Bulk or cut?

[BoyBawang]

front relaxed


front flexed

side relaxed


side flexed

[BoyBawang]

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[NBFan1984]

are you just off a cut or have you ever bulked or cut with a good lifting schedule? you don't have that much muscle I would say bulk but make it a very clean bulk

[barook]

it's up to you...some people prefer to bulk and cut within a certain BF range, like drop down to 10% then bulk up to 15%, then cut back down to 10% etc. and well it's almost summer, so if you wanna cut down for that and bulk afterwards is another option. as for my opinion, i'd say bulk for a while till you feel the need to cut.

[BoyBawang]

Thanks guys. And to NBFan, I've never seriously bulked or cut because I was around 180lbs when i started and didn't know much so I lost a lot of fat and muscle from exercising. Now I'm stuck on where to go to cause I don't like how i have that belly in that side relaxed pic and I know my muscle mass sucks.

Edit: and currently i'm doing ws4sb3 program and vertical jump bible. i play basketball too

[Zenkei18]

i'd cut. im afraid at your bodyfat level that if you tried to bulk youd likely just end up adding more fat than muscle...

[bigike74]

i'd cut. im afraid at your bodyfat level that if you tried to bulk youd likely just end up adding more fat than muscle...

Agreed. If you bulk at a lower BF% you will get better results

[Rebuilt]

start paying attention to what you're eating. Stay near your calorie maint. total. Make the majority of your caloric intake consist of proteins, with a little carbs and fat. Drink a protein shake with some maltodextrine post workout.

You can lose fat while toning up.

[BoyBawang]

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[ejthomp]

You're only 16. Many males continue to grow in height through 19 or even 20 years old. I know I did. Do you think you are topped out?

You shouldn't be in a rush to cut at your age and body fat level. Concentrate on eating right and lifting hard for another couple years. Be a shame to waste some of those raging hormones on a cut. Eat Right and Lift Heavy!

[Paintedblack]

You're only 16. Many males continue to grow in height through 19 or even 20 years old. I know I did. Do you think you are topped out?

You shouldn't be in a rush to cut at your age and body fat level. Concentrate on eating right and lifting hard for another couple years. Be a shame to waste some of those raging hormones on a cut. Eat Right and Lift Heavy!

kinda what i was thinking, so maybe a slow bulk

[BoyBawang]

Ok thanks guys. I just never assumed that i will keep growing through 20 because i've been 5'11 since i was 14

[BoyBawang]

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Would a slow bulk help get rid of my belly fat? i really want it gone more than anything

[Ray_with_an_E]

I'd cut... Seems like you lose weight faster than to gain muscle.

[MJFan1]

I'd cut and then bulk.

[TML67]

You're only 16. Many males continue to grow in height through 19 or even 20 years old. I know I did. Do you think you are topped out?

You shouldn't be in a rush to cut at your age and body fat level. Concentrate on eating right and lifting hard for another couple years. Be a shame to waste some of those raging hormones on a cut. Eat Right and Lift Heavy!

I'm 17(turning 18 in July)

Does this apply to me as well? my dad's side has a history of growing late(brother grew inch 1/2 in university).

When I started lifting I was at 175, bulked to 185 and about 2-3 months ago I started my cut and now I'm 176. I'm still a little chubby though, I don't really care about a 6 pack but I would like to get rid of my belly fat(aware that one can't spot reduce)

My plan is that once I attend university I will likely be intaking much more calories(caf food), so I can bulk then.

What do you guys think?