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Everything You Need to Know About Bulking vs. Cutting

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Stephen Sheehan, CPT, CNC
October 15, 2024

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Welcome to Home Gym Club! As someone who lost 75 pounds before taking on the 75 Hard Challenge, I know it takes much, much more than counting calories and crushing workouts to lose weight. Developing the right mindset is the biggest key to sustained success, so whether you’re bulking, cutting, or simply maintaining, start with adopting healthy habits and lifestyle practices that will keep you motivated throughout your journey.

What’s in today’s newsletter:

  • An expert breakdown of the best under-the-desk treadmills.

  • Rules, tips, and tricks to conquer the viral #75SoftChallenge.

  • A showdown between two distinct fitness goals: bulking vs. cutting.

  • Our very own Olympian evaluates an Olympic weightlifting program.

Watch Party

Best Under-the-Desk Treadmill

Who says you need to go outside to get your steps in? In fact, who says you need to leave your desk at all?

For career-focused folks looking to kill two birds with one stone, under-the-desk treadmills offer an efficient path to burn calories and get things done. However, figuring out which model is right for you might not be as easy as walking and talking during a Zoom meeting.

To steer you in the right direction, expert product tester Lindsay Scheele delivered a thorough breakdown of the best under-the-desk treadmills in the latest video on the official GGR Everything YouTube channel.

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What Is the 75 Soft Challenge?

Getting in shape has been on your to-do list for a long time, but you always seem to fizzle out before you build any real momentum. You’ve tried all sorts of stuff, from boutique gyms to weird diets, but you just can’t seem to get into a rhythm that works for you.

That’s where the #75SoftChallenge comes in. This discipline-building program throws out the strict diet rules and grueling workouts for something more sensible: eating mindfully, drinking more water and less alcohol, exercising daily, and feeding your mind with some light reading.

It’s simple. It’s straightforward. But is it effective?

GGR contributor Christopher Covello answers this question (and many more) in his comprehensive breakdown of the viral 75 Soft Challenge that’s taken over TikTok. If you’re looking for a more feasible way to start your fitness journey than 75 Hard, this might be the best path forward.

This or That

BULKING vs. Cutting

If you’ve ever attempted to change your body composition during your fitness journey, you may have encountered the terms bulking and cutting. These two processes involve intentionally manipulating your body weight to build muscle or lose body fat—two common goals for fitness enthusiasts.

However, not everyone has a specific body composition goal and may simply enjoy regular exercise. If you’ve never made a plan to lose fat or build muscle and aren’t sure where to start, Staff Writer and Precision Nutrition Level 1 Nutrition Coach Matt Dustin has got you covered.

With more than 12 years of experience as a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach, Matt has helped hundreds of clients through both processes. His complete guide on bulking vs. cutting explains how each process works, how to choose which one to focus on, and how to get started. No matter which side of the coin you fall on, you can look forward to learning tips and tricks that lead to results.

Test Drive

Torokhtiy Weightlifting Program Review

GGR is privileged to have a talented team that includes a real-life Olympian in the form of Senior Staff Writer Caine Wilkes. And if there’s anything the big man has learned over his 25-year career as an Olympic weightlifter, it’s that an in-person coach is invaluable in learning the technical particulars of the Olympic lifts: the snatch and clean and jerk.

However, for those who can’t find a coach nearby, weightlifting apps like Torokhtiy Weightlifting can be incredibly helpful. The brainchild of Ukrainian Olympian Oleksiy Torokhtiy, it only seemed right for Caine to take on the task of testing out the app, given his two-plus decades of experience as an Olympic weightlifter.

GGR’s strongest team member took a look at a few of the programs offered and tried several workouts. In his Torokhtiy Weightlifting Program review, Caine touches upon its strengths and weaknesses, discusses who these programs are best suited for, and more.

Did Torokkhtiy receive an Olympian-sized stamp of approval? You’ll have to find out for yourself.

LifePro Coupon Code

LifePro carries a wide range of health, fitness, and recovery gear—including the popular Pacer Mini Walking Treadmill—and we’ve got an exclusive GGR discount code (GARAGE35) to help you save big for a limited time only.

This week, we’re highlighting an awesome deal that can help you land a new treadmill, massage gun, exercise bike, or any LifePro product for a fraction of the price.

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