Experts: Why separate bulking up and cutting up cycles?

[Tatyana]

In the sport of power lifting?

No, strongmen are meant to be chubby, and it is really cute on them.



Maurieuz is just a freak of nature

 

[mr.nitro]

Personally, I think all this bulking and cutting stuff is rubbish, yo-yo dieting for the lads.

Unless you are a hardcore ectomorph, you are more likely to put on more muscle if you keep your bodyfat in check, so not more that 15% max, and I think that is even pushing it for men, probably between 9-12% would be ideal.

I also don't think that eating anything more than 500-800 kcals above your maintenance each day is very sensible either.

Most of the time, 'bulking' is just an excuse for 85% of the lads to eat rubbbish and get fat.

ever see lee priest in the off season? if I have to get some fat to build muscle like that then so be it.

 

[Burpees]

ever see lee priest in the off season? if I have to get some fat to build muscle like that then so be it.

thats how I look like now.. i look athletic in my shirt, but when im without my shirt i look like I used to be athletic and the only weight ive gained was my apple belly.

 

[timtim]

ever see lee priest in the off season? if I have to get some fat to build muscle like that then so be it.

he stopped doing this years ago as his heart was effected by the yo-yo dieting.

 

[needtogetaas]

No, strongmen are meant to be chubby, and it is really cute on them.



Maurieuz is just a freak of nature

 

[needtogetarmy]

Many pros kept tight diets all year. Like Dorian Yates.

Some people like to eat and get big. IMO it is a personal preference.

I would rather eat right 365 days a year than bulk and cut. This is a lifestyle for me and being healthy is the goal.

 

[Tatyana]

ever see lee priest in the off season? if I have to get some fat to build muscle like that then so be it.

As it was mentioned, he isn't doing that anymore, having to lose 70 lbs is just bonkers really.

Did you see what happened to Trey Brewer this year bulking up to over 300 lbs?

It wasn't pretty, and it didn't do him any favours.

 

[blackhatcowboy]

I look at the two as a type of concentration for my training. When I bulk or cut, I use a different diet and workout.

I see it as a way to get the most out of each type. I think I see better results when I plan for and focus on one or the other.

I'm not saying it is ok to use bulking as an excuse to fatten up, but use it as a focus point to plan diet and cycles (if you are going to).

 

[Bruce]

Personally, I think all this bulking and cutting stuff is rubbish, yo-yo dieting for the lads.

Unless you are a hardcore ectomorph, you are more likely to put on more muscle if you keep your bodyfat in check, so not more that 15% max, and I think that is even pushing it for men, probably between 9-12% would be ideal.

I also don't think that eating anything more than 500-800 kcals above your maintenance each day is very sensible either.

Most of the time, 'bulking' is just an excuse for 85% of the lads to eat rubbbish and get fat.

I could not agree more. I am amazed at all the bulking cutting bs I hear. I have never gone above 10% and I am always bulking. I call it lean bulking or just bulking. If you are getting fat and bloated on a cycle and call it bulking you are just making more work for yourself when you "cut". If you ate clean the whole time in order to stay lean and bulk you can make each cycle more productive and get bigger and leaner then you would if you just bulk then cut. I can tell you as a super ecto eating 5000k cals was absolutely essential for me to grow gear or no gear. I would never have gotten past 180 if I hadn't pounded it. I don't get fat though so I can eat like a lazy bulker and stay lean.

 

[needtogetaas]

I could not agree more. I am amazed at all the bulking cutting bs I hear. I have never gone above 10% and I am always bulking. I call it lean bulking or just bulking. If you are getting fat and bloated on a cycle and call it bulking you are just making more work for yourself when you "cut". If you ate clean the whole time in order to stay lean and bulk you can make each cycle more productive and get bigger and leaner then you would if you just bulk then cut. I can tell you as a super ecto eating 5000k cals was absolutely essential for me to grow gear or no gear. I would never have gotten past 180 if I hadn't pounded it. I don't get fat though so I can eat like a lazy bulker and stay lean.

O shut up you couldn't add a bl of fat if you tried!!!! Mr 8000 cals and still 2%bf

I love ya bruce.