Time to Bulk?

[Markau]

Hi everyone. I am looking for advice on if you believe I should start Bulking or continue to cut in order to lose more weight.

Right now I am:

Height: 6'2
Weight:82.5kg (181lbs)
Body fat %: 19

I have been going to the gym and lifting weights about 5 times a week.

Do you think it would be a good time to bulk? or should I lose more weight before bulking?

[jakefurfaro]

Post a picture and we will tell you.

[Markau]

Post a picture and we will tell you.

Pics as requested

[bthere]

i'd cut a bit more if i were you, but again it depends on what you want to achieve...

[nlite2000]

Cut, then recomp a bit, then cut

[Dexter3000]

I would start building some mass. Eat, lift, and try not to gain fat. Cut later.

[Markau]

I was thinking about cutting for another week and starting a bulk to gain some mass when uni starts up again. But when I bulk I want to gain as little fat as possible, any suggestions on how to do this?

[nlite2000]

I was thinking about cutting for another week and starting a bulk to gain some mass when uni starts up again. But when I bulk I want to gain as little fat as possible, any suggestions on how to do this?

You're 19% bodyfat. Why on earth would you bulk? Drop 10 pounds before you even think about it. Or, don't, and get fatter.

[jdh1986]

No offense m8 but you need to start lifting as you look like you've not lifted a weight. I'm 6.2 and 220lbs and 20.5% body fat and I look alot more proportion than you I'n your pics (not to sound like a douche) start lifting heavy now and just eat at maintenance a good weight for true 6.2 is about 95kg to 100kg all muscle. START LIFTING NOW!

[Markau]

Ok thanks for the advice fellas.

So the best course of action im looking at is a) Continuing to cut, or b) eating at maintenace while lifing heavier to try and gain mass??

[nlite2000]

Ok thanks for the advice fellas.

So the best course of action im looking at is a) Continuing to cut, or b) eating at maintenace while lifing heavier to try and gain mass??

B)might be good for a month or two--you'll lean out some and probably build some mass.


You are too fat, I think, for a frank bulk to be much good. It's just gonna be more fat you have to get rid of.

[Markau]

OK thanks for all the help, will do the maintenance/lift for 8weeks and see what progress I make.

Would rep if I could +

[jdh1986]

OK thanks for all the help, will do the maintenance/lift for 8weeks and see what progress I make.

Would rep if I could +

Deffo the best course of action to take I recon you will see progress and that will spur you on. 8-12 weeks then do the same on a cut. That is if you can manage to cut over Xmas.... I know I carnt lol

[Markau]

Deffo the best course of action to take I recon you will see progress and that will spur you on. 8-12 weeks then do the same on a cut. That is if you can manage to cut over Xmas.... I know I carnt lol

Cutting over xmas is probably the best thing I can do haha seeing it will be summer in Aus

[msm00b]

Cut, then recomp a bit, then cut

^ what he said

[thc sargon]

cut, you really have a small frame

[bldavis8706]

looks to me like you should bulk. youre fairly skinny, not very defined, but skinny. seems to me you are fairly new, and cutting that extra couple pounds before your bulk seems to me like it would be pointless as your going to more than likely put some fat back on when you bulk anyway.

im no expert. just one guys opinion.

[MusclesGlasses]

Just when you think you're done cutting and decide to bulk in the upper teens you'll start to regret it. Been there done that.

[SkinnyMass]

bulk

[Fizzaall]

It's called cut , so you can look cut
At you're age you need muscle
You know you can lower ur bf with bulking too aka slow bulking

[msm00b]

Lol at the people telling the newbie with almost 20% bodyfat to bulk.

At his level of training he can expect to make decent muscle gains on a cut. Regardless of skinnyfat, I'd never recommend someone over 15% to bulk.

[Electricheadd]

OP, you should read up on the theory behind when and why you cut/bulk and make an informed decision.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/mus...mass-gain.html

Crib notes, cut to 10-12% then bulk.