Bulking — How NOT to eat for muscle growth. One of the biggest misconceptions in bodybuilding is the bulking period. The myth that you must pack on a ton of weight during your bulking period, no matter what it’s made up of, and then spend months dieting off the fat. What you’re left with is your “net gains,” which most experts say should be around 7-8 pounds a year. This strategy has been used by some of the top pros since the late 80’s. Guys would pack on massive amounts of weight in the off-season, to the point that they were almost unrecognizable. They’d then spend month after month stripping off the fat during their painful contest prep, only to step on stage a few pounds heavier than their previous show. I’m no mathematician, but putting on 80 pounds of bodyweight and then hitting the stage a measly 5 pounds heavier doesn’t seem that efficient, and it definitely doesn’t sound healthy. (Bodybuilders from the late 80’s and early 90’s have been plagued with heart disease and kidney issues. Most attribute these issues to steroid abuse, which could be a factor, but both ailments are also highly correlated with weight fluctuations… something to consider!). There are many things wrong with this approach. The goal is to gain as much muscle as possible. This requires you to optimize testosterone, insulin, IGF-I (Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1) and GH (Growth Hormone) with your training and diet. Bodyfat accumulation, considering it’s effect on these hormones, is one of your worst enemies when it comes to achieving success on a bulking program. Here’s why.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 20:58:35 +0000
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