General
bulking
What does bulking mean?
A training phase focused on gaining muscle mass by eating in a caloric surplus alongside heavy resistance training.
"I'm bulking through winter and cutting before summer."
Origin
Bodybuilding term for the mass-gaining phase of a build-and-cut cycle.
Frequently asked questions
What does bulking mean?
Bulking is a phase of eating in a calorie surplus alongside heavy training to gain muscle mass.
How long should you bulk?
There's no fixed length; many lifters bulk through colder months and then cut before summer, adjusting to their goals and rate of gain.
What's the difference between bulking and cutting?
Bulking means eating in a surplus to build muscle, while cutting means eating in a deficit to lose fat while preserving muscle.
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