitschen. Peter has his PhD in Nutritional Sciences, is an online fitness coach, and a Natural Pro Bodybuilder.
We want to thank Peter for taking the time to have this discussion with us!
You can follow and support Peter at:
Instagram: @fitbodyphysique
email: fitbodyphysique@gmail.com
Peter's book - Bodybuilding: The Complete Contest Preparation Handbook: https://www.amazon.com/Bodybuilding-Complete-Contest-Preparation-Handbook/dp/1492571334
On this episode we discuss:
1. Peter provides a brief background about himself
Part 1: Making the decision and dealing with the aftermath
2. Variables to consider when making the decision to end your contest prep season
3. The psychological toll of enduring a contest prep without being able to step on stage in the end
Part 2: Maximizing the off-season
4. Peter provides off-season body weight recommendations
5. Bodybuilding folklore: Is there something to be said for achieving all-time high body weights to maximize muscle mass in an extended off-season | Benefits? | Role of Insulin sensitivity/ P-ratio
6. Gaintaining: Could some individuals be leaving gains on the table? Is there such a thing as too slow?
7. The role of mini-cuts: How often does Peter implement min-cuts? Is there any potentially beneficial "resensitization" effect of mini-cuts?
8. Peter's thoughts on if there is a potential advantage to utilizing greater caloric surpluses for maximizing muscle gain in the off-season by utilizing more bulk/mini-cut cycles opposed to longer durations of conservative weight gain
9. Closing thoughts
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