Recomp? Lose fat- gain muscle

chloepaulino
chloepaulino Posts: 35 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi 👋🏽 I currently weigh 124 pounds and am 18 years old, 5 foot 6 1/2, Currently at 27% body fat. My Main problem is I dont have enough muscle that is adequate for my age. So Should I focus on trying to lose weight (cut) and risk losing muscle? Or should i recomp? Eat at maintenance, lift heavy?

Ive tried the bulking thing and it’s not working for me- way too stressful.

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  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    Recomp is a good option if you don't have a time constraint.

    I would ask, what is your lifting program, especially, if bulking isn't working out for you. Because overall, your lifting program will drive the majority of the results.
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,438 MFP Moderator
    Also, if you don't have an issue, i will combine this thread with your one in the bodybuilding section. Overall, those are the people who will provide the best inputs as many of us have done it.
  • chloepaulino
    chloepaulino Posts: 35 Member
    Strength training 5 times a week. About an hour and ten minute session.
    Monday: overall legs.
    Tuesday: biceps/triceps Wednesday: glutes Thursday: shoulders/back Friday: chest/overall upper body
    Saturday: ab workout (25 minutes)

    Sunday: quick 20 minute sprint

    Warm up.
    And 7-10 minute row for warm ups on days I do upper body

    And 15 minute warm up stair climber on days I do lower body.

    Every day. Monday-sunday
    Every day before I wake up I do: 100 squats, 30 push ups, one minute plank, and 30 v ups.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    Have you tried a full body lifting routine? It would be better to hit all major muscle groups 2-3x/wk rather than once.
  • chloepaulino
    chloepaulino Posts: 35 Member
    DancingMoosie wrote: »
    Have you tried a full body lifting routine? It would be better to hit all major muscle groups 2-3x/wk rather than once.

    No I haven’t tried it before
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