Team,
I started triz last month and the results have exceeded my expectations. I'm actually concerned that I may be losing too fast. I am an experienced (non competitive) intermediate lifter who wants to reduce my body fat and increase my lean muscle mass. I'm 58 years old, 5'10" 290lbs. My goal is to cut 20 - 30lbs trying to minimize muscle loss (and strength loss). I understand that when one goes into a calorie deficit for every pound that is lost at least 25% of it will be muscle and (hopefully) 75% of it will be body fat. Once I hit my goal I plan to come off Triz with the goal of clean "bulking" over the next 16 - 20 weeks. As soon as I get to 20lbs gained - with that being as close to 75% muscle and 25% fat as possible I will start the Triz again at 2.5mgs and start the process over again. I lift three times a week following a planned progression with progressive overload training very close to failure focused on heavy compounds. I am not currently on any gear nor testosterone. My goals are increasing strength, hypertrophy and my natural test. My test is mid 400's. I do plan to go on TRT if my #s drop further or once I hit 60 whichever comes first. My questions:
I'm thinking my test numbers will increase with the drop in body weight. Anyone seen that result before?
Do I need to titrate down the Triz when I start the BULK? Any issues with just stopping?
I plan to target 4 - 6lbs a month for the weight gain (basically twice as fast as the loss) is that too fast?
I am reducing the progressive overload on the "cut" (while on triz) pretty much cutting the weight (intensity) increases in half.
I plan to "push" progressive overload during the bulks.
I hate cardio, I don't ever do it. Should I add some cardio or more walking during the "cuts"?
Any advice on how to do this more successfully? What am I missing?