I'm 146-148lbs currently at 5'7 around 14% bf. My LBM is roughly 125lbs. I was going to cut for the next month just to see what's underneath/gain some definition for the summer. Ideally I was looking to get down to 12% then start another bulking phase. However, should I skip the cut and continue lean bulking because I don't have that much mass lbm on me?
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Thread: Minimum LBM to look okay?
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07-14-2013, 12:53 PM #1
Minimum LBM to look okay?
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07-14-2013, 12:55 PM #2⛎
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07-14-2013, 01:12 PM #3Registered User
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I'd vote to keep your lean bulk going on (and honestly, a not so lean bulk) and cut for next summer. You are going to blow away in a good strong wind if you cut much further.
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07-14-2013, 01:39 PM #4Registered User
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Its really up to you. I would personally continue bulking.
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07-14-2013, 02:25 PM #5Registered User
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This is an excellent query. I'm surprised we don't have a chart of recommended LBM's by height to determine whether or not you'd have enough mass at 10% to look good.
Started 2012 at over 410lbs (that was as high as my scale went) and I ended the year at 260lbs.
Still going strong while eating whatever I want - whenever I want; I just keep it to under 2000 calories a day.
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07-14-2013, 02:29 PM #6Registered User
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True, but depending on a persons body frame, being some people wider/more dense bones than others, it would be hard. It would give a good thing to base stuff off though.Originally Posted by unleashthelion
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07-14-2013, 07:08 PM #7
I think I'm to cut/finish up this series of AllPro and then go back on another 2 month bulk. I just kind of want to see what improvements I've made from the beginning. Hopefully I'll look better than I did at 130lbs haha
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07-14-2013, 07:18 PM #8Registered User
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my avi is me @ around 168 lbs & 10-11% bf. So I was around 150 lbs of lean mass. To give you an idea of what I needed to be at personally.
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07-14-2013, 08:48 PM #9Registered User
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At your height I would say 140lbs of lbm, how long have you been bulking?
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