This guy for example was 130 lbs at 5'9 (but looked to have a high bf/skinny fat) and bulked to 160 before cutting to 142 lbs. This process was 3-3.5 years. I thought it was always best to get to at least 15% bf before bulking...?
(130 lbs start; 142 lbs finish): https://imgur.com/a/jFGZbce
Whole journey: https://imgur.com/a/9aLLBep
Thoughts, insight appreciated.
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12-05-2018, 03:58 PM #1Registered User
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Is it always better to lose fat (even if it makes the person super skinny)?
GOAL: 5'7, 150 lbs, 12% BF
B: 180 lbs
S: 280 lbs
D: 380 lbs
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12-05-2018, 04:11 PM #2Common sense/moderation.
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If you do not have the mass to support a cut, and you are new to lifting (looks like he was) you can gain muscle at a rate faster than fat, or even lose fat while gaining muscle.
So the answer would be: it depends on the situation of the individual and not a blanket statement.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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12-05-2018, 04:12 PM #3team ketchup
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How in the world would someone only gain 12lb of lean weight in 3-3.5 years when they're JUST starting with those stats? That's horrible...
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12-05-2018, 04:23 PM #4Registered User
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Ok I just thought it was indoctrinated to the masses to cut to under 15% before adding muscle. He looks like he started at 20%+.
GOAL: 5'7, 150 lbs, 12% BF
B: 180 lbs
S: 280 lbs
D: 380 lbs
Florida State Seminoles Football
San Francisco 49ers
Confederação Brasileira de Futebol
...one day at a time, slowly but surely.
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