How to Switch from Cutting to Bulking Properly

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Apr 08, 2026 08:32

I have just finished a sixteen week cut and I am the leanest I have ever been. I am ready to start building muscle again but I am terrified of the rebound fat gain. How do I switch from cutting to bulking without losing my abs in the first two weeks?

I have heard of reverse dieting where you slowly add 100 calories back each week. Does this actually work or is it better to just jump straight back to maintenance for a while? I want to stay as lean as possible while I transition into a surplus.

Has anyone here successfully navigated a transition like this? What was your strategy for adding calories back in? I really want to make this bulking phase long and productive, but the mental hurdle of seeing the scale go up is quite tough after a long cut.

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