Slowing Down Halfway Through the Cut | Winter Cut Week 9 Summary (Upper Body Day 2 Workout)

Hitting the halfway mark of this 20-week winter cut, and my body is finally showing signs of fatigue. In this video, I break down how I'm adjusting my training approach as the cut starts to take its toll, while keeping the focus on good form and sustainable progress.

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro & Week 9 Overview
0:40 - EZ Bar Workout Plan (Upright Rows, Curls, Skull Crushers)
3:21 - Slowing Down: Recognizing Fatigue & Form Breakdown
3:59 - Training Adjustments: Prioritizing Form Over Progression
4:46 - First Set: EZ Bar Upright Rows
5:46 - Week Recap: Push Day & Hitting Plateaus
7:20 - Week Recap: Pull Day (Deadlifts) & Core Bracing
8:01 - Week Recap: Leg Day Progress
10:00 - Daily Check-In: Weight & Nutrition Update
17:21 - Holiday Week Planning & Potential Deload
17:59 - Evaluating New Workout Tracking Apps
18:48 - Second Set: Skull Crushers & Progressive Overload
19:51 - Workout Wrap-Up
20:05 - Full Weekly Retrospective
20:14 - Week 9 Results: Weight & Calorie Analysis
22:33 - Looking Ahead: Week 10 Goals & Holiday Balance
23:01 - Final Thoughts & Next Steps

WEEKLY STATS:
Average Weight: 191.3 lbs (missed target by 0.7 lbs)
Average Calories: 1877 (on target)
Training Focus: Form quality over weight/rep progression

The cut is working, but it's time to be smarter about recovery. Considering a deload week to hit the second half of this cut with fresh legs. Christmas meals won't derail progress—staying the course.

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