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BiggT
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I've never read it, so I can't comment.....but here is some bodybuilding truth if you want it.....progressively get good at squats, deadlifts, barbell rows, chins, bench presses, and military presses while eating more cals than you burn for growth.......then to drop added fat, cut cals below maintainence and continue to train heavy on the bread and butter lifts that built your physique, but with reduced overall volume/total workload.
eager2learn
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BiggT said:
I'm not nearly at this point yet, but if a beginner decides to cut down on bodyweight for the first time, by what percent volume and calories should he cut down on?
NJL52
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eager2learn said:
Lots of info all over the forums. But your question comes down to opinion. Nobody realy has a 100% answer. On my first ever cut I went from bulking immediately to 2400 calories a day. And aside from Christmas week I have been losing weight rather nicely.
So, in my opinion, it depends how strong your will is. If you think you can do a 2400 calorie diet then do it.
Cynical Simian
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I'd say it depends more on activity level and metabolic rate than willpower. Like you said, there's no categorical answer. eager2learn, just gradually reduce calories until you're losing weight at your desired rate. So, for example, if you've been gaining about a pound per week during your bulk, start by reducing your calories by ~500/day. That should put you around a maintenance intake, and from there you can reduce further to start losing weight.NJL52 said:
BiggT
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Yeah....again, it depends on the individual, they're own metabolic rate, the activities they engage in etc etc.....generally, you don't want drastic decreasesm to spare muscle think the same way you built it.....progressively decrease cals.
A basic rule of thumb is you don't want to create a caloric deficit by reducing protein, try to keep the protein cals where they were when bulking and create a deficit in other areas.
A basic rule of thumb is you don't want to create a caloric deficit by reducing protein, try to keep the protein cals where they were when bulking and create a deficit in other areas.
So I bought the book (Bodybuilding Truth) and read it last night. Today was shoulder day so I decided to do the author's shoulder workout. Well it was awesome to say the least. Each exercise felt great and really pushed me to my limits and beyond. Prior to this I was doing a workout for my shoulders inspired by a Milos segment on the Fit Show. I'm going to take parts from each workout though for my routine next week. I just wanted to let you guys know that so far so good with Bodybuilding Truth. Also, the chapter on the History of the Supplement Industry is hilarious. Cheers.
NJL52
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From looking at this page, http://www.elitefitness.com/reports/truth/, I don't like it. It mentions stuff like "Perfect abs in just 20 minutes a week!" Anything that says stuff like that is just trying to appeal to the lazy people who want the easy way to getting into shape.
The truth is, there is no easy way. There is no 20 minutes a week for perfect anything. The only solution is hard work and a disciplined diet. Get starting strength.
Wow.......I got to this.
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK
The truth is, there is no easy way. There is no 20 minutes a week for perfect anything. The only solution is hard work and a disciplined diet. Get starting strength.
Wow.......I got to this.
DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK
