How much fat gain is acceptable to you when bulking up?

The Doberman · 09-06-2005, 12:10 AM

meathead1987 · 09-06-2005, 04:36 AM

Depends how long the bulk is. I'd say 1/2 an lb a week is a fair amount.

Also depends if one is using AAS or not. If not, then less than 1/2lb is unlikely(unless the bulk is very slow)

50joe · 09-06-2005, 08:26 PM

I dont really worry too much as long as its not outta control...I just use the mirror.

jverch · 09-10-2005, 12:21 PM

I guess it also depends on how much you wanna cut later!

houseman · 09-12-2005, 12:24 PM

How much in relation to how much LBM you increase or how much period?

There is a difference.

CROWLER · 10-05-2005, 04:29 PM

Depends upon how much lean mass you are gaining.

CROWLER

Moyer · 10-06-2005, 02:28 AM

Would it help to go by bodyfat percentages here? Like what's the highest BF you guys will get to before you cut, and what's the lowest you want before you start bulking again?

Malek256 · 10-13-2005, 06:49 AM

I don't tolerate more than 1 lb fat per 3.5 lbs LBM but I bulk slowly (1.5 lb LBM per 2 weeks) and no AAS, PH's.

**Nabeshin** · 10-16-2005, 11:58 AM

I tend to bloat up to 11-13% and then just hold that indefinitely while putting on between .5 and 1.0 LBM per week. For whatever that's worth.

**BigVrunga** · 10-16-2005, 08:00 PM

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I guess it also depends on how much you wanna cut later!

Remember that when you're pounding down the cals when you're bulking!! I bulked up for like 3 years straight, and maxed out at 240lbs and about 18%BF. I was pretty strong, and I felt like absolute ****. Ive been cutting since March of this year, and now Im down nearly 20lbs and am at 11%BF. Trying to get down to 8% and stay there.

Ill tell you this: dont get too fat, because cutting is a royal PITA

BV

oldskoolbb · 10-17-2005, 06:09 AM

The heavier you are the stronger you will be. The stronger you are the more muscle you will get. The ddownside is bf%.. I am currently 35-40 pounds off contest weight..estimated...This is a good bulk weight for me. Anymore for me is worthless. any less I start to lose strengeth or it does not come as fast.

**BigVrunga** · 10-17-2005, 08:09 AM

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The heavier you are the stronger you will be.

That's not really true - you can maintain your weight and make dramatic improvements in strength by training your CNS.

oldskoolbb · 10-17-2005, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by BigVrunga

That's not really true - you can maintain your weight and make dramatic improvements in strength by training your CNS.

yes I should have phrased that differently. Anymore than 40 lbs. over contest weight for me is worthless weight. But I stayed pretty lean for years and my gains were good but not nearly as good as when I am 40 lbs. heavier. When I was 20 lbs. over contest weight.

crazycal · 11-10-2005, 10:12 AM

no more than 15% bf

**kwyckemynd00** · 12-10-2005, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by The Doberman

How much fat gain is acceptable to you when bulking up?

Depends on how much fat you are starting with

If you're >15%, IMO, you shouldn't gain any fat.

12.5% < FAT < 15% I'd say no more than 4lbs total.

10% < FAT < 12.5% I'd say no more than 6.

Sub 10% No more than 8.

I just don't see the reason so many people put on so much fat.

I did it, and it did nothin wonderful for me...I'll never gain so much fat again while bulking. To me, bulking will forever mean: getting as high as 12% BF in the quest for muscle

I've been out of the game for a whole, but I"m honestly going to focus on getting to around 10% before I worry too much bout "bulking".

No point in being a fat bodybuilder.

Tahq · 12-10-2005, 08:44 PM

I would say its more dependent on fat percentage and how big you are to begin than actual fat lbs.

If you are 180 and bulking up to 202 and go from 6% bf to 12% bf you basically have added 13lbs of fat.

If you are 240 and bulking up to 270 and go from 6% bf to 12% bf you basically added 18lbs of fat.

Percentages are obviously the same, but the bf lbs vary. I go for the percentage bulk and let the weight top were it tops.

alguard · 01-12-2006, 01:16 AM

Body type plays the biggest factor in this role. If you are an ectomorph then consuming large amounts are fats *(from healthy sources) would be your best bet. Now if you are an endomorph watch your fat intake and focus on high to medium carbo intake and be cautious w/ G.I. of your sources you choose from. Bottom line experience plays a great factor. Always keep a journal of what you ate and use it as a reference to see what foods gave you the best gains w/ out causing you to gain much fat. Lastly, from personal experience when in surplus of calories from a personal perspective I ve always appeared as if smoother and heavier but that was contributed by water retention not fat gain.

Vipersg123 · 02-08-2006, 09:56 PM

it's all personal preference as to what you look like in the mirror... i don't mind getting a tiny bit chubby... I have been bulking since mid december and i've put on a good 25 pounds(170-195) and plan on doing 1 more month of bulking hoping to get up to 200+ and then cut down til i can see my abs or something...

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