Getting lean on reta before blasting, who is making this standard protocol now?

[TEXMEX]

Dropped 16kg on reta before starting my blast this spring. Ran 1.5mg per week split Monday and Thursday for 14 weeks. Jumped in to the blast at 14% bodyfat instead of the usual 19-20 I would be carrying. Recovery between sessions was noticeably better from week 3. Pumps were denser. I am not going back to blasting fat. Who else has made the GLP-1 phase standard protocol before going heavy?

[Jock]

Starting lean is not new advice but most guys ignore it. The body responds better to a blast from 14% than from 20%. Simple observation but one that takes the discipline of a GLP-1 phase to actually act on.

[Davo]

The muscle fullness difference is real when you start a blast leaner. I had dismissed it as bro science for years but running a GLP-1 phase before my last blast and starting at 13% changed my view. The gear hits differently at that bodyfat.

[Chi Guy]

Pre-blast GLP-1 phase is standard protocol for me now. The body composition difference when you start a blast leaner is not subtle. I will not go into a heavy blast above 17% again.

[Geoff K]

Tried tirzepatide before my last blast. Lost about 8kg over 10 weeks. The transition to the full blast did feel different - fuller pumps and noticeably better recovery from the first week. Will make the GLP-1 phase standard going forward.

[SydneyFit]

Used reta before my first proper blast last year. Lost 12kg over 16 weeks. Starting the blast at under 15% bodyfat was the best decision I made. The difference in how the compound hits at that bodyfat is real.

[FLbodybuilder]

Pre-blast GLP-1 phase is correct protocol. Starting a blast fat is one of the most common mistakes guys make. The leaner you are when you start, the better the muscle to fat gain ratio. Always.

[AucklandA]

Used a GLP-1 compound before my last blast. Not reta, I used sema. Lost about 10kg over 12 weeks. The difference starting leaner was noticeable from the first week of the blast. I will not go back to blasting heavy.

[CapeTown CT]

The pre-blast GLP-1 protocol is something I am seriously considering for my next cycle. The leaner starting point argument is convincing when you see the results guys are reporting. Makes sense to approach the blast from a better base.