Continue cutting or can I start a bulk?

RP1127 · 2020-09-08T17:05:50+00:00

The question is: What are you trying to accomplish? Want to get stronger and more muscular? Don’t cut. Want to emphasize your abs? Cut. Some have said it’s easier to look strong and muscular without cutting. The physical markers of strength and an aesthetically pleasing physique while wearing a shirt (as we most often are) are: neck, traps, delts, lats, triceps and a couple others. Those grow on a bulk or at least maintenance eating and heavy lifting. Cutting let’s you show off abs, but you’ll lose the muscle mass from other areas and get weaker.

T-toborn · 2020-09-08T16:12:09+00:00

Cut till u reach a bf% you're happy with and then maintain and train hard, you'll build the same amount of muscle

rocacu · 2020-09-08T17:54:23+00:00

You asked the exact same question like 2 weeks ago.

You should cut another 10-15 pounds.

And be critical of yourself for one time in your life. A fat fuck can be giving you advice on the internet on how to cut.

darkprince_23 · 2020-09-08T18:41:48+00:00

You're lacking severely in some areas. I suggest you keep bulking to put on muscle to balance out your physique more.

Dioxon · 2020-09-08T18:31:41+00:00

By what I was told is that first bulking and cutting is not just a 2 or 3 weeks type of cycles, they average about 4 or 5 months, some less and some more. Based on what your comments are, you are looking to bulk. I'd say go for it, bulk for couple of months, then maintain it, which makes you maintain your strength? (Correct me if I'm wrong on that), then start the cutting cycle. Dieting is pretty simple, yet complicated.

le_wolfe · 2020-09-08T18:42:38+00:00

Do you think you've got big enough?

No? Then you know the answer. Ask yourself before you ask anyone else.

Snowboard18 · 2020-09-08T18:49:11+00:00

Depends what physique you want really

You want more muscle, then bulk

You want to stay at your size, then maintenance

You want to lose even more fat, then cut

AltruisticBeautiful7 · 2020-09-08T19:04:40+00:00

i think you have enough arms and shoulders and yet i can see a lot a fat so

CUT

adonaros4ever · 2020-09-08T19:58:39+00:00

Having abs isn't just about your ab area, your whole neck and face will look more lean and masculine if you lean out. In my opinion you should go as lean as your body feels comfortable in (10-13% maybe) and then slowly maingain (gain muscle without gaining a lot of fat with low caloric surplus). However, my goals personally are aesthetics and longevity, if you find that gaining strength keeps you at the gym then bulk all you want. In the end you have to keep in mind that your smv will only reach its full potential once you get down to low bodyfat. So basically it all depends on how good your body feels at low body fat and your goals.

Aspanu24 · 2020-09-08T20:22:04+00:00

Bulk through winter and start cutting back about March

kclanton80 · 2020-09-08T22:28:02+00:00

You should continue cutting until you get as lean as you would ideally want to be. Then do small clean bulks. Carb cycle works best for this.

saltyfiredude · 2020-09-08T16:03:53+00:00

Personally I would continue cutting for another 10-15lbs or so and then see, then slowly lean Bulk back up to 170ish. Up to you though.

Make sure to keep working hard, getting plenty of protein and sleep/rest while you cut.

bruiser18 · 2020-09-08T17:37:07+00:00

Bulk

AgreeableHelicopter2 · 2020-09-08T17:47:46+00:00

Keep bulking my boi.

yellowsquare1980 · 2020-09-08T18:29:38+00:00

Keep lean bulking and start saving money for that gyno surgery

Title	Continue cutting or can I start a bulk?
Author	killer46775
Upvotes	19
Comments	61
Date	September 8, 2020 3:54 PM UTC (5 years ago)
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