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Is it good to cut before bulking?
By sticking to your cutting phase all the way through and only committing to your bulk once you’ve leaned down first, you’ll be setting yourself up for a much healthier and more sustainable muscle building phase that will maximize your chances of long term success.
Should I do cardio while cutting?
Adding cardio into a cutting phase is not necessary, however, it can help in that it burns additional calories. In some instances, burning 200 calories more a day may be easier than eating 200 calories less per day. That is ultimately up to the individual.
Should I lift heavy when cutting?
Lifting heavy, relatively speaking, is ideal for preserving strength and muscle mass during the cutting phase. Many novices and ill-informed individuals will lift with “light weights and high reps” thinking this will give them a “toned” look. While this is better than not lifting, this can lead to some muscle loss.
Do you lose muscle when cutting?
The difference between cutting and a regular diet is that with a regular diet you often lose muscle mass. Cutting is adjusting your diet so that the loss of muscle mass is minimal.
Can I bulk and cut at the same time?
Technically, you can’t cut and bulk at the same time. You can lean bulk which essentially means that you’re maintaining a low body fat retention while you bulk. But in order to cut, you have to use more calories than you take in which forces the body to canabalize your fat stores for energy and building blocks.
How to start bulking?
Be Lean Enough To Start. The first step to a successful lean bulking phase is ensuring that you’re lean enough to actually begin such a phase.
How long to bulk up?
Bulk Up Training. Depending on your schedule and your level of experience training will take from 3 days a week to 6. Each workout session should be limited to no more than 60 minutes of intense weight training. More time in the gym and your testosterone levels will suffer.
How long should you cut for?
For 10 pounds or less, start cutting 2-3 months ahead. For 20 pounds or more, start cutting 4-5 months ahead. Add 1-2 weeks for any major foreseeable obstacles. If such extended time is not on your side, I recommend at minimum six weeks for any cutting program.