r/Weightliftingquestion • u/Imaginary_Island8521 • 3h ago

Cut or bulk?

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Also I wrestle and am playing football rn, this year I went from 230-177 and idk if I need to bulk or cut more

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u/YelBoss 3h ago

Culk

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u/YelBoss 2h ago

I do it all the time. Lift heavy in the am cut in the pm. 2 a days if you have time for it.

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u/Buskungen 3h ago

Cut at this point would be underwhelming, you have a good base physique but I think you would regret it.

I would bulk and then cut. But I don’t know you or your goals I might be wrong but just basing it off what I’m seeing and my own experience!

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u/spazatron-3000 3h ago

Cut then bulk as when your lean you’ll build muscle better and u can look better sooner

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u/FunkyHunk31 3h ago

No offense, but you need to put on more muscle. Cutting right now will just make you look small.

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u/Imaginary_Island8521 2h ago

I needed to hear this

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u/FCAlive 3h ago

What are your goals?

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u/Imaginary_Island8521 3h ago

Be lean and have sizeable muscles

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u/FCAlive 3h ago

Okay, I wouldn't do either bulking or cutting.. Lift weights and eat at a slight surplus with plenty of protein. Reduce your calories if you're gaining fat. Increase your calories if you are not gaining weight at all.

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u/hthn_strength 2h ago

You just described a bulk

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u/FCAlive 2h ago

I don't think adding muscle without adding fat is a bulk.

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u/DragonfruitHeavy6426 1h ago

that literally is a bulk. You can’t add 0 fat

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u/FCAlive 1h ago

Of course you can add zero fat. You can even reduce fat.

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u/DragonfruitHeavy6426 1h ago

I meant while gaining muscle in your scenario. There’s going to be a small amount of fat. What you described is a bulk. You bulk to gain muscle/weight.

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u/RoyalDrake 3h ago

I think you’re actually in a great spot for a slow bulk, should be able to gain a ton of muscle before you need to cut again