Cutting Age?

[Kraqq]

im 17 and i'm planning on eating maintenance cals for a while to maximize and support my bodys development

ive heard alot of contreversy about what age would it be fully safe to cut, some say 18 some say 20

lets say we're talking about a 300 cal deficit, what age would it be completely logical to start, btw im 18% bf

 

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IF your growth plates are fused. and 300 cal deficit isn't that much, so i don't see why not

 

[NeurodivergentLTN]

im 17 and i'm planning on eating maintenance cals for a while to maximize and support my bodys development

ive heard alot of contreversy about what age would it be fully safe to cut, some say 18 some say 20

lets say we're talking about a 300 cal deficit, what age would it be completely logical to start, btw im 18% bf

it all really depends on when you hit puberty and how long it lasts ngl if you already stopped growing like if your growth plates are already fused yeah you can cut if you want to but if you know youre still in late and final stages of puberty i wouldnt cut yet since you still have that little room for a bit of improvement

TLR If youre done growing you can cut if youre still growing dont cut yet

 

[Kraqq]

it all really depends on when you hit puberty and how long it lasts ngl if you already stopped growing like if your growth plates are already fused yeah you can cut if you want to but if you know youre still in late and final stages of puberty i wouldnt cut yet since you still have that little room for a bit of improvement

TLR If youre done growing you can cut if youre still growing dont cut yet

IF your growth plates are fused. and 300 cal deficit isn't that much, so i don't see why not

i dont think im done growing yet but isnt a cal deficit also not the best for prioritizing facial or frame development

 

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i dont think im done growing yet but isnt a cal deficit also not the best for prioritizing facial or frame development

get an x-ray to be sure.

 

[Kraqq]

get an x-ray to be sure.

ive grown like 2 cm in the past month

 

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ive grown like 2 cm in the past month

then don't cut yet, if you 100% are sure that your growth plates are fused. also don't forget to rep

 

[Kraqq]

then don't cut yet, if you 100% are sure that your growth plates are fused. also don't forget to rep

what about like a 6 week aggressive deficit, too short for much downsides

 

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what about like a 6 week aggressive deficit, too short for much downsides

if you are short then you'd rather not risk it. and heightmax before the plates are fused.

 

[Kraqq]

if you are short then you'd rather not risk it. and heightmax before the plates are fused.

i get that, also i just kinda reevaluated, i think im more like 22%bf, i have good amount of muscle mass tho, would a cut be more viable for my hormones?