What body fat % is best to cycle?

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- October 30, 2020 at 10:26 am
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READYorNOT
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Title says it all, just wondering what body fat % is best to cycle on, and why?

For example why couldlt a fat person just run a cutting cycle, well I guess they could, but why would it be a bad idea

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- October 30, 2020 at 10:29 am
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Tron3219
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Increased cardiac risk, estrogen aromatization for starters. We like to see around 15% to start a cycle. Anything over that, the amount of bf u have is somewhat muscle sparing (speaking loosely). The reason most people run steroids while cutting is to preserve muscle mass while in a deficit. U can easily get down to 15% with basic nutrition and exercise.
- October 30, 2020 at 11:57 am
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Puff
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The fatter you are the more conversion of test to e2 and higher risk of sides
- October 30, 2020 at 3:21 pm
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SkYB
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Originally Posted by RETIIYorNOT

Title says it all, just wondering what body fat % is best to cycle on, and why?

For example why couldlt a fat person just run a cutting cycle, well I guess they could, but why would it be a bad idea

There is more risk of sides the higher the BF%. The leaner you can be the better. Most suggest not to cycle if you are over 15%. You will really benefit more being even leaner though IMO
- November 5, 2020 at 6:40 am
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Deadbobcat
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If taking an AI like you should and dialed in via blood work, what other risk are there?
- November 10, 2020 at 12:57 am
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renepjd
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Let’s not forget that cosmetically speaking you can "see" results at a lower body-fat level. It’s always a plus IMHO.
- November 10, 2020 at 1:54 am
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Arnold is numero uno
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I believe D Palumbo said 8% was the most beneficial.
- November 10, 2020 at 3:26 am
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Domus
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Originally Posted by renepjd

Let’s not forget that cosmetically speaking you can "see" results at a lower body-fat level. It’s always a plus IMHO.

Yup. The "Disappointment" factor.
- November 10, 2020 at 4:59 am
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Number_23
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Cycle at whatever bodyfat you want….as long as you know what you want and should get out of it.

Lower bodyfat preferred….but it really doesn’t matter as long as your body tolerates it fine..which most do. Many people cycle 20+ bodyfat percentage since they just care about strength/size and not about being ripped…or to start a cutting cycle. But like above said, higher bodyfat doesn’t really need AAS to cut and spare muscle loss….so I’d only say go cycle higher bodyfat if your on a cruise/blast mentality.