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Running PPSA in a cut
Posted on 3/27/23 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 3/27/23 at 1:20 pm
What are the boards thoughts on running a lifting program such as ppsa on a cut? I am on week 5 of grasshopper and probably week 8 of a deficit of around 250 cals.
Starting to have trouble progressively overloading. Considering my main intent is to cut fat, I am not sure that lack of progressive overload is a huge issue so long as my body composition is changing for the leaner…
The other option I was thinking was to go back into a bulk to get the most out of grasshopper, then cut afterwards, but I kinda want to look good at the pool this summer too. Is anyone else cutting while running these?
Starting to have trouble progressively overloading. Considering my main intent is to cut fat, I am not sure that lack of progressive overload is a huge issue so long as my body composition is changing for the leaner…
The other option I was thinking was to go back into a bulk to get the most out of grasshopper, then cut afterwards, but I kinda want to look good at the pool this summer too. Is anyone else cutting while running these?
This post was edited on 3/27/23 at 1:21 pm
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Posted on 3/27/23 at 1:23 pm to miramon
I'm no expert but I'd give it a shot and if it's wearing you down too much maybe lower your TM to 85 and see if that helps.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 1:33 pm to OysterPoBoy
TM?
Posted on 3/27/23 at 1:37 pm to miramon
Figure out what the hell you're trying to accomplish. If you're trying to lose a few pounds, then don't worry about gym numbers. If you're trying to get stronger, then don't worry about the scale as much.
This isn't PPSA program advice either. This is just general advice for lifting while trying to lose/gain.
This isn't PPSA program advice either. This is just general advice for lifting while trying to lose/gain.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 1:37 pm to miramon
Training max. What you use to get your %s.
I use a TM of 90% of my one rep max (1RM). That's what I base my %s on for each exercise. You could lower that to 85% of 1RM if you are struggling to do the reps at the % you were at.
I use a TM of 90% of my one rep max (1RM). That's what I base my %s on for each exercise. You could lower that to 85% of 1RM if you are struggling to do the reps at the % you were at.
This post was edited on 3/27/23 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 3/27/23 at 2:04 pm to OysterPoBoy
I've been in a 250 cal/day deficit since Jan 1 and finishing up my 3rd since then.
I have dropped 6lbs and made a tiny bit of strength gains.
Keep your protein up and unless you are pretty advanced you can still see slow strength gains while cutting.
I have dropped 6lbs and made a tiny bit of strength gains.
Keep your protein up and unless you are pretty advanced you can still see slow strength gains while cutting.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 2:19 pm to miramon
I’m always on a cut and people keep saying I look big idk
They’re obviously wrong because I’ll never be skinny enough and my muscles will never be big enough
They’re obviously wrong because I’ll never be skinny enough and my muscles will never be big enough
Posted on 3/27/23 at 2:26 pm to miramon
I don't know if I am following the true definition of a cut, but I am in a similar boat to you. Trying to lose about 10 lbs while doing Grasshopper. Right now I weigh 198. I eat around 1700 cals/day and try to stay above 185 g of protein per day.
My first priority is body comp for beach/pool.
Second priority is actual strength.
I'm afraid if I eat 2000+ cals/day I may still lose the fat but it won't be as visible. But I probably have no idea what I'm talking about.
My first priority is body comp for beach/pool.
Second priority is actual strength.
I'm afraid if I eat 2000+ cals/day I may still lose the fat but it won't be as visible. But I probably have no idea what I'm talking about.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 3:39 pm to slinger1317
I lost ~35 lbs in 2022-23 running PPSA the whole time and never saw strength losses. A 250cal deficit is less than 1 lb a week weight loss; If you’re not recovering it is more likely to be poor sleep or not getting good nutrition in the calories you’re consuming.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 9:18 pm to miramon
Increase your cardio (you don't even have to run, just get in zone two), decrease the fat and carbs in your diet and start doing push ups and pull ups concurrently with GH. Don't worry about maxes and don't worry about increasing your numbers from your previous GH runs.
Keep a deficit and you'll get ripped for pool season. My body looks better when I'm leaner. I tend to get pudgier (relatively speaking) when I try to get big, but I'm in my 50's. This is what works for me - I'm an inch shorter than you and about 10 lbs lighter, so similar.
Keep a deficit and you'll get ripped for pool season. My body looks better when I'm leaner. I tend to get pudgier (relatively speaking) when I try to get big, but I'm in my 50's. This is what works for me - I'm an inch shorter than you and about 10 lbs lighter, so similar.
Posted on 3/27/23 at 10:05 pm to el Gaucho
quote:
I’ll never be skinny enough and my muscles will never be big enough
Isn’t that the truth.
Posted on 3/28/23 at 7:17 am to FieldEngineer
I’ll never be tall enough either tfw
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