video1.0<iframe src="https://www.loom.com/embed/347980ca021246559c0c99c3154782b7" frameborder="0" width="1280" height="960" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe>9601280Loomhttps://www.loom.com9601280https://cdn.loom.com/sessions/thumbnails/347980ca021246559c0c99c3154782b7-0db5c8d8a7513d65.gif910.357This Loom explains how to maintain muscle and performance while cutting, with a focus on priorities and recovery in a calorie deficit. The speaker says adherence beats a perfect plan, recommending 4 to 5 high quality training sessions and warning that seven days removes recovery budget; if doubles are unavoidable, separate sessions by at least six hours and place carbs around sessions (50 to 80 grams 2 hours before rolling, then backload). For muscle retention on a RE TA style cut, they emphasize 1.5 to 2 grams of protein per kilogram, heavy lifting 3 to 4 times weekly, and creatine 5 to 10 grams daily, stating direct muscle-retention peptides with strong human data largely do not exist yet. For sleep and DOMS, they recommend cutting caffeine 8 to 10 hours before bed, adding carbs to the evening meal, using magnesium glycinate, maintaining consistent sleep timing, and easing volume if DOMS persists past 72 hours. They also advise that PEDs like testosterone are a lifelong decision and that you should prioritize sleep, protein, stress control, and bloodwork before considering anything beyond fundamentals.