In this short monologue, the speaker explains the optimal moment to begin a cutting phase in bodybuilding, citing the authority of Professor Valdemar Guimarães. The key indicator is the loss of the initial abdominal definition—when contracting the abdomen no longer reveals visible muscle tone, it signals that a cutting cycle should start. The speaker then describes a continuous cycle of cutting and bulking: alternating periods of calorie deficit (cutting) to reduce body fat and calorie surplus (bulking) to increase muscle mass. This cyclical approach maintains low body‑fat percentages while progressively building muscle volume. Additionally, the speaker notes that transitioning from bulking to cutting intensifies the cutting process, and moving from cutting to bulking promotes greater muscle growth, creating a synergistic effect for continual physical progress.
