Can I continue running SL 5x5 while trying to cut? I've

its slimming season noob

>>42439479
Why aren't you doing 3x5 to maintain lifts and more cardio every day on a caloric deficit if you really think you are getting fat?

>>42439479
Stop bulking, you'll look like shit.
Reminder that the fatter you are, a greater proportion of your surplus will be converted to fat instead of muscle.
And vice versa: the leaner you are, more of the excess calories will go to muscle instead of fat.

>>42439511
I don't want to maintain I want to continue getting stronger while on a caloric deficit.

>>42439584
That's impossible

>>42439584
>>42439797
You can make neurological strength gains on maint.

>>42439809
What does that mean

>>42439814
short version: your body gets more efficient with the muscles it already has. this process requires a fair bit of a recovery though so it's not that easy if you're not bulking, but it's possible because it doesn't require the muscles to actually grow

>>42439584
Sorry, but you need to focus on one thing. The only time where you can get stronger while cutting is if you are a beginner.
So, start cutting, and still try to increase your lifts, but don't expect to increase that much, you will probably plateau at some point and will need to maintain.

>>42439814
>you can
AS IN IT IS SOMETHING YOU ARE CAPABLE OF YOU STUPID PIECE OF SHIT, BUT YOU MOST LIKELY WONT DO IT BECAUSE ITS TOO HARD
>neurological
THIS IS THE OTHER PART OF THE BODY THAT MAKES YOU LIFT YOUR LIGHT ASS WEIGHT UP AND DOWN THAT ISNT THE BIG RED BEETS THAT ARE UNDER ALL OF YOUR CHUB. THE PART OF THE BODY THAT SENDS ELECTRICITY THROUGH TO MAKE YOU GO UGH UGH LIFT HEAVY THING
>strength
THIS IS THE THING YOU DONT HAVE
>gains
THIS IS THE THING YOU WONT EVER GET
>on
WHILE YOU ARE CURRENTLY IN THE ACTION OF DOING THE NEXT FUCKING WORD
>maint
THIS MEANS FUCKING MAINTENANCE YOU NEOLITHIC, CHUBBY, UNEDUCATED, BASKETBALL SHORT WEARING, FIGURE EIGHTING, BUYING INTO 5x5SHILLLIFTING, SACK OF HUMAN GARBAGE. I SWEAR TO FUCKING GOD YOU LACK SO MUCH SELF AWARENESS THAT IT MAKES ME AS ANGRY AS YOU ARE STUPID.

>>42439872
I guess Ill just keep bulking til im obese then

>>42439479
ugh. 5x5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlxrqKCvQM0

But yes. If you are cutting, in order to keep your muscle you should be doing what you did before on your bulk (meaning weight/exercises.) Don't listen to those stupid fucks that say high reps = more definition/ fat burn. If you do 5x5 and switch to high reps on your cut, you're a retard.

>>42439797
Why is that impossible? I will be burning fat not muscle.

>>42439897
Keep eating at a deficit while you keep training and trying to get stronger. Your body fat is gonna down over time and once its at an acceptable range you can start increasing your caloric intake and start making lots of gains again. Its gonna suck but its what you gotta do. Or maybe change one of the lifting days with high intensity cardio like sprinting up hill. That is a lot fun

>>42439479
why not just eat at maint
get stronger & lose fat at the same time
also recommend 3x5 cause you can up the weight faster

>>42439912
Read the fucking sticky holy shit

>>42439956
>>42439912
That wasn't me

>>42439904
What type of program does this guy recommend then?

>>42439904
>Increasing from 300 to 405 is pretty simple
>Then says you will fail your second workout

wat

>>42439956
The sticky is for beginners who literally know nothing. You can make gains on a deficit.

>>42440042
Most of the links are 404 and it clearly pushes gym and power lifting when it's been stated numerous times that a higher rep and set scheme is more ideal for new lifters.
And calisthenics is something that anyone can do at any time.

>>42439904
nice pupils

>>42439975
Idk. But I do recommend pull/push/legs with rep ranges of 1/2/4/5/6/8 (SBD) for sets of 3. 5/3/1 is a great program anyone can do. You can also add whatever fucking accessory work you want like cables/extensions. My recommendation for beginners is to squat bench deadlift low reps but also include accessories. Powerbuilding in one word. It's great. You will not only get stronger with powerbuilding, but you will also gain unique thickness in your muscles which will make you look unique.

Should I start cutting now or wait until my back injury heals so I can do squats and deadlifts again?

>>42439567
holy shit not OP but htis is the first time ive ever heard of this, is this true? how the fuck has nobody ever said this to me before

>>42440201
Not true.

>>42440201
being fat makes your test lower

being too lean also makes your test lower but were talking here very very lean

>>42440153
lmfao this post
unique like what? absolute lack of rear delts, kyphotic posture from benching

>>42440197
It's worth noting that losing weight can heal injuries, especially lower back injuries. Less body weight = less lower back stress.

>>42439584
I want to have a 9 inch cock and drive a porsche

best not to pursue two competing goals at the same time, just get your cut out of the way and then worry about getting bigger and stronger when you can eat a surplus

and if you actually make some meager neurological efficiency gains during your cut, that's just a bonus

>>42440230
Did you even read what I wrote?

S/B/D low reps and accessories afterwards such as rows,shoulders,extensions -
anything. Doing only SBD is powerlifting. I'm talking about powerbuilding.

>>42440201
yeah, it's absolutely true

http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/muscle-gain/initial-body-fat-and-body-composition-changes.html

>So, typically, when overfed, thin/lean individual will gain 60-70% lean body mass (LBM) while fat individuals may gain only 30-40% LBM. Note that these percentage gains are without exercise, simply with overfeeding from a starting body fat level. Although research hasn’t examined overfeeding nearly as much as underfeeding, we might expect intensive weight training to skew these numbers to an even better point.

https://www.strongerbyscience.com/being-strong-is-not-an-excuse-to-be-fat-and-being-fat-is-probably-holding-you-back/

>So, the problem with gaining fat while training for mass and strength is this: gaining fat specifically reduces insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle.

>As you accumulate fat, blood levels of free fatty acids (FFAs) increase. Elevated blood levels of FFAs decrease insulin sensitivity in the muscles two different ways. Firstly, they directly decrease insulin sensitivity, and secondly, they contribute to increased muscle triglyceride levels, which also decrease insulin sensitivity.

>However, it doesn’t stop there. As fat mass increases, the release of adipokines (hormones from fat tissue) also increases. Of these, some (like TNF-a) decrease insulin sensitivity and others (like leptin) increase insulin sensitivity. However, over time, your tissues lose sensitivity to leptin if levels are chronically elevated, so the net effect of these adipokines is also decreased insulin sensitivity (and the loss of the effectiveness of leptin – your body’s most powerful hormone for countering weight gain).

tl;dr cut to 10-12%, bulk to 15-16%, repeat

>>42440279
if you think powerlifters only do squat bench and deadlift for low reps, you have no idea what powerlifters actually train like and should stop pretending that you do on the internet

>>42440279
stop posting anytime

>>42439479
fucking cut you fat fuck. Then start building lean muscle. Stop doing that shit program and hit the HIIT

>>42440439
The main reason I like Stronglifts is because of the app.

>>42440452
>the main reason I like a shitty marketing professionals horrible program is because I look way too cool in my basketball shorts to have to take 15 minutes out of my day to go buy a mini journal and take it around the gym while I lift

>>42440529
whats wrong with basketball shorts

https://stronglifts.com/5x5/#Can_I_lose_fat_with_StrongLifts_52155

dont cut until you hit 3 plate squats