Cutting cycle advice

[DylanGemelli]

You put a lot of effort into doin that bro, I know I speak for plenty when I say we appreciate everything you do...is there any sarms I would NOT want to run if I'm gonna be runnin Test as well? I know I had mentioned lgd/s4/gw, you had said swap the lgd, for rad140, which is supposed to mimic test if I recall correctly...does that still stand as your recommendation? Or no rad?

honestly, you can literally run WHATEVER sarm you want with test and there is nothing but positive benefits... im very big on rad brother... it has shown now, over the past two years to have quickly become a favorite amongst many... now, i dont want to confuse you... it was INTENDED to mimic test but in all honesty, it has not shown to do that so i dont want to blow smoke, however the results are bigger than what were expected and do far more... i would definitely keep it in there over lgd based on your goals...

 

[EZ_E]

I do appreciate the direction fellas, don't take my questions to mean that I don't, just tryin to educate myself...yes of course I wanna do this the most healthy way possible, Doc says gear isn't good for ya, he says don't smoke don't drink either, that's his job lol...what I was trying to convey to EZ when he said i had nothing to cut, was that I'm not happy with my physique, abs aren't hard enough yet, so my choices are drop my bf% a couple points, or dehydrate which I think is worse for me and definitely not maintainable.

Then you need to BUILD it, then shape it, then shred it.

 

[goginken]

Last year I ran 20mg of rad, 25 mg of mk677 and 10mg lgd for only 4 weeks (I was incorrectly told don't run them for more then a month) with amazing results on a bulking cycle

True aback injury prevented me from working abs for a long time, I've been hitting them everyday now cuz that's the Area I want too show more

 

[Carmel cowboy]

IMO I think both sarms that Dylan recommended and the sarms and test that Rick recommended are great options but nothing is more important then nutrition. I think the best way for you to lose that last bit of fat on your lower abs is going to be more about what your nutrition plan looks like now and what's the plan look like in the weeks to come. I read you have it dialed in but it could need tweaking to get to the next level and the sarms and test just assist you along the way! The medical purpose of steroids is to prevent wasting from diseases that eat away at lean body mass I can think of one a steroid that was made for burning fat that's nutrition, cardio and discipline!

 

[goginken]

Ya I try to hit cardio twice a day once in the morning, once post workout quick 15 hiit session diet consists of eggs, liquid egg whites(godsend), beef, turkey, some oatmeal in the am and some rice at lunch, probably not gettin enough veggies but I get some. No added fats really, avacado or some almonds if I am short on calories for the day. It's coming I can see the difference already, but last time I was not eating enough and lost a lot of muscle so that's what I'm trying to avoid this time

 

[Carmel cowboy]

Ya I try to hit cardio twice a day once in the morning, once post workout quick 15 hiit session diet consists of eggs, liquid egg whites(godsend), beef, turkey, some oatmeal in the am and some rice at lunch, probably not gettin enough veggies but I get some. No added fats really, avacado or some almonds if I am short on calories for the day. It's coming I can see the difference already, but last time I was not eating enough and lost a lot of muscle so that's what I'm trying to avoid this time

Protein is crucial when cutting to preserve muscle. What are your macros? How many calories are you consuming? How much weight loss are you averaging a week? Do you take BCAA's?

 

[svanimost]

Yes, BCAA s, they help big big time with muscle preservation & especially putting your calories in deficit.

 

[goginken]

Macros have been at 275 protein, 150-175 carbs, 50 or less for fats, 2200 calories, weight loss was stagnant for a couple weeks while I dropped all the water I was holding from my cheat filled diet last month but not it's about a pound a week, I don't take BCAAs as much I should, take um every morning and bout half the time at night

 

[Carmel cowboy]

Macros have been at 275 protein, 150-175 carbs, 50 or less for fats, 2200 calories, weight loss was stagnant for a couple weeks while I dropped all the water I was holding from my cheat filled diet last month but not it's about a pound a week, I don't take BCAAs as much I should, take um every morning and bout half the time at night

1)Losing a pound a week for me is ideal for trimming body fat and preserving lbm. 2) For me BCAA are crucial. I try to get 5 grams of leucine, which is the most important amino acids in inducing protein synthesis and keeping you in a anabolic state while in a calorie deficit, between meals. The biggest gap between meal is while we sleep so first thing in the morning is imo one of the most crucial times!! I have an amino drink on my night stand by my bed and will sip it if I go to the bathroom and drink upon waking! Sounds crazy but it has proven to be very effective for me! 3) keep an accurate journal of nutrition so you can find your new maintence calories when your weight sticks and make adjustments accordingly! This journal will prove to be you most valuable tool in any physique goal you may have. I see you wrote carbs 150-175 grams. Do you carb cycle? Do you change how many grams you eat based off of workouts? I love to read scientific data in relation to performance and have been doing so for some years now but there is no better scientific data that's more practical or useful then the study you do of yourself!! Add some sarms and test to what you learn about your body and how it responds to nutrients and different compounds and you can attain whatever look or performance you desire!

 

[Carmel cowboy]

Yes, BCAA s, they help big big time with muscle preservation & especially putting your calories in deficit.

Couldn't agree more SV!!

 

[goginken]

Even being married to a dietitian my diet is easily my weak point in my routine so I appreciate the help guys!

 

[DylanGemelli]

i would go with 50-55% protein, 30--35% carbs and 10-15% fats brother... diet is the most difficult aspect of all of this but you most certainly can get it to where you need to be and when you find that sweet spot you will see even bigger results...