Just wrapped up 12 weeks. Basic newbie cycle. Test. Going to take 12 weeks off now pct and all that. Question is, I would like to shave BF% down but maintain as much muscle as possible. Where should I go with training and diet. I was on full blown mass builder diet and workout routine before. Should I be eating less calories ( protein ) and hitting less weight with more reps or what??? Thanks for your time in advance.
Here is what i would do, as mentioned intensity is the key training component needed to persevere muscle so keep your intensity high. Reduce volume to allow more time to recover.
My experience is never to cut calories during PCT or immediately after PCT, the reason are as follows.
During PCT you are recovering from higher than normal Test levels, the last thing we want is to throw the body into a calorie deficit, calories are anabolic and at this stage we need all the help we can get.
People are right in saying new muscle doesn't need to be acclimatized but what can happen is your Test levels are not high enough to sustain all that new muscle like it was on cycle. The last thing we would want is to restrict calories and jeopardize all those new gains.
Continue to eat in a calorie surplus, reduce volume while keeping intensity up, make sure your PCT is solid then get bloods done 8-12 weeks after your finish your PCT, bloods will confirm how good your PCT program has been.
If results are good then you can diet to see how you look, this has been the most effective way i have found in my opinion. Even if this has been followed to perfection expect to lose some gains, its just the way it is.
