Elite Trainer Academy EP 34: How to Actually Coach Clients Through Fat Loss
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Mar 16, 2026 Corinne, an experienced fitness coach who specializes in practical fat-loss coaching, reverse dieting, and client behavior management. She covers when someone is truly ready to diet. She explains reverse dieting as the foundation for sustainable cuts. She talks about structuring deficits, using refeeds and diet breaks, and tools to make dieting more manageable.
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Most Trainers Miss The Balance Between Reverse Diets And Cuts
- Many trainers either over-diet clients (short-term results, poor maintenance) or avoid pushing into cuts after reverse dieting.
- Corinne and Kyle observe an industry flip: coaches excel at reverse dieting but shy from or mishandle longer fat-loss phases.
Use Reverse Dieting To Set A Cut-Friendly Baseline
- Reverse diet first to raise baseline calories before a long cut; aim to get most women to ~2200–2400 and men to ~2700–3000.
- Increase by ~200 kcal every 2–4 weeks (300 for very depleted clients) over ~2–3 months before starting a sustained cut.
Always Give A Finite Cut Timeframe And Reassess Weekly
- Give clients a finite cut timeframe (e.g., 4 weeks) and reassess weekly using biofeedback and adherence.
- Extend in small increments if energy, sleep, and motivation remain stable; use refeeds or diet breaks as tools.