Guides to fat loss, muscle and looks, with every claim sourced.

One goal per guide: the numbers to aim for, what the studies found, and a link to every source. You can download it right after checkout, a copy comes by email, and it reads well on a phone.

170research sources
116charts and visuals
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Debloat Protocol by Halo Protocol
Also in the Lean Stack

Debloat

Daily targets for the water your face holds: salt, potassium, carbs and timing.

25 research sources~25 min read

$41 View the guide
Fat Loss Protocol by Halo Protocol
Also in the Lean Stack

Fat Loss

Set your deficit, protein and training so the weight you lose is fat, not muscle.

25 research sources~17 min read

$34 View the guide
Muscle Gain Protocol by Halo Protocol
Also in the Build Stack

Muscle Gain

Sets, effort, reps, rest and protein for size, checked against the studies. The weekly-sets chart alone draws on 67 studies and 2,058 people.

16 research sources~13 min read

$28 View the guide
Strength Gain Protocol by Halo Protocol
Also in the Build Stack

Strength Gain

The strength-specific numbers, and where they differ from training for size.

10 research sources~9 min read

$28 View the guide
Metabolic Health Protocol by Halo Protocol

Metabolic Health

Energy, body composition and the habits that move them, plus the test worth asking for.

49 research sources~25 min read

$34 View the guide
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Debloat Protocol: The ideal amount of sodium for least bloat (Section 5)
Debloat Protocol. Section 5: The ideal amount of sodium for least bloat
Muscle Gain Protocol: How many sets a week (Section 2)
Muscle Gain Protocol. Section 2: How many sets a week
Metabolic Health Protocol: Body fat (Section 2)
Metabolic Health Protocol. Section 2: Body fat

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  1. I

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  2. II

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  3. III

    What to do

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Start with your main goal. Training for size or strength: Muscle Gain or Strength Gain. Getting leaner: Fat Loss. Every plan that runs on numbers is easier with Diet Tracking. The Goal Stacks bundle the guides that work best together.

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