18m, ~75kg/165lbs, ~178cm/5'10

been training for about 4 years but had a yr and a half break due to a few injuries. im thinking of bulking up to like 80kg and then cutting

first pics are on an empty stomach, last pics are taken same day with an upper body pump

last pic turned out weird cuz i didnt know to take a pic of my back

First guess my bf % then say if i should bulk or cut. i feel like i store a lot of fat in my face which is the only reason i lean towards cutting but also feel like being in the 150s might be to light for my height. what do u think?

started hitting the gym 4 months ago, eating 250 extra calories. Should I bump up the calories more to add more size or stay at 250 surplus

for reference, i started at 65kg now at 69kg at 5'10", 23 yrs old

What would you say my body fat is? I want to put on muscle but I feel that I’ll get fat if I start a bulk now.

All photos are no pump

Starting point (in the last pic) was 86kg+ and I'm currently 71kg. I'm kind of lean I think but I have some softness in my lower abdomen. I have basically been doing very basic training like situps, pullups, pushups and curls first 2 years. But since beginning august I bought a full workout machine where I'm doing a full body workout now instead of basic exercises. So roughly 3 months progressive overload on way more muscle groups. What's the best course to take, cut? Or body recomp with a small deficit?

This is August 2025 vs August 2026, I've gone from 136lb to 160lb @ 5'9. For the last few months my weight has stagnated while strength very slowly creeps up, maybe 1 rep per movement a week. Calories at 3300. I struggle to hit those calories but haven't been progressing as fast as I think I could at a higher surplus. Any advice for getting more calories without larping man vs food or for breaking plateaus?

21 yo I’ve been cutting for about a month, almost two now. I started at 180 lbs and I’m around 5’10”, currently sitting at 162 lbs. I did a dirty bulk, not a clean one, so now I’m trying to figure out what direction I want to take my physique. Part of me wants to keep cutting until I’m peeled, with visible abs and vascularity, but another part of me wants to bulk back up and look fuller and bigger. I’m kind of stuck between the two and can’t decide which route to take.

Hi everyone! I started gym exactly 2 months ago, when I was 74 kg. Now I’m 78 kg. My height is 175 cm, I’m 27 years old. What should I focus on now: keep lean bulking or start cutting?

I did full-body workouts for two months, and now I want to switch to a split routine. I would appreciate any advice

I’m thinking about keeping the cutting for two months yet.
Any tip for body improvement?

Been on a cut since june (last pic). Started at ~80kg. Been on a 400 kcal deficit with 10-15k steps. My goal was to get lean enough to see six pack then lean bulk but i’m pretty light now and not sure i want to get much lighter. Should i persevere with the cut, or start the lean bulk now? Would like honest constructive feedback please.

165cm 70kg, if I want to be shredded for summer 2028 should I keep bulking now for a few extra months or not? should I go up to 73kg? how low do you think I'll need to be to be single digit bodyfat?

I have been on a body recomp journey for almost a year and a half, I started off at 230 lbs, and reached 170 lbs through body recomp emphasising strength training, and have gained 4 lbs in last 6 months, my entire journey has stagnated, though I've gained some muscle. Should I bulk or cut?

So before you say it. I am aware I dont have much muscle. Im a 38 years old runner that have not hit the weights for many years. 6 weeks ago, i noticed that I was on the verge of becomming skinnyfat. So I bought a gym membership and started working out while decreasing my daily calories and increased my protein intake.

So far, Ive lost 5 cm round my waist. But im not sure if I should keep going, since I need more muscle.

I'm 44 years old, 5'9", 155 lbs. I've lost 80 lbs over the last year and have been doing a lifting routine for the last 5 months, which I don't plan to stop doing.

Down from 210. I’m still losing weight slowly so I will probably keep cutting to around 185 ish. Good plan/thoughts? Also, I know bodyfat estimates aren’t the point of this sub, but any estimates appreciated

BF of 14.7% using US Navy formula. What should I do?

191cm/6’3ft 97kg - 83.5kg.

I planned on cutting till I see abs, strength has improved on the cut but idk if ive lost muscle. Should I continue the cut?