09/13/2026
👇 THIS IS MY EXACT 12 WEEK CUTTING SYSTEM.
First things first, you need an enough is enough moment. Draw the line in the sand between where you are now and who you’re becoming. If you keep beating yourself up for past mistakes, none of this works. That’s the foundation everything else sits on.
Once that’s handled, we move onto nutrition.
- Multiply your bodyweight in pounds times 10 for your daily calories six days a week.
- Set your protein to 1 gram per pound of bodyweight
- Set your fats at 25% of your total calories
- And the reaming calories form carbs.
One day a week, ideally Saturday or Sunday, you’ll eat 1,000 calories extra on top of your usual calories. This is your refeed.
And yes, this an aggressive calorie deficit. That’s exactly why it works for a short 12 week transformation. 💪
Next, is Training:
- You’ll be training 5 days a week
- Push, pull, legs, rest, upper, lower, rest.
- 2 hard sets MAX per exercise.
- Heavy compounds in the 6-8 rep range, everything else 10-15.
Studies show 5-30 reps builds muscle about the same. So don’t overthink how many reps you should do, what matters most is pushing past your limit, every set.
And lastly, steps:
- 12,000 a day, no exceptions.
- Get a walking pad if you work from home, walk while you’re on calls, whatever it takes.
The extras that matter:
- 8 hours of sleep, buy blue-light blocking glasses and wear them 2 hours before bed.
- Make sure you focus on hydration. Drink your bodyweight in pounds, multiplied by 0.66 in ounces, every day.
Supplements, kept simple:
- Creatine 10 grams a day
- Fish oil / Omega 3s
- Electrolytes
- Protein powder
- Pre-workout
After that, it’s just about being consistent.
Again: this is the approach I go into each cut with for myself and my clients. Each one of us has a different outcome in mind, different schedules and different experience levels.
But this is what I start out with, every time. đź’Ş
Save this and thank me later. Let’s build! 🏆 - Aaron