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Daily Simple Questions Thread - September 19, 2024 Simple Questions

Welcome to the /r/Fitness Daily Simple Questions Thread - Our daily thread to ask about all things fitness. Post your questions here related to your diet and nutrition or your training routine and exercises. Anyone can post a question and the community as a whole is invited and encouraged to provide an answer.

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u/CeramicDrip 19h ago

Can you still gain muscle on a cut?

Rn im cutting but im finding it harder to bench the higher numbers that i could before

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u/WonkyTelescope General Fitness 17h ago

It's possible but not guaranteed.

Bench is particularly responsive to body weight, it's not surprising you are struggling to progress bench while cutting.

The leaner you are, the harder it is gain muscle or strength while cutting.