Aesthetics when bulking

baldeagle0304 · 2018-06-05T12:33:28+00:00

If you can't face the suffering that comes with a good bulk, then either don't do it or at least lean bulk (250 calories or so over maintenance). Or, you could schedule mini cuts during you bulk, where you cut for a week or so when you feel unmotivated to continue bulking, due to fat gains. Be sure to eat clean and drink lots of water to minimise fat gain also

Edit: Also, if you can, I highly recommend tracking your calories & macronutrients as well, as fear of fat is the easiest way to undereat, leading to no progress at all. The app 'MyFitnessPal' makes this much easier

madmike11 · 2018-06-05T13:07:56+00:00

If you are doing it for any strength related sport then go for a "real bulk" , if you are doing it for the gurls then dont bulk at all just eat above your TDE

VillainyUnchecked · 2018-06-05T13:09:54+00:00

I like where your head is at... the loss/diminishment of the visible traits you mentioned matters more the shorter you are - which isn't in and of itself a reason not to bulk, BUT if you are just starting Uni, then my suggestion would be to go in as a lean swimmer for the purposes of first impressions and then start a proper bulk much later on. I basically did a version of this (albeit by accident) and was glad of it later on.

finnabustanuut · 2018-06-05T17:26:44+00:00

Never do dirty bulks. NEVER. Try to get to a low BF% and from this point you slowly bulk with Max 300kcal surplus. Anything above 300kcal just turns into fat. The human body isn't capable of building kilos of muscles in a short time. The best amount of muscle you can build in a month is about 1kg.

Metalgear222 · 2018-06-05T17:34:54+00:00

Most bulks aren't that bad.. What are you, naked around every girl you're trying to game every day?

I would bulk until 180 lbs or so before cutting. Don't be focused on aesthetics until you have a respectable amount of muscle on you.

I'm currently on a bulk at 185, my BF higher than it's ever been (somewhere around 16%), and I'm pulling numbers and slaying better than I when I was on a test cycle with sub 8% bf.

GrandmasterHurricane · 2018-06-05T19:43:26+00:00

Youre not gonna get massive love handles from bulking if you do it right. Admitedly, your first bulk is not gonna make you look like a linebacker. You will get sloppy fat for a bit. You just have to realize that its a process. Teansforming your body is a long term thing. You must be willing to forget about "looking joocy" for a year at least. Also, if youre bulking, I highly suggest you do strength training and max out your lifitng capacity. Then as you cut down you can do aesthetic work.

lifeisweirdasfuck · 2018-06-05T14:18:41+00:00

Don't do cardio if you are skinny, cause you'll have to eat even more than you eat now to gain muscle

Title	Aesthetics when bulking
Author	APV200
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Date	June 5, 2018 12:30 PM UTC (8 years ago)
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