Hey body building experts: Please tell me how to "cut"

MrsLVF

Hi there! I would like to do a proper cut phase, so I need a proper plan. Hopefully you can help by providing some sort of plan. :flowerforyou:

ilovedeadlifts

Eat less than your body requires.


That's seriously it.


When I'm cutting weight my routine looks the same as if I'm trying to put on weight. I may add in an extra conditioning session here and there, but things stay the same. You just eat less.

MrsLVF

Sounds simple, I thought there was a little more to it.

MrsLVF

hmm... where are all the experts?

Hendrix7

Eat less than your body requires.


That's seriously it.


When I'm cutting weight my routine looks the same as if I'm trying to put on weight. I may add in an extra conditioning session here and there, but things stay the same. You just eat less.

This guy said it all. There is nothing left to expand on.

When i am bulking i eat 200-400 calories over maintenance
When I am cutting i eat 200-300 calories under maintenance

Weights routine stays the same, maybe do a bit more cardio as already mentioned

MrsLVF

Thank you

ninerbuff

Calorie deficit. Keep lifting and get in your right macro/micro nutrients.

That's it.

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Rae6503

Moderate calorie deficit. 1 gram of protein per pound of lean body mass (protein might be MORE important while cutting than while bulking). Continue weight lifting but maybe cut volume.

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/training/weight-training-for-fat-loss-part-1.html