Anyone cutting after a bulk?
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Thanks. My wife agreed these were the best ones i have created to date. Now i just need a smoker to take it to the next level.0 -
Big night for me. After not doing squats or deadlifts for over a year due to injuries, i was finally able to do squats. All sub 90° and no pain.
185x6, 195x6, 205x6, 215x6, 225x4 . Now gotta work my way back to 300.11 -
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I am...not sure you can call what got me here a "bulk". That would be too kind.1
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Trending is back in a good place. Sitting at 164.1 and tomorrow is my official weigh in. I suspect compliance is why, but ketogenic just works for me for cutting. Thinking of doing a refeed soon since energy has been a little low.
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This weekend will be my first refeed. Going to aim for 350g carbs with 40 grams of fat and 165g protein. Overall between work altering my work shift to start at 430am, i am a bit warn. And i have been dieting for 3 weeks, so its time. My next refeed with be Thanksgiving and black friday.
Below is a small physique update. I should have just taken off my shirt, but that would have been smart thinking and i am too tired for that *kitten*
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Trending is back in a good place. Sitting at 164.1 and tomorrow is my official weigh in. I suspect compliance is why, but ketogenic just works for me for cutting. Thinking of doing a refeed soon since energy has been a little low.
I officially hit an all time low weight since middle school today. Came in at 163.9. i have never seen this number.
And the refeed has begun.... Bring me all the carbs!!!5 -
Hey, everybody!
I'm back to this thread after a 20-week bulk. Tried to keep gains lean and I'm up 7-8 lbs total. I wasn't super lean to start with so I didn't have a ton of room to gain before gains would start getting inefficient (regarding fat gain). Just dropping cals starting 1/1 I already feel pleasantly lighter and leaner in my trouble spots. I'm going to limit this cut to 12 weeks and then maintain/lean bulk for a few weeks prior to the annual digital garage gym powerlifting competition (mid May) and then reassess heading into summer. I should be able to actually get under 170 this go around, which would be the first time I'd be that low since mid-2015, just after I started lifting. Hope all are well and off to a good start in the new year!2 -
I’m back, too. 200.0 lbs on the dot this morning. Trying to decide if I want to cut down to the 84 kg weight class, or the new 67 kg class. I’m in no hurry currently. No competitions on the horizon right now. July maybe.4
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Currently 240lbs, cutting to 215lbs. Seems like a lot, but I do it every year. Put on a little muscle, take off the fat.
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considering starting another cut next week, just nice and slow for the time been, probably until
lockdown is over3 -
Just copying my plans.
I got 60 days until i have a ski trip. Going to challenge myself to be strict for that period to get to 155-157.
Going to run a 6 day program (Chest/arms, legs, back/shoulders/traps) and run TKD with 30g of carbs pre workout.
I have been running this for a week and it's working nicely. Running 30g of mike and ikes until they run out and then running 30g of starburst jelly beans! Can't wait.
SW - 170 (up from 164)
Wk 1 - 167
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Still on a long slow cut, but body leaning out nicely....am at 156.4 lbs today....this month saw a bigger loss, nothing much has changed, just colder weather...I think I want to re-as sess when I hit 148 lbs as measurements and visual estimation indicate 21 - 23 % bodyfat....still cannot wait to be in surplus and adding the last bit of lean mass possible...that could be between March and May. We are in Lockdown part 3 in England UK. No gyms, limited home equipment...enforced deload 3 here we come....looks like the competition I had in mind (postponed from last year) will be off again on again later in the year...gah!5
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OK here is a photo post and a best of 2020 end and 2021 beginning...weight down to 152.4 lbs (I am 5 foot 5 tall) this morning (4.4 lbs loss this week, don't ask I have no freaking idea, but have bloodwork and other stuff booked in case it is a cause for concern), eating 500 - 1000 cals more per day also (up from 1900)....feeling lean and mean for the first time in my life....just legs for now, belly unflexed in this pic...I am not a bodybuilder...I am 46 and a masters strongwoman (for new readers, sorry for any repetition)
Last week I pulled a PB deadlift of 170 kg (375 lbs), I could have pulled it for a double or triple, it felt that smooth, push pressed 70 kg (154lbs) for a double and two singles, am push pressing 65 kg now easily for reps, strict OHP/military pressed 58.5 kg (129 lbs) for a single and squatted 115 (254 lbs) kg for 5 sets of 5 and 100 kg (220 lbs) for 2 sets of 10 (was going to estimate my 1RM with an AMRAP at 115 kg earlier this week for my coach, but UK Lockdown 3 happened before my last 2 gym sessions)....had been close grip benching 62.5 kg for 4 sets of 5, doing shoulder hypertrophy as well as strength building the last 8 weeks...have been power cleaning (no squat) 65 kg and 70 kg (143 and 154 lbs) for 5 sets of 3, 13 inch log floor to overhead 52.5 kg (116 lbs) is easy for 5 sets of 5 now...need to add weights to BW pullups and band or do explosive/clapping, etc pushups...have also rather stupidly been doing bodybuilding sessions for legs with a couple of strong friends as well once a week.
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quiksylver296 wrote: »I’m back, too. 200.0 lbs on the dot this morning. Trying to decide if I want to cut down to the 84 kg weight class, or the new 67 kg class. I’m in no hurry currently. No competitions on the horizon right now. July maybe.
200.2 this morning, *kittens*! Must be sodium or DOMS or something, because I’m definitely not in a calorie surplus. I was 198.8 Wednesday.3 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »I’m back, too. 200.0 lbs on the dot this morning. Trying to decide if I want to cut down to the 84 kg weight class, or the new 67 kg class. I’m in no hurry currently. No competitions on the horizon right now. July maybe.
200.2 this morning, *kittens*! Must be sodium or DOMS or something, because I’m definitely not in a calorie surplus. I was 198.8 Wednesday.
Similarly up to 179.4 today from 176.8 yesterday. Had Chipotle for dinner last night so I'm guessing it's a sodium spike for me as I've averaged right at 2200 for the last 7 days (-300 cal/day at least).4 -
@nexangelus - your legs!! 😍😍😍😍3
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nexangelus wrote: »OK here is a photo post and a best of 2020 end and 2021 beginning...weight down to 152.4 lbs (I am 5 foot 5 tall) this morning (4.4 lbs loss this week, don't ask I have no freaking idea, but have bloodwork and other stuff booked in case it is a cause for concern), eating 500 - 1000 cals more per day also (up from 1900)....feeling lean and mean for the first time in my life....just legs for now, belly unflexed in this pic...I am not a bodybuilder...I am 46 and a masters strongwoman (for new readers, sorry for any repetition)
Last week I pulled a PB deadlift of 170 kg (375 lbs), I could have pulled it for a double or triple, it felt that smooth, push pressed 70 kg (154lbs) for a double and two singles, am push pressing 65 kg now easily for reps, strict OHP/military pressed 58.5 kg (129 lbs) for a single and squatted 115 (254 lbs) kg for 5 sets of 5 and 100 kg (220 lbs) for 2 sets of 10 (was going to estimate my 1RM with an AMRAP at 115 kg earlier this week for my coach, but UK Lockdown 3 happened before my last 2 gym sessions)....had been close grip benching 62.5 kg for 4 sets of 5, doing shoulder hypertrophy as well as strength building the last 8 weeks...have been power cleaning (no squat) 65 kg and 70 kg (143 and 154 lbs) for 5 sets of 3, 13 inch log floor to overhead 52.5 kg (116 lbs) is easy for 5 sets of 5 now...need to add weights to BW pullups and band or do explosive/clapping, etc pushups...have also rather stupidly been doing bodybuilding sessions for legs with a couple of strong friends as well once a week.
I see those quads beginning to pop!1 -
Me...
Bulked up to about 198lbs by end of last September...
Holiday plan... Cut all through the holidays and ultimately fail because holidays 🤷🏽♂️... End up right back at around 198 post holidays... Nothing gained, nothing lost 🤷🏽♂️, start a more serious cut post holiday 🤷🏽♂️...
Reality... Cut all through the holidays... Now post holiday 👇🏽12lbs 🤷🏽♂️... Around ~186...
This is like my 3rd cut, and 4th if you count the initial weightloss 🤷🏽♂️... And I can say that 2nd cut after my initial weightloss was by far the most difficult...
These last 12lbs were relatively easily 🤷🏽♂️... But I'm just fortunate, not bragging... I've been lucky 🧘🏽♂️...
In any event... I've said it before but I think once I get to around 179~... I'm done, with the Bs and Cs anyhow 🤷🏽♂️...
Everything else is just like breathing to me and comes so easily I take it for granted...
I may look bigger 20lbs 👆... But in the long run, I think my knees will thank me when I'm older... They've been through enough 😂...1 -
Mr_Healthy_Habits wrote: »Me...
Bulked up to about 198lbs by end of last September...
Holiday plan... Cut all through the holidays and ultimately fail because holidays 🤷🏽♂️... End up right back at around 198 post holidays... Nothing gained, nothing lost 🤷🏽♂️, start a more serious cut post holiday 🤷🏽♂️...
Reality... Cut all through the holidays... Now post holiday 👇🏽12lbs 🤷🏽♂️... Around ~186...
This is like my 3rd cut, and 4th if you count the initial weightloss 🤷🏽♂️... And I can say that 2nd cut after my initial weightloss was by far the most difficult...
These last 12lbs were relatively easily 🤷🏽♂️... But I'm just fortunate, not bragging... I've been lucky 🧘🏽♂️...
In any event... I've said it before but I think once I get to around 179~... I'm done, with the Bs and Cs anyhow 🤷🏽♂️...
Everything else is just like breathing to me and comes so easily I take it for granted...
I may look bigger 20lbs 👆... But in the long run, I think my knees will thank me when I'm older... They've been through enough 😂...
What’s up w your knees?0 -
What lifting routine do you guys run when you cut?
Also, are you supposed to spend some time in maintenance before you cut, or can you just go straight from bulking to cutting?0 -
I can only speak for myself @darreneatschicken - I lift heavy....strongwoman style, log, push press, squats, deadlifts, military press, some hypertrophy sets and conditioning complexes added in some days. My training week on my cut has been 3 heavy compound days (squat, press and deadlift) with accessories. I train for an hour up to two hours, especially deadlift days. Other 3 days have been shoulder hypertrophy sessions) I cycle/walk every day (6 - 26 miles depending on gym commute, etc) I work 6 days a week (60 hour week) a few of us are athletes in here, I think.
If you are bulking you can head straight into cutting....if going the other way, lots tend to reverse diet (add calories back in increments until you get to full surplus cals), but you can head straight in both ways...depends on your mindset and experience I guess?0 -
darreneatschicken wrote: »What lifting routine do you guys run when you cut?
Also, are you supposed to spend some time in maintenance before you cut, or can you just go straight from bulking to cutting?
I lift what my coach tells me to lift, and I eat what my coach tells me to eat (and how much).
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darreneatschicken wrote: »What lifting routine do you guys run when you cut?
Also, are you supposed to spend some time in maintenance before you cut, or can you just go straight from bulking to cutting?
I ran Arnold's V2 program last spring (very hypertrophy focused) with pretty good results. I just started more of a powerbuilding hybrid I found on reddit this week and so far that looks promising.
As far as maintenance before cutting, I have heard the suggesting to give it a week or two to "own" the new weight but I think some of that depends on how much and how fast you bulk. I went up less than 10 lbs in 5 months so I wouldn't think it would make much difference with that much of a gradual rate of gain (purely speculating though). Almost by accident, I started to level off gaining the week of Christmas and stayed pretty level on weight until I started dieting 1/1.1 -
darreneatschicken wrote: »What lifting routine do you guys run when you cut?
Also, are you supposed to spend some time in maintenance before you cut, or can you just go straight from bulking to cutting?
I myself go right from bulking to cutting. I'm not sure what the logic would be in maintenance needed before cutting.
In terms of lifting program during Cutting: I switch up my lifting every 10 weeks regardless of whether I'm cutting or bulking. However, when I am cutting, I tend to go more higher reps lighter weight of course as I'm not as strong whilst cutting.
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11Templars wrote: »I tend to go more higher reps lighter weight of course as I'm not as strong whilst cutting.
I have gained strength every single cut I have done....but maybe females are better built for this? Also cutting before a meet/competition one doesn't lose strength....but then again I am a strength athlete, not a bodybuilder....
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On the cutting front, weight seems to have settled to a slower pace again and sitting at 150.6 lbs today....the abs are so very close to being visible for the first time in my life, right lighting and they show under exertion...exciting times....although at my age, there is quite a bit of loose skin on my abdomen (I am 46 and have two adult kids), so they may not ever be fully visible without activating the core....I did not lose weight fast either, this has been a slow burn....3
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nexangelus wrote: »11Templars wrote: »I tend to go more higher reps lighter weight of course as I'm not as strong whilst cutting.
I have gained strength every single cut I have done....but maybe females are better built for this? Also cutting before a meet/competition one doesn't lose strength....but then again I am a strength athlete, not a bodybuilder....
Interesting that you say that. A friend and I were talking and she mentioned the same thing. I wonder if it has anything to do with pushing yourself just a little bit harder whilst cutting because "you're" really hungry for results... Interesting none the less.
Cheers,0
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