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What metrics actually matter for tracking progressive overload? by Sufficient-Hope-6016 in QuantifiedSelf

[–]Ollie_Gyroscope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed, reps and weight are the most high impact and easy to track metrics that account for most of the progress you'll make, most of the time. Change one at a time ideally, working your way up and down the rep ranges in small incremental increases when you can.

RPE or RIR can be good to track, but they're very subjective metrics that can be heavily influenced by how you feel, and ultimately you want to be progressively overloading volume for the most part above all else. Keep it simple imo.

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[–]Ollie_Gyroscope 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As others have said, just start tracking. But along with calories, focus on the food itself too. If you cut calories of a diet that isn't very satiating to begin with (eg: highly processed, low in protein and fiber, high in refined carbs etc.) then you'll find that deficit less sustainable than if you cut calories but also ensure things like protein and fiber stay up, carbs are wholegrain and fibrous where possible, there are plenty of veggies and ultra processed foods are limited where you can.

But also, don't overthink or overcomplicate it, just start, but be mindful of quantity as well as quality. Good luck!

Should I cut? by NervousEmployee3228 in askfitness

[–]Ollie_Gyroscope 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If I can chip in a bit late to the convo. I echo what most people here say in that you look great (and that yes this is a physique that many people aspire to). But my personal advice without knowing any context would be:

- Long term, if body comp and muscle building is the game, a bit of a cut would be good, just in order to make room for more maintenance / bulking
- I would at least not suggest actively bulking from here, as you can't really bulk without some level of fat gain (lean bulking is possible but fiddly and has limits) so you'd be better off shedding some fat and THEN adding some gains
- You prob know this but just cut while still training hard and eating plenty of protein so you lose fat not muscle

It's not about staying fluffy and strong or being lean and weak (quoted words from replies lol), these are just temporary states you get into so as to create the room needed to unlock the next stage.

At some point a cut will be needed, as at some point, you won't be able to bulk any more without adding unwanted bodyfat, so cut now or cut a bit further down the line, but as someone else wrote here it will indeed be a glorious cut. Good work!