Bulking & cutting targets to gain lean weight for the advanced athlete! The most crucial part of your success is as elementary as setting the right gain & loss limits during your bulking & cutting cycles. This is one of the most overlooked aspects of programming, and setting the wrong targets is often what makes people give up after feeling like they’re spinning their wheels. In your case, limit your average net weight gain to 2-3 lbs per month when bulking. This will allow you to have enough physiological leverage to put on strength & size while keeping fat gains under control. When cutting, limit your net weight loss to 3-4 lbs per month – on average (weight loss can occur faster during the initial weeks of cutting). This will allow you to lose fat while maintaining muscular strength & size. Since these targets are relatively conservative, it’s not necessary to employ transition phases between bulking and cutting. Transition phases are typically needed when the targets are too drastic, which is a mistake from the outset. The following is an example of a highly favorable scenario: � Bulking phase: 9 months x 3 lbs = 27 lbs gained. � Cutting phase: 3 months x 4 lbs = 12 lbs lost. � Net muscle gain in 12 months: 15 lbs. � Repeating the cycle one more time would net you a lean gain of 30 lbs in 2 years. This would be extremely impressive.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 20:23:51 +0000
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