26m 5'8" 160lbs 24% BF - Should I cut?

[craned70]

Basically it's all in the subject. Beginning bodybuildling / weightlifting and want to know whether I should lose some fat first and then start to recomp? or just recomp at my current weight?

[xsquid99]

Basically it's all in the subject. Beginning bodybuildling / weightlifting and want to know whether I should lose some fat first and then start to recomp? or just recomp at my current weight?

Post a photo, we can't give advice until we see one.

[craned70]

I took my bodyfat measurement using the navy method with stomach / neck measurements I cant post a photo cause there's a 50 post requirement.. damnit

[craned70]

Ok, I posted the photo to my gallery. Sorry still figuring out the sites features and navigation.

Edit: Attached image to OP.

[Tommy W.]

Cut on a decent deficit with enough protein while lifting on a proven program to retain muscle.

[craned70]

Cut on a decent deficit with enough protein while lifting on a proven program to retain muscle.

Thanks, this is what I figured but I didn't wanna go on a cut for weeks without some backup to my decision!

[shmanks]

Cut on a decent deficit with enough protein while lifting on a proven program to retain muscle.

This right here for sure. If you are new to lifting you can build muscle and lose fat much easier. Check out the weight lifting programs they have posted here and buy yourself a scale to weigh your food and log it into MyFitnessPal app to make sure you are hitting your deficit and getting enough protein

[craned70]

This right here for sure. If you are new to lifting you can build muscle and lose fat much easier. Check out the weight lifting programs they have posted here and buy yourself a scale to weigh your food and log it into MyFitnessPal app to make sure you are hitting your deficit and getting enough protein

Got the food tracking on lock, and been doing AllPro's beginner routine for 2 weeks!

[Behem0th]

Cut on a decent deficit with enough protein while lifting on a proven program to retain muscle.

He doesn't have any muscle though

Just cut with no concern about muscle until you're lean

[Tommy W.]

Just cut with no concern about muscle until you're lean

Terrible advice

[craned70]

He doesn't have any muscle though

Just cut with no concern about muscle until you're lean

If I weigh 160lbs with 24% bodyfat that means ~122lbs of my body is lean muscle mass. If I were to cut with no concern for that it would probably drop quite a bit along with my weight, if I eat a lot of protein and keep weight training while keeping the cut at an acceptable level a lot of that muscle mass can be preserved. Tommy W. is right, terrible advice. GTFO

[Behem0th]

If I weigh 160lbs with 24% bodyfat that means ~122lbs of my body is lean muscle mass. If I were to cut with no concern for that it would probably drop quite a bit along with my weight, if I eat a lot of protein and keep weight training while keeping the cut at an acceptable level a lot of that muscle mass can be preserved. Tommy W. is right, terrible advice. GTFO

No, 122 lbs is lean mass. Meaning bones, organs, and some muscle (but not much). His advice would make sense if you've been lifting for a while and packed on a decent amount of muscle from said lifting. No offense but you don't look like you've ever lifted, so what's the point in cutting like a bodybuilder when you can maximize fat loss now and focus on building muscle on a lean frame later?

[craned70]

No, 122 lbs is lean mass. Meaning bones, organs, and some muscle (but not much). His advice would make sense if you've been lifting for a while and packed on a decent amount of muscle from said lifting. No offense but you don't look like you've ever lifted, so what's the point in cutting like a bodybuilder when you can maximize fat loss now and focus on building muscle on a lean frame later?

First, sorry for being rude in my first reply. Could you elaborate on what you mean when you say cut with no concern to muscle? dont workout and dont worry about hitting protein? "no concern for muscle" just seemed like bad advice to me. Im already working out and hitting protein goals, why stop that habit?

[Tommy W.]

No, 122 lbs is lean mass. Meaning bones, organs, and some muscle (but not much). His advice would make sense if you've been lifting for a while and packed on a decent amount of muscle from said lifting. No offense but you don't look like you've ever lifted, so what's the point in cutting like a bodybuilder when you can maximize fat loss now and focus on building muscle on a lean frame later?

its about maintaining existing muscle which is important. Enough protein and a solid training program assures that as much muscle as possible will be preserved. Dieting down with no weight training and you end up with a smaller version of your formal self due to muscle loss along with fatloss.

[nemLifts]

I'd go for recomp at current weight. Beginner gains will come (albeit relatively slowly) with a slight caloric deficit and solid workout plan.

[Tommy W.]

I'd go for recomp at current weight. Beginner gains will come (albeit relatively slowly) with a slight caloric deficit and solid workout plan.

Recomps can fail miserably and end up being wasted time in most cases