Will bulking up increase strength

RyanWilson1993

Im about 5'6-5'7 156.8lbs my abs arent visible but i lack strength in alot of areas I want to increase my strength but I also wanna make sure i dont just gain a bunch of fat so i need the subject question answered and also if it would be better to bulk or cut

BackTatJIM

I would say cut then bulk if you want them abs faster. Strength comes before size regardless, plus you can't gain muscle mass unless you eat more calories then you burn a day. I am in the same boat as you, I am close to a six pack, but just need to tone my stomach a little more, so I have been doing more ab workouts at the gym. I have been lifting for 3months and have made huge strength gains, but haven't really added any size just definition. This is while eating on a small deflict, running and lifting.

Helloitsdan

Im about 5'6-5'7 156.8lbs my abs arent visible but i lack strength in alot of areas I want to increase my strength but I also wanna make sure i dont just gain a bunch of fat so i need the subject question answered and also if it would be better to bulk or cut

So where is your BF%?
20s?
Teens?
Got any front and side pics so we can say "Yea" or "Nay"?

ironanimal

Cut first, then bulk. You can gain strength cutting on the right program. I'm on about 800 cal a day deficit and have moved my deadlift from about 260 to 400lbs and squats from 200 to 330lbs in a little over 2 months.

RyanWilson1993

Im about 5'6-5'7 156.8lbs my abs arent visible but i lack strength in alot of areas I want to increase my strength but I also wanna make sure i dont just gain a bunch of fat so i need the subject question answered and also if it would be better to bulk or cut

So where is your BF%?
20s?
Teens?
Got any front and side pics so we can say "Yea" or "Nay"?

Well whenever i check my BF% at the gym its normally around 12-15% and i have a picture on my profile

jpr0530

Just started a group for bulking/cutting and need more people to fill it with useful information that others could use. Please help!
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/7178-bulking-cutting

trojanbb

yes. You need to gain weight. No point in cutting until you are higher BF or have more muscle on your frame.

Just eat semi-clean and lift heavy. The rest will come in time

Sidesteal

My answer is don't cut.

I'd eat somewhere between TDEE and 10% above.

Start at:

135g protein
60g fat
Remainder in carbohydrate to reach TDEE or 10% beyond.


Lift hard.


EDIT: The purpose of the above isn't to get you abs. The purpose is to get you a good foundation of lean mass, get your lifting numbers up, and then cut later so you have something solid to cut to.

jppd47

My answer is don't cut.

I'd eat somewhere between TDEE and 10% above.

Start at:

135g protein
60g fat
Remainder in carbohydrate to reach TDEE or 10% beyond.


Lift hard.


EDIT: The purpose of the above isn't to get you abs. The purpose is to get you a good foundation of lean mass, get your lifting numbers up, and then cut later so you have something solid to cut to.

This my friend.

I was hoping for muscle and strength gains with out adding BF at 2500-3000 cals a day. Hell with that, I was getting some strength gains but began to stall, and saw no size gain. So now I've changed my cals to 3000-4000.

To build you need to be in a surplus. Not to mention it will help you recover better as well. Dont worry so much about BF% while you add lean mass and lift. Hit your macros and drive on

SGT_Reg

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