Troponin University
Offseason & Mass
Growing between shows — offseason structure, gaining phases, and the work that makes the next prep easier.
6 lectures
- ReferenceOctober 1, 2026 · 4 min read
The Offseason Transition After a Show: Keeping Easy Activity In
The first week after a show starts the offseason transition. Food goes up sharply, the athlete refills, the scale moves, and the off-season begins. It is tempting to drop activity along with the diet…
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- ReferenceOctober 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Muscle Memory: Why Lost Size Comes Back Faster
Lifters who return after a layoff regain size and strength faster than they built it the first time…
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- ReferenceOctober 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Offseason Energy Surplus: How Big, and How Fast to Gain
An offseason exists to add muscle, and muscle needs an energy surplus to grow at its best rate…
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- ReferenceOctober 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Rebound or Reverse Diet? Matching the Offseason Transition to the Goal
After a hard diet ends, there are two ways into the offseason. One is a rebound: food goes up decisively, and the athlete refills and starts building…
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- From Justin's archiveSeptember 30, 2026 · 5 min read
The Rebound and the Hold: Why the Scale Stops While the Muscle Keeps Coming
Here's the thing nobody tells you about a good offseason. The scale shoots up after the show, then it flattens out, and most people panic and think they've stopped growing.
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- From Justin's archiveSeptember 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Goal Before Protocol: Where the Rebound Beats a Reverse Diet
Most post-show advice starts with a protocol. Justin starts with a different question, and he has little patience for the most common answer.
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