My plan was to bulk for 3 years - roughly 15 HST cycles including SD. However, after 3 cycles I am now around 205lbs from around 175lbs. My waist has gone from 32" to 34" so I'm not too happy about that but I do realise that if I expect to gain lean mass I have to accept fat gain too.
If I assume I can gain 5lbs a cycle for the remaining 12 cycles that would take me to 265lbs or almost 19 stone! That's crazy and obviously highly unlikely unless I get as fat as a pig! So, what's my best bet? Should I get to a certain 'highish' bodyfat % and then cut until I get down to a certain 'lowish' bodyfat % or do, say, 5 bulk cycles and then 5 cutting cycles?
I have a blurry four pack right now which is acceptable considering the strength gains I have made. But, how much fat should I tolerate if I eventually want to cut it back to around 10%? Would it be ok to bulk for three years if I decided I could deal with the fat or would that be stupid? I really want to be able to squat with at least 400lbs for 5s by the time three years comes around and I don't want to stop my progress just to save putting on a few pounds of fat. I am working towards squatting with 315lb this cycle so I have a way to go.
So many questions! Sorry about that but I know you guys have a collective experience second to none. TIA
If I assume I can gain 5lbs a cycle for the remaining 12 cycles that would take me to 265lbs or almost 19 stone! That's crazy and obviously highly unlikely unless I get as fat as a pig! So, what's my best bet? Should I get to a certain 'highish' bodyfat % and then cut until I get down to a certain 'lowish' bodyfat % or do, say, 5 bulk cycles and then 5 cutting cycles?
I have a blurry four pack right now which is acceptable considering the strength gains I have made. But, how much fat should I tolerate if I eventually want to cut it back to around 10%? Would it be ok to bulk for three years if I decided I could deal with the fat or would that be stupid? I really want to be able to squat with at least 400lbs for 5s by the time three years comes around and I don't want to stop my progress just to save putting on a few pounds of fat. I am working towards squatting with 315lb this cycle so I have a way to go.
So many questions! Sorry about that but I know you guys have a collective experience second to none. TIA
