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(colby2152 @ Jan. 17 2008,15:13)</div><div id="QUOTEHEAD">QUOTE</div><div id="QUOTE">First off XFatMan, I love the story you have going on here going from an estimated 40% bodyfat to 20% and beyond. Do you have pictures because that would be a great testament! I hope you stay around here as an active poster at the HST forums!
In regards to SST and cutting, ask yourself this question: what determines me losing weight ~ specifically adipose tissue (fat)? Diet - Calorie Deficit
Second question: What prevents me from losing muscle in this process? Diet - High Protein, Not too much of a caloric deficit AND Training: some type of weight lifting
The type of weight lifting wanted can be almost any training program, but you must have weights heavy enough to cause hypertrophy. A strength based program is suited to build muscles. IMO, it is a-okay to have an SST program while cutting.
I have been cutting for some time, and I have used 5x5 as an SST routine while cutting with good results.</div>
Thanks colby2152 for your reply. I think I’ll start such a cycle. My thought was that if an SST cycle increases the 1 RM considerably, then it must do something good to my body in terms of gaining strength and perhaps a bit mass. I’ll also start a training log so I can correct things early on. I’m pretty sure I’m not on spot with everything.
Actually, my body fat percentage was not estimated. It was measured using hydrostatic weighing at a nearby university. The exact body fat percentage was 42.27% at the time. It’s not a nice experience, and it’s pretty lengthy as well. On top of that, it had to be repeated several times and took almost the entire day.
I have only one traditional photograph from that time. Unfortunately, I don’t have a scanner, so I won’t be able to post that picture right now. I’ll take it to a shop here. Let’s see if I can upload it then.
I never went anything lower than slightly under 18%. I don’t even remember having been below that as an adolescent. But I think it’s never too late.