As some of you are aware, i am currently doing a bastardized bro split. Essentially, i have a split like this: 1 Heavy squat 2 heavy bench 3 back (always heavy, baby) 4 Bro (dynamic chest, then tri/bi) 5 rest 6 dynamic squat 7 shoulders I am absolutely having a blast on this workout. But i …

[image] Smashedguitarist: Can my workout continue in this way Yes. Volume or intensity may need to adjust, but only if performance is dropping.

Keep lifting heavy. Keep routine. Log calories/ macros and see where adjustments can be made to reduce body fat.

My friend, that is great advice. And i will. But truth be told, I have been on the power diet. So food selection and basic limiting will cut out 1500 calories alone

[image] Smashedguitarist: , I have been on the power diet. So food selection and basic limiting will cut out 1500 calories alone This is not a sustainable way to diet. Figure out your maintenance cals by logging/tracking and then start dropping slowly. Dropping a ton of cals at a time if gon…

That is fine. I could use the advice

[image] s.gentz: This is not a sustainable way to diet Totally agree, but I think he was just saying he’s got some real easy cuts just based on not eating crap. Anyway, @Smashedguitarist , I’m in the “don’t change and log what’s happening” camp too. I will say, I find folks can get a lot lean…

Yes. I realized this with S. Gentz’s comment. I have swung too hard many times and felt weak. It is probably smart to go on a ~500 calorie deficit. Right now, I have been maintaining 244-248 lbs at around 4250 calories a day

So log for a couple weeks and be really strict with tracking and let’s see where you’re at. Once we determine we can make small drops to assure your losing fat and not muscle.

I appreciate you and the rest reminding me of basics and giving me advice where I would normally bumble. My memory is short and i often make the same mistakes ad nauseum. I am a charging bull with a fairly similar IQ

[image] Smashedguitarist: I appreciate you and the rest reminding me of basics and giving me advice where I would normally bumble. We are all here to help. Here’s my log if you’d like to check out how I do things. Your more than welcome to use the format if you like. Pretty much just copy/pas…

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We are all here to help. Here’s my log if you’d like to check out how I do things. Your more than welcome to use the format if you like. Pretty much just copy/paste daily and make changes. Takes 5min/day.

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