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John Jewett III
⁠How to Make Weight in Classic Physique Without Losing Muscle | J3U Podcast EP. 228
30 minutes Posted May 31, 2026 at 10:00 pm.
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How to make weight in Classic Physique without losing muscle, ruining your look, or sabotaging your contest prep.
Making weight in Classic Physique is one of the hardest parts of contest prep — especially when you’re too big for your class. In this episode, we break down how to manage weight cap bodybuilding prep, when a physique athlete may need to move out of Classic, how to preserve muscle while making weight, and the biggest mistakes coaches make when trying to bring athletes down too aggressively.
We also discuss refeeds vs de-load output days, staying ahead during prep, GH timing, bodyweight manipulation, and how to decide if Classic Physique is still the right division for you.
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