Looking for some advice.
Normally I keep my beard at around a 5mm, but it is always patchy on the cheeks.
Been growing it out for the last 3 weeks and this is what I’m left with as of now.
Is it best to keep it growing and not trim it? Will the cheeks eventually fill in?
Have been considering fading the beard instead. Would that look better?
8 weeks ago I started on my first “lean bulk”. Mid 20’s, haven’t lifted weights in the past, never tracked calories etc… Have always been pretty thin with not much muscle mass.
I’m 5 9, started out at 144lbs, and 8 weeks later I’m sitting at 152lbs. Lifts have been gradually increasing.
Just wanted to see from those with more experience if I’m on the right track or my average gain of 1lb a week is a little too excessive?
Current routine:
- Lifting 4 days a week.
- Consuming 2300 calories, 170g protein.
I am neglecting cardio quite a bit in all honesty, averaging less than 5k steps a day. Would increasing this to 10k steps a day help to reduce fat gain while preserving muscle?