Bulking equals Pot belly?

[JA9791]

I have been bulking for about 2 months and have gained noticeble muscle. I don't want to start cutting until I get to my bulking goal. I notice when I relax my abs I look like I'm 3-4 month pregnant(I'm a man). Is this normal for bulking? I also have noticeble fat around my Oblique areas. Is cutting the only way to get rid of these fat stores? The rest of my body looks lean.

 

[JKurz1]

Your caloric intake has to less that your "out-take" or energy expenditure in order to lose weight/fat. Simple as that. If you increase calories, you WILL gain some fat. How much is totally dependent on how many excess cals you consume. That's why it's a it's nearly impossible to pack on mass while losing bf........naturally anyways. Finish your bulking stage and switch to a reduce calorie diet. Only way you will lose the excess lbs.

Also, learn to breath through your nose. This is laughable, but very true. Most "belly breathers" have distended stomaches. Funny how the little things we do effect the body. Now, it's not gonna reduce bodyfat of course, but it will help with a pertruding stomach.

 

[deltreefitness]

Also, learn to breath through your nose. This is laughable, but very true. Most "belly breathers" have distended stomaches. Funny how the little things we do effect the body. Now, it's not gonna reduce bodyfat of course, but it will help with a pertruding stomach.

Wow, really? I didn't think when I breathed air went down my esophagus (which leads to the stomach). I thought both breathing 'methods' both put air into my lungs. Do you have anything to back this up?

 

[JKurz1]

Yes, my knowledge, take it for what it's worth......nothing in writing, but it makes sense if you think about it...also why vaccuums work so well (see Arnold and Franco)

 

[deltreefitness]

Yes, my knowledge, take it for what it's worth......nothing in writing, but it makes sense if you think about it...also why vaccuums work so well (see Arnold and Franco)

It really doesn't make much sense. That's why I posted a skeptical reply. It's only your personal theory. Your lungs, as they expand push on the same diaphram as when you breathe whether you breathe through your mouth or nose. The only difference is that your mouth is a larger orafice and can take in more air at a time.

 

[GOHVYORGOHME]

I'm sitting here now, watching my stomach as I try both ways. There is something to what Kurz is saying. I inhale through my mouth and notice my abs are at a more relaxed state. Breathing through my nose it seems more contracted. I think it's only because we can take more air in when we inhale through the mouth than we can with our nose. Which would obviously fill up our lungs abit more. Just my theory though.

 

[deltreefitness]

That's exactly what I'm saying. The mechanics is the same. You just able to take in more air at once - which isn't exactly a bad thing.

I'm sitting here now, watching my stomach as I try both ways. There is something to what Kurz is saying. I inhale through my mouth and notice my abs are at a more relaxed state. Breathing through my nose it seems more contracted. I think it's only because we can take more air in when we inhale through the mouth than we can with our nose. Which would obviously fill up our lungs abit more. Just my theory though.

 

[Lililston]

What you can do is try to still stay on a "clean" diet, and maybe do moderate cardio 2-4 times a week.

 

[NJRipped]

The fat in my stomach is also the last to go. It sometimes takes an extreme amount of cutting to lose the fat in the stomach. I have been able to cut and gain muscle mass simultaneously (visible in pictures) so you may want to give that a try.

I have been bulking for about 2 months and have gained noticeble muscle. I don't want to start cutting until I get to my bulking goal. I notice when I relax my abs I look like I'm 3-4 month pregnant(I'm a man). Is this normal for bulking? I also have noticeble fat around my Oblique areas. Is cutting the only way to get rid of these fat stores? The rest of my body looks lean.

Jkerz
Where the hell do you come up with these things. lol If nothing else, it gives everyone a laugh - you made my day.


"Also, learn to breath through your nose. This is laughable, but very true. Most "belly breathers" have distended stomaches. Funny how the little things we do effect the body. Now, it's not gonna reduce bodyfat of course, but it will help with a pertruding stomach."

 

[JKurz1]

The fat in my stomach is also the last to go. It sometimes takes an extreme amount of cutting to lose the fat in the stomach. I have been able to cut and gain muscle mass simultaneously (visible in pictures) so you may want to give that a try.



Jkerz
Where the hell do you come up with these things. lol If nothing else, it gives everyone a laugh - you made my day.


"Also, learn to breath through your nose. This is laughable, but very true. Most "belly breathers" have distended stomaches. Funny how the little things we do effect the body. Now, it's not gonna reduce bodyfat of course, but it will help with a pertruding stomach."

You know what man, you have a serious problem.....I'd love to handle it for you, but I'm going to refrain.......

You obviously know 100x more than me or anyone else on this board, I mean just look at you and look what you have to say....it's a great benefit for all of us to have you on board.....

As for the breathing technique, I was in a conference at one of the better known spas/resorts in this country, led by a very intelligent "yoga" expert who spoke on breathing techniques. He informed us that "belly breathers" tend to have distended stomachs vs. nasal breathers. Introduced vaccuums and the like. I never said this would help you lose fat in any way. Some have very low bodyfats, but still have pertruding stomachs (not attributable to AAS!), where this will help!