{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63b47fdad4ce52001241f874/67e0669eec9837e25e18b565?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP164: Maintenance Phases: What’s the Point?","description":"<p>In this episode, Christina dives into the often-overlooked but crucial role of maintenance phases in a fitness journey.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're working towards fat loss, muscle building, or body recomposition, understanding when and why to implement a maintenance phase can make a huge difference in your long-term success.</p><p><br></p><p>Christina shares her personal struggles with embracing maintenance and offers insights into how to approach it effectively.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why high achievers struggle with the idea of NOT actively cutting or building.</li><li>The difference between a reverse diet (transition) and a maintenance phase.</li><li>Why your first few maintenance phases should be structured—with a coach—to prevent self-sabotage.</li><li>How progress still happens during maintenance (recomposition, strength gains, metabolic efficiency).</li><li>Why your metabolism is NOT a set number, and how daily energy and metabolic fluctuations play a role.</li><li>Avoiding the mistake of confusing stagnation/sabotage with maintenance and ignoring issues like poor nutrition adherence or subpar training quality.</li><li>Why maintenance requires just as much structure and discipline as other phases—it’s not a free-for-all.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>True sustainability lies in learning how to maintain progress, even WITHOUT a critical goal in mind.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links Mentioned:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Christina's Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/knifina/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/knifina/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Cut &amp; Conquer Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/cutandconquerfitness/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Coaching Application:<a href=\"https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://cutandconquer.typeform.com/CQA-application</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Free FB Community: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/groups/weightsandwellness/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Shop our Meal Prep Seasoning: <a href=\"https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://healthydevil.ca/collections/all</a>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Christina Slater"}