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Bulking Up and Cutting Fat
June 20, 2008
If you are using my 29 week muscle-building program and have committed to bulking up and ‘overshooting’ your goal ripped look then you might be suffering a dilemma right now.
Should you keep bulking up or cutting fat?
I know summer is here and bulking comes with some extra weight gain that can make you look flabby at the beach - and nobody cares that you’re in a ‘bulking phase’ when they check you out!
You probably would look ‘perfect’ with an extra 5-7 pounds of clean, dry muscle around your upper clavicle, arms and butt, but you might not be prepared to go through the summer with only a two-pack or four-pack - summer time is all about the six-pack baby!
At least it is for me 
If you’re debating between cutting fat and commencing back into your bulking up phase when the winter gets closer then this is for you.
I know what it’s like to be in both phases so consider some of these points from my personal experience - ultimately the final decision is all yours.
1) Do you have the will power and commitment to cut your calories, especially your sugars, with all the summer festivities just around the corner? Leaning down is all about DIET DIET DIET.
2) Do you have the time to get in at least 5-7 cardio sessions each week which should last 30-75 minutes each depending if you are doing long/slow cardio or interval cardio? Don’t fool yourself - getting lean is going to take MORE energy expenditure.
3) Don’t worry about your weight training program - as long as you’re lifting HARD and CONSISTENTLY then you’ll maintain your muscle. Keep this the same.
4) If you’re between 13-18% body fat then realize you’re sitting in ‘no man’s land.’ You might look big with a shirt on but when you hit the basketball courts for a shirts and skins game you’re not going to have any cuts or lines - and that’s what gets the attention.
5) If you’re ultra skinny and clearly need to gain 10-30 pounds of rock hard muscle then forget fat loss and get that word out of your head and don’t even look at my Your Six Pack Quest website being released next Tuesday June 24th. That’s not for you.
You need to keep hammering the calories and weights and pack on some pure beef and then we can talk fat loss in a few months from now.
If you’re in that ‘no man’s land’ and have been bulking up, applaud yourself, but it might be time to melt that pot belly off and take a look at what’s underneath that rock hard muscle you’ve been building.
You’ll actually look MORE MUSCULAR when you get closer to 10% body fat and (females around 15%) and more sculpted and ripped so ‘my final answer’ (unless you’re ultra skinny) is to focus on CUTTING FAT for the summer.
That’s personally what I do. This summer I’m heading off to Italy, Spain, Vancouver, Las Vegas and Los Angles and I don’t plan on posting pictures on Face Book with a pot belly!
Once September and October rolls around, I’ll set some new bulking goals. Right now - it’s all about the six-pack!
Let your lady friends know that, for the majority, they should focus on cutting too -especially for the summer. Lots of energy expenditure, lots of water, keep the calories and sugars nice and low and hit those weights at least 3-4 x a week.
Have a great weekend,
Vince DelMonte
P.S. Think about me on Sunday afternoon as Italy plays Spain - I’ll be downtown Toronto in Little Italy getting ready to fly the flag after their victory
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what is going on with your six pack program? I tried to order it this morning and it loads a page which features your NNMB program…
It will be released either July 1 or July 2nd… there was a huge tech delay I’m VERY VERY sorry but will be worth the wait!