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'Dude seriously just left all 8 of the 100lbs plates on the squat machine and laughed when i looked pissed?!?!'
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I mean I always re rack the weights but I can't lie and say I wouldn't be amused seeing this scenario play out lol.
 

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Calorie numbers aren't helpful without knowing more about routine though....

Personally, I've been cutting for 3 weeks (and using an EC stack), and I get about 2200-2400 calories a day.

But I'm a basketball official play a lot too, so my maintenance is higher.

My points is that you need to tinker with your calorie intake to find what a true deficit is.
 

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No. But you will have to control your calories once you get there. I would only use it for 8 weeks max before going off of it. Once you go off, stop the Bronkaid but don't stop the caffeine or your will get caffeine headaches. Go to 2 pills per day for a week, then down to 1, then stop

FWIW, I've read a study that says the EC stack works well beyond 8 weeks. In fact, some say it works better.
 

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Calorie numbers aren't helpful without knowing more about routine though....

Personally, I've been cutting for 3 weeks (and using an EC stack), and I get about 2200-2400 calories a day.

But I'm a basketball official play a lot too, so my maintenance is higher.

My points is that you need to tinker with your calorie intake to find what a true deficit is.

I work out 45-60 minutes four days targeting solely back, arms, legs, and chest those days and use friday as a day for antying I missed. I always lift to gain muscle so my reps are 8 a set. I also do cardio about three times a week as well. Im pretty damn active so its a wonder I am not seeing the definition I want. only thing I can chalk it up to is my bf is a couple % higher than I need it to be. I figure in a month I'll be fine following some guidelines though.

also when you ahve 10-12% bf is it is still possible ot cultivate muscle/mass or is those days behind you at that point
 

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I mean I always re rack the weights but I can't lie and say I wouldn't be amused seeing this scenario play out lol.
Very few and far i can say it has happened...But its like dudes get a fawckin rise out of it or somethin
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like n3gro if you dont get over here and re-rack these big ass weights....
 
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FWIW, I've read a study that says the EC stack works well beyond 8 weeks. In fact, some say it works better.
I've read that too, but for me I wouldn't see a need to go past 8 weeks simply because I don't want my BF% to get to an unsustainably low point. 8-10% and I don't care to go any lower.
 

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I work out 45-60 minutes four days targeting solely back, arms, legs, and chest those days and use friday as a day for antying I missed. I always lift to gain muscle so my reps are 8 a set. I also do cardio about three times a week as well. Im pretty damn active so its a wonder I am not seeing the definition I want. only thing I can chalk it up to is my bf is a couple % higher than I need it to be. I figure in a month I'll be fine following some guidelines though.

also when you ahve 10-12% bf is it is still possible ot cultivate muscle/mass or is those days behind you at that point
Generally hypertrophy aka muscle building is 10-12 reps
 
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