The entire concept of "bulking" on a caloric surplus to build muscle is nothing more than an excuse for the lazy to get fat. Bodybuilding is about sacrifice and discipline, not taking in too many calories. Excess calories build fat, protein builds muscle. No bodybuilder needs to go over 2,500 calories per day unless they are on anabolic steroids. If you do, you will just get fat plain and simple. Furthermore, the concept of 1 gram of protein per 1lb of bodyweight is absurd because the human body cannot utilize that much protein unless it is using exogenous insulin, hGH and anabolic steroids. A natural bodybuilder taking in 200+ grams of protein per day risks kidney stress as most of that protein will be expelled through high concentrations of blood urea. Natural bodybuilders only need about 1 gram of protein per 3-4 pounds of bodyweight to build muscle and stay lean.
So, remember, do not buy into the supplement company myths.
3-4 grams of protein per 1lb of bodyweight, any more and the protein gets stored as FAT or is expelled from your body.
2,000-2,500 calories per day. Any more than that gets stored as FAT.
Carbohydrates only need to be consumed pre and post workout, no more than 30 grams or it is stored as FAT.
Take this advice in mind on your bodybuilding diets and lifestyles. For those of you using anabolic steroids, the rule I always follow is when on cycle, consume 1 gram per 2lbs of bodyweight, any more than that is a waste and a sure fire way to get fat.
- HR