cycling bulking/cutting

rust · 01-11-2006, 11:40 AM

Although most people think that its better to focus on either bulking or cutting, how well would cycling bulking and cutting work? An example of this would be 4-5 weeks of a clean bulk and then a 2-3 week cut and then repeat. In theory you would be able to gain lean muscle mass (although slower than a straight bulk) but would be able to get rid of existing fat in the process. I don't know if anyone has tried this but any advice or opinions on it would be greatly appreciated.

TJ Cline · 01-11-2006, 11:59 AM

12 week clean bulk followed by a 6 week cut would work better, a 2-3 week cut is not long enough to do anything.

Tough Old Man · 01-11-2006, 12:06 PM

For bodybuilding purposes I believe in the following. 75% of the year you bulk and 25% you cut. This can be done by bulking for 12 weeks and then cutting for 4 weeks.

**Jodi** · 01-11-2006, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by rust

Although most people think that its better to focus on either bulking or cutting, how well would cycling bulking and cutting work? An example of this would be 4-5 weeks of a clean bulk and then a 2-3 week cut and then repeat. In theory you would be able to gain lean muscle mass (although slower than a straight bulk) but would be able to get rid of existing fat in the process. I don't know if anyone has tried this but any advice or opinions on it would be greatly appreciated.

Why not just do a recomp?

01-11-2006, 11:40 AM	#1
rust Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	cycling bulking/cutting Although most people think that its better to focus on either bulking or cutting, how well would cycling bulking and cutting work? An example of this would be 4-5 weeks of a clean bulk and then a 2-3 week cut and then repeat. In theory you would be able to gain lean muscle mass (although slower than a straight bulk) but would be able to get rid of existing fat in the process. I don't know if anyone has tried this but any advice or opinions on it would be greatly appreciated.
rust Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2

01-11-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
TJ Cline Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,544	12 week clean bulk followed by a 6 week cut would work better, a 2-3 week cut is not long enough to do anything.
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Tough Old Man Canine club CEO Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: baja calif, Mexico Posts: 6,933 Photos: 1	For bodybuilding purposes I believe in the following. 75% of the year you bulk and 25% you cut. This can be done by bulking for 12 weeks and then cutting for 4 weeks.