questions about cutting

**cuse140** · 05-01-2007, 02:15 PM

I've only done bulking cycles in the past, so cutting is new to me.

I would like to run a cycle of test and tren for cutting. My question is, if I keep my calories at or slightly below maintainance, will i loose muscle mass as well as fat, or will those compounds work well to preserve muscle

**scribbs12** · 05-01-2007, 02:23 PM

im pretty sure that most bbs use aas when cutting to keep most of their muscle or possibly add a little while cutting.. but just wait for someone to 2nd my opinion .. but im pretty sure im right

**cuse140** · 05-01-2007, 02:37 PM

so a calorie defecit is ok? I shouldnt loose muscle as long as i'm "on", just fat?

**kaberle_15** · 05-01-2007, 02:42 PM

While cutting the you need to consume less calories than maintainance. You will lose fat and some muscle ***ending on diet, training and how long you cut for. Yea bodybuilders use aas to try to control the muscle loss while cutting.

**briancb1** · 05-01-2007, 02:49 PM

I just finished the 2nd cutting regement, never used any compounds to cut - I've just kept my diet in check. If I've lost any muscle, I can't really tell honestly. Im weaker in the gym, but im not eating that many carbs so there you go.

Say your an active guy and you burn 2400 calories a day, go down to about 2100-2200 cals a day and start from there. Don't try to lose it all in 1 week, thats how you lose muscle. Just steady and consistant, and no carbs late at night. Try to lose about a 1-1.5lbs a week. When you plataue, just bump up the cardio by another 15minutes per session and take it from there.

Up the water intake!!!

good luck.

**cuse140** · 05-01-2007, 02:58 PM

Originally Posted by kaberle_15

While cutting the you need to consume less calories than maintainance. You will lose fat and some muscle ***ending on diet, training and how long you cut for. Yea bodybuilders use aas to try to control the muscle loss while cutting.

If lose "some fat and muscle", i would just be a smaller version of what i look like now. If i keep my diet in check, i should loose a considerable amount more fat than muscle....correct? In other words, drop my bf%

**cuse140** · 05-01-2007, 02:59 PM

Would a High protien, low carb, and moderate fat diet be optimal for cutting, and maintaining muscle?

**scribbs12** · 05-01-2007, 03:02 PM

when i cut without aas i personally find it better to just "front load" my carbs... i'll eat all my carbs earlier in the day... just some fyi...

**kaberle_15** · 05-01-2007, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by cuse140

If lose "some fat and muscle", i would just be a smaller version of what i look like now. If i keep my diet in check, i should loose a considerable amount more fat than muscle....correct? In other words, drop my bf%

Correct, I'm just saying that when cutting by means of diet and/or exercise you will lose muscle mass which is why having your diet in check is extremely important to minimize muscle loss.