Cutting —- using PRs to determine muscle retention

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

From my experience — 5-10% off PRs once the glycogen water weight comes off

20% off PRs if I’m doing an extreme deficit. 10% on a good week


unfortunately I don’t track my lifts consistently. I’d love to see y’all add some data to this thread

What I do know is that if im 20% off my PRs for an extended period of time.. I either will make changes or take a break from cutting

 

[ROcknrollracing]

From my experience — 5-10% off PRs once the glycogen water weight comes off

20% off PRs if I’m doing an extreme deficit. 10% on a good week


unfortunately I don’t track my lifts consistently. I’d love to see y’all add some data to this thread

What I do know is that if im 20% off my PRs for an extended period of time.. I either will make changes or take a break from cutting

You can likely get stronger while cutting provided the weight cut is not drastic, provided programming is appropriate.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

You can likely get stronger while cutting provided the weight cut is not drastic, provided programming is appropriate.

I mean I might. But that’s only because I keep crashing my estrogen and then I have to pin extra gear

I don’t think any experienced lifter expects to hit PR on a calorie deficit.

 

[godhatesacoward]

You can likely get stronger while cutting provided the weight cut is not drastic, provided programming is appropriate.

You got examples of this in people who have been lifting for awhile?

 

[ROcknrollracing]

You got examples of this in people who have been lifting for awhile?

go to the Sheiko gold Facebook group people in there do it all the time......not easy but it can be done.

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

go to the Sheiko gold Facebook group people in there do it all the time......not easy but it can be done.

Depends on the lift. Stupid shit like Sit-ups and lat raise? Sure

 

[godhatesacoward]

Depends on the lift. Stupid shit like Sit-ups and lat raise? Sure

now's a good time to try more calisthenics since you should be able to progress on them

 

[BroScienceTalkatWork]

now's a good time to try more calisthenics since you should be able to progress on them

100% and that’s a good way to track your weight loss as well