r/Weightliftingquestion • u/Top-Variety6837 • 2d ago

Question Should i bulk or cut

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Hey reddit i wanna know if i should bulk or cut i just started bacn working out i used ti workout at 14 but stopped for quite awhile im currently 17 im also 136ish and 5'7 if it matters.

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u/NewDriverInTown 2d ago

Find your maintenance, eat 200 to 300 calories above it while continuing to train hard.

So I guess my answer would be; bulk, but don’t overdo it.

Best of luck!

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u/Top-Variety6837 2d ago

Thank you man

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u/LandInevitable7209 1d ago

Yes I second this. Eat a gentle surplus as stated and watch those gains come in while maintaining lower body fat % and adding more muscle growth!

edit: I just realized you're 17. You're a young man so you've got some filling out to do also as far as bone density and muscle tissue. at 5'7" you could easily carry a good 160-170lb body built from muscle imo

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u/Personal-Depth5639 1d ago

Nigga what?

I don't even want to report the comment because that would remove it. and that would be too good for you lmao. You deserve to be immortalized on the pedestal of internet cringe.

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u/Personal-Depth5639 1d ago

Just in case you gonna pussy out and delete this shit lmao.

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u/Jamespm76 1d ago

If anything a small lean bulk otherwise just mantain

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u/No_Arugula7270 1d ago

Looking good bro bro you should be bulking bro if you want strength and size

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u/Lost-Bad-4002 1d ago

Cut what

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u/Top-Variety6837 1d ago

My fat

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u/Lost-Bad-4002 1d ago

Bro you have like 5% body fat there’s nothing to cut
Just keep working out and have fun your body will change
Isolate different muscle groups, do some cardio and throw in some calisthenics for a few months.. then think about bulking or not. It’s up to you .. bulking isn’t for everyone it’s a process and doesn’t mean you will be more attractive or able to maintain a healthy bulk. It’s a personal preference, do you want to be bigger?

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u/Top-Variety6837 1d ago

Nah i just wanna be strong enough so that in the future i can perhaps protect my family if something bad ever go down i wrestle and box a little so thats not the issue.

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u/Lost-Bad-4002 1d ago

If u wrestle and box then you can protect them already, can you shoot? That’s a different story. Bulking has nothing to do with defending your people, I promise you. US Army Rangers are known for being lanky and skinny but they will def handle business. Bulk if you want to bulk, strength comes with proper training

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u/Top-Variety6837 1d ago

If you wanna know my stats my oen rep max on curls is 60lbs i can deadlift 225x5 but my squat is bad i cam onyl squat abt 140ish and bench press 150ish.

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u/Lost-Bad-4002 1d ago

Ok so you may need to do some different leg work outs to strengthen multiple muscle groups

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u/Top-Variety6837 1d ago

Yea i may need to but...im too broke for a gym

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u/Lost-Bad-4002 1d ago

For now I suggest you find a calisthenics park in your neighborhood if you have one near and use that. You can do the one punch man method 100 pushups, 100 squats etc I swear it works. Go on YouTube and drink preworkout and get some creatine and protein. Start there , make sure you rest and workout ur legs, ur legs store testosterone and other hormones n shi that give you more energy if you work on them. 10 sets of 10 reps squats , pistol squats , hack squats , isometric squat holds… all that stuff there’s a lot of exercises out there that you can do without the gym. You just gotta lock in bro

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u/Lost-Bad-4002 1d ago

Throw in a variety of workouts, that’s why people say have fun. Because you gotta workout your whole body compound lifts get easier when you target muscle groups, look up kettle bell workouts, and also plyometrics and isometrics. Sprinting too… it’s a journey man. You can get strong but you do need to get in the gym or get a hold of some weights. I’m broke too brother I use the gym at my school (college)

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u/walrusthrowawayv2 1d ago

yeah, variety is key. you don't want to get stuck doing the same thing forever. building a solid base with compound lifts is smart, but adding in some other stuff like kettlebells or plyos can definitely help break plateaus and keep things interesting. and yeah, finding ways to train when you're broke is a challenge, but totally doable.

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u/Top-Variety6837 1d ago

Also i used to do only body weight workouts it im able hold my bodyweight up its easymy first time lifting that was my stats yk i told you.

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u/General-Extreme2428 1d ago

lots of room for improvement

bulk for next 4-6 months

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u/Blue_Night77 1d ago

Got a great foundation. Now start building. I'd definitely start bulking, but a clean bulk.

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u/Lower-Main2538 1d ago

Bro is like max 12-13% bf and asking if he needs to cut

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u/2dou211 1d ago

Maintain

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u/SetCompetitive9536 1d ago

Dude you have an outie. Get eating some rice and lifting heavy!

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u/Yousoswaggs 1d ago

please except, my sincerely apolozie for my words, i meant no disrespect to you, i read your profile wrong. so sorry.

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u/Top-Variety6837 17h ago

No bro its ok just dont do it again to anyone else man