Bulk or Cut?

[Jumpjump]

I'm 6'33 (1,93m) and 220 lb (100kg). According to my treadmill I have 21,7% bodyfat. Do you guys think is about right? and should I do a cut or a bulk? I want to get really big but I also want to have <12% of bodyfat.

[JohnRainbo]

I want to get really big but I also want to have <12% of bodyfat.

Hmmm, that's odd.... most of us either want to be skinny bean poles or huge fatasses. We cannot help you with your bizarre goal.















lol,

But seriously. I would say, based on your chest, that maybe you should bulk a bit more before cutting. Cutting a lot of fat now will only make you look like that bean pole fella I spoke of moments ago. But, honestly, it's nobody's choice but your own.

But that's what I'd do.

The good news: you have strong delts and lats already visable. So either way will be good, perhaps.

[Jumpjump]

Hmmm, that's odd.... most of us either want to be skinny bean poles or huge fatasses. We cannot help you with your bizarre goal.



lol,

But seriously. I would say, based on your chest, that maybe you should bulk a bit more before cutting. Cutting a lot of fat now will only make you look like that bean pole fella I spoke of moments ago. But, honestly, it's nobody's choice but your own.

But that's what I'd do.

The good news: you have strong delts and lats already visable. So either way will be good, perhaps.

I probably didn't use the right words. I want to get something like your profile picture but for that I have to get way bigger muscles and I have to be much leaner. And I know I can't lose fat and build muscle at the same time that's why I was wondering if I should cut first or bulk and then cut. But I think I'll go with what you said. I'll bulk a lot and then cut even though 21% of bodyfat seems like a lot for me.

[TekkinBrah]

how long have you been lifting? if you cut you're just going to look skinny with no muscle mass. i'd say eat clean above maintenance and lift HEAVY.

[Gladitat0r]

clean bulk

[JohnRainbo]

And I know I can't lose fat and build muscle at the same time that's why I was wondering if I should cut first or bulk and then cut.

Many people will say this is correct. I do not. I feel you can cleanly bulk, and even lose fat at the same time. I can... maybe I am just lucky. It's a harder road, with a much stricter diet, but it's possible. I see a lot of people turn into blubbering fatasses, and then cut after. I think it's a little unnecessary, actually.

[MHANSARD]

Many people will say this is correct. I do not. I feel you can cleanly bulk, and even lose fat at the same time. I can... maybe I am just lucky. It's a harder road, with a much stricter diet, but it's possible. I see a lot of people turn into blubbering fatasses, and then cut after. I think it's a little unnecessary, actually.

I agree to your way of thinking . Clean is better. Most people use the term bulk to just become fat and eat everything in site. I say a nice clean bulk will do the job and make it to where there is not so much work to do when it's time to cut properly.