bulk or cut ?

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patrickrea2002
patrickrea2002 Posts: 83 Member
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hi everyone,
im 5,9 and 141 lbs below is an attached flexed vs relaxed pic of me
I really want to be able to see my abs better without flexing and to be able to see them no matter what lightning I have
shall I cut my calories and do cardio to try and lose wight
or
shall I eat more calories and lift 3 times a week


open to suggestions if I do more compound lifts what lifts shall I do and how many reps?aehueecq6vil.jpg
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  • patrickrea2002
    patrickrea2002 Posts: 83 Member
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    ok thanks how long should I do this for ?
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    JK. Until you reach the look you want, basically.

    If you find you've put on too much fat (if you chose to eat over maintenance), then you'll have to cut. But I wouldn't worry about that right now. If you get to that point, come back and ask more questions.
  • patrickrea2002
    patrickrea2002 Posts: 83 Member
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    ok I hear you I want to be a bit heavier anyways
    what would you recommend program- wise I got a list but Im not sure which one to pick and what weight and how many reps of each
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    patrickrea2002 wrote: »
    ok I hear you I want to be a bit heavier anyways
    what would you recommend program- wise I got a list but Im not sure which one to pick and what weight and how many reps of each

    What, if anything, do you know reference the compound lifts (squat, bench, deadlift)?
  • patrickrea2002
    patrickrea2002 Posts: 83 Member
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    Yeah
    But im not sure how many reps I should do
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    patrickrea2002 wrote: »
    Yeah
    But im not sure how many reps I should do


    I started with Stronglifts 5X5. It tells you what exercise, what weight, and how many reps. I downloaded the app, did what it told me to. It will be easy at first, but stick with it, it gets hard pretty quickly.

    I now hold 4 state powerlifting records, so it worked pretty well for me.
  • Tacklewasher
    Tacklewasher Posts: 7,122 Member
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    Listen to her^^. She knows what she's talking about.
  • magnusthenerd
    magnusthenerd Posts: 1,207 Member
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    patrickrea2002 wrote: »
    Yeah
    But im not sure how many reps I should do

    The plan is 4 workouts a weak instead of 3, but I'd consider Lyle McDonald's Generic Bulking Routine if you're looking mostly for just building muscle for looks, without a particular concern to any particular strength goal.
    https://www.jcdfitness.com/wp-content/download/Lyle_McDonald_Generic_Bulking_Routine_FAQ.pdf
  • patrickrea2002
    patrickrea2002 Posts: 83 Member
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    Ok thanks, I’m not sure what kind of things I should be eating
  • patrickrea2002
    patrickrea2002 Posts: 83 Member
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    I eat healthily in general I don’t drink fizzy or sugary drinks and I don’t eat fatty foods but I’m not really sure what exactly I should eat my default thing to go to eat is pasta salad is this wrong what else should I be eating
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
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    patrickrea2002 wrote: »
    I eat healthily in general I don’t drink fizzy or sugary drinks and I don’t eat fatty foods but I’m not really sure what exactly I should eat my default thing to go to eat is pasta salad is this wrong what else should I be eating

    All food is good food. Make sure you're getting enough protein, about 0.8 grams per pound of lean body mass. Other than that, just eat.

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