Eat Train Prosper New Year Instagram Q&A | ETP#2
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Dec 31, 2020 They answer Instagram questions about shifting calories when you change sports and how long to wait before adjusting. They compare split styles and explain why training frequency matters more than labels. They cover strategies to build muscle beyond just hard workouts, and discuss protein timing, pre-workouts, and whether tracking macros is necessary.
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Cut Volume To Restore Motivation
- Reduce volume when motivation and recovery drop to regain focus and progress.
- Bryan cut ~25% volume, split sessions AM/PM into fewer sets and regained intensity and excitement for training.
Short Holiday Break Caused Rapid Weight Drop
- Aaron lost five pounds over four days by reverting to three meals daily while easing off his high-calorie muscle-gain plan.
- He ate normal meals with ~1,200–1,500 kcal deficits per day, showing acute shifts affect weight quickly.
Wait Before Adjusting Calories For A New Sport
- Don't change calories immediately when switching sports; monitor for 14–20 days instead.
- Aaron recommends tracking weight, recovery, and hunger before altering maintenance or macros after a sport change.