Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Want to know how to retain muscle while cutting?
IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen joins Scott McNally to break down exactly how to maintain muscle in a calorie deficit. We cover diet strategy, training adjustments, and enhanced bodybuilding considerations to help you get lean without losing size.
If you’re cutting and want to keep your hard-earned muscle, this is for you.
0:00 How Exercise Selection Impacts Muscle Retention in a Cut
1:00 Kuba Cielen’s Off-Season Update (Current Physique & Goals)
1:30 Why Kuba Isn’t Using Increlex (IGF-1 LR3) Right Now
8:00 SLU-PP-332 in the Off-Season — Benefits & Considerations
14:04 Diet Strategies to Maintain Muscle While Cutting
32:53 How to Train to Preserve Muscle in a Calorie Deficit
44:13 Best PED Strategies to Retain Muscle During a Diet
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Want to know how to retain muscle while cutting?
IFBB Pro Kuba Cielen joins Scott McNally to break down exactly how to maintain muscle in a calorie deficit. We cover diet strategy, training adjustments, and enhanced bodybuilding considerations to help you get lean without losing size.
If you’re cutting and want to keep your hard-earned muscle, this is for you.
0:00 How Exercise Selection Impacts Muscle Retention in a Cut
1:00 Kuba Cielen’s Off-Season Update (Current Physique & Goals)
1:30 Why Kuba Isn’t Using Increlex (IGF-1 LR3) Right Now
8:00 SLU-PP-332 in the Off-Season — Benefits & Considerations
14:04 Diet Strategies to Maintain Muscle While Cutting
32:53 How to Train to Preserve Muscle in a Calorie Deficit
44:13 Best PED Strategies to Retain Muscle During a Diet
Follow the guys on Instagram :
instagram.com/kuba_sylvester_cielen
instagram.com/scottmcnally1
Follow @KubaSylvesterCielen on Youtube
💪 Support THINK BIG Bodybuilding
❤️ Support the Channel on PatreonHelp us keep the podcast and videos coming. Even $5/month makes a difference.👉 patreon.com/thinkbigbodybuilding
👕 THINK BIG Bodybuilding Apparel
🔥 Official THINK BIG T-Shirts & MerchTrain. Represent. Support the brand.👉 think-big.printify.me/products
🥇 Official Sponsor: TRUE NUTRITION
✅ Custom Supplements Trusted by Bodybuilders• 3rd-party tested• Fully customizable formulas• Used by serious lifters worldwide
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🎧 Listen to the Podcast (Audio)
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🤝 Help Us Grow
📢 Share this episode with a training partner or friend who loves bodybuilding
#Bodybuilding
#MuscleRetention
#CuttingPhase
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