Should I cut or bulk?

[corcoran10]

Hi guys I was wondering could you give me some advice? Im unsure whether to cut or bulk. Im currently 180lbs and 16%-17% BF but im not the most muscular person so im afraid of cutting incase i become too scrawny. what do you think?

[JCarp8421]

Looks like you are hung in the middle as i am trying to work out of. Proper nutrition you can do a bit of both at the same time. I would say put some more mass on before you start cutting. Don;t know your goals but from what i am seeing, i wouldn't be happy with that if i started cutting. My chest size hasn't changed much since i been working out the last 7 months but it went from flab to hard now. Very little fat left on my chest. but i am in the gym 6 days a week busting my a**

[corcoran10]

Looks like you are hung in the middle as i am trying to work out of. Proper nutrition you can do a bit of both at the same time. I would say put some more mass on before you start cutting. Don;t know your goals but from what i am seeing, i wouldn't be happy with that if i started cutting. My chest size hasn't changed much since i been working out the last 7 months but it went from flab to hard now. Very little fat left on my chest. but i am in the gym 6 days a week busting my a**

Thanks for the reply. My goal is to be substantially larger than what I am now as I feel I have low levels of muscle mass. The main barrier for me is the fat around my waist

[JCarp8421]

Belly fat runs in my family and i struggle with that as well. That comes from nutrition which i suck at

[corcoran10]

Belly fat runs in my family and i struggle with that as well. That comes from nutrition which i suck at

So basically youre saying if I put on lean mass for the next few weeks and then see how I am getting on it would be better?

[JCarp8421]

Everyone's body acts different i can only speak for myself. I started getting serious working out February of this year. Nutrition wise i am not doing anything special what so ever. I take my supplements for the most part eat what i want but i have lost 26 lbs since February, put an inch of mass on my arms, tightened up my chest, lost ALOT of belly fat. Like i said i have done nothing special but i am seeing results. The only thing that has stayed consistent is the time i have put in the gym

[JCarp8421]

So that did not really answer your question. Me personally i would try and put some mass on my chest before i attempted to cut. I feel you will look a little scrawny if you cut now

[JCarp8421]

If you have not watch some of Jim Stoppani's shortcut to shred videos. He believes it is possible to cut and put on lean mass at the same time.

[theoourgios]

obviously cut your bodyfat is to high 20-22% to go for a bulk...bodybuilding is not about to get fat

[farhan713]

during the first year in many cases u can loose fat as well as gain muscle. but u need muscles. I would build some decent muscle mass before I even think about a cut in your scenario. you got to lift heavy. eat clean protein rich food meeting all macro and micro nutrient needs and do hiit cardio along with heavy lifting. Within 6-12 months u can really transform if u stay consistent with the training as well as the diet.

[TiberiusClaudis]

during the first year in many cases u can loose fat as well as gain muscle. but u need muscles. I would build some decent muscle mass before I even think about a cut in your scenario. you got to lift heavy. eat clean protein rich food meeting all macro and micro nutrient needs and do hiit cardio along with heavy lifting. Within 6-12 months u can really transform if u stay consistent with the training as well as the diet.

This ^^^ x 2

[gainleanmuscle]

in my humble opinion you should cut down 15-20 lbs followed by a long slow bulk. if you bulk now you will put on considerable fat and will have to cut forever to be able to see any muscle. i guess it all depends, are you going for size or do you want to look good without a shirt on? if you're just going for size and strength bulk, if you're going for overall health and aesthetics cut.

[Beerculez]

Cut 20 lbs then culk, shouln't take you longer than 4 months or so if you do it properly. If you bulk now you'll be close to obese soon enough.

[IronAddict77]

No Offense intended, but do you even workout? You need to shed some serious fat before you even THINK about "bulking". You would be surprised at how you will appear with less fat. If you bulk, you are going to get out of control with your fat. I'm speaking the truth.

[IronAddict77]

cut 20 lbs then culk, shouln't take you longer than 4 months or so if you do it properly. If you bulk now you'll be close to obese soon enough.

^^^^^^^ this

[Xndndn]

You need to cut the fuk up, or prepare to get rekt