cutting and strength

[bigstve12]

do you guys still try to to get stronger while cutting?? I know personally strength tends to take a back seat during the cutting phases of my training. Maybe its b/c strength gains become fewer for me while cutting...anyone else?

 

[KillahBee]

strength gains may come slower or be "fewer" during cutting phases compared to bulking, but I sure as hell still try to get stronger! More emphasis is put on cardio during cutting, but I still try to make gains in all my lifts.

 

[BOOEY]

I usually throw in large amounts of creatine when I cut to keep strength gains at least the same as when I finished bulking. I don't deal with loss of strength real well.

 

[KillahBee]

do you not find that the water weight held from Creatine conflicts with your cutting goals? or do you ignore it since you probably lose it when you come off creatine?

 

[Dieharder]

this is why i dont cut, i dont want to lose strength, i would rather just straighten out my diet or increase workload then "cut" since its not like im going to be competing

 

[bigstve12]

I I don't deal with loss of strength real well.

I hear that man. I find as i increase my cardio i decrease my strength. Im sure some of it is mental...sucks either way though. I think cutting by just dietary changes is the best way to go