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Contest Prep Diet Program

Burn & Build
Athlete-tested since 1982

Keep the Muscle.
Lose the Fat.

Paul

Nutrition is everything. You got the science figured out years before anyone else. At 62, I still weigh and measure every meal every day — 40 years and counting.

Dave McAferty

If you want to see real results like you never thought possible, this is the plan to be on because it dials everything in for each person. It's not a cookie cutter diet.

What Can Burn & Build Do for You?

A precision diet built to maximize fat loss and preserve every ounce of muscle. Based on thousands of clients over 40 years, the average person on Burn & Build loses approximately 3% body fat per month — while increasing strength and energy.

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Results may vary. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or nutritional advice. Individual results depend on starting body composition, program adherence, diet, exercise, and other factors. Consult a qualified healthcare professional before beginning any diet or exercise program.

Most Diets Get It Wrong.

Most diets promise fast weight loss — and deliver it by destroying your muscle in the process. When the muscle goes, the metabolism goes with it. You hit a plateau, you stall, and you're back where you started. Burn & Build is different. This system has been producing real results since 1982. The principle is simple: keep your lean body mass, and your body burns fat around the clock. Lose the lean, and you lose everything.

How Burn & Build Gets It Right

The Engine

Your Custom Diet

Answer a few questions about your body composition, your job, your workouts, and your daily activity. The Burn Engine calculates your protein, carbohydrates, and fat — then converts them into simple daily servings across Protein, Dairy, Grains, Starches, Veggies, Fruits, and Fats. No calorie counting. No guesswork. Athlete-tested since 1982.

Proven Since 1982
278 Curated Foods

Every food chosen for a reason. 278 pulled from 350,000 in the USDA database — the ones that burn fat and protect muscle.

Tap to Build Your Meals

Select your foods with a tap. Your daily diet builds itself. Your grocery list builds itself. No thinking required.

Grocery List

Every food you tap goes straight to your weekly shopping list. Organized by category. Walk in, buy it, done.

When-to-Eat Reminders

When you eat matters as much as what you eat. Your diet includes optimized meal timing with reminders to keep you on track all day.

Lean Body Analysis

Your muscle. Your fat. Your roadmap to competition weight.

For Best Results

Every tip and insight from 40+ years of coaching — built into the app. The details that turn good results into great ones.

Built for Everyone Who's Serious

Competitor Track

Contest Prep Athletes

Burn & Build was built in the gym. This is the same precision approach used by competitive bodybuilders to peak on stage.

  • Bodybuilding & Physique Competitors
  • Powerlifters Cutting for a Weight Class
  • Fitness & Figure Athletes
  • Anyone Chasing a Competition Peak
Everyday Track

Joe & Mary

You don't need to step on stage to want real results. Burn & Build works for anyone willing to commit. The science doesn't care who you are — it just works.

  • Serious About Real Body Transformation
  • Tired of Diets That Don't Deliver
  • Ready to Follow a Proven System
  • Done Making Excuses

What They're Saying

I learned this program in 1992 and it has been invaluable. I almost bought into the chatter that you just have to eat less as you get older — and then I remembered what I learned all those years ago. At 67, I am confident I can maintain and even build muscle and lose fat.

Linda Kay — Client Since 1992

First impressions are everything, and my first impression is a 10 out of 10. This is exactly what I've been looking for — precision, not guesswork.

Scott Horan

Your Diet.
Built for Your Body.

This is a difficult program. It is not for everyone.
If you commit, it works.

  • Your Custom Diet
  • 278 Curated Foods
  • Tap to Build Your Meals
  • Grocery List
  • When-to-Eat Reminders
  • Lean Body Analysis
  • For Best Results
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