Minmize fat gain during bulking cycle

[aug1516x]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to minimize fat gain when on my bulking cycle. I was thinking some form of cardio, but which is better, high intensity for around 20min or medium intensity for longer? I plan on doing this cardio in the morning so should I eat something before hand rather than doing it on an empty stomach?

 

[louden_swain]

It seems like an oxymoron. If you are bulking. . . then adding a little extra fat is necessary. However, if you are looking to avoid signficant fat gain, watch the diet. Be sure to keep protein intake really high and fat and carbs to a moderate level.

 

[aug1516x]

I realize that a little fat gain is needed but I was trying to avoid as much of it as I can. From searching through past posts I want to give the shorter high intensity cardio a try. Anything particular I could eat before hand to minimize any catabloic effects.

 

[needsize]

try and find a level of calorie intake that is larger than what you need for maintenance, but not way higher. Eating like a pig will get you fat no matter what gear you're on. All I change when on is that I take a little more protein powder, and drink 1 1/2 bags of skim milk extra per day on top of my regular meals.

 

[gmanlax7]

whats a bag of skim milk extra ?

 

[bignate73]

whats a bag of skim milk extra ?

milk comes in bags in canada. so ...on extra bag of skim milk. i think a bag is 2 quarts or a half gallon.

 

[scout420]

I've been doing cardio in the morning on an empty stomach and I've been getting pretty good results.I usually jog like two laps, and than do 50 yard sprints.Than I'll count in my head to 15 and sprint again.Sometimes I'll also do suicides, brings backs memories of wrestling and football.As for if you should eat before hand that all depends on you, personaly my body is fine with it but I know several people that need to eat a little somethin or have a protein shake to get something in there stomacch before just because if they don't they always puke.

 

[needsize]

milk comes in bags in canada. so ...on extra bag of skim milk. i think a bag is 2 quarts or a half gallon.

you've got it, milk here in the great white north comes in big 4liter bags, that contains 3 smaller ones, I drink an extra one of the small ones, works out to about 60-70 extra grams of protein per day

 

[gmanlax7]

interesting, you crazy canadians !! sounds cool though

 

[Vigorous]

Yeah we are crazy bastards, the only thing that sucks is you cant fit a lot of exercise equipment in your igloo

Vigorous