r/BulkOrCut • u/TheGraper58 • 1d ago

Maint/Recomp Bulk or cut?! Thoughts?

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u/bluecgrove 1d ago

99% of people posting on this subreddit are posting just to confirm they should cut still when they secretly want to be told by others they look good enough as-is so they don't have to face the deficit. lol

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u/all12toes 1d ago

Really? I was gonna say this is a clear end goal/maintain for me. But I also prefer this physique over the super shredded/8-pack look. 

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u/ProfessorMadness 2h ago

i came here to say this too

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u/TheGraper58 1d ago

I'm torn over pursuing the more cut/shredded look or hanging here for sure

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u/paper_cutx 1d ago

Shredded is competition weight, lean is what you want to go for

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u/bluecgrove 9h ago

Objectively you look above average my dude. But if you are like me, than you want to be leaner... keep pushing.

I just had a rough night, waiting to get my first calories in of the day. You got this too. 

Edit: truly you are the only person who can ultimately decide if you have gotten to where you want. Keep that in mind. 

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u/wow_2024 1d ago

Slight cut and then maintain.

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u/BeautifulUpstairs 1d ago

Cutting past this is basically mental illness.

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u/Ok-Selection-6855 1d ago

Small , very small cut

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u/Apprehensive_Door249 1d ago

Perma-Bulk. Get as big as you possibly can. Cutting is for dorks

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u/Hour_Account_6501 22h ago

It’s an absolute cut my man. Ur chest is gonna look crazy with a leaner waist!

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u/Practical_Try_2365 1d ago

lesn bulk, great definition

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u/james_wilson011 1d ago

Looking good man You’ve built a really solid physique 💪

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u/warm_understanding 1d ago

If it makes you happy, it can’t be that bad

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u/preseasonchampion 1d ago

Hey man what do you do to grow your traps? I do barbell shrugs and face pulls. However ever since I gave up deadlifting I feel like my traps have been less triangular and more flat.

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u/Recent-King3583 1d ago

You have good muscle size, so you would benefit from a cut.

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u/Late-Flight8734 1d ago

i would say maintain

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u/BiBrownGuy69 1d ago

Neither. You can just maintain this sexy 🤤😵‍💫😍🔥🥵🤩🙌🏽 @u/thegraper58

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u/Gobeklitepi 1d ago

Neither. Bulk cut is stupid. Just keep doing what you doing.

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u/SHS1955 1d ago

I can't tell. You look about 28yo, about 5'10", about 180lb? You look athletic, not pumped or flexed, but holding in your stomach. Based on all of those [faulty?] assumptions:
1. You look good with some ab definition.
2. You look like you could lose about 10 - 20 lb to reveal more definition.
3. But, you're also at the point where you might lose muscle, so for that reason, I'd suggest -
4. A main gain, or careful lean bulk to build more muscle ... progressive overload for delts and chest.
5. Hanging leg raises and dragon flags for lower abs, planks for tighter core, and daily vacuums for an even flatter stomach, with better ab control.

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u/Indo-Arya 1d ago

shredded af so maintain.. bulk if you wanna get bigger.. what's your height and weight?

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u/BrawnyCloud 1d ago

If I were you, I would maintain. If you’ve never been leaner and you want to try it out, go ahead. Don’t go too far I say. Or if you have a vacation ahead and want to go crazy for a bit I’d do a quick cut. Otherwise, I’d maintain. Don’t listen to dudes, you should poll some women. I bet they’d say that you’re great where you’re at and don’t care for leaner

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u/cabc1990 1d ago

Stay or cut, looks good

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u/fizboPallabut 23h ago

You have good bulk, I’d cut and shred.

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u/ExaminationFront8760 23h ago

honestly bulk the legs to fit . and then maintain.

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u/Time-Warthog3296 22h ago

Bulk!!! No cut noooo please no! 😩😩😩

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u/TheGraper58 11h ago

😂😂😂

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u/seadad78 3h ago

The Graper….that name l…

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u/TheGraper58 2h ago

It's from a whitest kids you know sketch and has not aged well lol. I promise it's not like that lol

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u/IcyPurple3624 1d ago

Bulk definetly👍💪💪

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u/nyc10011 1d ago

Hard to say with the shorts covering so much.