Redefining Strength Podcast

The 4 Phases of Body Recomp (No One Talks About)

• Cori Lefkowith

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We’ve been sold fat loss as a 21-day challenge, a 90-day cut, or a before-and-after with an end date. But lasting body recomp comes from what you do around those phases: the busy seasons, the stressful months, the holidays, and the vacations where going all in just isn’t realistic.

In this episode, I break down the 4 lifestyle phases of body recomp, why “push harder” keeps backfiring (hello, present bias and cognitive dissonance), and how to figure out which phase you should be in right now so you stop starting over every January, every Monday, or after every vacation.

You’ll learn:

  • The 4 phases: Push, Maintain, Intentional Break, and Flex
  • Why disciplined people struggle most with slowing down
  • How to compare this season to the same season last year (not to January)
  • Reflection questions to spot the patterns sabotaging your results
  • How to set minimums you can hit even on your worst days

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