Lean Bulk?

**Icemansoldier** · 13-01-2008 02:43 PM

whats a lean bulk, is this when you put on muscle and no fat im not sure? i looked up google and couldnt find definition.

**Tartulho** · 13-01-2008 02:56 PM

Yes, it's when you try to add muscle but avoid adding too much fat. Putting zero fat while bulking is not feasible for the regular athlete IMO (you can do it only in special circumstances), but you can maintain your BF% across the bulking.

**Icemansoldier** · 13-01-2008 03:02 PM

alright thanks mate. Its better bulking than lean bulking for size isnt it.

**James Copping** · 13-01-2008 04:03 PM

Yeah, but you will also get a bit fatter. SO its a decision you have to make.

Curt · 13-01-2008 04:07 PM

Bulking is bascially eating excess kcal for size, and people often will neglect the nutriotion and cheat...

Lean bulk would be literally that - clean food, excess kcal yes, but not OTT and also no junk food or cheats, just purely what you need,fats,proteins, carbs and thats it.Less fat is put on in this way.

**Icemansoldier** · 13-01-2008 04:07 PM

Yeah true, lean bulk is stayin lean all year round and doesnt involve a cutting phase or does it? Is it true that more muscle can be put on when bulking compared to a lean bulking?

Curt · 13-01-2008 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Icemansoldier

Yeah true, lean bulk is stayin lean all year round and doesnt involve a cutting phase or does it? Is it true that more muscle can be put on when bulking compared to a lean bulking?

I wouldnt say more muscle on either. You have more fat gain on a bulk, but most people dont care, some do, so therefore they still bulk,but they are careful so they dont eat crap or to much!

**Icemansoldier** · 13-01-2008 04:10 PM

aw right cool thanks curt, many poeple suggested i should bulk and thats what ive decided and thats what im currently doing, im thinking about lean bulking now though.

Curt · 13-01-2008 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Icemansoldier

aw right cool thanks curt, many poeple suggested i should bulk and thats what ive decided and thats what im currently doing, im thinking about lean bulking now though.

Just bulk, but dont over do it..

I used to bulk and eat 4 x spuds with huge amounts of cheese beans tuna on, then think nothing of eating the same later that day...now I tend to keep meals like that(1400kcal +) to once a week or less.