#191 - Stop Complacency Ruining Y...
#191 - Stop Complacency Ruining Your Gaining Phases
The Improvement Podcast by Charlie Cuthbert
S1 · E191
Jan 15, 2026
16:43
Episode notes

It's very easy to let areas slip as we move throughout a gaining phase.

This episode touches on how you can keep your standards high throughout and have the progress to reflect it as a result.

Please note that all information is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Why complacency kills progress in a gaining phase

01:45 – What “complacent bulking” actually looks like

03:30 – The mindset shift needed for a successful lean bulk

05:15 – Tracking lifts vs tracking bodyweight: what matters most?

07:00 – Training intensity mistakes during a gaining phase

08:45 – Are you eating enough to grow or just “bulking badly”?

10:30 – Recovery, sleep & digestion issues while bulking

12:15 – When to adjust calories during a gaining phase

14:00 – How t ... 

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