In my opinion if you're going to be a steroid user it makes no sense to cut when you're not using steroids. We all know steroids can help you build muscle and strength, this is a given, but one of the primary benefits of AAS use are their anti-catabolic properties. When you diet, in order to lose fat you must be in a calorie deficit. This is a given. However, regardless of how well planned your diet is, in a calorie deficit you will lose some lean tissue. Of course, the idea behind a good diet is to not only maximize fat loss but protect as much muscle mass as you can...still, some will be lost. Introduce anabolic steroids into the same cutting plan and the problem is solved...at least for the most part.

The long and short....if you're going to use steroids, once you come off cycle do your best to maintain the lean tissue you've gained, at the same time, do your best to not gain any more body fat. Once you're ready to cycle again, then start dieting and see the results pay off. Of course, this isn't the only way you can do things. You can most certainly go right into a cutting cycle or cruise on low test doses in-between bulking and cutting plans, but this isn't for everyone. Those can be some long cycles and are generally best for guys with a good bit of experience and who live a really hardcore lifestyle...competitive bodybuilders whatnot.