6-Month Muscle Building Cohort
a separate option for Men or women-only cohort
Coached by Laura Savino
Women’s Cohort - Mondays @ 3pm PST // 6 PM EST
Men’s Cohort - Tuesdays @ 3pm PST // 6 PM EST
The 6-Month Muscle Build Cohort is back, and better than ever.
Have you thought about structuring your year to maximize gaining muscle, but didn’t know where to start? Have you been curious about what building muscle requires from your nutrition and training, and how to do it in a way that doesn’t feel like your life is consumed by the gym and protein shakes?
The good news? You’re in the right place.
We’re kicking off our next 6-month Muscle Building Cohort on January 19th, with an option for both Men and Women.
Whether you’re transitioning out of a spring fat loss phase or ready to take your training and physique to the next level, this group is designed to help you build muscle strategically, without sacrificing your social life or burning out halfway through.
We’ll walk you through:
How to fine-tune your nutrition to support hypertrophy
Learning how to interpret your progress using data and biofeedback
Gym training strategies that will level up your productivity and efficiently build muscle
Mastering lifestyle flexibility without limiting your gains
This is for you if you're confident in your tracking and are ready to unlock the next level: maximizing muscle gain, minimizing fat gain, and laying the foundation for a killer summer 2026 fat loss phase.
The cohort runs January 19th- July 19th, and yes, that perfectly positions you to roll into the continuing fat loss cohort once this wraps.
If you’ve been waiting for the sign to commit to your first real build, or just want expert support in your next one, this is it.
Let’s do this together.
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Education is released weekly on Fridays.
Custom check-in form for you to use throughout the course
Weekly cohort calls except on major holiday weeks and one week in June (will be recorded for weeks you cannot attend)
A discounted membership for the duration of the cohort to The Practical Athlete, our sister workout training program
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Phase I: Building the foundations - January and February
This is where we’ll gather data, optimize our current intake, and navigate how to best implement nutrition principles at home, when eating out, or when traveling. We’ll dig into the foundations to ensure we’re ready for a successful build phase.
Phase II: Muscle Build - March - June
We will transition calorie surplus to optimize muscle gain and minimize body fat gain. We will dig into muscle-building principles and how to navigate workout programming optimally. Additionally, we’ll be tackling the lifestyle aspects that come along with building through the holiday season
Phase III: Prep for Fat Loss - July
The last two weeks of the cohort will be fat loss prep and how to transition into an effective fat loss phase after the initial 6-month cohort wraps up (all cohort members will be given the option to continue to the fat loss phase).
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You will know how to manipulate food to optimize muscle gain and minimize fat gain
You will have a firm grasp of understanding scale fluctuations and how to manage the mental side of data gathering
You will directly understand your maintenance calorie needs and how to adjust your targets for future maintenance and muscle-building phases.
You will build a custom blueprint for your nutrition and feel confident navigating future maintenance and muscle-building phases on your own
Note: all cohort participants will have the option to continue directly into a performance, fat loss, or continuing muscle-building phase)
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Support in both Training and Nutrition: You receive expert guidance not just in nutrition but also in the aspects of strength training to ensure your programming is best tailored to maximize muscle growth and minimize fat gain.
Personalized Plans: While the cohort is structured for a 4-5 month build, you are in the driver's seat of determining the best timing for you with Laura’s help.
Expert Guidance: Receive support and advice from Laura in every call.
Community Support: Join a community of like-minded individuals for motivation and encouragement throughout your journey.
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Cohort Call Time (always recorded!):
Women’s Cohort - Mondays at 5pm CST
Men’s Cohort - Tuesdays at 5pm CST
Course runs January 19th - July 19th, 2026
The investment is $1079 Paid In Full or 4 Monthly payments of $299
new this launch!
new this launch!
Doors open December 29th for waitlist members. All participants will receive immediate access to the 7-Day Mini Course the day they join so they can get started on their data tracking journey before the cohort officially starts, along with instant entry into the community space.
Cohort+ members will also be able to schedule their first 1:1 strategy call before the cohort officially begins, so you can get personalized direction right from the start.
Get on the waitlist!
Waitlist opens for enrollment on a first-come, first-served basis on December 29th
Base Cohort
4 Payments of $299
Get access to the full 6-month Muscle Building Cohort experience, including education, community, and the tools you need to succeed.
✓ Includes 7-day mini course
✓ includes 6 months of calls and education
✓ Discounted membership to TPA
Best for:
Self-starters who want structure and guidance
People comfortable applying group feedback on their own
Members who want the full framework at the lowest price point
Cohort+
4 Payments of $349
Everything in the Base Cohort PLUS direct support and deeper data tools to help you troubleshoot, adjust, and make faster progress.
Includes everything in the Base Cohort, plus:
✓Monthly 1:1 strategy call with Laura to review your data, refine targets, and troubleshoot roadblocks
✓Cronometer Gold for the duration of the cohort
Best for:
People who tend to overthink or feel stuck in the data
Anyone nervous about “doing a build wrong”
Members who may have more individual needs and want to do more intensive troubleshooting
What’s included
in each group
cohort
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Join our weekly coaching call to connect with your coach and fellow participants. These interactive sessions will provide an opportunity to discuss homework assignments, address challenges, and problem-solve together. While the calls will be recorded for your convenience, active participation is highly encouraged for a more immersive experience.
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Gain access to our exclusive community app, where you'll find all the resources for your course. This app will be your hub for video calls, community chat, and accessing course materials.
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Every Sunday night, we'll release 10-15 minute educational homework pieces to deepen your knowledge and understanding. These valuable resources will provide you with insights and strategies to support your nutrition journey.
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You'll receive a personalized check-in sheet to evaluate your own data and track your progress. Our coaches will provide guidance on how to effectively use this tool, empowering you to analyze and optimize your nutrition data.
What Laura’s Clients are saying:
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Becca conquered her physique goals while navigating an extremely stressful work life.
“I seriously couldn’t have done it without you! I feel so confident in my skin, in my choices with food, and with listening to my body. It is crazy what a mind shift there has been.”
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Mandi built a plan that worked with her body, allowing for significant change despite being a mom to a toddler and having Hashimotos.
“The past year has taught me how to understand my body and how to fuel it with intention. I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring!”
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Ali saw the incredible composition change she wanted in her first muscle build, which she had always thought would come after another fat loss phase.
“I would have never believed how much my body has changed at the same weight in four months. I am even more ready for the next build!” -
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Meg spend 11-months building muscle while starting peri-menopause
“I loved learning how to take charge of my nutrition and feel confident doing it on my own, thanks to everything I gained from being part of the EPN cohort.” -
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Hannah crushed her fears around gaining muscle and spent a year focused on building.
“I feel like a new person, and this is just the beginning. I can’t wait to see where I’ll be in another two years!” -
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Hannah navigated ner first build while working night shift in the ICU, and thrived.
“The freedom I’ve found through this process isn’t just physical.
It has empowered me to challenge myself in other areas of my life, pursue other goals that I previously felt may be out of reach for me, just like I thought this transformation was.”
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Despite auto-immune issues, Mel learned to thrive in a build phase and learn how to work with her body.
“My autoimmune symptoms completely disappeared during the muscle build phase. Feeding the body well felt amazing & encouraged me to want to start another muscle build process quite quickly” -
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Elise conquered her fears of gaining weight on the scale and learned how to thrive while hiking in the Colorado mountains.
your path to nutrition independence
What if your time with a coach wasn’t indefinite but intentionally designed to end? At EPN, our goal isn’t to keep you dependent. It’s to empower you with the skills, systems, and self-trust to manage your nutrition confidently on your own.
After completing the 6-month muscle-building cohort, you’ll have the option to roll into an efficient fat-loss phase, followed by a brief maintenance reset—solidifying your knowledge and giving you a complete cycle of periodization under your belt.
By the end of this path, you won’t just know what to do—you’ll understand why you’re doing it. Because the best coaching experience is the one that makes you your own expert.
Our Community App
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Easy to navigate education that drops weekly.
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Group community where you can interact with other members in your cohort
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Events tabs that shows all future calls in one place, and you can sync it to your calendar.
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A repository of all member-exclusive content and webinars you can access at any time.
