
Natacha Oceane – Cut Reload: A Series Review – Episode 1
If you are interested in looking into or purchasing Natacha’s brand new guide, Cut Reload, then make sure to go check her website and channel. With videos full of science-backed information that are also really enjoyable to watch – I will guarantee you will love her!
I’ve never purchased a workout/training guide before nor ever followed one. I have always been inclined to take inspiration from either YouTube or Instagram and then create my own. This is exactly what I did at the beginning of 2019, when I made the decision that I wanted to change things up a little. (How stereotypical of me, I know.)
As you can see from ‘My Month in a (Pea)nutshell’ series, I took a generic gym ‘split’ and a set of exercises and BAM = my workout plan. Now, mid-April, I can happily report that I 100% made the right decision.
However, now I want to change it up AGAIN. It’s the time when the internet becomes obsessed with looking good for summer. Whilst I won’t deny that I have followed the trend in the past, this year I don’t have a fancy or hot summer holiday to look forward to. The progression I am seeking is long-term.

Natacha Oceane‘s New Training Guide – Cut Reload!
This is exactly why I purchased Natacha Oceane’s brand new training guide, Cut Reload. I have mentioned Natacha on my blog before and frankly her appraoch to training (and life in general) is everything I want and more.
As with last year’s version, the name for the training guide includes the term ‘Cut’. However, Natacha’s apporach with the guide is anything but short-term. Sure, we all want to lose a bit of fat (emphasis on using the term ‘fat’ there and not ‘weight’.) but she delves much deeper than that.
I am incredibly excited to embark on this 10-week (and longer!) journey and to see how I feel and look at the end of it. With nutrition advice certified by Renee, an Olympic Nutritionist, and Natacha-style training workouts, I have never been so excited to get moving.
The idea behind this series is that I will be writing updates on my progression and thoughts on the guide. By the end of it, I hope to have an in-depth and overall review of Cut Reload! I always find reviews of products, such as training guides, really useful – so I hope you do too!
To begin this journey off, I want to speak about where I think I am now, how I am going to approach the training guide and the reviewing process.
Intentions and Goals
Sure, I’m down to lose a bit of fat. However, I want to end this 10-week experience feeling fitter, healthier and just a bit of a boss really. When I watch Natacha’s videos, she always comes across so confident. (Whilst also looking amazing.)
I still haven’t managed to, properly, do a push-up or pull-up yet so I hope from watching Natacha’s progressions that I can achieve them. I also want to expand my ‘exercise knowledge base’, as I have been repeating the same exercises for quite a while and it is always important to change things up.
Over the past few months, I have increased my muscle strength. (YAY!) However, I just seem to have that layer of fat over it which means you can’t really see it! (lol, relatable again.) So, admittingly, I would love to tone up a bit too. OH, and I would also like to prove, to myself, that fat can be lost without having to decrease my calories to about 5.
People’s percetions of dieting and losing weight (which is the WRONG term) are being questioned more and more now – and I love it. Natacha adds to this and shows that restriction and yo-yo dieting is not the way to get the body you love, long-term.
How I Plan to Tackle Cut Reload
Regarding how I am going to apporach the training guide as a whole:
- Natacha includes 5 workouts a week, with an optional active recovery day. The split works as follows:
- Full Body (60 minutes)
- Upper Body and HIIT (70 minutes)
- Lower Body (60 minutes)
- Rest/ Active Recovery
- Full Body (60 minutes)
- HIIT (20 minutes)
- Rest Day

- I don’t plan on making major changes to my food intake. I do, however, want to concentrate on ensuring I am consuming enough protein. Apart from that, I just want to follow Natacha’s advice in the guide and make changes when needed!
- Natacha has approached the guide revolving around the ‘Physical Activity’ aspect of an essential equation. This equation is what your output of energy consists of. By increasing your physical activity you can create a calorie deficit without decreasing your daily consumption. (This is why there is no need for me to decrease my calorie intake)
Total Energy Expenditure (TEE) = Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) + Physical Activity (PA) + Non-exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) + Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)
The Review Process
My plan for the reviewing process is to write and upload a new episode every 2-weeks, on a Sunday. These will include my thoughts on the workouts, updates on my eating, thoughts on my progression and my actual progression rate. Since I am not one for standing on a scale, (yet again emphasis on losing ‘fat’ and not ‘weight’.) I shall be using progression photos.
Side Progression Photo – May 2019 Back Progression Photo – May 2019 Just a lil’ bit sunny!
I haven’t properly approached my fitness goals like this before, usually, I just take a photo and forget to take anymore. However, since I have found myself uploading them to my blog, I assume that they will be a good enough reminder!
I hope that you find this series useful, whether you are here deciding whether to purchase Natacha’a guide or you are just looking for some information on where to start your own fitness journey.
As you can tell, I am really excited to get cracking on Cut Reload!
Until next time my friends!
-Millie 🙂



16 Comments
Bexa
This sounds like a really motivational and useful fitness guide! I’ve never tried anything like this before, but it seems like a great way to add some variety into your workouts and learn from the experts. That’s so awesome you have already noticed changes and photos are such a brilliant way to stay motivated. You look great, by the way! All the best with your fitness goals and looking forward to following your journey. Great post Millie! <3 xx
Bexa | http://www.hellobexa.com
Jasmine Burke
Ahhh I really can’t wait to follow your progress with this as we have very similar goals! I want to lose a bit of fat but I also just generally make a lifestyle change, so if this is as good as you’ve made it sound, I may need to try it too!
Jas xx | https://thoughtsfromjasmine.co.uk
msblife28
Thank you for reading Jasmine! 🙂 I wish you luck with your goals and I plan to keep updating and posting new content every 2 weeks so hopefully you can get a sense of what the guide is like! 🙂
Lidiya
Hi girl,
I train at home but have some equipment – bench, step, pull up bar, slam ball, bosu, trx, dumbbells, kettlebells. Can i do reload at home or other equipmen is required.
Thanks,
Regards,
Lidiya
msblife28
Hi! Thanks so much for reading my review and leaving a comment. You seem to have a large variety of equipment but in some cases, Natacha does use the gym machines in her workouts. I would recommend having a look at another of her guides, aimed at working out at Home. (It is also called HOME and available on her website!) You may find you can adapt some workouts from Cut Reload but if you want the full experience then the machines from the gym are required. Do you have any more questions about the guide?
Lea Bella Blogs
Hey! This sounds like such a fun and interesting way to work out. I think you look great in your photos anyway
msblife28
Aw thank you! I am full swing into the guide now and I can confirm it has been a really fun way to workout and I haven’t been bored! (Which tends to happen when I keep repeating the same exercises!)
Megan Elizabeth
Feel like I need this too! Look forward to seeing what you think of the programme X
Megan | https://meganelizabethlifestyle.com/
msblife28
It has been really motivating and generally fun to do so I highly recommend! 🙂
Molly @ Transatlantic Notes
Motivation is one of my biggest issues, the other being I’m a complete beginner and get put off too easily. This sounds like it could be useful!
msblife28
I find the guide really motivating! Firstly because the workouts are already set for you so you don’t need to even think about your workout before strolling up to the gym. The other is because the moves Natacha has included are so varied that you don’t find yourself getting bored! I recommend having a look at the guide and thank you for reading! 🙂
msblife28
Thank you Chloe!!:) I love the way Natacha trains and I have really been enjoying the guide which is great!:)
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