With November rolling around, things are getting exciting and gains are ramping up — Thanksgiving has just passed, Christmas is soon approaching, and the weather is getting colder by the minute. As winter hits, this means majority of us gym-goers are in the peak of our bulk seasons. While taking advantage of sweater weather and packing on size (with the help of Biomed steroids) is great, you may find that maybe you’ve gained just a little too much fat on your bulk. To continue on a lean bulk, you may want to utilize a brief, yet effective mini-cut so that you can shed off some unwanted body fat before you load up on calories again.
What is a mini-cut?
The concept of mini-cut may sound confusing and perhaps pointless but they’re a very useful tool that not many people take advantage of during their bulks. A mini-cut is exactly what it sounds like: it’s a period of time when an individual goes into a strict calorie deficit to shed off body fat while minimizing muscle loss (which can be completely avoided with the help of TNT-450). Generally, mini-cuts need to go on for a minimum of 4 weeks to be effective and last for no longer than 8 weeks (or else you might as well just call it a regular cutting phase). When in this period, you’ll want to eat 400-500 calories below maintenance to get quick shreds. Some of our products, such as Winstrol or Clenbuterol can help you put your body in a calorie deficit, due to their metabolism boosting properties. On a normal calorie deficit phase, eating in a calorie deficit of 300-400 will be most optimal in order to maintain the most muscle possible. However, on a mini-cut, eating in a higher calorie deficit can provide better results for 4 reasons:
- Muscle loss in the beginning of a calorie deficit phase is considerably less likely to occur, than it would be at the end of a 12-16 week cutting phase.
- Fat loss is at its absolute peak within the first 4-6 weeks of a calorie deficit, and gradually decreases from then on.
- Being in a calorie deficit is mentally less stressful and easier, the shorter the cut is.
- You’re only in a calorie deficit for a short period of time during a mini-cut, so in order to see more results in a shorter period of time, a stricter diet is necessary.
How do I train during a mini-cut?
During a calorie deficit, many uneducated lifters think that it’s now time to perform higher reps in order to “tone” your muscles, but in reality, this couldn’t be further from the truth. When in a calorie deficit, your body will try to eat up fat AND muscles in order to pull energy from any place they can, since you’re depriving it of the calories it needs. Therefore, lifting in a higher rep-scheme will tell your muscles that it doesn’t need to lift heavy anymore and no longer requires the muscle mass needed for heavy lifting. Instead, you should lift in a 4-8 rep range, with 3-5 minute rest times, high intensity, less volume and optimal recovery to ensure that catabolism doesn’t occur. Boosting your muscle-building hormones with anabolics such as Tren-E, Masteron, or Stanolone can assist you during your workouts so that you can perform better and make more gains.
Do I go straight into a bulk after my mini-cut?
Going straight into a bulk is okay after a mini-cut, but the smarter way to ramp your calories into a surplus is to reverse diet. For example, if you were cutting on 2000 calories, your maintenance is 2500, and your bulking calories are 2800, you’ll want to go up 100-200 calories each week until you reach your calorie goal. This means it could take about a month before you can be on an official bulk again after your cut/mini-cut, which may seem extensive but reverse dieting will save you from bloating and extra fat gain.
