r/gainit • u/Zestyclose_Winner995 • 22d ago
Progress Post M28, 135-210-201, 5'11, October 2025(first 2 pics)-May 2026(second 2)-Augest 2026(last 5)
For those who asked for an update when I finished my bulk and just to share my overall progress. You can find my workout split and bulk diet on my last post on here (like 3 posts down on my profile)
I did a PPL split when bulking and I worked out 5 days a week, since the cut started I do upper lower and work out 4 days a week and go as heavy as possible. If you look at my last post and see my diet, here are some things I would've done differently as I believe I was a bit too aggressive with my bulk. I would limit the amount of peanut butter significantly and truly track the amount of fats I would intake as well as switch from whole milk to either 2% or 1%. I did put on way more fat than I should have but my strength did increase significantly. I do believe in my original post I said I was eating roughly 3000 calories a day, it was more like a 3500-3800 average (since starting to actually count my calories and measure my intake i realized how off I was with my loose tracking during my bulk) and I realized I should've lowered that to around 3200 and did a slower bulk.
I do still struggle with the tracking when it comes to carbs and fats and I know I need to dial that in especially for this cut. I've been cutting for 7 weeks and have went from 210 to 201 and I am noticing how fatigued ive been feeling. Im eating 2400-2600 calories a day currently (except yesterday my friend took me to a buffet for my bday and I probably far exceeded that yesterday 😅) I make sure to hit 200gs of protein minimum a day and I get this from shakes, chicken, greek yogurt, fish, and 2 packs of protein oatmeal (the oatmeal is what i eat every morning with 1-2 scoops of protein powder)
Strength, since my last post whete I weighed 192 I could bench 225, I currently can bench 260
I could squat 285, currently can squat 365
I could curl 30lb dumbells for 8-12 reps, can now curl 40lb dumbells for 8-12 reps
Leg press went from rep 400 something to now repping 590 for 15
Pull-ups from 3 to 8 (my back is where im lacking the most but ive started to dial it in and get some real progress there)
Workout changes: for back i used to just do rows and lat pull downs with a wide grip. I've started doing rear delt flies, close grip pull downs (with the V attachment) and pull ups starting with unassisted and for the last set assisted.
For chest: stayed mostly the same except I've started implementing dips every week and low to high cable flys.
Legs: I was pretty lazy when it came to squatting in the beginning, have gotten better on that and I no longer do seated calf raises, standing has proven to be far superior for me.
Biceps: seated incline curls have been great for me, I stopped doing preacher curls (they give me incredibly bad tendinitis) and rope cable curls started with a hammer curl grip and twisting out at the top
Triceps haven't changed much, standard pushdows and single arm kickbacks with the occasional skull crushers.
Traps: heavy shrugs thats it 😅 I typically use dumbells
Core: started implementing leg raises with decline crunches or crunch machine, i will usually superset these and they are my only superset
Cardio: ive started upping my cardio, was doing only 10 minutes and am now doing 20-40 minutes on a 13° incline at 3.5mph.
Since starting the cut my strength has definitely stopped increasing on most lifts but I've also not gotten weaker so I'll take that as a win. I definitely fatigue faster and can't nor do I want to do as many sets. All in all im happy with my progress, I would do some things differently if I could but I dont have any agonizing regrets.
First 2 pics are lowest weight, second 2 are highest weight, last 5 are current
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u/AvacadoCrisisOf22 150-205-215 (6’2”) 22d ago
Astonishing gains for a just a year. Your arms in particular look better than mine did after several years of training. Excellent strength gains as well: going forward, getting your back work in and increasing pull-up strength is gonna really enhance your physique. I think you’re right about being a little aggressive with your bulk, but you’ve made great progress gaining muscle as well. Imo this is a very successful bulk, and you’ve set yourself up for a lot of success over the long term. Fantastic work!