Anyone Else Feel Weaker After Cutting Too Long?

by Paulkt5 » Mon Nov 24, 2025 6:55 pm

Take a 3–5 day maintenance break, eat like a normal human, hit some clean carbs, then return to the deficit. You’ll feel way better.

by JohnyRB99 » Mon Nov 24, 2025 6:15 pm

100%. Cut = intensity high, volume moderate. Not the other way around.

by JPAniyt » Mon Nov 24, 2025 5:51 pm

Makes sense. I’ve been pushing the same volume from before the cut, so maybe I’m doing this to myself.

by LaunHu90 » Mon Nov 24, 2025 4:43 pm

And lower your training volume a bit. You can’t train like you’re bulking when you’re eating like a bird.

by Gpowell445 » Mon Nov 24, 2025 4:18 pm

Keep protein high, carbs around your workout, fats low. That timing alone helps keep some strength.

by WalkerT66 » Mon Nov 24, 2025 3:47 pm

Yeah that’ll do it. Refeeds aren’t magic, but they help your glycogen refill so you don’t feel like a zombie pulling warm-ups.

by JPAniyt » Mon Nov 24, 2025 2:51 pm

Yeah I haven’t taken any refeeds. Just straight deficit the whole time. Probably why I feel cooked.

by HoldenRK » Mon Nov 24, 2025 2:40 pm

Also, 10 weeks is usually when fatigue creeps up hardcore. Your body’s like “hey man, can we not do this anymore?”

by PoulRBX » Mon Nov 24, 2025 2:13 pm

You probably need a refeed or a diet break. A weekend of higher carbs can bring your strength back fast.

by KevinK47 » Mon Nov 24, 2025 10:45 am

Totally normal, bro. Long cuts beat your performance into the floor. Low carbs + low calories = low power output.

Post a reply