Essential Random Gym Thoughts Revisited...

[MustafaSTL]

I have reached my goal of trimming down to 185. Lost 20 pounds in the process. Have a nice build because I did so by only lifting and cutting calories.

Now I'm trying to figure out my next move. Work towards losing 5-10 more or just keep working to maintain the weight.

 

[Motife43]

The only reason I said bulk to 220 or close is just so you dont have to worry about gaining wait and having to diet again. Assuming you haven't really lifted in the past, you will get some good Noob gainz, and if you do it slow you will minimize fat gain, dieting sucks so at least after you have one good bulk, you can do one good cut, and then just maintain from there on and gain muscle slowly and comfortably.

That sounds daunting but I'll do some more research for sure. From my experience in the past, I know I'll see results by next week, it's just about a clear cut plan and consistency this time around

EDIT: Times like now is why it's hard for me to get going in the gym, boss got me late at work. All I wanna do is dip out and head to Atlantic Station and workout

Guess I gotta get it in early if I can't make it out in time smh

 

[Rice'N Beckford]

Just finished my first workout using a pre workout supp (C4 ripped) I took it like 20min before my session and I wasn't feeling any kind of difference until I felt some tingling in my hands as I was driving.

nikka, I do HIIT cardio mon-thurs with doing mountain climbers and jump roping and usually I'm fukking dying while doing it but I breezed thru that shyt today with so much energy. I was busting out those climbers like an animal.

then I hit chest and triceps and I felt good as shyt doing my workout. I cut my resting times in half and got thru my entire workout in record time.

My goal is to cut my BF % down. I've been lifting seriously since january 2014, so I've gained some noob gains. I started out barely lifting 25lbs dumbells now I'm doing 80lb reps back in jan 2014 I was about 209lb and bulked up to about 234lb. Im 6'4 and have long ass chicken legs but very broad shoulders and a 42 in chest but I got a gut. I'm skinny fat basically. My diet has been meh but I'e changed it and I think by the end of this year I would look alot better.

I'm hopefully getting that six pack for summer 2016 I've never seen my abs before but ima get there

 

[Tim Dripcan]

Finished my leg/chest workout. I need to do more cardio if I want to improve on my endurance. After that leg workout (squatting 295- 3 reps) as my last set ( 5 set) i was gassed out. I had to do some lunges with the 50 lb bar bell walking forward and backwards. Need to do more calves exercises.

Mane, the best part about doing chest exercises is when you go into failure. Need to work harder if I want to make any gains.

 

[Rawtid]

Hit my stride going up a hill today to Beyonce's Partition Normally I'm struggling, breathing all heavy but it felt as normal as walking. Didn't run the whole thing but the majority of it. I'm just having fun out here

'Yonce all on his mouth like liquor, like like liquor, like like like liquor

 

[Serious]

I have reached my goal of trimming down to 185. Lost 20 pounds in the process. Have a nice build because I did so by only lifting and cutting calories.

Now I'm trying to figure out my next move. Work towards losing 5-10 more or just keep working to maintain the weight.

the only thing I need you to focus on, is getting those racistsprosecutors out of town....

 

[Walt]

My diet has been meh but I'e changed it and I think by the end of this year I would look alot better.

Refine your diet and you'll see significant, amazing changes within 60 days.

 

[Rice'N Beckford]

Refine your diet and you'll see significant, amazing changes within 60 days.

I have a problem sometimes over eating. Im cutting back my food intake

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

we the same height and I got you by 60+ lbs

IDK your physique (so I`m going to assume you are skinny fat) but I would bulk SLOWLY up to 215-220 for a yr, then cut down to say 210 or what ever looks acceptable bf wise. Better to get the bulk out the way and build muscle first than to cut then try to put up muscle and get fat again.

IDK man

Im feeling like cutting first is the wave. U learn how to eat right, u dont have to cut as much for as long and u dont really have to worry about losing muscle. Over the last 2 yrs, I spent ~12 months getting fat, 6 months legit smart/clean bulking and 6 months cutting. I probably could have cut for like 3 months, got as lean as I wanted, and then smart bulked for the rest of the time. I would have been so much further ahead in the game I def wasted at least a year. I would cut then slow bulk.`

 

[iBrowse]

IDK man

Im feeling like cutting first is the wave. U learn how to eat right, u dont have to cut as much for as long and u dont really have to worry about losing muscle. Over the last 2 yrs, I spent ~12 months getting fat, 6 months legit smart/clean bulking and 6 months cutting. I probably could have cut for like 3 months, got as lean as I wanted, and then smart bulked for the rest of the time. I would have been so much further ahead in the game I def wasted at least a year. I would cut then slow bulk.`

How much lean mass do you put on in a bulk?

 

[QuintessentialBM]

Just got back into gym flow this week. Hadn't been going because of a temporary, but lingering health issue that is affecting my ability to walk. My scheduling is kinda crazy, but it works for me. My standard rotation is 5-6 days per week. On my work days, I only go to the gym once, but on my off days, best believe, I'm in there in the morning(around 7-8am) and in the evening (8-10pm).

Going for a complete transformation. I'm shooting for 8-10 month process.

 

[Apollo Creed]

IDK man

Im feeling like cutting first is the wave. U learn how to eat right, u dont have to cut as much for as long and u dont really have to worry about losing muscle. Over the last 2 yrs, I spent ~12 months getting fat, 6 months legit smart/clean bulking and 6 months cutting. I probably could have cut for like 3 months, got as lean as I wanted, and then smart bulked for the rest of the time. I would have been so much further ahead in the game I def wasted at least a year. I would cut then slow bulk.`

People think bulking = eat whatever. Only time you cut first is if you are obese. Cutting = muscle loss, so if you dont have any to begin with it does no good to cut first. Bulking first you can fill up your frame and then do a cut to be lean with new muscle.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

How much lean mass do you put on in a bulk?

As far as what I gained, 10lbs over ~21 months. But that came with 20lbs fat.

Realistically I would say 1/2lb a month lean mass with another 1/2lb fat is reasonable, and very manageable. Over a year, say u bulk like that for 10 months... thats 5lb of fat. U take 2 months to cut, thats more than enough time and u shouldn't lose any strength. Or u can get even leaner than u were when u started. Etc. I think a lot of people get lazy/irresponsible with their bulks... lord knows I did U have to treat a bulk like a cut in the opposite direction. Watch the scale, count calories/macros, adjust when u need to etc. IMO

 

[MustafaSTL]

the only thing I need you to focus on, is getting those racistsprosecutors out of town....

I just took the bar last week though.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

People think bulking = eat whatever. Only time you cut first is if you are obese. Cutting = muscle loss, so if you dont have any to begin with it does no good to cut first. Bulking first you can fill up your frame and then do a cut to be lean with new muscle.

I think not having any muscle to lose at the start makes it a great idea to cut first. Think about it.... u cut first, u might only have to cut like 15lbs to get beach lean. U bulk then cut, u have to cut that 15 plus whatever u put on. Plus if u bulk first u dont really learn how to eat. U can get stronger w/o counting every macro/calorie but u cant cut that way. So cutting first legit teaches u how to count macros and shyt.

I think its prob good to take a few months to learn the lifts and get comfortable but after my experience I would recommend newbies cut before going on a bulk.