Please confirm my bodyfat %.. sanity check decision to slow bulk.

[jasonv]

I'm assuming I'm at about 11%.

I cut from 232 lbs, and am at 185 now.

My 5/3/1 real rep maxes are currently at:
Press: 215
Bench: 270
Squat: 380
Dead: 510

(is it weird to have a higher dead than squat..?)

Given the lack of chest and abs I'm assuming it's better for me to slow bulk as opposed to cut more. My goal had been to see 179 or so, but I've been upping my calories from my cutting intake of 2400 cal/day to the 2900 I'm eating now and I haven't gained off 185. I've been at 185 for almost 4 months now, so I feel like I've settled there and am relatively happy with that.

Lastly: I'm curious about any suggestions on areas to focus on. I just finished a full cycle of the 5/3/1 BBB Challenge and am thinking more in bodybuilding terms about aesthetics and balance. Suggestions in this vein are also appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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[Stryder917]

you're pretty close man, I'd say about 12-13%

and no, a lot of people dead higher than they squat, me included :P

major props on the cut, by the way!


make sure your eating is in check, and do a nice slow clean bulk and get to be a monster

[JayRong]

are you sucking in?

[jasonv]

are you sucking in?

Not trying.. 31" waist (by tape measure).

If you can see abs at all, I'm tensing them, which pushes them out.

[Stryder917]

are you sucking in?

looks like he's trying to push abs out - but also has large rib cage..

edit: Wizard!^

[jasonv]

looks like he's trying to push abs out - but also has large rib cage..

edit: Wizard!^

Indeed. Ribcage is ridiculous.

[JayRong]

You look fairly lean. probably around 11% but your ab genetics are ****ed up if your not sucking in

Kinda scary we have similar stats and lifts. With those numbers, your abs should be quite developed. My ava is my pic from last summer when i hit 400 on squat

[jasonv]

You look fairly lean. probably around 11% but your ab genetics are ****ed up if your not sucking in

Kinda scary we have similar stats and lifts. With those numbers, your abs should be quite developed. My ava is my pic from last summer when i hit 400 on squat

Yeah.. I'm not sure I'll ever see a real 6-pack, but I do think I have a heavily over-compensated lower back. I'm trying to even them out, but I'm not sure what to expect. I backed off on squats and deads for a while and really concentrated on form, but honestly, my abs really only get sore off bench pressing.

Weird.

[PrinceJontino]

how long did that drop take u?

[jasonv]

how long did that drop take u?

Basically, it took from Jun 2011 to Mar 2013.

Bodyweight graph attached.

[Fridge6Pack]

I'm assuming I'm at about 11%.

I cut from 232 lbs, and am at 185 now.

My 5/3/1 real rep maxes are currently at:
Press: 215

Bench: 270
Squat: 380
Dead: 510

(is it weird to have a higher dead than squat..?)

Given the lack of chest and abs I'm assuming it's better for me to slow bulk as opposed to cut more. My goal had been to see 179 or so, but I've been upping my calories from my cutting intake of 2400 cal/day to the 2900 I'm eating now and I haven't gained off 185. I've been at 185 for almost 4 months now, so I feel like I've settled there and am relatively happy with that.

Lastly: I'm curious about any suggestions on areas to focus on. I just finished a full cycle of the 5/3/1 BBB Challenge and am thinking more in bodybuilding terms about aesthetics and balance. Suggestions in this vein are also appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

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