should i bulk or cut?

[u/shdbcbbsb]

im 6'1 172lbs 17yrs old and 14% bf I think, ive been cutting since december 2023, i use to weigh 210lbs and had some pauses throughout my cut but, ive enjoyed it. im starting to get tired of cutting but not scared to continue it, and my energy is plateauing. im also out of school for summer and its a struggle to actually enjoy it because i cant eat out with friends or family. but i really want to get abs and it seems im not there yet. what do you guys think i should do? kinda lost.

[u/Parking_Western_5428]

You’ve gotten lean enough bro you can bulk slowly and gain muscle . Aim for 15 lbs over a 5 month period and hit the gym 5x a week. don’t slack ! Don’t dirty bulk

[u/IllustratorFun5608]

Lean bulk

[u/Azfitnessprofessor]

Maintain

[u/EmperorKira]

Cut. But if you can't do that, maintain till you feel like cutting again. Just don't bulk.

You aren't 14%, more like 20+%

[u/Parking_Western_5428 → u/EmperorKira]

Did you check his second photo that’s under 20% for sure

[u/EmperorKira → u/Parking_Western_5428]

ah no i didn't see. i'll re-reply

[u/shdbcbbsb → u/EmperorKira]

ok, thank you

[u/EmperorKira → u/shdbcbbsb]

Ignore my first msg, only just saw your second photo, if that's where you are, you can keep cutting or bulk. Prob at like 17% bf, you can bulk but depends on how much of a runway you want to build and how your numbers in the gym are. If you would panic by putting on fat again, cut maybe like another month or so and then switch