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When to start lifting?

lelyke
lelyke Posts: 47
edited March 3 in Fitness and Exercise
I want to recalculate my goals. I don't want to be skinny anymore, skinny guys just don't look as juicy and experienced in the gym. I think I like my current size. (Currently at BF of 21%, a drop from 32%) But how do I build muscle while cutting more fat? Do I eat at a surplus or deficit? And do I lift only or do cardio only, I definitely don't have the time or resolve for both. I have never lifted in my life, and I don't even know how to start. Everyone lifting at the gym seems to know what they are doing.

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  • MrGonzo05
    MrGonzo05 Posts: 1,120 Member
    Lift now. Actually, yesterday would have been better.
  • lelyke
    lelyke Posts: 47
    Sorry, I guess a better title would be HOW to start lifting? And do I need to be at a surplus or deficit to cut fat while building muscle?
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