What BF % is best during a mass gaining cycle?

[TexChiro]

I'm trying to add some muscle mass during the next four months. Right now I'm at around 10-11% BF at 180 (5'9"). Should I stay at this BF% while increasing the calories or should I increase the BF to a higher level? Here are pics of my current condition: PICTURES

Should I increase the calories and keep doing a few cardio sessions to keep the fat down or should I just increase the calories to add mass?

 

[sublime35]

damn bro, lookin' stacked. If you increase cals, your goining to gain some BF regardless of doing cardio or not. But everyone is diff. on how much fat they gain. I would bulk up for sure tho.

 

[sublime35]

oh and bulk until YOU feel your bf% is too high. Bulk until you've think you've gained too much for your likings, then cut.

 

[TexChiro]

I tend to grow a double chin and fat cheeks when I gain fat. Some guys are are lucky enough to gain fat while keeping the same facial structure.

 

[hawaii50]

i feel ya.. i gain weight in the face first too

its a personal thing.. to bulk you're going to gain some fat regardless.. so just bulk up until you feel your bf level is too high and then cut back down and see where you are, then repeat if necessary.

since i look like a freakin fatty when i bulk i just say screw it and get the most out of it.. go up a few % in bf, but i gain very easy that way.

 

[bigdho]

bro you look leaner than 11% but Id say just sneak up on it and slowly increase weekly untill you start gaining