[Michaela]

Go for it man! Just keep the same intent with your training in your “cut” that you do with your “bulk”, and that is going in with the mission to continue progressing! Don’t go in with the mindset that you’re not going to be progressing exercises or building muscle just because you’re on a “cut”

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[Michaela]

Nail the execution and then continue progressing the movement within the same execution. Own each rep and make them count. The same intent applies, you’re just now moving the weight with intent through the muscle and not just moving from point a to point b

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[Michaela]

If it’s something you feel like you will enjoy go for it!
All you can do is try it and see if you like it and if you benefit from it progress wise! And then just adjust accordingly if needed from there!

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[Michaela]

I honestly do not know what an Arnold split is.
But the best split is the one you can adhere to, enjoy, and progress based on your current physique

Maybe post what the split is you’re thinking of along with some physique pics and we can further help you?

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[Michaela]

Here’s a pic post training yesterday!

8 weeks post Olympia +20 lbs

Training 3 days per week as I’ve been logging here. Lower body only as you can see upper still eats lower lol (sigh)

Non training day today

20 min fasted cardio on recumbent bike followed by 3 sets of abs and posing rounds

Went into the gym at normal training time to foam roll, stretch and tan

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[Michaela]

It would ultimately depend on your look and body comp with the weight. If it looks like a bunch of unnecessary fat then maybe slow down, but if you are still holding a solid look then ride it out.

Without knowing that, I would just say keep food where it’s at and see if the rate of gain slows or continues

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[Michaela]

After you corrected it, it’s basically having you at 2g/lb which I think is fine. But you can certainly go lower if you feel like that is too much.
You really just have to set an amount and see how you feel, digestion, recovery etc

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[Michaela]

You just have to go by feel. Pick the movements that feel good to you and chase the progression!

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[Michaela]

I am not in the camp of pre set deloads
Rather Just take it by feel. If training is continuing to progress, keep trucking. If training takes a dip then assess and adjust accordingly

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[Michaela]

I’m probably the wrong one to ask because in a prep I just count it as normal and keep on truckin lol

But if you feel like you’ll benefit from a bit of a pull back there is no harm in trying!

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[Michaela]

Hamstring emphasis day!!!
It was a good one

Leg ext
70 x15
90 x8, 70 x8, 45 x8

Seated leg curl
70 x8
100 x6
130 x3
160 x1
– 190 x6.5
– 145 x12

Lying leg curl
50 x8
80 x6
110 x1
– 125 x8,2
– 95 x8,5,3 RP

Pendulum
Band x10
Band + 45 x5
Band + 90 x2
– Band + 110 x13
– Band + 90 x18

Adductor
130 x12
220 x7
295 x5
– 295+2p x14
– 295+2p x10

Belt squat RDL
0 x10
25 ps x8
45 ps x8
– 45+25 ps x11
– 45+25 ps x10

Hyper extensions
2 sets 15-12 reps

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[Michaela]

Non training day

20 min fasted cardio on recumbent bike followed by 3 sets of abs, posing rounds and stretching

Actually took a nap today which I never ever do lol

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[Michaela]

Exactly as Kuba said here. I have nothing to add to that other than just further confirmation for you!

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[Michaela]

If you’re progressing keep riding that wave. Always treat training intent the same in terms of progression regardless of being in a surplus or deficit. If you want to increase your rate of fat loss then adjust diet accordingly.
I wouldn’t increase volume being in a deficit

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[Michaela]

Person and situation dependent. But more often than not you’re trying to mitigate fatigue so no I wouldn’t decrease food further

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