Training Frequency

[bk777]

Hey Bud!

Thanks for posting this.

So, you're right (sorry to say) - you're probably not a hyper-responder, as most would know this right off the bat, almost regardless of what type of training regime they follow.  Some hyper-responders (IFBB Pros being the easiest examples in many, although not all cases) may not necessarily be mesomorphic (some might be kind of thin, but very lean, and others might even tend to be a bit "hefty" as was the case for Evan Centopani), but they almost always outdistance themselves from peers right from the get go.  

I've heard to many stories of this happening, both in terms of natty training, as well as stories of guys sharing a "Cycle" of gear and one outgrowing the other tremendously. (The point in the latter being that with the PEDs in the mix, this affects motivation and guys will just put things together with training etc, even if it's just a placebo-driven change in how they approach training.)

As far as cutting vs. bulking now (I've addressed this here before), unless you really just want to be a monster (guessing not), then you might feel better leaning out.

Everyone is very different, but for many, the limit on bulking is how much you're willing to put up with as far as body fat with the idea in mind that a couple years or so of getting "fat" will mean that have the muscle you want when you diet down.  

If you really are "skinny fat" and dieting down will mean you just look gaunt, then this might put you in a good place psychologically to be ready to put on some size. OTOH, you might like how you look at a lower body fat and be happy maintaining there and/or building conservatively, keeping body fat at a lower amount.  (Again, to each his / her own.)  Most guys will not look terribly large in a suit or regular t-shirt, but you'll have a very fit physique, which may be what you want, and at a lower body fat (perhaps only for the warmer months), you'll look how you might like to look "when it matters," i.e., when it can be seen (tank tops / vests, etc.).

I hope that helps!

-Scott

Thanks for the advice Scott, much appreciated.  I'll take it all aboard and do the best I can with it.  Take it easy