eating at maintence during transition
so I've gotten to 177 lbs, including some gained fat. I made some good gains though, and am comfortable but ready to lose the extra fat. Just finished a month of DTP (which was more helpful than i thought it would be), and am transitioning back to compound stuff. Now i know to transition into the cut, but what should i expect as far as body composition if i eat at maintenance for a month on keto diet. I used keto at the end of my original cut from 205 to 150.
bf at around 15%
gains:
bench 135x5 -175x5
squat 155x5- 205x5
deadlift 185x5- 275x5
military press 85x5-115x5
bent over row 115x5-165x5
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10-09-2012, 06:03 PM #1
eating at maintence during transition
Last edited by hooverfb; 10-09-2012 at 06:10 PM. Reason: stats
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10-09-2012, 06:20 PM #2Brutal skin thinning
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If you're looking to cut, why would you eat at maintenance?
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10-09-2012, 06:38 PM #3
just during transition phase, eating at maintenance for a month. Guess i should have specified why i'm wondering how my body will react during this phase. Have a race during the month and was just wondering if the diet/lifting/running but at maintenance level will incur much if any fat loss. I know fat loss=deficit but just wondering.
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10-10-2012, 05:36 PM #4
bump
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10-10-2012, 05:59 PM #5
I understand why one would transition into a bulk, hormone levels etc etc but into a cut? not even once. Take advantage of your high leptin levels and drop calories and make use of those first couple weeks before they drop to more normal levels
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10-10-2012, 06:59 PM #6Brutal skin thinning
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If you eat at maintenance, you'll be spinning your wheels. Bulk or cut... pick one and go with it.
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10-10-2012, 07:26 PM #7My pronouns are bro/brah
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No transition needed. A month at maintenance is a month wasted on spinning your wheels
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10-10-2012, 07:35 PM #8
Alright, was never entirely sure of this. Thanks guys.
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10-10-2012, 07:40 PM #9Read the f***** stickies.
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The only reasons to sit at maintenance is if you're maintaining/recomping, or you're interrupting a long cut for a leptin restoration.
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