Dirty Bulk vs Clean Bulk

saurabhdadhich26 · July 2019

Hey guys, I’m 5’11 and currently weigh 143 lbs. I started to train 6 Months back when I weighed 132 lbs. I have been clean bulking eating cod, oats, salmon, chicken, rice, whole grain pasta. Being 5’11 I think I gotta gain around 20 lbs to look good and if I dirty bulk, I would achieve it quickly. Since I am an ectomorph, I feel I can cut quickly once I Bulk properly. Is dirty bulking the right way to go?

sardelsa · July 2019

Slow and steady is best. If you gain too it quickly increase the chance of more fat gain, unless that is something you want. Also you can eat a variety of foods, even treats and fun foods in moderation and still remain lean, it all comes down to your surplus. No need to suffer through your bulk.. unless of course you are enjoying your foods.

psuLemon · July 2019

Dirty vs clean doesn't have anything to do with the foods you eat. It has everything to do with the size of your surplus. Dirty bulks will add more fat without adding more muscle. So if you want to minimize fat gains, than lean bulking is ideal.

giancarlov1191 · July 2019

Agreeing with the above. Take your time and do it right

Darren225g · July 2019

I'd say clean for sure. I remember dirty bulking a few years back, and i gained a lot of extra fat and that added an extra 3 months to my cut. I read a study that your body can only gain about 2 pounds of natural muscle monthly on a bulk, the rest of the extra weight just turns into fat.

RovP6 · July 2019

Lean gains are always far more satisfying than gaining more fat than you need to. It's a marathon not a sprint and the idea is to gain whilst eating the in the lowest surplus you can. Some can get away with gaining on a mere 100 calorie surplus. Sounds like you gain weight easily so be in a rush to look big at the expense of looking good.