I am thinking about starting my first cut next week and am wondering if my plan is good or if I should wait longer before I cut. I have been bulking since college started(8 weeks) and have gained about 18 pounds(179 to 195). A lot of it has been muscles because my 6-pack is still visible, but I have gained enough fat that it is noticeable.
Here are my stats.
6 feet tall 195 pounds
325 dead lift
295 squat
245 bench
160 OHP
195 Power clean
(all within the past 2 weeks)
My plan for cutting is following follow John Berardi’s Get Shredded Diet with 1800-1850 calories for 6-8 weeks while doing following work out plan.
Monday
Squat 5/3/1
power clean 5x3
Tuesday
Run 2 miles
Swim 45 minutes
Wednesday
Bench 5/3/1
Incline DB press 3x10
Thursday
Run 2 miles
Swim 45 minutes
Friday
Deadlift 5/3/1
Chin-up 3x10
Saturday
OHP 5/3/1
Dips 3x10
Is that enough to maintain muscle mass? Are my missing anything obvious that I need to do?
Wait, you bulked from 179 to 195… in 8 weeks… and you want to cut?
If you want to be leaner for the college girls, that’s fine. But when you lean back down, I seriously doubt you’ll be more than about 181. 8 weeks isn’t nearly enough time.
Now, if you went from 179 to 195 over 6 months, and still stayed lean, that’s a totally different thing.
I suggest adding 30 minutes of low intensity cardio twice a week and continue doing what you’re doing. Don’t short yourself on the muscle gains. If you cut now, you will be disappointed in the progress you have made.
[quote]Jalula wrote:
I have been bulking since college started(8 weeks) and have gained about 18 pounds(179 to 195).
Here are my stats.
6 feet tall 195 pounds
325 dead lift
295 squat
245 bench
160 OHP
195 Power clean
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8 week bulk… or 6’ 195# pre-cut… both dumb as I can imagine.
[quote]Jalula wrote:
I have been bulking since college started(8 weeks) and have gained about 18 pounds(179 to 195).
Here are my stats.
6 feet tall 195 pounds
325 dead lift
295 squat
245 bench
160 OHP
195 Power clean
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8 week bulk… or 6’ 195# pre-cut… both dumb as I can imagine.
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Almost as dumb as thinking it’s a good idea to run 2 miles and swim 45 min on Get Shredded Diet.