Do I continue bulking or do I start cutting?

RPNorvell · 2020-01-30T22:20:38+00:00

Doesn't matter. You're already fat, just toss a coin because you need mass and you need bodyfat reduction, so you're going to have to go through a few cycles.

If you're new, then take advantage of a body recomposition, where your fat fuels muscular growth, otherwise match up to the seasons... cut for summer abs, bulk for shitty Xmas sweaters.

LeatherBoundWisdom · 2020-01-30T20:32:51+00:00

Do you want to be swole and less defined or less muscular but more defined?

For me, low body fat is the priority. Really low body fat and lean coke-head rockstar look definitely fucks, and your muscles look way better.

Big muscles but chubby, on the other hand, not nearly as attractive imo

TehJimmyy · 2020-01-30T22:51:02+00:00

no offense but at 20 % bulking shouldnt even cross your mind. also at >20 % your body makes more fat cells than muscle. you can google the study.

majorketone · 2020-01-31T04:09:49+00:00

typically not recommended to bulk above 15% BF, the ratio of fat to muscle gain per pound starts to skew pretty heavily against you. If you are new to lifting, you should eat a deficit (cut) and keep lifting 5 times a week. You will be able to lose fat and gain muscle at the same time (literally the only demographic that can do this are newbie lifters and people on steroids so take advantage). If you're not new, then the lifting during the cut will help to preserve muscle mass as you lose fat.

TLDR: cut

charlemagne_97 · 2020-01-30T21:53:10+00:00

What are your numbers for main lifts ?

SteveSan82 · 2020-01-31T01:25:37+00:00

You should be no higher than 15% body fat. Anything higher messes with hormone regulation

TheReplierBRO · 2020-01-31T20:46:21+00:00

You're skinny fat. Nah you're gonna want to start lifting all ranges of 5 reps to 20 reps. 5,8,10,15,20. Do super sets. Do drop sets. All calisthenics. Do running, jumping jacks. Boxing on the bag. Focus on pullups and dips. Bro I'm telling you, you can get mad swole keeping a routine focused mainly on getting that soreness. Personally, myself, you're a little shorter than me. But having the massive triceps that come with dipping, and having the big shoulders, big chest that come with other lifts, makes me feel so much better when 8+s get nervous around me than having a skinny body. Those skinny types usually get the girls I don't have that interest in. Sure they're more. But I chose quality over quantity. I don't live my life to get laid though. It's just that when I do, I want to to be from the choosy girls themselves, you feel me?

Title	Do I continue bulking or do I start cutting?
Author	onpuzzle
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Comments	12
Date	January 30, 2020 8:30 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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