I started properly bulking in mid-end august and after 12 weeks have gained 1.5 kg approximately
Start weight: 61 kg height: 1.70
Month 1: 0.23kg
Month 2: 0.64 kg
Month 3: 0.72 kg Waist: 73 cm
I am going for a holiday over christmas (1 week) and will be eating a lot and with access to hotel gym but not sure how much I will get to use it. Do you think a week of intense mini cutting would be good or should I just carry on bulking and take what comes over the holiday..
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Thread: Advice on mini cut?
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12-01-2015, 04:07 AM #1
Advice on mini cut?
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12-01-2015, 04:11 AM #2
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It would be pretty pointless, just keep bulking; one week wont matter much in the long run.
Short cuts to success are often paved with lies.
1/13/16: Massive hernia.
5/10/16: Finally back to lifting, light but improving.
Why Teens shouldn't cut/Lack of progress thread- http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=169272763&p=1397509823#post1397509823
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12-01-2015, 04:13 AM #3
If you're above ~16% you're better off doing a proper cut.
If you're not, you're better off continuing bulking.
Cutting in the absence of proper resistance training would be a bad idea.Recommended science based fitness & nutrition information:
Alan Aragon https://alanaragon.com/
Brad Schoenfeld http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/
James Krieger https://weightology.net/
Jorn Trommelen http://www.nutritiontactics.com/
Eric Helms & Team3DMJ https://3dmusclejourney.com/
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12-01-2015, 04:59 AM #4
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12-01-2015, 05:01 AM #5
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12-01-2015, 05:08 AM #6
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12-01-2015, 05:11 AM #7
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12-01-2015, 05:11 AM #8
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12-01-2015, 05:48 AM #9
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12-01-2015, 05:52 AM #10
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12-01-2015, 06:00 AM #11
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12-01-2015, 06:17 AM #12
Pointless.
And it IS possible to gain muscle and lose fat at the same time. See for example: http://shreddedbyscience.com/can-you...lorie-deficit/Recommended science based fitness & nutrition information:
Alan Aragon https://alanaragon.com/
Brad Schoenfeld http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/
James Krieger https://weightology.net/
Jorn Trommelen http://www.nutritiontactics.com/
Eric Helms & Team3DMJ https://3dmusclejourney.com/
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12-01-2015, 01:31 PM #13
wow that is a very good article thanks for that! thing is I have been aiming for little as possible fat gain.. at the end of my cut I would say I was aprox 12-13% some loose skin/fat on lower abs so the aim was to bulk whilst cycling calories so eat above maintenance training days and below by significant amount on non training but the maximum surplus I have gone with is aprox 200 kcal on a weekly average.. and i have noticed strength gains and there are points where i look leaner than i did at the end of the cut. But I am not sure how sustainable this model is... my aim is to gain 8-12 kg of weight in a year...with 12 being an absolute maximum.. don't know if this is realistic or not so far 1.5 kg aprox in 3 months and i take a weekly average...
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12-01-2015, 01:40 PM #14
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12-01-2015, 11:34 PM #15
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12-02-2015, 01:28 AM #16
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12-02-2015, 01:41 AM #17
I'll be honest with you. I think you've got the wrong focus. I see you starting many threads and uploading many pictures. Always talking about lose skin, minor weight changes, fretting about details etc.
I never see a real change in your physique.
Here's my advice to you: instead of continuously worrying about scale weight or body fat, start focusing on your lifts.
So instead of thinking how can I gain 0.17525 pounds per week, start thinking how can I add 30 pounds to my bench press this year.Recommended science based fitness & nutrition information:
Alan Aragon https://alanaragon.com/
Brad Schoenfeld http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/
James Krieger https://weightology.net/
Jorn Trommelen http://www.nutritiontactics.com/
Eric Helms & Team3DMJ https://3dmusclejourney.com/
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12-02-2015, 01:54 AM #18
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12-02-2015, 01:58 AM #19
Hit the nail on the head.
Stop focusing on minor details, keep in mind the transition from bulk to cut and vice versa take time, you can't just go from 3,000 calories to 2,000 calories..so it will take you more than a week to get there, you can't do a minicut in that sense.
Keep bulking slowly and when you're uncomfortable with your body fat, then start thinking about your cut.“One of the greatest experiences in life is achieving personal goals that others said would be, ‘impossible to attain.’ Be proud of your success and share your story with others.” -Robert Cheeke
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12-02-2015, 02:14 AM #20
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12-02-2015, 03:14 AM #21
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12-02-2015, 06:31 AM #22
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12-02-2015, 06:40 AM #23
Strength wise it's not that bad for a 62.5kg man. Hypertrophy doesn't seem matched with your strength though, this might be caused by doing too little volume. What routine are you on?
Anyway, progress is progress. Even if you only add 500 gram to your bench press every week you'd have a 100kg bench in one year.
As for calories, you need to find an amount that fuels your progress on your lifts, instead of trying to make the scale move.Recommended science based fitness & nutrition information:
Alan Aragon https://alanaragon.com/
Brad Schoenfeld http://www.lookgreatnaked.com/
James Krieger https://weightology.net/
Jorn Trommelen http://www.nutritiontactics.com/
Eric Helms & Team3DMJ https://3dmusclejourney.com/
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12-02-2015, 09:01 AM #24
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12-02-2015, 09:06 AM #25
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12-02-2015, 10:12 AM #26
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12-02-2015, 10:19 AM #27
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12-02-2015, 10:25 AM #28
yeah i am especially on my rows, deadlifts and squats.. OHP and bench are serious concern though and clearly weak areas but you have given me a good target 100 kg in 1 year...my shoulders are a bit limited due to sport injury so bench is limited going down to 90 degrees and back up...i know its kind of cheating but nothing i can do really... two shoulder operations have not helped at all!
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12-03-2015, 04:32 AM #29
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