Cutting Strategy Insights
A listener shares his journey of competing in bodybuilding shows and his concerns about gaining weight during a recent bulking phase. He seeks advice on when to start cutting and how to maintain lean muscle mass. The discussion highlights the importance of accurate body fat assessments and adjustments in nutrition and cardio to achieve optimal results.In this clip
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How do I gain muscle and lose fat while staying within 5 pounds of my same weight, like Adam Schafer did when he cut down from around 19.7 percent body fat to around 7 percent, as discussed in the episodes #1260 | 7 Male Fitness Myths That Slow Your Gains and Bulking and Cutting, as well as in the episodes 5 Common Struggles with Cutting & Bulking (And How to Fix Them) | Mind Pump 2382 and Scale Misconceptions?
I was planning to cut to 2500 calories for 6 weeks, then have a week of maintenance, then another 6-week cut. Is this a good approach?
I have a question about this episode Fasting Is A Terrible Strategy To Lose Fat, Here's Why | Mind Pump 2354 and this Underweight Concerns. I am a 28.5-year-old male, 8-13% body fat, and weigh 142lbs. My goals are to master compound lifts and achieve hypertrophy. What should I do in my situation: follow a more distinct bulk phase right now, adding .5lbs per week / .35%BW per week, then cutting and repeating; or a moderate bulk at .2-.3lbs per week / .15-.21%BW per week and then maintain at 145lbs or 150lbs?