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2005/02/20, 09:54 PM
Can someone explain to me the difference between these three - from an appearance point of view?
I would think that bulking is making your muscles bigger, but isn't that what cutting is?
Much thanks in advance!
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_Shane
I dont have to outrun the bear - just you....
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2005/02/20, 09:57 PM
Bulking is putting on muscle which will unavoidably include some fat. Cutting is shedding fat with as little muscle loss as possible. I have no idea what toning is.
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Charlie
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2005/02/20, 10:00 PM
Can you "cut" and "bulk" at the same time?
I want to do both. Lose the muscle protective layer of fat which are "protecting" my abs and obliques from being seen and I want to make them (along with my other muscles) bigger.
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_Shane
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2005/02/20, 10:03 PM
no can do... and if you do, it wont be a good cut nor bulk...
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2005/02/20, 10:06 PM
I can't. I've lost fat and gained strength but that question has gotten alot of arguement around here. I have also added muscle and fat in proportions so that my body fat% went down but I didn't lose fat while gaining muscle.
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Charlie
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2005/02/20, 10:09 PM
{sigh} :(
1. Can you do different techniques on different muscle groups at the same time or is there a dietary change that is in play?
It seems every time I think I've got a handle on this whole lifting thing, I learn something new and get all confused. Now I'm not even sure to what end I am lifting like crazy on.
I've been lifting heavy (for me) with a decline in reps on some off FT days:
Like 10x100, 8x120, 6x140 (for example)
2. I have definitely experienced muscle growth - is this bulking?
3. How would one go about cutting?
4. Is there recommended reading out there so I can get my head around this.
Again thanks.
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_Shane
I dont have to outrun the bear - just you....
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2005/02/20, 10:18 PM
The simplest way to look at it is that you eat a little more than you burn on a bulk. On a cut you burn more than you eat. It's diet and intensity of workout. I had to track calories a long time and be very strict about it. I finally had to eat virtually the same thing every day to be accurate enough to achieve a maintanance number. From there I added or subtracted cals as necessary. I don't care to compete. Just wanna be fit. I also like bad foods too much to live on the same thing day after day.
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Charlie
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2005/02/21, 06:09 AM
spamalope just to add on to what charlie was saying 'toning' is an old fashioned and misnomer for losing fat while maintaining about the same muscle mass...so it's similar to cutting...it's a subset of nutrition rather than training per se
also you can gain lean muscle mass....however there are limitations....when you bulk up you gain more muscle but also you gain coniserable amount of fat...when you try to put on lean muscle mass, it's a lot more difficult..it requires strict/precise nutrition...steady increase in healthy calories...ie protein/carbs/fats...and intense training..
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2005/02/21, 09:16 AM
Sooooo
In order for some people to get "large" - would one typically "bulk" to gain the muscle with the added fat and then "cut" to maintain the muscle and shed the fat?
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_Shane
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2005/02/21, 09:21 AM
That's as good a way to put it as I can think of.
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Charlie
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2005/02/21, 09:27 AM
Thanks for the help - I get it now. I really appreciate it!
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_Shane
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2005/02/21, 10:07 AM
wy are yuo tackin the ficin puss out of dislexix.
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