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speed3_bobby
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Hello everyone. I picked up my first weight march 1st standing 5foot10 and weighing 190 pounds. Started dieting to cut may 1st. Today i weigh 164 pounds. Been around there for 2 weeks. Some info on lifts. Bench press starting 105 pounds for one. Right now 190 lbs for one. Incline bench press starting 75 lbs for one. Right now 155lbs for one. Squat beginning 135lbs for one. Right now 275 lbs for one. Deadlift beginning 150lbs. Right now 265lbs. Thanks guys. Any input is appreciated
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Do us a favor, post pics. Linking to social media isn't allowed.0
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Pictures Please
.. that's a great transformation0 -
That's great progress! Do you know what your BF% is?
It's hard to know without pictures or knowing your current body fat but based on the gains it sounds like you should be able to bulk.
Are you still adding weights to your lifts? If so you might continue to cut but once your gains start to stall then the best way to get them moving again is with a bulk (as long as you're still lifting heavy).0 -
That's great progress! Do you know what your BF% is?
It's hard to know without pictures or knowing your current body fat but based on the gains it sounds like you should be able to bulk.
Are you still adding weights to your lifts? If so you might continue to cut but once your gains start to stall then the best way to get them moving again is with a bulk (as long as you're still lifting heavy).0 -
Left was march 1st. Right was august 1st0
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<a href="http://s403.photobucket.com/user/fysknigga/media/Mobile Uploads/img_20150806_235029.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i403.photobucket.com/albums/pp112/fysknigga/Mobile Uploads/img_20150806_235029.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo img_20150806_235029.jpg"/></a>0
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Awesome! looks great!
Also like how you can definetly know for sure it's you and not fake because of your cool tattoo!
ps. this forum usses BBcode, so instead of html, just post your picture between (img) (/img) and replace the ( )with [ ]to get it to display in the forum0 -
Awesome! looks great!
Also like how you can definetly know for sure it's you and not fake because of your cool tattoo!
ps. this forum usses BBcode, so instead of html, just post your picture between (img) (/img) and replace the ( )with [ ]to get it to display in the forum
Yea im trying to figure that out right now lol i had to go to my way old photobucket to attempt this0 -
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I think you're ready for a bulk. Your BF seems to be low enough that you'll maximize muscle to fat ratio on your bulk. You do have to make sure that your lifts ate getting heavier. It's going to be the constant weight increases that are going to be the stimulus for your muscles to grow.0
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This should be way more fun. Im already at the gym for 2 and a half hours. And i dont have to intermittant fast like i was doing. I mean i can but i still dont know if i should "lean bulk" or "dirty bulk" and i really dont know what my maintenance is but ive been losing weight up untill now at 2200 calories. So im assuming maybe my maintenance is about 2500 calories?0
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Or maybe since im sustaining weight my maintnenace is what im intaking now which is 2300 calories0
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speed3_bobby wrote: »Or maybe since im sustaining weight my maintnenace is what im intaking now which is 2300 calories
Sounds about right.speed3_bobby wrote: »This should be way more fun. Im already at the gym for 2 and a half hours. And i dont have to intermittant fast like i was doing. I mean i can but i still dont know if i should "lean bulk" or "dirty bulk" and i really dont know what my maintenance is but ive been losing weight up untill now at 2200 calories. So im assuming maybe my maintenance is about 2500 calories?
So why are you unsure about a clean or dirty bulk?0 -
very very slow bulk0
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speed3_bobby wrote: »Or maybe since im sustaining weight my maintnenace is what im intaking now which is 2300 calories
Sounds about right.speed3_bobby wrote: »This should be way more fun. Im already at the gym for 2 and a half hours. And i dont have to intermittant fast like i was doing. I mean i can but i still dont know if i should "lean bulk" or "dirty bulk" and i really dont know what my maintenance is but ive been losing weight up untill now at 2200 calories. So im assuming maybe my maintenance is about 2500 calories?
So why are you unsure about a clean or dirty bulk?
Just havent researched enough into bulking. Im new to lifting. Right now i know how to cut, idk much about gaining weight but having a maximum muscle gain as possible.
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vadimknobel wrote: »very very slow bulk
I just did iifym and had me at 4700 calories. I did my own macros with 40carb 20protein 40fat0 -
Read this thread and the one it links too if you haven't yet.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10226536/bulking-for-beginners0 -
speed3_bobby wrote: »vadimknobel wrote: »very very slow bulk
I just did iifym and had me at 4700 calories. I did my own macros with 40carb 20protein 40fat
Go with 50% carbs, 20% protein & 30% fat. Do a slow bulk & be patient. I'm currently nearing the end of mine.0 -
A clean bulk is about 500 calories extra a day. This should voice you about s pound of gain a week. Average 1 to 1 ratio that means half a phd of muscle each week or 2 lbs a month.
A dirty bulk is daily calories over that. How much over is up to you to decide but there is a limit as to how much muscle you can build in a week regardless of how much weight you put on in a week. Therefore if you're too dirty you could be adding more fat than muscle. Which could be ok since you would be gaining you maximum amount of muscle possible.
With a clean bulk you could be missing out on some potential muscle gains by not eating enough calories.0
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