{"podcast":{"title":"Beyond the Body","slug":"beyond-the-body-4458411","podcast_index_feed_id":4458411,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874","website_url":"https://beyond-the-body.sounder.fm","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874/1767374433800-a03a574d-1cc4-4eed-99db-c872b6a97c76.jpeg","author":"Christina Slater","episode_count":191,"summary":"“Beyond the Body” is a podcast for people who dare to look within, challenge their conditioning, and embrace discomfort to evolve their mind, body, and life. Join host Christina Slater as she explores the psychology behind your habits and the shadows that shape patterns like binge eating, all-or-nothing thinking, and self-sabotage in your fitness journey. Expect raw conversations about body image, mindset, relationships, self-trust, and the deeper inner work most coaches won’t touch — the work that transforms your mind, your body, and your life from the inside out. If you want to get fit, get inspired, think deeper, and explore the parts of fitness no plan ever talks about, you’re in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T00:17:22.901556+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411"},"episode":{"title":"EP177: Muscle Growth Tips For Your Building Phase","slug":"ep177-muscle-growth-tips-for-your-building-phase","published_at":"2025-11-10T23:36:33+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411/ep177-muscle-growth-tips-for-your-building-phase","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411","url":"https://shows.acast.com/beyond-the-body/episodes/69127649dac02c1fcf7860d5","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874/e/69127649dac02c1fcf7860d5/media.mp3","summary":"A must-listen for your next building phase if you want to gain muscle while staying lean. This episode is for those who are doing a reverse diet, about to build, or already in a growth phase and low-key panicking about the scale, their jeans fitting, or “getting bulky.” Bella and I talk through what a real muscle-building phase looks like; the mindset, the training precision, and the nutrition structure it takes to add lean tissue without letting it turn into a sloppy bulk. We discuss why muscle growth is a long game, why it should be taken just as seriously (if not more) than a cut, and how to stay locked in when you’re not getting those fast, visible “I’m leaner!” wins. Topics Discussed: Why muscle growth is slower than fat loss, and what that means for your expectations Top mistakes people make in a building phase Mindset blocks: scale going up, clothes fitting different, fearing feeling “bulky” Tracking strength, training intensity, and pushing to failure Exercise selection for max muscle growth vs “just working out” High reps vs low reps vs half reps - Actual physiology behind rep ranges Nutrition in a build: timing, quality, and why “just eat more” isn’t a muscle-growth strategy Fasted training in a build (and why we don’t love it) Digestion, enzymes, and making sure you can actually absorb the food you’re eating Creatine: what it does, what it doesn’t do, and why you should take it How PEDs and influencers can make bad training appear good When to cut vs when to keep building, and why chasing constant weight loss stalls your physique The benefit of a coach during a build (accountability, photos, adjusting food, keeping intensity high) Key Links: 📱 Christina's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knifina/    💪 Cut & Conquer Instagram: https://www.in…","meta_description":"A must-listen for your next building phase if you want to gain muscle while staying lean. This episode is for those who are doing a reverse diet, about to…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3977,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beyond-the-body-4458411/episodes/ep177-muscle-growth-tips-for-your-building-phase/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beyond-the-body-4458411/ep177-muscle-growth-tips-for-your-building-phase.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}