calorie reduction

**rayray715** · 01-22-2009, 06:26 PM

im reducing my calorie intake, trying to lose body fat. should i change from heavy weights to lighter weights for a more aerobic workout, or is it ok to continue heavy? and is better to bulk then cut up or vice versa?

**Scarface30** · 01-22-2009, 08:24 PM

you want to maintain as much strength as possible when you cut, so lifting heavy weights is what you'll be looking for.

**Built** · 01-22-2009, 09:34 PM

Yep. Low reps and heavy, keep the iron on the bar.

**Gazhole** · 01-23-2009, 06:04 AM

I found that heavy or intense workouts are less of a problem than mammoth volume sessions while on a cut.

**joshbenford** · 01-23-2009, 01:24 PM

I wouldn't say you have to drop any weights, maybe just try to incorporate in some cardio.

**danzik17** · 01-23-2009, 08:04 PM

Whatever you do, do NOT try and maintain the same level of intensity after cutting calories. I learned that the hard way.

I would drop the reps and up the weight.

**gbgamblers23** · 01-27-2009, 12:23 PM

i always up the rep's when i cut but i also try to do a lot more isolated excercises to hit area's i don't usually hit while bulking and doing a lot of compound excercises

**david100proof** · 01-27-2009, 12:33 PM

ok heavy workouts while cutting,calorie cuts,do u want to cut back on protien to

**Hench** · 01-27-2009, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by gbgamblers23

i always up the rep's when i cut but i also try to do a lot more isolated excercises to hit area's i don't usually hit while bulking and doing a lot of compound excercises

Care to explain why?

**Hench** · 01-27-2009, 01:28 PM

Originally Posted by david100proof

ok heavy workouts while cutting,calorie cuts,do u want to cut back on protien to

No, up protein and fats, while lowering carbs(refeed every 5 days or whenever neccessary). Run about a 20% deficit from maint. cals. And keep lifting heavy, doing compound moves. It isnt that complicated really.

**Merkaba** · 01-27-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by gbgamblers23

i always up the rep's when i cut but i also try to do a lot more isolated excercises to hit area's i don't usually hit while bulking and doing a lot of compound excercises

I'm also interested in hearing the logic behind this.

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