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Book a free consultation call with Robert Sikes to break your keto or low-carb plateau: https://www.ketobodybuilding.com/callGaintaining can come at the cost of muscle growth. In Episode 920 of Savage Perspective Podcast, Robert Sikes and Brandon Kempter explore why staying shredded year-round may hold you back. Brandon shares how he plans long off seasons and finds a body weight that supports hard training. They explain why sleep, strength, energy, and recovery can tell you more than the scale. The talk also covers recovery diets, reverse dieting, pro cards, and the pressure to keep your abs for social media. Robert and Brandon compare their keto and higher-carb approaches without turning food into a rule book. Learn how to judge progress beyond the mirror and give your next growth phase a fair shot.Follow Brandon on IG: https://www.instagram.com/brandonkempter/Get Keto Brick: https://www.ketobrick.com/Subscribe to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42cjJssghqD01bdWBxRYEg?si=1XYKmPXmR4eKw2O9gGCEuQChapters:0:00 - Is Staying Shredded Holding Back Your Gains?2:09 - How Lean Should You Stay in the Offseason?5:48 - Recovery Diet vs. Reverse Diet After a Show8:40 - Chase Performance, Not the Scale10:26 - Brandon’s Approach to Training and Nutrition14:29 - What Makes a Training Split Work?16:13 - Recovery: Get the Big Things Right First19:35 - Why Stay Natural When You Could Get Bigger?23:48 - Can Your Physique Keep Improving With Age?25:36 - TRT, Peptides and the Future of Natural Bodybuilding29:52 - HRT for Women: Where Should Federations Draw the Line?31:52 - What’s a Keto Brick?32:48 - Brandon’s Pro Card Journey34:45 - Is a Bodybuilding Pro Card Overrated?39:58 - Brandon’s Concerns About IFBB Natural Drug Testing44:27 - Navigating the Banned Substance List45:23 - Inside the Bali Natural Bodybuilding Retreat51:40 - What Training With Different Coaches Can Teach You55:28 - Inside Bali’s Undefeated Gym58:50 - Brandon’s Next Competition and Where to Follow Him
