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Old 02-08-2008, 03:24 PM   #1 (permalink)
ParanoidAndroid
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Default Bulking/cutting at the same time.

Yes, I know how awful the title of this thread is. But cut me some slack, I'm pretty dense.

I've read plenty of stuff about doing cycles of mini-bulks/mini-cuts. Say, eat big for 5 days, then diet it off on the weekend. Or vice versa.

These programs seem great in theory--gain muscle without fat, or burn lots of fat while keeping or even adding a bit of muscle.

But, has anybody actually done something like this with any success? Fancy articles are great, but experience trumps all.

Just a little background on me. 5'9", 192, lifting for a year and a half, and stuck in limbo right now. I'm at about 14%, and wouldn't mind getting a bit leaner. However, at the same time, I realize I have alot more growing to do and muscle to gain and don't want to hold my body back.

Thanks!
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