Sticky situation, should I bulk or cut?

[Jaconite]

I am 17 6'2 and I have around 20-22% body fat. I can bench 60kg for around 7-8 reps, squad 60-65kg for 8 reps and deadlift 65-75kg for 6-8 reps. I have been going to the gym for about 6 months and dont know whether to bulk or cut.

Im not that pleased with my current physique and need a change.

Please help,

Kind Regards,

Jack.

[Jaconite]

Please someone help me out here, I really need to know what path to take.

[17mahmoods]

At 17 bulk would be the better option. Unless your weight is causing health problems there is no need to cut at your age.

Also with your lifts a bulk would definitely be helpful in getting them up.

[Stern84]

At 17 bulk would be the better option. Unless your weight is causing health problems there is no need to cut at your age.

Also with your lifts a bulk would definitely be helpful in getting them up.

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His profile say 47 but his post says 17?

In either case, at 22% bodyfat personally i'd be trying to drop some weight first before embarking on a long steady bulk but that's just me.

[Shaunzx14]

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His profile say 47 but his post says 17?

In either case, at 22% bodyfat personally i'd be trying to drop some weight first before embarking on a long steady bulk but that's just me.

47 is the defult age it puts on profiles. At least it did mine.

[34AndyUK]

At 17 years old you're primed for the best muscle building years of your life. Unless you're obese - which you certainly don't sound to be - I'd focus on following a proven program, eating according to hunger and making sure you get a decent amount of protein and veggies, and looking to add a couple of lbs a month to your weight. If you're adding weight to the bar and not bulking too fast, you shouldn't add a noticeable amount of fat. You mean even lean out a bit. You can focus on cutting later.

[TheGymJim]

At 17 years old you're primed for the best muscle building years of your life. Unless you're obese - which you certainly don't sound to be - I'd focus on following a proven program, eating according to hunger and making sure you get a decent amount of protein and veggies, and looking to add a couple of lbs a month to your weight. If you're adding weight to the bar and not bulking too fast, you shouldn't add a noticeable amount of fat. You mean even lean out a bit. You can focus on cutting later.

^ This. Couldn't have put it any better myself

[OneManArmy1]

Keep lifting heavy in your cutting phase to not lose gains acquired. 20%+ BF is something to watch, I like to start bulking phases around 10%. I would cut weight if I were you as much as possible and then begin an aggressive bulking 6 month mesocycle. You can always do a mini cut if BF % is flying away from you on bulking mesocycle phase.

Recommend keeping the big 3 in your bulking routine. Warm-up and cool down as much as possible to prevent tendonitis from setting in at an older age.