Post cut rebulking

red-sfpplus · 2019-04-18T23:05:21+00:00

You either eat and bulk and increase lifts or cut while lifts go down or if you have the generics, eat at maint and MAYBE see a trickle of gainz.

Either way, just wanted to remind you that I Love You.

As much homo as you want.

Cam_Winston21 · 2019-04-19T13:01:52+00:00

Obviously lifts are starting to suffer ... struggling to hit the 5th rep at 275 now.

If you're 5x275 (or 4x275), your lifts aren't suffering. You're lifting exactly what you were before.

You're having difficulty with this mentally. If you're at a deficit, your body is using fat for energy. It has to work harder, especially if your glycogen is depleted, but your body most certainly has energy (unless you're sub 4% body fat).

I want to drop another 10lbs before bulking again. Anyone know how long it will take to rebuild to previous lifts again or am I capping myself by cutting now?

I'm down 20 lbs this year & have been doing extended fasts since February and I'm as strong (or in some lifts, stronger) than ever. I'm not trying for 1RM or magical numbers than round off perfectly, but my lifts after fasting for 24 hrs are just the same or a hint higher. I'm not saying that applies to everyone, but there's no reason for someone to lose 10% strength in a matter of weeks simply because they didn't have a candy bar before a workout. You got this, it's more in your head than you think.

RP_PO · 2019-04-18T23:26:56+00:00

During a cut, keep your lifts a bit lighter than you would while trying to bulk. This will help maintain while not being so stressful that you’re tearing down with no means to build back up. Dont expect real strength gains while cutting, but your max shouldnt suffer too awfully much either. I hate cutting

RPeed · 2019-04-19T05:26:36+00:00

It usually takes me 3-4 weeks to start hitting PR’s again after a longish cut.

screechhater · 2019-04-19T09:41:17+00:00

Never been able to cut and maintain. Course I was warned when powerlifting years ago that it would be just impossible to list with gaines it maint and cut the cals.

Any who, I found it best to decrease my loads and up an extra set or two and increase sleep if possible by getting to bed 1/2 hour earlier.

Trtntrenbrah · 2019-04-19T12:21:01+00:00

if you are on..increase dose, only way to do it if you are cutting, otherwise strength will take a little dip.

mrpCamper · 2019-04-22T17:37:06+00:00

The short answer is ... usually it is faster to regain lost strength than it was the get there in the first place. Things like sleep, nutrition etc. will affect those results.

gameoflibidos · 2019-05-03T20:53:29+00:00

It's why olympic power lifters look the way they do.

Cutting hurts lifts.

It's just about goals... do you want to lift massive amounts and be a power lifter or are your goals more aesthetic. If aesthetic, (abs, etc.) you'll have to cut and cut hard and your lifts will suffer. At body fat % to see abs, there's only so far you will get your lifts without roids.

If you want your lifts to keep going without roids.. you will eventually look like powerlifters... which are very far from seeing abs.

Title	Post cut rebulking
Author	Red-Curious
Upvotes	13
Comments	18
Date	April 18, 2019 10:01 PM UTC (7 years ago)
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