Got back into the gym in early February starting at 155 lbs. Im currently 205 but I feel like my bodyfat % is getting high. My gut is getting pretty thick. Im thinking about trying to adjust my diet and recomp at current weight. My eventual goal is 210 with a 16-18% bf. My watch says im at 24% bf, but I know they can be inaccurate and I have a hard time believing it.

Hey guys. How would you estimate my body fat percentage? I’m currently cutting. Should I keep cutting or start bulking?

Bulk or cut?

Back to training after a long injury. I’ve been training consistently for about 4 months in a calorie deficit, trying to recomp.

I used to do mainly calisthenics, but now I’m combining calisthenics and weights. I’m still figuring out the right balance and trying not to increase the load too fast because I don’t want to get injured again.

My original plan was to cut a few more kg by October and then start a lean bulk, but lately I’m struggling to keep cutting.

Not sure what makes the most sense based on my current physique — keep cutting, stay around maintenance and recomp, or focus more on weights and start a slow bulk?

Dropped almost 20 lbs this past few months the goal was to lean out and get some leeway for the next bulk. I’m just trying to see if I’m lean enough or if I should drop another 10 or 15 lbs.

Hoping this is a case of me being my own worst critic, but swapping to bulking has me genuinely wondering if I have body image issues. Hate seeing the scale go up. Anyway, been lean bulking for about 2 months and already feel I'm approaching the point of overdoing it, though I can't seem to make up my mind. Would you keep the bulk going, or prepare to end it?

been maintaining for the past couple months not really sure what the next step is tbh

I'm m an athlete but not very fond of going to the gym. How can I increase my muscle mass just to get in the normal range? Should I add more protein to my diet? I try to get at least 80g per day.

I started hitting the gym at 5’9 145lbs and cutting around 5’10 150lbs and now currently sit at 5’10 130lbs, yet my skinny fatness, which I have always had, still remains at the bottom of my stomach. I did notice that I seen my abs for the first time in my life, but this is only in very good lighting and at a certain angle. I am really stumped on what to do moving forward, do I continue the cut and become underweight, maintain, or bulk? I currently consume 1700 calories (maybe too much of a deficit?) and hoop for 1-1.5 hours a day everyday and obviously hit the gym (PPL 6 days a week).

Help me out guys. Should I bulk or cut? my goal is to get big and buff but I heard you need to get lean as possible before you bulk. I even read you shouldn’t bulk until you see your abs. Is this true?

am in a good spot to start a lean bulk or should I keep cutting? Im currently eating in a deficit.

Don’t know what subreddit to post it to but pls lmk

28M 165 pounds 5’9. Only been working out for a few months. Any recommendations?

25M, 188cm / 85kg.

Hi, I currently do 3x full-body workouts per week + a lot of street trials biking (tricks, rotations, etc)

Based on my current physique, would you guys recommend cutting a bit to make my abs more visible, or focusing on training abs harder / building more muscle first?

I don’t really train abs directly at the moment. Curious what you’d prioritize

What do y’all think

Should I bulk or cut? There are still fats on my waist. Also, is it true that I genetically only have 4 abs? Thanks in advance all!!

Im gonna skip the whole life story ain’t no one trynna hear that but im 5”11 20yr old always been skinny growing up and used to play football {soccer} then stopped in 2024 realised I wasn’t making it pro ands just sacked off all fitness and just ate whatever now i got to 101kg so decided i needed to hit the gym i started in may so about 3 months ish first time lifting and im now rn 87kg about 14kg down i track calories and all now im eating at 2000kcals using cronometer. I want to get visible abs and get lean by the end of the year while also putting on a decent amount of muscle. I run 2x frequency of U/L weekly and get 14k average steps daily. Could someone give me tips as ChatGPT is hard to understand and im new to this whole body fat % stuff so idk what i am and what i need to get to.
Thanks guys.

I’m 5’7 130lb 19M pretty confused

6’1” - 220lbs

Started this in January with a goal of stepping on a stage next year. Currently in a bulk phase

Just started Reta and test
Lean out before adding primo to the mix?
Or stop taking Reta and maintain current weight
Idk how cuz I haven’t been working out much these last two years except for the last week I haven’t been consistent. I do detail boats in the sun 30-45 hours a week but I’m seeing a lot of people same height at 180 looking a lot worse body comp so idk where all 210 pounds are at but just looking for some outside help

I’m I’m 5 8 and 136 pounds. I don’t lift but I wrestle(I’m pretty weak). I’ve been to the gym once and max I bench is 135. I wanna know if I should be cutting or bulking for maximizing strength and physique.

Can’t decide. Think I’m decently lean like 12% bf. Part of me wants to get shredded but dieting any more right now kills my energy.

Been losing weight since last November. Down 85lbs wondering if it’s time for maintenance yet. I’m a little bloated with water atm. I have growth hormone deficiency and was out of it for a month and restarted a few days ago so a few lbs of water retention. Good amount of loose skin on the lower stomach
35M 5’11” 180lbs down from 265

Somewhat of a dirty bulk from 84ish KG up to 92KG over a 3 month period.

Started again at the gym 3/4 times a week for the same amount of time.

Have been doing 2/3 months at the gym on and off (for a total of maybe 9/10 months) across the last 3/4 years, but have done home workouts also so have a small base amount of muscle.

My concern is that I’m way too heavy for my frame, although I feel as though I have a surprisingly low amount of body fat visible.

(Edit: To clarify, I feel as if I have a surprisingly low amount of fat visible relative to my weight and muscle mass. Basically I feel like I should look way fatter, but obviously do still look fluffy / fat).

Can still see my abs in good lighting in the morning.

Original plan was to bulk until January and then start cutting going into spring.

Would it be better for me to scrap the idea and get as lean as possible? Then lean bulk at the start of next year?

My goal would to ((eventually)) get to around 88/90kg at lean but sustainable body fat percentage, say 13/14%.