To Bulk or to Cut?

[ThroughStruggle]

Hello to everyone,

Let me just get right to it, I'm 18 years old, 5' 8", 144lbs, and roughly 15%bf give or take a bit.





These are a couple pics my ex gf took, just messing around, kinda caught me by surprise. So there is no flexing involved.

Now I would like your guys' opinions, should I gain some weight than cut, or just cut now.

My goal is to weight anywhere from 150-160 with 6-8% bf

Ive done v02, and RMR

RMR= 1,900 cal/ per day
v02= 867cal/ per hour( during cardio exercises at target heartrate.

Im not a noobie, I know nutrition, and exercise enough to get by.(I live with a bodybuilder/personal trainer.

So now, lets get some opinions.


thanks in advance

[ThroughStruggle]

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[DinoT1985]

I'd say bulk. You look good for 15% so add some mass. Then when you cut, it will be easy and you'll get some better lines as your skin tightens and there are bigger muscles underneath to push out.

[Eric75]

bulk for sure now, then cut it up for summertime...

[acidDL]

ill be an ass. Cut what exaclty?

[ThroughStruggle]

ill be an ass. Cut what exaclty?

fat, I have some in my lower midsection/obliques.



Thanks for the responses guys, now point me in the direction of some diets as far as cals per day and such. Also, I lefting routine would be great, just to help me get some modivation to get back in the swing of things

[Mr13percent]

You look pretty lean man, I'd bulk up.

[ThroughStruggle]

keep the votes coming

[loney]

I say bulk. If you bulk, you might look similar to me. Since we're youghly the same height. It's weird, cos I weight much less than you..and I have like 7% bodyfat.

[ThroughStruggle]

I say bulk. If you bulk, you might look similar to me. Since we're youghly the same height. It's weird, cos I weight much less than you..and I have like 7% bodyfat.

Well If you weighed less than me, you most likely would have less &bf than me, right?

[46and2]

I say bulk. I'm 5'9" 143 lbs, and I have a gut & lovehandles. I'm trying to put on 20 clean pounds by May. I'm doing Rippetoe's Starting Strength routine and doing HIIT 2 days a week as well.

[Black_Spit]

Well If you weighed less than me, you most likely would have less &bf than me, right?

lol, not necessarily. Thats where the 'percent' comes in.

[Crunchbar]

u look lower then 15% in my opinion.

I say clean bulk

[stealth_swimmer]

bulk, it shouldnt even be a question.

[ThroughStruggle]

heres a diff pic at a better angle for better perspective

[ThroughStruggle]

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[Macrobolic]

Clean bulk, bulk, bulk! And i agree with Crunchbar, you look lower than 15% bodyfat. Good luck!

[ThroughStruggle]

Thanks guys, any ideas of what workout/nutritional programs to follow? Remember my goal isnt to be Arnold, but no brad pitt either hahaha. 160lbs 6-8%bodyfat

[ThroughStruggle]

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