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Weight loss diets are all the rage, but most people don’t succeed.
 
I wanted to write this article to change this outcome for you by answering the following questions:
 

• What’s the purpose of a “cut”, and how does it fit within your physique development process?
• How do you plan it?
• How do you prepare for a successful one?
• What are your priorities during it?
• What can you expect from your first one?

To build muscle effectively, you need to train hard.
 
Muscular or technical failure is the epitome of “hard training”, but doing this all the time can have a number of downsides – like an increased injury risk and an inability to recover – that can actually prevent you from maximising your progress.
 
However, it’s easy to tell when you hit failure.
 
On the other hand, it’s not so easy to stop before failure and still train hard enough to stimulate meaningful muscle growth.
 
The reps in reserve-based (RIR) rating of perceived exertion scale (RPE) is an evidence-based tool that helps you do exactly that. I’ve personally applied it in my own and my clients’ training with great success for the past three years.
 
If you want to learn more about what the RPE scale is and how to use it, read on.

​Struggling to lose weight because you’re always hungry?
 
Well, you’re not alone. Managing hunger during a fat loss diet is a fine art, one I’ve been helping clients with for years.
 
In fact, back in 2020, my article called 11 Tips to Feel Full on a Fat Loss Diet became a huge hit among readers and clients alike.
 
In addition, as part of my online coaching service, I have a private client Facebook group, where I host monthly live presentations on a topic of the clients’ choice. This month, the majority voted for a presentation on hunger management during fat loss.
 
The evergreen interest in this topic thus inspired me to revamp my old article with all the extra knowledge I’ve gained in the last two years.
 
That’s how this guide was born.
 
In my experience, the struggle with hunger comes down to three main problems:
 

1. You don’t know what hunger is, how it works, and how you personally experience it.
2. You need to build a more effective mindset around hunger and dieting.
3. You don’t know the best way to manipulate what you eat, when, and how often in order to minimise hunger.

 
This article is going to empower you with the knowledge to overcome these challenges and become a master of hunger management.
 
Ready to conquer your hunger?

​Are you spending hours on MyFitnessPal, painstakingly adding in each meal ingredient by ingredient, fighting the database to find the right entries in a sea of green ticks?
 
Is this driving you insane?
 
Then you absolutely need to read this article.
 
It’s based on a presentation I recently created for my clients’ Education Library, and it covers five easy hacks to complete your food log in five to ten minutes per day. Yes, it’s possible.
 
Ready to stop wasting time that could be better spent making gains?
 
Then smash that “Read More” button.

​Worried about ruining your fat loss progress during the summer holidays?
 
This is the article for you.
 
First of all, being nervous is a good thing:

1. It shows that you really care about the hard work you’ve done so far.
2. It also means that said hard work was actually worth your time, because you got good enough results that you’re committed to keeping them.

 
Second of all, being nervous is completely normal.
 
You’re going away from home, maybe somewhere you’ve never been before.
 
Your routine is going to be all over the place.
 
The healthy habits you’ve carefully crafted for months will need a radical change.
 
It’s OK to feel a little overwhelmed.
 
Fortunately, maintaining your fitness habits is far from impossible… if you treasure the five steps I’ll cover in this article.
 
This approach is based on my recommendations to my own clients, who end up not only maintaining their results like pros, but also having a smashing time. 
 
Let’s get right into Step 1.