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[arjanvanderzwan]

Absolutely agree. First get healthy. It's the foundation to build other goals on.

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ADDITIONAL NOTES:

As with most things there is some gray area involved here since it does depend on your exact definition of "skinny fat".

If you're thin but with only a very small bit of extra fat then bulking first isn't necessarily "wrong" if putting on overall size is your definite top priority.

Just be aware that once you enter into a surplus, fat gain is going to be a one way street and you won't be getting any leaner until you shift gears later on and drop into a deficit.

From what I've seen over the years and having viewed literally thousands of "should I bulk or cut" photos from guys who identify as skinny fat, cutting first makes the most sense in the majority of cases.

Fat loss is a much faster process pound for pound compared to muscle growth, and you can probably gain at least some muscle throughout your initial cutting phase as well.

You'll look better, feel better, and as Joel mentions in his video, you'll also put yourself into a much better position to carry out a longer term bulk once that cutting phase has ended.

[petermatthews]

Tbh if you are skinny fat, the lifestyle change of just going to the gym 3 times per week should recomp your body anyway. You shouldnt really have to change much diet wise, unless your a heavy drinker or something

[sheldonhagerman]

The best advise I got when starting out was to go for walks and hikes before lifting. It got my body's baseline health up and it helped introduce the idea of hypertrophy to my body.

[MZ-zuwk]

I'm 5'11, and at one point, I was 300 lbs. I was always a skinny guy growing up, but in my twenties, I made a series of bad decisions and developed a lot of unhealthy habits that led to a massive weight gain. I remember telling myself that I would never be able to lose all that weight again, and for a while I felt like giving up. The first thing I did was quit drinking. Most of my weight gain was related to my alcoholism, and also my poor diet choices while drunk (which was basically all the time). Second thing I did, was to cut to eating only one meal a day. It was hard at first, but I still would eat fairly unhealthy foods and eventually my body got used to only eating once. Then I reduced my carbs and started eating cleaner. I got a physically demanding job as a mover, and started lightly working out at home. I lost 90 lbs in about 5 to 6 months, and I've never felt better. I can run or walk for extremely long periods of time without getting tired, I have energy, and I started getting attention from women again. People treat you differently when you're fat. It's horrible, but it's a sad truth. Losing weight was one of the best decisions I've ever made.

[guidomista]

If you're skinny fat, odds are you've never worked out at the gym before, so don't even get mixed up on what you gotta do if you haven't even started the simplest step. Just get to the gym consistently and try to eat healthy. After you've got your newbie gains then you can go off what you need to do, but you gotta learn to walk before you run.

[NS-ield]

Why cut or bulk? Just workout and improve the quality of your diet.

[TommyV]

I did this and I’m finally seeing result, getting skinny first gives you confidence to go after your gains🔥

[yetanotherrandomyoutubecha]

Honestly, whether it's cutting or bulking, as long as you're doing something you're on a good path.

[LumisKnight]

Both most down to Earth fitness influencers 🙌

[higherpower]

Skinny fat essentially means your fat is accentuated by the lack of muscle. A Lean bulk will get you out of that stage in 6 months

[jessedlr]

Sean agreeing just jumpscared me, goes I have to cut now

[duhman]

I used to be skinny fat, tried cutting a year ago and it was a complete waste of time, lost a tiny bit of fat and too much muscle, bare in mind I was getting an adequate amount of protein and carbs and I maintained a good calorie deficit. Switched to bulking a few months ago and I look and feel so much better already

[Matuss]

Agree, I m 34 and was skinny fat last 6 years of my life basically, I ve been doing only some little home training like pushupts etc and hiking/running every now and then...but at the same time I ate like a garbage truck (alot of beer alot of unhealthy stuff and only like 2 big meals a day)
3 month ago I got my apendix removed, was in hospital for 5 days basically eating nothing, diet for next month, my fat was gone, started going to gym 2-3 times a week and I can see a difference already. I can run 10-12 km constantly and for past 4 weeks I m running this lenght once a week - seeing this, alongside with more healthy food and cutting alcohol by 70% ( cannot stop completely, I m a slav afterall) had impact on size of my gut..in a goodway ofc.
So yeah, loose the fat first, then start eating like a real human and run and lift.
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[vonfriedland]

As someone who was skinny fat for most of my 20s, I disagree strongly. The problem with most people (myself included) was inconsistent strength training, and poor diet. I’ve gained 20 lbs this past year yet most people think I’ve actually lost weight. Still bulking but following my macros better, and working on compound movements and progressive overload.

[daric_]

Body recomposition is a viable option for new lifters. Taking advantage of those newbie gains while losing fat is a win win.

[blablablabla]

I was skinny fat like 2 years ago. I was on a light calorie deficit and lost 20 pounds in a year. Some people said i looked too skinny and I need to gain weight. Now im lean bulking and have gained 10 pounds so far (hopefully all muscle cuz i think i lost some fat too)

[BTHDreamer]

I have had to work through skinny fat. This is how I have been working through it with pretty solid results. For strength training do a little lower weight but higher reps. Do quite a bit of cardio. Run at LEAST a half mile every time you go to the gym. Try to get in some supersets to keep the heart pumping. Do NOT eat anything with soy, high fructose corn syrup, MSG, artificial sweeteners and corn. Try to get most of your protein from beef and chicken. For carbs, try to make them complex carbs. But that cardio is a must.

[Hexra_]

Agree 100%. Cutting down from skinny fat will NOT make you look skinny. You're losing the fat, yes, but it will show muscle.