Bulk or Cut?

Archwinger · 2017-05-24T19:22:04+00:00

You're 150# and built like a rail, and you think you need to cut?

You're 17 years old. Eat shit-tons of protein, 2500-3000 calories a day, and lift HEAVY shit to exhaustion 6 times a week, doing a split so you're not working the same muscles two days in a row.

2500-3000 calories should be a fairly controlled, very slow bulk, as opposed to packing on a gut and layer of blubber and hoping you're building muscle underneath it. Especially if it's mostly protein/fat, and maybe 200g of carbs on lifting days. Most people will tell you that you should eat more than that, but if you're dubious about the quality of your workout and think that you're just getting fat and not getting fit at all, stick with 2500-3000 a day while getting your workout in gear. Once you've overcome the psychological hurdle and notice that you're building muscle, up your caloric intake.

No alcohol or refined sugar or fake sugar. 99% of what you drink should be water. Opt for real food over white/processed carbs.

LordThunderbolt · 2017-05-24T19:13:02+00:00

Bulk. You don't even look like you lift. What program are you running? Keep lifting. Worry about shreds and veins and situations when you look like u lift.

EZikez · 2017-05-24T19:18:00+00:00

Just lift and get stronger! I would recommend a 5X5 power lifting program like Strong Lifts or Starting Strength. Once you stalled with a beginning program move to an intermediate program. Your shouldn't worry about the cut or bulk BS - your goal should be to bench at least 225lbs and Squat 275lbs.

lietruth · 2017-05-24T19:18:16+00:00

Great progress man.

Focus on eating right, sleeping 8 hours a night and lifting in the 10-15 rep ranges. You could stand to put on 20lbs but take it step by step.

BlackMisc · 2017-05-24T22:38:36+00:00

You dont look to shabby just bulk for now and cut when next summer begins. Dont forget legs

Title	Bulk or Cut?
Author	Redteen224
Upvotes	1
Comments	17
Date	May 24, 2017 6:57 PM UTC (9 years ago)
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