>I want to start power-lifting >I also want to cut down

>>40177441

too blatant, the cake photo just seals the deal

uh, you're a powerlifter, i'd say just bulk, you'll look "strong" and "big" and "good" and "attractive"

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>>40177441

>>40177471
I want to cut down to 12% for health reasons.

Being at 20% (permabulking for awhile) is uncomfortable, I just don't feel good, not only for vanity reasons, I legit just don't feel healthy at this bf%.

I want to be a 10-12% bodyfat powerlifting that actually has a respectable weight to lifts ratio, then maybe I could perhaps compete in local meets at weight class where I fit well into at 10-12% bodyfat.

I'm not talking about becoming a meme powerlifter at 40% bodyfat.

>>40177563
I'm just super confused at what you're asking?? If that's what you want to do, then do it. The fuck.

>>40177573

He wants to convicne himself that he is capable of eating less food.

He is not. He will always be soft, fluffy, and disgusting

>>40177441

>powerlifting

even after decades of roids and single digit bf % you will never be asthetic and have a proportional physique

>>40177606
I gave up on aesthetics awhile ago.

I just want to be low bodyfat for health reasons, and stick to strictly powerlifting for strength progression goals.

I have wide hips and Im a manlet, I can't be aesthetic even if mega dosed gear.

>>40177617
>strength progression goals.
Are you an athlete or construction worker?

This just in you can be lean while still being strong.

>>40177632
I enjoy lifting weights. I have a power-rack at home and 600lbs of plates.

I feel like you're projecting your own thoughts onto me. You would quit if you stopped lifting on your bro-split or something because you lift for purely vanity reasons? That's what I feel like you're trying to say here.

>>40177648
I understand that. I even said that one of my posts (of wanting to compete in the future in a weight class that has me sitting around 10-12% bodyfat)

My question is can I start my strength goals right now, from day 1, without taking on a huge surplus for the next 3 months or so, like what would be normally recommended to people who are just starting powerlifting.

>>40177668

If you're a novice you can make strength gains while losing bodyfat when eating at a slight defecit.

If not you're screwed.

>>40177441

cutting to 12% should have involve no drop in strength whatsoever. If you have babbylifts you'll probably make good gains, actually. Make sure you eat something before you lift and you're g2g

>>40177679
Definitely not novice, been on a brosplit for 4 years. Noob gains ended like 3.5 years ago.

>>40177656
No I lift because I play rugby... If I didn't then yeah of course I would just lift to look better assuming good health was a given

>self improvement=vanity
>this is what fit mouthbreathers will actually have you believe

>>40177726
Well I am probably going to be joining the police force soon, so having 10-12% bf for cardio fitness and power-lifting for strength/power is definitely a plus. (I have power-cleans in routine, following rips advice)

>>40177747
That's a good enough reason but you better join faggot