Question about cutting...

[1Lovely1]

Everyone says to continue weight training while cutting (duh. : P) But are you supposed to just keep training with a constant weight amount or try to get stronger?

Thanks!

[CharliC]

Always try to get stronger, but don't expect the same strength progress on a cut. Increasing, or at least maintaining strength is a good indication that you're losing fat rather than muscle.

[kfisherx]

Depends entirely on how much overweight you are and how much of a deficit you are in. If you are obese and losing at 1-2 lbs a week, you should be able to maintain or close to it. If you are doing biggest loser style deficits you are gonna be weak as hell. Likewise if you have a normal BMI and are dropping at 1lb a week you are gonna be weak. That is why it is always recommended to take it down slowly. To the point before the real weakness sets in.

[erinlee01]

You should always lift as much as you can with good form. For some, that means you will be weaker in some lifts as you continue into the cut. I was able to up my weights all the way up until the week before my comp on a severe caloric deficit. However, not everyone can do that. The key is to keep challenging yourself.

[aussieangie]

agreed^^^ good advice

[1Lovely1]

Awesome, thanks everyone!