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MAINTAINING MUSCLE ON A CUT

Tmayfield4
Tmayfield4 Posts: 20 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
HOW? HIGH WEIGHT LOW REP? I ALREADY HAVE NUTRITION DOWN. NEED ROUTINE ADVICE

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  • JonDrees
    JonDrees Posts: 161 Member
    You would maintain muscle in a cut the same as you would put on muscle in a bulk. The mistake many people make in a cutting phase is that they switch over to light weight and high reps, but I would stay in the 1-12 rep range.
  • PokernuttAR
    PokernuttAR Posts: 74 Member
    It is mainly nutrition (1g of protein per pound of bodyweight), but I would go with the heavier weight/lower reps and try to increase the weight every 1-2 weeks (progressive overload). This is not easy on a cut, but this should be the goal.
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