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The Body Recomp Podcast | Beyond Fitness

The Body Recomp Podcast | Beyond Fitness

Kade Howell 134 episodes Latest Apr 22, 2026

The Body Recomp Podcast is where smart lifters go to learn evidence-based strategies for losing fat and building muscle. Host Kade Howell, a coach and father, shares training, nutrition, and lifestyle principles that create lasting change. No fads or quick fixes, just real advice for getting leaner, stronger, and healthier.

Episodes

Get Lean Without Losing Muscle (How to Avoid Looking Skinny Fat) | Ep. 134 Apr 22, 2026 1501 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Ever finished a cut only to feel smaller, weaker, and not much leaner? If so, stick around because today we're covering the five things that actually determine whether you come out of a cut looking lean and muscular... or just "skinny fat."You'll learn:How to know if you're actually losing muscle when you cutHow much protein you actually ne
How to Go From 20% to 10% Body Fat in 12 Months or Less (Complete Step-by-Step Plan) | Ep. 133 Mar 25, 2026 3289 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Most people struggle to get (and stay) lean because they lack a phasic approach.Today we're walking through exactly what the process of going from 20% to 10% body fat looks like and how to apply it to your own situation. (Hint: It's not just eating in a calorie deficit for a year straight.) You'll learn:Aggressive vs. moderate fat loss phases and whe
Why You've Plateaued (And How to Keep Progressing as an Intermediate Lifter) | Ep. 132 Mar 14, 2026 1489 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Feel like you've hit a plateau despite training hard and staying consistent? You're not alone.In this episode, we break down why intermediate lifters hit a plateau, why just training more probably won't fix it, and exactly what to change to keep progressing.You'll learn:Why the approach that built your physique is now just maintaining itHow to a
How to Get Lean Without Tracking Calories | Ep. 131 Mar 4, 2026 3164 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Tracking calories works. But is it sustainable?In today's episode, we're breaking down the habit-based system we use with clients to get and stay lean without logging a single calorie. We cover who should be tracking, who shouldn't, and exactly what to focus on instead so you don't lose the progress you've worked for.You'll learn:The r
You're Probably Doing Too Many Sets (Here's How Much You Actually Need) | Ep. 130 Feb 25, 2026 2045 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Stuck in a plateau and thinking you just need to do more volume? That might be exactly what's keeping you stuck.In this episode, we're breaking down how training volume actually works, why adding more sets can potentially lead to worse results, and how to find your optimal training volume to make consistent progress without burning out. You'll learn:
We Were Wrong... Body Recomp, Progressive Overload, Training Volume, Training to Failure, Deloads, & More | Ep. 129 Feb 18, 2026 3358 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Yes, we were wrong... But luckily for you, you get to learn from our mistakes.Today we go through the training and nutrition beliefs we've had to unlearn over the years. From things like deload frequency, training to failure, and calorie surpluses, to rep ranges, progressive overload, training frequency, and more.You'll learn:How much volume you actually
Top 10 Dieting Mistakes: The Simple Fixes to Break Fat Loss Plateaus | Ep. 128 Feb 11, 2026 2955 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Not getting leaner despite feeling like you're doing everything right?In today's episode, we cover the 10 biggest dieting mistakes that keep people stuck even when they feel dialed in.You'll learn:Why your weekly deficit might be close to zero even when you're "dialed in" most daysHow your Apple Watch could actually be hurting your fat
Stuck Between Cutting or Bulking? The Recomp Rescue (Live Coaching) | Ep. 127 Feb 4, 2026 3241 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Can't decide between fat loss and muscle growth? You're not alone.This episode is a live coaching session with Gab, who lost 50 pounds but is now stuck between wanting to build muscle and being scared of gaining fat back. We break down when to prioritize muscle growth vs fat loss, reverse dieting after weight loss, and how to structure training and nutrit
Eat More Food to Lose Fat Easier: The Truth About Reverse Dieting | Ep. 126 Jan 21, 2026 2233 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Been dieting for years and feel like your metabolism is broken? This episode reveals what's actually happening and how (or if) you can fix it.We're breaking down the truth about reverse dieting: how it works, when/if it can be beneficial, and how to properly execute a reverse diet for easier fat loss.You'll learn:The two types of people who actually
20 Low-Effort Habits & Tactics to Transform Your Physique in 2026 | Ep. 125 Jan 10, 2026 2009 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Most New Year's fitness goals fail because people over-commit and burn out within weeks.This episode covers 20 simple tactics and environmental hacks that make losing fat, building muscle, and optimizing your health actually sustainable (and much easier).You'll learn:Why tiny habits beat ambitious goals for long-term body recompositionHow to hack your env
Staying Lean During the Holidays: Managing Weight Gain, Nutrition, & Mindset | Ep. 124 Dec 17, 2025 886 → Apply for The Recomp Project | Balancing fitness/nutrition and the holidays can be rough...Most people either panic about every pound gained or let one event derail their progress. This episode covers how to navigate holidays and travel without losing your mind or your results. You'll learn why weight fluctuations aren't fat gain, how to set realistic expectations before any trip or ev
Advanced Body Recomposition Strategies: The Phasic Recomp Approach | Ep. 123 Dec 3, 2025 1938 → Apply for The Recomp Project | If you’ve been lifting for years and feel like progress has slowed, this episode breaks down the phasic body recomposition strategy that allows you to keep building muscle and losing fat even as an advanced lifter. You’ll learn how to choose the right starting point based on your body composition and goals, how to run a lean build without gaining unnecessary fat, h

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