Weight, Cut or Bulk, and BF

superbad4life · 2020-08-26T11:10:21+00:00

All depends on the overall goal. If you just care about BF% or looking ripped, then you need to start a caloric deficit. If you want to get in fighter shape, I'd say lean bulk unless you're trying to make weight. Not sure how long you've been doing Muay Thai (or lifting) since the hip injury, but realize that it is possible to be gaining muscle and losing BF at the same time. If I were you, I'd recommend going lean bulk as your body will probably get rid of the excess body fat, and needs the protein to build up muscle.

Jdamoftruth · 2020-08-26T12:10:19+00:00

I'm now at 148 lbs and got a Bod Pod scan saying I'm 20% BF even though I feel skinny as hell.

Holy fucking skinny fat Batman. You need to lift.

Currently I'm doing Muay Thai around 2-3 times a week, burning around 650 to 750 calories per session. Since places are opening up here, I'll join the gym next week and go 3 times a week on top of Muay Thai whike doing Greyskull.

I think you need to cut back on the Thai boxing and lift 5-6 x per week.

At this point, it confuses me as to whether I should cut until under 15% (looking even more skinny) or start a lean bulk

You definitely need to build muscle as that takes a long time, but cleaning up your diet should help you get lean as well

zeekt12 · 2020-08-26T12:14:32+00:00

If you’re 20% bf, you’re definitely skinny fat. In this case, you can gain muscle while in a small calorie deficit. I’d say cut (multiple your bodyweight by 12), eat that in calories, but id say on your muay thai days eat a bit more (multiple your bodyweight by 15) and eat that in calories while keeping protein at .8-1g/lb

Zaltzie · 2020-08-27T02:35:53+00:00

I would say bulk for a bit if you’re sub 150 at 5’8 you don’t really have anything to cut too need a base of muscularity.

Title	Weight, Cut or Bulk, and BF
Author	PrincepsFerrous
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Date	August 26, 2020 11:03 AM UTC (5 years ago)
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