The main purpose of a bulk is not necessarily to gain weight but should actually be to build lean muscle tissue. Gaining weight is of course part of the process but this is made up of water retention, muscle glycogen, muscle tissue growth and unfortunately fat gain. Therefore even though you want to gain weight …
Can’t Gain Weight Bulking? Here’s What You Should Do Read More »
There is often a lot of meticulous work that goes into a cutting phase, people will calculate their macros precisely, choose specific food groups that are nutrient dense and eat to fuel their body. When it comes to bulking however, this careful planning often gets completely ignored. Bulking season for the majority is a time …
Why Dirty Bulking Is a Waste of Time and How to Bulk Properly Read More »
The timeless phrase for a skinny hardgainer when it comes to putting on size is often: “No matter how much I eat I can’t put on size, my metabolism is too high” You will hear this same phrase over and over again when it comes to skinny guys struggling to build muscle and put on …
People are often surprised to see that after the first few weeks of a bulking phase (designed to build muscle with an acceptance of some fat gain) that they actually start to look leaner and end up questioning whether they are consuming enough calories. This is a dangerous trap and mindset to fall into, everything …
This will likely be the most specific and niche article that I will ever write, I’m always looking into bulking strategies and new ways for the average gym goer to build muscle. Bulking throws up many issues that I’ve covered in the past: Bulking with a low appetiteLean bulkingLean bulking without counting caloriesWhat you should …
