how long should i bulk + cut ? i need help and guidanence

[jovotovo]

im actually 6'2 and 208 atm , i wanna start doing a good bulk at the start of 2012 but am having a hard time deciding how to do it...

I was thinking of bulking up for 8 months than doing a 4 month cut.. but since i gained some chub on holidays ( im like 15 % bf now ;( got down to 13% at lowest T_T) i was thinking of bulking up for 4 months then cutting for 2, then bulking for another 4 then cutting for another 2.. would this be better ?

when i bulk i am going to aim to gain 3 lbs for the first 2 months then 2 for the next 2 and during my cut lose 10 lbs~ would this work ? or should i just blk for 8 months and cut for 4 ? but thing is ill be like 230 pounds by the end of that bulk and i dont want to be that heavy if its not neccisery..

[Avaric3]

We can't really answer that for you. Imo, bulk til you feel you've reached your upper limit of where you'd like your bf% to be then cut til you're as lean as you'd like to be or ready to bulk again

[jovotovo]

We can't really answer that for you. Imo, bulk til you feel you've reached your upper limit of where you'd like your bf% to be then cut til you're as lean as you'd like to be or ready to bulk again

good point, its ust that i have been cutting for like 6 months from my stupid dreamer bulk, so its a good idea i think to bulk up a bit and get my metabolism but only gain like 10 lbs in that time of 4 months, then cut about 8-10 lbs in 2 months then rinse and repeat

[krete77]

It's hard to put a time frame on what you want. Remember, you in this for the long run, so you might as well go at it with that mentality. IMO, like the previous poster said, bulk until your are unhappy with your BF% and need to cut. It might take 2, 4, or 8 months, noone will know but you. You have the rest of your life ahead of you to build and sculpt your body the way you want, so make every rep count. Make sure you nutrition is on point and you'll be good to go.

Happy holidays.

[jovotovo]

i see layne does a 4 week bulk and 2 week cut, what do you guys think of this ?