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My Measurements
I have had the problem of whether to cut or bulk. I don't want to look skinny or extremely lean but at least like I have good size. Decided to bulk for a month to add some more size. Currently these are my stats. Sex: M Age: 24 Weight: 182 Height: 5'8 Body Fat%: 18 Biceps: 15 Waist: 35 Chest: 39 thighs: 24 Neck: 15…
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Miscalculation
So I was originally 22% body fat, did a cut to about 18% body fat. Around 180 pounds, about 146 pounds of lean muscle, or so. 5'8 24 years old. Started lifting heavy two weeks ago. Like heavy. 15, 12, 8, 3 sets of different body parts. 6 days a week. Super sets, drop sets, giant sets, you name it. Going at about 3k…
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Calculating Macro
Was following a formula for Macros. Currently am out 178, with a body fat of 17%. 5''8. Gonna do some heavy lifting for a while to add some muscle and will then cut some more. So this is what I worked out maintenance calories- 2700 Doing a surplus of 3000 Protein- 216- 864 Fats- 90- 810 Carbs- 331- 1326 Here';s what I…
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Heavy lifting
I have cut my body fat from 21% to about 17% in the last couple weeks eating at a calorie deficit and lifting heavy. I am about 175 pounds, 5'8. I have a fair amount of lean muscle, about 147 pounds. I would like to start adding on some muscle and then do another cut if necessary. Most of my fat is around the tummy and in…
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Heavy lifting
I have cut my body fat from 21% to about 17% in the last couple weeks eating at a calorie deficit and lifting heavy. I am about 175 pounds, 5'8. I have a fair amount of lean muscle, about 147 pounds. I would like to start adding on some muscle and then do another cut if necessary. Most of my fat is around the tummy and in…
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Resistance training and HIIT
So am I doing a combination of Resistance/Strength training with some HIIT. My current goal is to shed excess fat but just the fat and still maintain my muscle mass, strengthening it as I go along. I would do a combination of Lesmill pump in the afternoon on average 3-4 times a week and Insanity and Lesmill combat in the…
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Muscle gain using high BF%
Is it possible to for your body to help build muscle using stored fat as an energy source to fuel muscle growth if eating at a calorie deficit. For example a 180 pound 24 old male 5"8 with a body fat % of 21 eating just under maintenance, 2700 calories. Getting enough protein, carbs and calories. Just wondering
