If you want to build more muscle mass, is it a good strategy to bulk up first before cutting down to the same weight again, hopefully with more quality mass on your body than you started out with?
Bodybuilders do this all the time, but do you really need to if you don’t plan to compete? Another strategy is to stay at the same weight, slowly losing fat while adding muscle mass.
That’s what we’re discussing today. Using a new case study in which beginners did a 24-week bulk and cut cycle, we examine their results and talk about ways they could have been improved, and the practical takeaways for you, the listener.
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This is episode 51 of the podcast. Check out the five previous episodes below:
- Episode 50: Does Slow Lifting Boost Muscle Growth?
- Episode 49: Will Late-Night Carbs Make You Fat?
- Episode 48: Cardio or Strength Training for Fat Loss and Health?
- Episode 47: How to Deal with Plateaus in Your Training – New Mailbag
- Episode 46: Do You Benefit from Carbs during Workouts?
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