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Ok so here's my story.
I can't decide on whether or not i want to bulk up and get stronger, then cut down on my bf%, or cut now and then continue with a slow bulk.
I am male, 16 live in Queensland, Australia, and around March/April I Hope to be competing in the U18 Australia Post AFL Queensland Country Championships. I'm around 6 foot 2 inches, and 87kg (I think around 191-194 pounds).
AFL requires muscular power and muscular strength, and a good sprint. You need to be able to land a big hip & shoulder on someone and get back up and chase the ball very quickly. AFL players are known to cover anywhere up to 25km in just one game. Lol sorry trying to explain it for some who don't know about the game.
Anyway to the point! I want to know if you guys reckon I should continue to bulk to keep my strength up, or cut. Only thing is I also have to keep my Cardio ticking over.
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I base my cut or bulk depending on how I look in the mirror. If I can see a six pack then I would bulk if I can't then I would cut. You said that your an athelete so you bulking/cutting cycle would be basied around your season. I would bulk to get your size up and strength then preseason I would cut down to get into the best shape you can. hopefully this helps you out.
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yeah i understand where you're coming from...i might continue a bulk up until start of march, then cut...anyone else out there play AFL? maybe u guys might know?
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hey just to let you guys and gals know, i am going to go with my cut since it would be very hard to gain weight with all the cardio i will be doing! on the off-season i will go for a bulk
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You could still bulk. You'd just have to eat more. Simple as that.
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yeah but my metabolism is fast enough as it is, so i'll wait till after the season is over
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Bulk.
It's more fun. You get to eat more. You get bigger. You get stronger. You eventually get fat. When you get fat, do a hardcore cut. Then Bulk.Poo is also LBM - The Built
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yeah i know and im not one to turn down food! but at the moment i really want to cut and then bulk in the off-season!
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
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Are you in season right now? because I wouldn't recommend limiting my carbs during season because your performance might suffer.
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its end of januray now, the season starts around march/april and goes until about august/september...i'm getting like 60% carbs at the moment because my body will be in serious demand of them when pre-season training starts on wednesday!
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
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You're 16 years old and playing (by the sounds of it), a very physically demanding game.
Eat.
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Yeah this is the perfect time to get into the best shape before the season. I wouldn't eat exessive cals I would just eat what you need. Good luck with the preseason.
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yeah i am 16, and because I live in a small town i play in the mens division which can be physically demanding! Im confident i'm doing the right thing now though. Keep you guys up to date!
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
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For teenagers with such a fast metabolism, bulking and cutting is simply bullshėt. Just eat a lot, work out a lot and drink a lot of water. Don't even think about cutting, because if you exercise enough, you'll burn away the fat anyway.
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hey at the moment im pretty confused with my whole workout. Usually i do one isolation exercise for every muscle group and then the bench, squat and deadlift. Legs are naturally quite big. I need a very strong upper half as well as strong legs to cover so much ground and sprinting and so on...maybe i should use a push pull thing? I enjoy going to the gym, but can only make it 3 times a week at the moment...
Any idea's for some help?"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
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Well in the past i've done seat pulley rows, chin ups and deadlifts...
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What position do you play?
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I think you should worry less about size/looks and focus more on strength/conditioning.
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In AFL i juniors i always played a more defensive ruckman role, but now in seniors I was being played as a forward pocket. Normally these guys are much smaller in size than I am and quicker. Towards the end of the season though I am was made into a Centre Half Forward (CHF). Who usually, along with the Centre Half Back (CHB), are the most solid, strongest guys on the field. At 16 playing with men i need lots of size and strength too :P
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily."
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