Looking like shit when bulking

MatheusKeller · 2019-08-19T23:52:43+00:00

If I were you I would cut asap. Also, next time you’re bulking do it cleanly, you can’t eat shit if you want to look good and build muscle.

danielwisenbcaest · 2019-08-20T00:44:24+00:00

Jesus Christ this isn’t bulking this is straight up over eating

_Legendairy_ · 2019-08-20T00:01:38+00:00

That’s way to much weight to gain in that short of a time. You don’t really need to do cut/bulk cycles until you’ve already gotten your noobie gains(~8months-a year usually)

FinancialThanks1 · 2019-08-20T00:02:20+00:00

cut down to a good bf%

go and find out a realistic number for the number of lbs of muscle you can build per month and aim slightly higher than that

kayfab · 2019-08-20T00:06:28+00:00

I am older at 47 but man i feel you, bulking is a very old term i was not even sure it was still used in today terms.

Why not try a clean bulk right now? you are still young losing the fat is gonna be pretty easy, i am struggling like shit at my age..

Project_Zero_Betas · 2019-08-20T00:51:04+00:00

You bulked too quickly, rule of thumb for a "clean" bulk is about 1 pound per week (3500 calories in a pound = 500 extra calories per day). You did almost twice that amount. Don't look fat in your pics, but if you cut down like 10 pounds slowly while still maintaining your current lift progress, you'll look real good.

sjswander94 · 2019-08-20T01:48:11+00:00

You need to cut a lot bro. Your probably where you need to be to begin a bulk at around 180. Eating clean means shit if your eating many kcals. You need to eat slightly above maintenance and aim to gain 2lbs of muscle a month to have a successfullean bulk.You need to get very lean before bulking at least 10% bf IMO. Your body is way more efficient at partitioning your calories toward muscle growth instead of fat gain when you are a lean calorie burning machine. You need to find your maintenance and cut at a 20-25% deficit for probably 12 weeks, aim to lose 2lbs a week maximum bc usually more then that is muscle loss unless you have 50+lbs to lose. IMO shredded is better then the higher bf permabulk look for your overall aesthetic. I try to cut to sub 8 and bulk until I’m at 10 or just over.

Your options are start a cut or do a recomp bulk for football season and then cut. Eating clean isn’t as important as hitting your calories but obv the combination of the 2 is ideal but prioritize hitting them calories. As an athlete I’d stay away from keto especially while cutting. Carbs are the most efficient forms of energy if you decide to cut, have your carbs and your performance will not suffer as much as you junk if at all.

zeekt12 · 2019-08-20T02:42:55+00:00

LOL cut fam, you lookin like ditto from pokemon.

Title	Looking like shit when bulking
Author	youcancallmedada
Upvotes	2
Comments	41
Date	August 19, 2019 11:45 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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