Should I stop strength training and just do cardio?

[Deleted member 6695]

Dumb question incoming:
I am trying to become lean before school starts (31 days), is it possible?
I was thinking of cutting down my strength training and doing tons of cardio in order to get lean.
My bf level is getting me depressed ffs

What do you think?

 

[BlindMaxxer]

What bf% are you?

 

[razerftw]

why not both?

 

[Deleted member 6423]

Dumb question incoming:
I am trying to become lean before school starts (31 days), is it possible?
I was thinking of cutting down my strength training and doing tons of cardio in order to get lean.
My bf level is getting me depressed ffs

What do you think?

do strength training and eat in a slight caloric deficit, that way you still will look muscular. as long as you’re consuming less calories than your daily maintenance you’ll lose weight. also consider doing a water fast for like 3-4 days before you go to school to look cut af for the first day.

 

[gymislife]

Dumb question incoming:
I am trying to become lean before school starts (31 days), is it possible?
I was thinking of cutting down my strength training and doing tons of cardio in order to get lean.
My bf level is getting me depressed ffs

What do you think?

Stop doing cardio and only do strength training and reduce caloric intake. That way you will get lean and have muscle, while if you do only cardio and cut u will be auschwitzmaxxed

 

[Deleted member 6695]

What bf% are you?

Somewhere around 17% it makes my cheeks so fucking bloated

 

[Deleted member 6695]

do strength training and eat in a slight caloric deficit, that way you still will look muscular. as long as you’re consuming less calories than your daily maintenance you’ll lose weight. also consider doing a water fast for like 3-4 days before you go to school to look cut af for the first day.

Stop doing cardio and only do strength training and reduce caloric intake. That way you will get lean and have muscle, while if you do only cardio and cut u will be auschwitzmaxxed

I didnt want to go on a deficit because I dont want to stunt my growth from eating less. But I guess its worth it

 

[gymislife]

I didnt want to go on a deficit because I dont want to stunt my growth from eating less. But I guess its worth it

Tbh if you're a beginner you can do strength training and stay at caloric maintenance and gain muscle + lose fat at the same time, especially if you're in puberty. Eat well, sleep well, reduce stress, be smart about your training, get a personal trainer if you're serious about it

 

[Deleted member 6423]

I didnt want to go on a deficit because I dont want to stunt my growth from eating less. But I guess its worth it

eating less stunting your growth is cope probably, i’m 6’5 and i’ve been barely eating for like 2 years

 

[Deleted member 6695]

eating less stunting your growth is cope probably, i’m 6’5 and i’ve been barely eating for like 2 years

You couldve been taller, theres genetics too

 

[54UD4D3]

Why yes i am only doing cardio to get lean, how could you tell?

 

[Deleted member 6695]

Why yes i am only doing cardio to get lean, how could you tell?
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I have some muscle too brah, I look a bit smaller than that

 

[Deleted member 6695]

Tbh if you're a beginner you can do strength training and stay at caloric maintenance and gain muscle + lose fat at the same time, especially if you're in puberty. Eat well, sleep well, reduce stress, be smart about your training, get a personal trainer if you're serious about it

Could I lose like 4% bf in 1 month with your advice?

 

[gymislife]

Could I lose like 4% bf in 1 month with your advice?

Eh, idk, probably if you stay in a deficit, and if you're in deficit for 1 month i don't think your growing can be stunted, maybe if you are for longer periods

 

[Deleted member 6695]

Eh, idk, probably if you stay in a deficit, and if you're in deficit for 1 month i don't think your growing can be stunted, maybe if you are for longer periods

Aight, thank you

 

[BlindMaxxer]

Somewhere around 17% it makes my cheeks so fucking bloated

as if your cheeks are bloated at 17
im around 15 and i have hollow-ish cheeks

 

[Deleted member 6695]

as if your cheeks are bloated at 17
im around 15 and i have hollow-ish cheeks

They fukn are at 17%. pm for pic evidence
I have bad fat storage

 

[BlindMaxxer]

They fukn are at 17%. pm for pic evidence
I have bad fat storage

pm'd you

 

[ScramFranklin]

You have to be in an overall deficit to cut weight. Continuing to lift, and eating enough protein will make it more likely you will maintain you muscle while cutting.

Adding some easy cardio will just burn additional calories, plus it's good for you.

500 cal deficit from maintenance calories=1 lb of fat loss a week.

 

[Deleted member 6302]

Continue lifting phaggot

 

[Deleted member 7901]

Do both, I used to think that Cardio is better, but you need to mix both if you want to keep your muscles,
and also swim for best results (you burn ton shit of calories from swimming)

 

[Deleted member 6695]

Do both, I used to think that Cardio is better, but you need to mix both if you want to keep your muscles,
and also swim for best results (you burn ton shit of calories from swimming)

Had no idea swimming did thaat much! I was already gonna swim for my clavicles, now its even better

 

[Deleted member 7901]

Had no idea swimming did thaat much! I was already gonna swim for my clavicles, now its even better

1 hour of swimming+30 minutes of muscle training+caloric deficit+omad/fasted training+low carb = great results
don't forget to take Creatine (you will gain water weight from creatine, but it's only water and doesn't effect fat loss, but in fact you will lose more indirectly because of better performance and more muscle)

and Whey protein for muscle synthesis at the end of your workout