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Title: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: tres_taco_combo on March 21, 2020, 05:04:42 PM
I firmly believe the lean bulk is a waste of time, since you are semi "cutting/bulking"  either you need to be in a calorie surplus or deficient.

if you want to make serious gains you need to put all your effort in one direction.

lean bulk is a good phrase to sell for fitness classes or BS programs imho.

right now I am in bulk mode and loving it. i havent bulked in a few years and its so fun  ;D

Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: friedchickendinner on March 21, 2020, 05:06:25 PM
Amazing discovery, thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: robcguns on March 21, 2020, 05:10:25 PM
I firmly believe the lean bulk is a waste of time, since you are semi "cutting/bulking"  either you need to be in a calorie surplus or deficient.

if you want to make serious gains you need to put all your effort in one direction.

lean bulk is a good phrase to sell for fitness classes or BS programs imho.

right now I am in bulk mode and loving it. i havent bulked in a few years and its so fun  ;D



Yeah bulking is a blast, great pumps, clothes are tight and skin is fully stretched.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: pamith on March 21, 2020, 05:18:40 PM
I firmly believe the lean bulk is a waste of time, since you are semi "cutting/bulking"  either you need to be in a calorie surplus or deficient.

if you want to make serious gains you need to put all your effort in one direction.

lean bulk is a good phrase to sell for fitness classes or BS programs imho.

right now I am in bulk mode and loving it. i havent bulked in a few years and its so fun  ;D


It's fun, and you will gain a lot of fat, remember that
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: IroNat on March 21, 2020, 05:24:41 PM
Yes until the moment you realize you are a fat fuck who couldn't get laid in a whorehouse with a fistful of fifties.

I think I'll stick with my 8pack framed by my obliques, intercostals and serratus muscles.

Never yet has one of the dimepieces I fuck approach me with a tape measure or ask what I'm benching.

You sir, are a worthy Getbigger.

I salute you.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: harmankardon1 on March 21, 2020, 05:25:58 PM
Yes until the moment you realize you are a fat fuck who couldn't get laid in a whorehouse with a fistful of fifties.

 

This^

You end up looking like shit, the only people impressed by the look are other dudes that lift. I'd rather stay lean and pull pussy...
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: harmankardon1 on March 21, 2020, 05:29:19 PM
You sir, are a worthy Getbigger.

I salute you.

Agreed, epic post... Love it
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: tres_taco_combo on March 21, 2020, 05:34:43 PM
i never knew this thread was about getting girls:

if you want to get pussy: go to do hot yoga and hit up the tanning beds and run a low dose of var + live in a city where there are actually good looking women.  

I just need to add size before the USAs and bulking is the only way to do it.. lean bulking does not work


can we get some pics of the ripped 8 pack guys in this thread  ::) ???

want to get big? gotta eat big   ;D ;D




Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Desolate on March 21, 2020, 06:34:58 PM
"Lean bulk" is an oxymoron.

Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: tres_taco_combo on March 21, 2020, 07:09:24 PM
"Lean bulk" is an oxymoron.




exactly... i have been seeing and hearing this term and its a bunch of shit
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: harmankardon1 on March 21, 2020, 08:38:48 PM
i never knew this thread was about getting girls:

if you want to get pussy: go to do hot yoga and hit up the tanning beds and run a low dose of var + live in a city where there are actually good looking women.  

I just need to add size before the USAs and bulking is the only way to do it.. lean bulking does not work


can we get some pics of the ripped 8 pack guys in this thread  ::) ???

want to get big? gotta eat big   ;D ;D




Your right, if competing truth.....
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Al Doggity on March 21, 2020, 10:25:48 PM
I firmly believe the lean bulk is a waste of time, since you are semi "cutting/bulking"  either you need to be in a calorie surplus or deficient.

if you want to make serious gains you need to put all your effort in one direction.

lean bulk is a good phrase to sell for fitness classes or BS programs imho.

right now I am in bulk mode and loving it. i havent bulked in a few years and its so fun  ;D



But people build muscle all the time without veering into obesity.

If  you're not competing and on gear, what would be the point of an extreme bulk followed by an extreme cut? Your body could only build so much muscle. Why bother going through the period where you look like shit?

I doubt an extreme bulk does anything for natural bodybuilders and I'm skeptical that it does much for "enhanced" athletes, either. It seems like open pro bodybuilders don't really do crazy bulks like in the 90s anymore.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Rambone on March 22, 2020, 02:33:10 PM
What does a “lean bulk” consist of? Eating slightly above maintenance calories or bulking on “clean” foods? Or neither? Help me out here
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: tres_taco_combo on March 22, 2020, 03:11:14 PM
What does a “lean bulk” consist of? Eating slightly above maintenance calories or bulking on “clean” foods? Or neither? Help me out here

that is pretty much it... and hence very little gains are made (either no fat loss occurs or and much muscle mass) y
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: joswift on March 22, 2020, 03:29:30 PM
eating 5000 calories over your maintenance wont give you any more muscle than eating 1000 over as long as you make sure you eat the 1000 every day

The reason huge excesses seems to work better is that you are always in a calorific excess and a positive nitrogen balance.

But also a fat fuck as well....
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: illuminati on March 22, 2020, 03:45:44 PM
Bulking up 🙄 = Getting Fat.
Just call it what it is Getting Fatter.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 22, 2020, 04:02:03 PM
Counter point: BULKING is a waste of time.  Getting fat doesn't make you build muscle any quicker.  It's arguably counter productive (worsened insulin sensitivity, increased estrogen) and it will wreck your health.

Lean muscle mass is a function of gear intake.  Take more gear and eat enough food and you'll grow. 
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: pamith on March 22, 2020, 04:42:56 PM
I remember in my 20s (i'm 43 now) if i gained weight and fat, my strength would skyrocket, it was insane
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: IroNat on March 23, 2020, 03:33:18 AM
I remember in my 20s (i'm 43 now) if i gained weight and fat, my strength would skyrocket, it was insane

Fat cells give you better leverage.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: affeman on March 23, 2020, 05:01:17 AM
I firmly believe the lean bulk is a waste of time, since you are semi "cutting/bulking"  either you need to be in a calorie surplus or deficient.

if you want to make serious gains you need to put all your effort in one direction.

lean bulk is a good phrase to sell for fitness classes or BS programs imho.

right now I am in bulk mode and loving it. i havent bulked in a few years and its so fun  ;D

You do realize that a fat cell - once developed - never goes away again, right? It can only shrink. Getting lean is getting harder with every single "bulk".

So have fun putting on tons of fat cells on your body til the point you won't be able to ever geat lean again (especially as a natty). Then you have no choice but running around with your permabulker dad-bod and tell yourself how strong and powerful you are as apposed to the "twinks" banging the hot chicks meanwhile. ;)
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: joswift on March 23, 2020, 05:55:44 AM
It must be true if you read it on the internet
It is true....
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Stanly on March 23, 2020, 06:02:00 AM
lean bulk   what the fuck is this shit??
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: njflex on March 23, 2020, 06:30:17 AM
It is true....
TRUE IT IS...
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Hypertrophy on March 23, 2020, 07:00:19 AM
https://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/2008/05/04/fat-cell-number-is-set-in-childhood-and-stays-constant-in-ad

Apparently the number of fat cells is determined only in adolescence.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: dj181 on March 23, 2020, 07:06:47 AM
TRUE IT IS...

But you told me that I looked better a little fuller and fatter (ie. 8%) than I did ripped and dry (ie. 5%) from those 2 photos I sent you so what gives bello?  :)
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: njflex on March 23, 2020, 07:08:31 AM
But you told me that I looked better a little fuller and fatter (ie. 8%) than I did ripped and dry (ie. 5%) from those 2 photos I sent you so what gives bello?  :)
YOU DO....it was a play on words from what joswift wrote jokingly...
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: dj181 on March 23, 2020, 07:35:19 AM
YOU DO....it was a play on words from what joswift wrote jokingly...

Ok brosef understood
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Taffin on March 23, 2020, 12:24:19 PM
i never knew this thread was about getting girls:

if you want to get pussy: go to do hot yoga and hit up the tanning beds and run a low dose of var + live in a city where there are actually good looking women.  

[1]  I just need to add size before the USAs and bulking is the only way to do it.. lean bulking does not work

[2]  can we get some pics of the ripped 8 pack guys in this thread  ::) ???

want to get big? gotta eat big   ;D ;D



[1]  I've seen your pics and you are a legit competitor - best of luck for this years campaign - top 5% of physiques on the board (nh)  8)

[2]  Cough... ahem... I mean...

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAAAAA!

As if....  ::)



God speed my positive thinker ;)


Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: tres_taco_combo on March 23, 2020, 07:03:38 PM

[1]  I've seen your pics and you are a legit competitor - best of luck for this years campaign - top 5% of physiques on the board (nh)  8)

[2]  Cough... ahem... I mean...

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAAAAAAAA!

As if....  ::)

God speed my positive thinker ;)


thank you sir. training daily (found a garage gym) its straight Mexican ghetto but it works. its an industrial complex and half outside lol.


maybe I should clear up a few things:
bulking doesnt mean getting "fat" packing on muscle and being around 12-15% isnt "fat"
bulking is best if you are young (mass does not age well)... I am not a spring chicken but I wouldnt bulk if i didnt compete
most bulk then.... dont ever follow it by a cut - cut after your bulk or soon after
still do your cardio and poses while bulking


I am bulking and loving it. prolly will bulk for another 1-2 weeks then start my pre-contest diet here soon for july 24th. yes there is still time for the world to sort itself out :) good vibes
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: njflex on March 23, 2020, 07:41:31 PM
thank you sir. training daily (found a garage gym) its straight Mexican ghetto but it works. its an industrial complex and half outside lol.


maybe I should clear up a few things:
bulking doesnt mean getting "fat" packing on muscle and being around 12-15% isnt "fat"
bulking is best if you are young (mass does not age well)... I am not a spring chicken but I wouldnt bulk if i didnt compete
most bul
k then.... dont ever follow it by a cut - cut after your bulk or soon after
still do your cardio and poses while bulking


I am bulking and loving it. prolly will bulk for another 1-2 weeks then start my pre-contest diet here soon for july 24th. yes there is still time for the world to sort itself out :) good vibes
😎
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Teutonic Knight 1 on March 23, 2020, 09:46:09 PM
lean bulk   what the fuck is this shit??

'Safety Fat'  ;)
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Methyl m1ke on March 24, 2020, 12:18:03 AM
I firmly believe the lean bulk is a waste of time, since you are semi "cutting/bulking"  either you need to be in a calorie surplus or deficient.

if you want to make serious gains you need to put all your effort in one direction.

lean bulk is a good phrase to sell for fitness classes or BS programs imho.

right now I am in bulk mode and loving it. i havent bulked in a few years and its so fun  ;D


  right there with you  ;D
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: Primemuscle on March 24, 2020, 12:40:15 AM
i never knew this thread was about getting girls:

if you want to get pussy: go to do hot yoga and hit up the tanning beds and run a low dose of var + live in a city where there are actually good looking women.  

I just need to add size before the USAs and bulking is the only way to do it.. lean bulking does not work


can we get some pics of the ripped 8 pack guys in this thread  ::) ???

want to get big? gotta eat big   ;D ;D






Sex is a major driving factor in many if not most things. Everything is about "pulling pussy" or getting laid.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: IroNat on March 24, 2020, 03:35:00 AM
Sex is a major driving factor in many if not most things. Everything is about "pulling pussy" or getting laid.

This.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: a_pupil on March 24, 2020, 04:42:04 AM
There's a new trend of mini cut and bulks, and mini cuts and mini maintenance phases.

These might be better for the average gymrats compared to the old school 6 month perma bulk, then cutting and pissing off the weight for 6 months just to have gained a couple of lbs.
Title: Re: "lean bulk" is a waste of time
Post by: njflex on March 24, 2020, 05:20:53 AM
at the end of the day only way to get 'CONTEST MUSCLEt'is to take drugs....you want to train clean or trt or hrt then a 10 lb swing up or down is suffice..and someone training 20 plus yrs either way clean or drugged'cycled in past' should have some muscle to show at the end of the day..