Article: Do You Have To Bulk?

The problem with the writers theory is that the first group wasn't actually getting enough calories. Yes they gained 6-8 pounds of muscle but by losing the 2 pounds of fat that shows they were still in a calorie deficit and they eventually wouldn't be able to keep up with the demanding training routine they were going through. Maybe I'm wrong but what intake away from this.
 
interesting, i don't like over eating anyway
 
Increasing 500 - 800 calories a day above maintenance? Of course your going to be anabolic the study starts out saying you dont need to increase calories yet the lower calorie test group is still eating an extremely high number of calories, 2000 calories above maintanence is ridiculous of course its going to be converted as fat, its all about the macro content of the food and the timings it is consumed as well as nutrient supply, not to mention when exercising and level of intensity also no work out routine on the article ( I skimmed it but couldnt see)
 
Bigcountry08 said:
The problem with the writers theory is that the first group wasn't actually getting enough calories. Yes they gained 6-8 pounds of muscle but by losing the 2 pounds of fat that shows they were still in a calorie deficit and they eventually wouldn't be able to keep up with the demanding training routine they were going through. Maybe I'm wrong but what intake away from this.
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Are u sure? One half of the day I could do fasted cardio and have minimal food I take, causing accelerated fat loss, then weight train and move to an anabolic window thereafter, accomplishing both in one day. I can hit my macros, carefully timing nutrients and experience the best of both worlds.

You dont have to lose muscle while burning fat and u dont have to gain fat while building muscle. That is the problem right there - people think that both have to increase/decrease at the same time.

Not so, the body is selective of its source of energy based on activities and timing of nutrients. U can target fat loss specifically for a rather long time period and then shift to muscle building in the peri workout nutrition. Its possible, VERY difficult and lots of intentionality that most cant muster up though.
 
fueledpassion said:
Are u sure? One half of the day I could do fasted cardio and have minimal food I take, causing accelerated fat loss, then weight train and move to an anabolic window thereafter, accomplishing both in one day. I can hit my macros, carefully timing nutrients and experience the best of both worlds.

You dont have to lose muscle while burning fat and u dont have to gain fat while building muscle. That is the problem right there - people think that both have to increase/decrease at the same time.

Not so, the body is selective of its source of energy based on activities and timing of nutrients. U can target fat loss specifically for a rather long time period and then shift to muscle building in the peri workout nutrition. Its possible, VERY difficult and lots of intentionality that most cant muster up though.
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That's pretty much exactly what I'm personally trying to do. At my age (47) a traditional bulk means a ballooning waistline, which is not an option! At the same time, still want to get bigger, stronger, and if at all possible, leaner. So it's fasted cardio in the morning, eat, and lift in the afternoon. Seems to be working ok, not as fast as I'd like (of course) but still effective.
 
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