Need help. trying to get cut

[ScottK345]

I have been bulking up most of this year and now I think its time for me to start cutting, What kind of workout do you do when you are cutting? and does anyone know of a good diet I could follow to loose some fat?

 

[Madcow2]

Minus the diet part, somebody just asked the training one yesterday. The jist was that there is no difference unless you are ultra-ripped precontest or under a huge caloric restriction which makes recovery from higher volume more difficult (but this is akin to starvation not cutting): http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=392117

As for diet, eat below maintainence requirements, eat often to keep your metabolism high. I guess some people will stagger total cals day by day. SOme pay more attention to cards. I don't know too many people that require extensive diet management in this regard but it depends on how lean you want to get. The further under 10% you go the attention required increases exponentially unless you are just naturally an ultra lean guy (in which case bulking is more of an issue).

 

[ScottK345]

What about for cardio? how long should I do cardio per day and does it matter if you do cardio on the same days that you lift? I have been running lately but since I have asthma its going to take me awhile before I can start running 3 miles a day.

 

[cmdubs]

Personally I don't add cardio until I platuea on diet alone. When I do implement cardio I only do 2 sessions of HIIT on off days. Diet is critical - cardio is secondary - it's just a supplement to your training.