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TheBrownDog
- Jul 5, 2013
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I know when I commence my cut phase on Monday, its going to really hurt my bench press. Even if I could just maintain that PB 90kg lift during the cutting phase, I would be so happy.Cutting phases suck when you get close to a goal. I work my strength up autumn and winter, then see it go down spring on my ‘ready for summer’ cut. This time will leave a bit later to start, as want that 100kg bench and that’s the lift that always tanks the most by a fair amount every cut phase.
While I havent been consciously bulking (more like carelessly putting on a few kgs) my lifts have improved overall. Its a very satisfying feeling of lifting more. Not to mention my pull ups/chin ups/dips ie body weight exercises have surprisingly kept the same numbers despite the weight increase, meaning I am pulling more weight overall.
I will be happy if I can hit 100kg next year during the middle of the year.