My 6.5 month progress

[maracas11]

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So i had been travelling backpacking for a year.So after i returned i really wanted to get in shape and start being proud of my body.
After decideing to go back to college i have set two goals for the next three years.

Goal 1-Get my degree
Goal 2-Get in the best best shape in theses next three years.

So i started mid June in the Gym heres how i have been getting on.

Started of at roughly 80 kgs at 6 ft 5in
Now im at 97 kgs at 6ft 5 in.

Originally started a dirty bulk eating not fully calculating my macros but no being stupid.

Lift Progress
Squat-50kg-100kg for 5 reps

Bench-40kg-82.5kg for 5 reps

Deadlift-30-80kg for 5 reps

Military Press-20kgs-50kgs for 5 reps.

Bent Row-25kgs-65kgs for 5 reps.




So let my know what you guys think.Im not sure what i want know.After taking a two week break i started my HST today which im gonna run for a cycle.

What should i bulk to weight wise before i could cut to become beast.

[RockWarriorX]

230+ lb @ single digit body fat for your height. That's competing bodybuilder's standard.

[maracas11]

That's intresting I'm sure I would be looking to get to 240 or so and cut to be 230 with single digit


Thanks for the input I see peoe are looking at the thread but no comments also critism welcome

[OverTrapped]

I would clean bulk if I was you and don't go on a dirty bulk.. It's looks like you've gained a good amount of fat so I would say bulk a bit more and cut for the summer.

[maracas11]

I would clean bulk if I was you and don't go on a dirty bulk.. It's looks like you've gained a good amount of fat so I would say bulk a bit more and cut for the summer.

Taken on board maybe cut now and then clean bulk

Anybody else?

[ezra76]

If you are that concerned about the bodyfat, cut for 3-4 weeks and start over. You'll lose a little strength but get it right back. You look to have gained a little fat but not that bad, it's not like you were ripped to begin with.

[maracas11]

bump

[doinmiabs]

IMO: cut now...and "clean" bulk if you want after cut ... depending on how quickly and successful your cut is (of course).

[maracas11]

IMO: cut now...and "clean" bulk if you want after cut ... depending on how quickly and successful your cut is (of course).

Thanks for the input guys!!

Any hazard a guess what my lbm is

[maracas11]

Thanks for the input guys!!

Any hazard a guess what my lbm is

Anybody guess what my BF % is as im trying to workout my LBM for a cut



Thanks

[EstasMirando]

bf% is around 15-16, could be off though

[carlosb]

Keep goin, increase protein intake..... want to see your improvements 6 months from now.
Dont give up!.

[maracas11]

So i have done the first Week of my mini cut lasting a month to six weeks.
Hopefully people are seeing differences let me know what you think.

Will be clean bulking hard after this

[maracas11]

bump

[sNes91]

pretty good progress on bench imo
but whats with your deadlift ? oO

80kg is pretty low compared to your other lifts.

[maracas11]

Yeah i totally aggree with that my deadlft seems to be my downfall.
I seem to get a lower back spasm with deadlifting,this is not an excuse but more of taking my time with it as i dont want to get injured and be out.
What do you think id be looking at hitting with my other stats.

[maracas11]

I also feel as my chest is lagging in growth although i progressed nicely the groth does seem to be there.
Im not getting that mind muscle connection or the feeling its hitting my chest more so my shoulders.
Being reading that a few sets of flys helps to get the mind muscle onnection going before benching.
Also thinking of dropping back a little in weight and really focusing on my contractions and squuezing at the top.

[youseff12]

looking very very good

[b34tBoX]

Make sure to pull in lots of clean calories and lift good and hard, you will grow.

If you want to put on mass, don't even think about cutting.