1 year plan..

[Indy]

isn't it better to bulk at a reasonable bf like under 12 for a guy 16 for a girl, and just eat clean, do some cardio for good general health, then just make sure you are eating few calories above maintance, so that you dont lose....

I dont think walking up a flight of stairs should make you out of breath.. just my opinion...

I know 2 natural bodybuilders that follow that approach then just start cutting 10-12 weeks out from there competition.. both are huge dudes under 5"8 and one of them can do the full splits....

someone else told me that the "bulking diet" is just an excuse to be fat... and I think I am going to have to agree....

there isn't any good reason why you should not be able to gain lean mass with out putting on a ton of fat...

Well said girlfriend, K to you !! You didn't answer me back yet by the way

 

[Joe Stenson]

isn't it better to bulk at a reasonable bf like under 12 for a guy 16 for a girl, and just eat clean, do some cardio for good general health, then just make sure you are eating few calories above maintance, so that you dont lose....

The only problem with this approach is that some people really struggle to stay that "lean". If you're struggling worrying about your bodyfat too much during a bulk you might really be restricting potential mass gains.

So, I would say that approach is good for some people and not others. However, bulking is never an excuse to get fat. You should always be trying to maximize the amount of LBM:fat gained, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't allow yourself to gain "some" fat.

 

[gymratforlife]

no doubt!!

but then he loses like 40 pounds in 5 minutes that bastard!


NEESIZE...

you agree about the 1 year plan?
id like to hear your take.

Im not saying to stay at single didgits all year.Maybe go up to 12-14% max when bulking then you dont have too work too hard in taking the fat off.Also your at an advantage as you dont have to kill yourself with the cardio and extreme dieting to take all the fat off.So in the long run I think it evens out.If you have less fat to take off your gona sacrifice less muscle when it comes to cutting time.Of course in order to gain muscle efficiently you have to sacrifice the abs but not get a full keg while your at it.I just think its healthier to put on minimal fat if you can.

 

[borg4902]

You think you'll compete someday Satch?

 

[satchboogie]

You think you'll compete someday Satch?

YES BRO ABSOLUTELY!!!

in fact, ive never been so locked in on anything.
i have good genetics, all the gear within an armreach, and motivation/drive that wins!

keep in mind ive only been training for 2.5 years...
started at 180 pounds... approx same bodyfat as now.. maybe 11% or so.

and in 2.5 years gained about 40 pounds.
sure my cycles have been heavy, and i dont mind taking a beating admitting to have used well over 1g juice per cycle.

so in all, i think i have what it takes to get up to competition level.
ill give it all i got this coming year and if god has a plan for me to compete so shall it be.

 

[borg4902]

Thats ausome bro, im 9 days out from my first comp, pretty sure it will be my last as well.

 

[satchboogie]

Thats ausome bro, im 9 days out from my first comp, pretty sure it will be my last as well.

good luck bro!
your pics from last week are impressive!

if you need last minute prep tips, hit up JENETIC!
the dude knows his shit!

KARMA TO YOU!

 

[borg4902]

Jenetic ok sweet thanks.

 

[needsize]

plan looks okay in some respects, it is well thought out
but that being said, if your goals are to put as much mass on as possible in that much time, I would switch things up.
Personally I would spend the year bulking, and dont worry about bodyfat until its all over. I would keep your bulking diet somewhat in check though, to make sure your bf levels dont get out of control.
It also depends on how bad you want the size over this next year, and if you would be willing to stay on the whole time, and if not, keep your pct periods to sort of a minimum levels

 

[satchboogie]

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