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Lorix94
Lorix94 Posts: 108 Member
edited January 20 in Food and Nutrition
Is it possible to stay lean while bulking?

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  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    On a successful bulk you'll gain some fat. You can try to minimize it but if you don't eat enough your gains will suffer.
  • JenMc14
    JenMc14 Posts: 2,389 Member
    If you go really slow for ore of a decomposition, yes. But from what I gather that is a painfully slow process. You will gain some fat on a true bulk, that's why most bodybuilders have bulk/cut cycles.
  • Lorix94
    Lorix94 Posts: 108 Member
    How could I set my macros? and how much caloric surplus is raccomended ? I was wondering about 250 cals/mounth that's like half a kg
  • jfan175
    jfan175 Posts: 812 Member
    If you go really slow for ore of a decomposition, yes.

    Decomposition....the true secret to weight loss. :sick:
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    How could I set my macros? and how much caloric surplus is raccomended ? I was wondering about 250 cals/mounth that's like half a kg

    40/30/30 and at least a 250 calorie daily surplus. There's 600 calories in a pound but it takes a lot of energy to build that pound. You're a young man at your muscle building peak. You could put on up to a pound a week. What program are you on and how long have you been lifting?
  • Lorix94
    Lorix94 Posts: 108 Member
    Thank you!
    I lift since a year ago and I'm right now in a ipertrophy program after a strenght one.
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    Thank you!
    I lift since a year ago and I'm right now in a ipertrophy program after a strenght one.
    OK, good. Just had to make sure you had the basics covered :) You can do more reading on T Nation or bodybuilding.com for more specific questions, too. MFP tends to have a lot more cardio bunnies and people that say "I don't want to do 'death lifts' I just want to tone" and "yoga/zumba/running made my legs bulky" so if you want more people with similar goals try BB.com or even /fit/ on 4chan (Scooby is back btw).
  • zguessz
    zguessz Posts: 1
    All you need to do to bulk is take in slightly more calories then you burn. Some people over do it, but as long as your body is never starving for them you are good. Lots of protein too.
  • Lorix94
    Lorix94 Posts: 108 Member
    Thank you !!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    If you go really slow for ore of a decomposition, yes.

    Decomposition....the true secret to weight loss. :sick:

    Ha ha! You'll lose a few pounds once you're in the ground, for sure!
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    But on a serious note, if you go too far over your calories, you'll end up putting a bit of fat on as well. If you stick to a sensible surplus (say 200-300) then you'll put on less fat, but the muscle gain will be slower too. You just have to ask yourself what's more important for you:

    It's probably quicker to go for a dirty bulk, fat and all, and then cut off the fat. Or you can do it more slowly with a minimal fat gain....

    Depends if you can handle the fat gain and the way you'll look in the meantime on the dirty bulk or whether you want to keep your fat gain to a minimum.
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