Should I add calories to cardio days when bulking?

Sepean · 2015-03-07T23:06:03+00:00

You're not going to be building muscle unless you're in a caloric surplus. You should aim for a certain caloric surplus, so any increase in energy spending should be matched by increased intake.

You should certainly not stick to just 3200, at that intake you're not even going to be replenishing the 1200 kcals you burned on swimming - you'll be losing weight.

I've always liked IIFYM, so if a McDonald's burger plus some protein is what does it for you, go ahead. Clean bulkers will disagree.

BPtoRP · 2015-03-08T00:55:59+00:00

I'm no nutrition expert, but I'm pretty sure the calories/protein from a McDonald's burger is different from those of a piece of steak. Shit's probably full of unhealthy money-saving shit.

[deleted] · 2015-03-08T06:03:13+00:00

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cray-cray-cray · 2015-03-08T01:18:29+00:00

sorry to post here since r/fitness is probably better but I can't be fucked learning their posting rules

Here's the answer from a TRP perspective. You're too lazy to go get good advice from competent people... because you'd have to follow some small rules for really good advice...

But instead, you should post something off topic here, because you'll get shitty advice, but it saved you the time it would take to get good advice. Meanwhile, everyone at AskTRP can't wait to give hand-outs to people like you who clearly state that they can get better advice elsewhere, but it just isn't worth the effort for them.

Given that... my answer is this. Eat McDonald's every fucking day, pussy. If you can't process it, then you aren't lifting enough.

oldredder · 2015-03-07T23:30:14+00:00

If you have no fat then why not, just try to match the carbs in for carbs burned.

If you have fat you want to burn off then cut back the carbs enough you don't get a shock from low blood sugar but let your body burn the fat. I carefully watch my carb input vs body weight so I match it even every time but it takes a while to watch it before you find the pattern.

Title	Should I add calories to cardio days when bulking?
Author	MisterOrigon
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Date	March 7, 2015 10:42 PM UTC (11 years ago)
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