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Workout intensity when cutting

dr3w_s
dr3w_s Posts: 88 Member
edited January 20 in Fitness and Exercise
Lean guys out there with ripped abs, when you are cutting do you cut down the sets of your weight training? I'm currently doing 5x5 should I reduce it to 3x5?

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  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    It's not uncommon to cut down overall volume, especially from accessory lifts. Assuming you're following a reasonably standard 5x5 program, I wouldn't cut down anything.
  • Phrakman
    Phrakman Posts: 113
    Even though its touted you only need 1/3 of the volume to maintain muscle mass on a cut provided the intensity remains the same, stick with the program that got you the gains in the first place.
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