Cutting
A phase of calorie deficit to reduce body fat while maintaining muscle.
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Cutting is a fat loss phase where you eat fewer calories than you burn while maintaining training intensity and high protein intake to preserve muscle. A moderate deficit (500 calories) and slower weight loss (0.5-1% bodyweight per week) helps preserve muscle mass. Cutting phases follow bulking phases to reveal the muscle built.
Examples
- 500 calorie deficit while keeping protein high
- Losing 0.5-1% bodyweight per week
- Cutting for 8-12 weeks
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What is Cutting?
A phase of calorie deficit to reduce body fat while maintaining muscle. Cutting is a fat loss phase where you eat fewer calories than you burn while maintaining training intensity and high protein intake to preserve muscle.
What are examples of Cutting?
500 calorie deficit while keeping protein high; Losing 0.5-1% bodyweight per week; Cutting for 8-12 weeks.
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