Hi,

I’ve currently been floating around 160-165lbs for a few weeks now and I am not sure whether to commit to quick 3-4 week cut and then bulk or whether to start the bulk sooner?

I am happy with how I look and my strength is pretty good but I feel tiny whenever I put on clothes so I am indecisive about what to do.

Any advice?

I’m not going to cut soon dw lol

21m 5’11 140>160 since April

So I’ve gained a lot but I still think I look pretty lean thinking like bulk to 175 then cut?

And any bf estimate please?

Been dieting for 6 weeks and lost 7kg and 4cm in waist size. I'm thinking I'm not muscular enough to look jacked even with 2-3% less body fat so I'm leaning towards eating at maintenance or very small surplus to build muscle.

I gained weight but also don't want to lose any further muscle. I'm 6ft 188lbs.

175cm. I was 115kg last year June. Been working and losing weight since then. Currently at 80kgs.

Hello everyone, quick intro and a few questions.

I’ve been going to the gym on and off for a while, and now I’m finally getting serious about training. I also try to eat well most of the time: I prioritise protein, I try to control fats and carbs, and I avoid junk food when I can. The problem is I usually struggle to eat enough calories for my size, so I tend to be in a deficit even if I don't want to! I usually fall short on carbs, since I try to stick to whole, healthy sources and they fill me up too much.

A bit about me: I’m a 38-year-old male, ~67 kg (≈148 lb), 174 cm (≈5′8.5″). I want to get stronger and add some size, I don’t like looking scrawny, but I also have a little belly and some fat here and there. My main goals are to build more muscle in my back, shoulders, and arms (especially biceps), while leaning out my stomach and getting a more defined chest.(easy, right? 😅)

Should I bulk or cut? To maintain my current weight I think I’d need around ~2,160 kcal/day. For protein I’m targeting 1.5–2.0 g/kg (≈0.82–0.91 g/lb), and I try to limit fat to 60g/day.

Any advice on whether I should start bullking, cutting or simply maintain? Thank you!

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Feel like my frame is too thin, my arms are too skinny. 22M, 5’11.5, 87kg (191 lbs)

Feel like my frame is too thin, my arms are too skinny. 22M, 5’11.5, 87kg (191 lbs)

Hey guys,

I’ve been lifting on and off for the past year and feel like I haven’t made a great amount of progress - I feel like this is because of a mix of fuckarounditis and poor diet. Havent been lifting for the past -3 months, and unfortunately I’ve broken my wrist so I’m out for another month or so. I also train martial arts 3-4 times a week for hour or two sessions

I feel like I have a decently lean physique, but carry a lot of fat in my face, particularly my cheeks. I’m thinking of cutting for 4 weeks while I’m still recovering from my injury and then starting a slow bulk after.

I’d also appreciate any advice on a routine. I have been trying to use the Reddit PPL, as it has a lot of volume which I feel is good for hypertrophy, but mixed with my martial arts train in it’s a lot of time spent training. If anyone has a routine which they’d recommend I’d be keen.

Thanks!

Started working out in Jan 2025 (labelled J) and I know a long way to go. Fundamentals of hypertrophy Jeff Nippard. Feel like there was a bit of a jump in March (m) post creatine but less obvious to now but bit more toned. Appreciate it’s a slow change and think mainly I seem to still be eating at maintenance and have struggled to eat more with worries about bulking too fast, but probably undergoing it. It’s hard as mainly veggie/fish and with little kids/wife I struggle to calorie count. Also some weeks only managed 2/3 of the workouts due to work. Try to do boxing fitness once a week. 78kg at start of year now 86.5kg but creatinine partly helped. I feel I should keep trying to slowly bulk and guesstimate my body fat at about 15-17%. I have a bit of pectus excavatum. Feel my arms are small hence the desire to bulk more before cutting. But interested in people’s thoughts/guidance. 35y

240lbs 20m 6'4

My first 3 pics are me right now, the last 2 pics are me where I started in my weight loss journey.

I started around 295 lbs, and I have been cutting weight for a little under 2 years. I am now around 175lbs. I have been working out for around a year, and have made decent progress. I am around 16%-19% bodyfat, but I carry fat around my lower stomach.

I want to cut more, but I have hit a major wall in the gym in terms of progressing from week to week in my lifts. Should I finish my cut and swap to a bulk and gain muscle, or should I continue my cut until I am leaner? I would probably continue to cut to 165lbs.

Does anybody have any tips or advice?

Coming back after a year or so off from the gym. I’m flexed in good lighting here.

What y’all think? Cut and then start the redemption arc, or just try and lean bulk?