Hey guys.
26 year old male, 5'10, currently at 160lbs.
Started lifting about 11 months ago. in the beginning i just kinda ****ed around, but eventually got on a program and a slight bulk. 72kg(158lbs) to 83kg(183lbs) in about 6 months time.
Decided I got too fat and went on a cut from 83kg(183) to my current weight at 73kg(160lbs). I've noticed some improvements on my chest already as it has more definition now, quads are bigger as well.
I see i still have some love handles and fat around the belly. Do I keep cutting or is this mostly due to poor core strength?
I could totally keep cutting for a while if needed, looking for some advice from the experienced lifters.
Thanks a lot!
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03-20-2017, 07:28 AM #1
Do I keep cutting? Pictures included.
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03-20-2017, 09:09 AM #2
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Stop cutting. You don't have anything to cut down to. Lean bulk and what does your lifting program look like?
You can't help the hopeless.
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03-20-2017, 09:26 AM #4
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Just like stated above....stop trying to cut until you have built several years of muscle. We all had to go through the awkward stages of building muscle, although, if you attempt to short cut this very important step in your journey, you're just going to end up looking like a holocaust survivor.
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03-20-2017, 11:38 AM #8
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Frankly, I don't buy into this bulking/cutting crap......you don't have nearly enough muscle to cut your calories back in order to offset a little fat gain. You need to eat a healthy diet and train hard FOR YEARS, not just months. This is a sloooowwww rigorous process and if it was easy everyone would look like Arnold.
BTW, it took me 10 years before I had built enough muscle to diet down and show-off my hard work.**PUREBLOOD FOR LIFE CREW**
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**2018 BMW X5M**2020 Toyota TRD PRO**
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03-20-2017, 12:16 PM #10
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03-20-2017, 06:26 PM #16
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Yea man don't get discouraged though as we all had to go through that awkward phase of not having enough muscle to cut and having too much fat then we would like. As said above building a respectable physique is a long process but if you learn to take the experience for what it's worth and embrace the lifelong journey it is more rewarding then words can explain.
The Deadlift is the ultimate fight of you VS the bar.
you can't half rep a deadlift.
you can't bounce a deadlift.
you can't arch to get an easier deadlift.
you won't have a spotter to help the hard part of a deadlift.
there's just you, some heavy ass weight, and your b!tch ass having to pick it up.
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03-21-2017, 07:57 AM #17
Hey there bro!
Checking up the comments and your pictures above hmm... the hardest part for all of us is, stacking up this muscle... you have a nice frame to hold very nice physique on it especially shoulders that in my eyes will be round and shredded in few years time... As for now as "Unplugged" said: its a very awkward phase for all of us... You go to the gym, you are dedicated, thats the most important step you already took, focus on getting weight, you need a solid muscle mass to cut from to get shredded... If you want look at my before after pics, I had no muscle on me at all, no shoulders, nothing... we all start somewhere, and we work really hard to where we are or where we want to be... Dont give up, the advice from your community (us) is to stack more weight brother, work on these muscle and believe me by age of 30 you gonna be a shredded beast...
We will keep on coming back here so keep us all up to date ok bro ?
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