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    Recomp or Bulk and Cut???

    I've recently completed one of the infamous "dreamer bulks", and lost a small amount of abdominal definition. Ultimately, I'd like to know if it's generally better to do a bulk and cut or just recomp. Additionally, does age have any significant affect on the methods one uses to cut or bulk or recomp, especially at the age of sixteen?
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    At 16 you can do just fine eating to hunger cues, making smart decisions on food and focusing on variety (enjoy treats in moderation too though), and lift while trying to progress in strength. No real need to focus on bulk or cut or recomp yet.
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    If I could go back to my teens I would eat at a surplus and lift hard. Don’t make that mistake.
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    Originally Posted by gbullock32 View Post
    At 16 you can do just fine eating to hunger cues, making smart decisions on food and focusing on variety (enjoy treats in moderation too though), and lift while trying to progress in strength. No real need to focus on bulk or cut or recomp yet.
    Sounds good then, what age should I then gear towards the recomp and bulk and cut?
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    Originally Posted by Plangent View Post
    Sounds good then, what age should I then gear towards the recomp and bulk and cut?
    Once you are done developing and finished with puberty, so 18-20; growth makes accurately determining calorie needs very hard (which is why teens are not recommended to count calories). Rather than bulking and cutting, an easier method is to just eat enough to keep getting stronger, maybe gaining 1-2 pounds per month, and then cutting will rarely be needed or will be minimal.
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    Originally Posted by Mrpb View Post
    How tall are you? What's your weight?
    Sorry for the delay, 6 ft 1 at 175, originally I was at 150 before I started lifting.
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    Originally Posted by gbullock32 View Post
    Once you are done developing and finished with puberty, so 18-20; growth makes accurately determining calorie needs very hard (which is why teens are not recommended to count calories). Rather than bulking and cutting, an easier method is to just eat enough to keep getting stronger, maybe gaining 1-2 pounds per month, and then cutting will rarely be needed or will be minimal.
    Would it be possible to slowly trim off unwanted fat in the process?
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    Originally Posted by Plangent View Post
    Would it be possible to slowly trim off unwanted fat in the process?
    Possible, but it is less that you are losing fat and more that you are adding more lean mass with minimal fat; so your body composition improves.
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    Originally Posted by Plangent View Post
    Sorry for the delay, 6 ft 1 at 175, originally I was at 150 before I started lifting.
    You're 16 years and far from overweight. Keep lifting on a good program while eating a small surplus.

    If you gain ~1-2 pounds per month you should be able to lean out in the process.
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    At the age of 16! Whatever the program be, if your diet is protein rich, then you'll get amazing results anyway!

    Try to workout 5 days a week!
    3 days and 1 day off
    2 days and then 1 day off

    Just focus on PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD!
    it means increase the volume of weights slightly with the progression of time and you'll see the increased strength in yourself!
    And that increased strength is itself will produce thr leans muscle mass

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