This guide helps individuals decide whether to bulk, cut, or maintain based on their current body composition. It recommends cutting first if body fat is over twenty percent, focusing on body recomposition if skinny-fat, and entering a slight calorie surplus if already lean. Tracking actual muscle versus fat changes is emphasized over simply watching scale weight.
GainFrame Guy. Bulk, Cut, or Maintain? Bulk. Cut.1. The Dilemma. You want to lose your belly, but you also want bigger arms. Which one first?2. If you're over 20% BF. Cut first. You'll look instantly bigger just by dropping fat and revealing the muscle underneath.3. If you're skinny-fat. Maintain or slight deficit. Lift heavy. Your body will recomp by burning fat to build muscle.4. If you're lean (<12%). Time to bulk. Slight calorie surplus (200-300 cal). Expect some fat gain, it's necessary.5. The Tracker. Stop relying on the scale to figure out what's working. GainFrame tracks actual muscle vs fat. AI Alignment.
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