Brad, Eric, and Alberto discuss how as a bodybuilder becomes more ingrained in the bodybuilding lifestyle, the structure of their contest preps and the structure of their offseasons start to become more and more similar. What did Eric and Alberto's offseasons look like 10+ years ago compared to what they look like now? How does understanding macros work synergistically with having a meal plan? How can you tell if you have a solid structure and if it's working? Where is a good place to start when setting up your default diet? How might variations and amounts of foods change depending on what kind of phase you're in? The answers to these questions and many more are covered in this episode. Timestamps 0:00- Introduction 2:51- Where is a good place to start when building your default diet? 6:17- What Eric and Alberto's offseasons looked like 10+ years ago compared to what they look like now 16:43- Brad's thoughts on the importance of having structure 22:22- How you can tell if you have a solid structure and if it's working 26:05- Does Alberto focus on establishing a good structure when he is working with someone who hasn't competed yet or is a first-time competitor? 35:23- What your plate should look like 42:07- Understanding macros works synergistically with having a meal plan 53:11- Recovery phases should get easier over time 55:49- Practical takeaways Selected Links From This Episode The Default Diet (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/default-diet The Vault- https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Thanks for listening to The 3D Muscle Journey Podcast SIGN UP FOR ONE-ON-ONE COACHING SERVICES – https://3dmusclejourney.com/coaching/ TAKE OUR VIDEO COURSES FOR SERIOUS LIFTERS – https://www.3dmjvault.com/bundles/vip Watch our show on YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/team3dmj   The post #244: Your Default Diet appeared first on 3D Muscle Journey.