Turns Out, You’re Already Jacked (Kinda)

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Stop chasing more.

Start cutting the excuses (and the fluff).

I NEED TO BULK UP.

No, you probably don’t.

If you’ve been training for 2+ years and still think you need to put on size before you look the way you want, this one’s for you.

Most guys tell the same story: “I just need to get bigger first, then I’ll cut.” Meanwhile, they’ve been saying that for three years straight.

Here’s the truth: You already have more muscle than you think. It’s just hidden under a layer of fat that makes everything look soft and undefined.

When you look in the mirror, your brain says “small.” The real issue is “covered up.” Big difference.

THE PLAY (STOP BULKING. START CUTTING.)

Here’s what actually happens:

• Bulking = You gain muscle plus fat

• Cutting = You lose fat plus muscle

And your body doesn’t always play nice. When calories drop, your body panics. It burns the “expensive” tissue first — muscle — because muscle costs more energy to maintain than fat. This gets worse if all you’re doing is endless cardio.

That’s why most cuts fail. Guys slash calories, stop lifting heavy, and end up burning off the muscle they worked years to build. Now they look skinny-fat and panic back into a bulk. Cycle repeats.

THE FIX (3 NON-NEGOTIABLES)

1. Eat in a deficit, but not a dumb one.

   
   

   • 300–500 calories below maintenance (not 1,600 because TikTok said so).

   • Track for 2 weeks. If you’re not losing 1–2 lbs/week, adjust by ~200 calories.

   
   

2. Lift heavy things (tell your body “keep the muscle”).

   
   

   • Minimum 3x/week.

   • Compound lifts: squats, deadlifts, presses, rows.

   • Don’t go light just because you’re cutting. Intensity matters.

   
   

3. Eat protein like your life depends on it (because your physique does).

   
   

   • 1g per lb of bodyweight — minimum.

   • Spread it out: 30–40g each meal.

   • Every meal. Every day. No exceptions.

   
   

“But why can’t I do both?”

Because unless you’re brand new, your body can’t efficiently do opposite things at once. It’s like trying to drive forward and reverse at the same time — you just spin your wheels.

So pick a lane. Cut for 12–16 weeks. Then maintain. Then slow bulk if you still feel undersized.

The truth most people won’t tell you: a successful cut reveals muscle you forgot you had. Guys who’ve been training for years are shocked when they finally commit to cutting right.

Bottom line: Stop chasing “more.” Start revealing what’s already there. And yes, it all comes down to nutrition.

TRAIN WHILE YOU CUT.

Don’t let your cut turn into a muscle-wasting disaster.

The Spiritual Parallel

Here’s where it gets real.

In the gym, most guys say: “I need to bulk before I cut.”

In life, most Christians say things like:

• “I need to go to church more before I can serve.”

• “I need to read more before I can pray with someone.”

• “I’m not capable of being the man God has called me to be yet.”

But the truth is: you already have more than enough.

If Jesus is in your heart, His Spirit already dwells in you. You don’t need to keep “bulking up” with more and more information before you act. What you need is to cut away the distractions, sin, and fear that are covering up what God has already placed inside you.

When you look in the mirror and see “not enough,” God says: “I’ve already given you My Spirit. My power is in you.”

THE PLAY (STOP BULKING. START REVEALING.)

Spiritually, bulking looks like piling up sermons, podcasts, books, but never actually applying them. It’s hiding behind “I’m not ready yet.”

But you’ll never feel ready. Just like fitness, what you need isn’t more — it’s less. You need to cut away what’s in the way of the Spirit working through you.

THE FIX (3 NON-NEGOTIABLES)

1. Cut with discipline, not recklessness.

   
   

   • Don’t starve your soul with legalism. But do trim away the things keeping you spiritually struggling.

     
     

2. Train your spirit under resistance.

   
   

   • Just like heavy weights preserve muscle, challenges preserve faith. Step into uncomfortable obedience — pray with someone, lead your family, share your testimony.

   
   

3. Fuel with the Word and prayer daily.

   
   

   • Just like protein preserves muscle, God’s Word preserves your spirit. Not a once-a-week binge — but steady meals, every day.

   
   

THE REVEAL

When you cut spiritually — when you strip away the junk and walk in obedience — you’ll be shocked at what’s already in you.

Boldness. Strength. Compassion. Discipline. Wisdom.

The truth is this: you don’t need more to finally become who God called you to be. You need to reveal what He already placed inside of you.

Stop bulking. Start revealing.