gettinitdone
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So I need a bunch of advice and I'm sort of at a loss. (also wasn't sure where to post this)
First off stats:
21 years old
208 lbs
6' 1"
14% BF (maybe lower not sure, barely visible six pack)
Been training since 16, seriously since 18
To begin: Always been skinny. Until about 4 months ago I decided to do a by any means necessary bulk. Got up to about 238lbs (while at gym, so full of water). Probably around 228 in the am. While at this weight I was about 17% BF. My lifts were squat 405 x 1, bench 325 x 1, dead 505 x 2. Felt extremely heavy and sluggish and was developing an under pec roll of fat, so I decided to tighten up my diet and add in some cardio. About a month ago is when I changed that. Now I'm at about 207-208. I dropped the weight very quickly, probably to fast due to dropping my calories from about 6-7000 a day to about 2-2500. I've lost a lot of my strength due to this and also I'm looking super flat.
So heres what I'm wondering.
Im thinking I will cut down to about 200 and get my BF down to about 9-10% then start a clean bulk. Maybe then I will be able to eat about 3500 cals to pack on weight.
Also, my workout is old. Ive been on a five day split for far too long, so Im wondering what you guys would recommend for a workout built for size as long as I have cardio involved. Previously Ive done WS4SB, 4 day splits, 5 day, 5x5, a workout by meadows and others but I'm looking for something y'all would recommend. Finally even while I was at 225 my chest measured 42" so its pretty small for my size. What advice do you guys have for someone who's chest is lagging.
Sorry about the rant!
Cliffnotes:
Cut down to 200 or stay where I am and continue on a cleaner bulk diet?
New workout routine? That's recommended
What can I do for my lagging chest?
First off stats:
21 years old
208 lbs
6' 1"
14% BF (maybe lower not sure, barely visible six pack)
Been training since 16, seriously since 18
To begin: Always been skinny. Until about 4 months ago I decided to do a by any means necessary bulk. Got up to about 238lbs (while at gym, so full of water). Probably around 228 in the am. While at this weight I was about 17% BF. My lifts were squat 405 x 1, bench 325 x 1, dead 505 x 2. Felt extremely heavy and sluggish and was developing an under pec roll of fat, so I decided to tighten up my diet and add in some cardio. About a month ago is when I changed that. Now I'm at about 207-208. I dropped the weight very quickly, probably to fast due to dropping my calories from about 6-7000 a day to about 2-2500. I've lost a lot of my strength due to this and also I'm looking super flat.
So heres what I'm wondering.
Im thinking I will cut down to about 200 and get my BF down to about 9-10% then start a clean bulk. Maybe then I will be able to eat about 3500 cals to pack on weight.
Also, my workout is old. Ive been on a five day split for far too long, so Im wondering what you guys would recommend for a workout built for size as long as I have cardio involved. Previously Ive done WS4SB, 4 day splits, 5 day, 5x5, a workout by meadows and others but I'm looking for something y'all would recommend. Finally even while I was at 225 my chest measured 42" so its pretty small for my size. What advice do you guys have for someone who's chest is lagging.
Sorry about the rant!
Cliffnotes:
Cut down to 200 or stay where I am and continue on a cleaner bulk diet?
New workout routine? That's recommended
What can I do for my lagging chest?