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Originally Posted by mariojmoe
I am scared to alter my clean"ish" eating as I have a nice six pack and don't want to lose it. I have seen a lot of guys bulk up but the abs are the first thing that goes. After I take a shower I will chime back in here and list my workout routine. I am bulking now so heavy lifts/ low reps. I would guestimate my caloric intake around 2500 a day on the higher side. I do very little to no cardio but am active and hit the gym 5-6 days a week.
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That doesn't seem to be adequate calories for gaining. I think the biggest problem is you're trying to meet two different goals that require two different approaches.
Everyone is different but I'm 62, I'm 6' tall weight 180 and at 2500 cals I'll be right around maintenance. I workout 3 to 4 days lifting and 2-3 HIIT.
When buking, the six pack is still there, you just can't see it. lol You just have to accept the fact that you may gain a little fat with the muscle but if you work hard and eat right when you do a cutting phase, shed the fat and retain some of the muscle and that's how you grow yet still keep the physique you're looking for from what I can see. If it was easy everyone would look like Arnold.