Since you had really good suggestions on RPT modifications I wanted your input on the need to stagger
your calories during a bulk.
Not exact matches
This is why you're likely to see an increase in body weight and lose some of your youthful muscle tone, and why it's important to increase your muscle
bulk now — to promote greater fat burning
during exercise and higher
calorie burn around the clock.
During a
bulking phase, you are supposed to consume a caloric surplus, which can be a bit difficult on your digestive system if you plan to get all of your
calories from three huge meals.
In terms of caloric make up
during the
bulking phase, about 25 % of the
calories should come from protein, 25 % from fat and 50 % from complex carbohydrates.
A few cups of coffee or green tea a day can help speed up the metabolism
during a
bulking cycle or a low
calorie diet, so it's often used as a help component in body - fat reduction.
However, if you are planning on
bulking during the off - season and adding a lot of overall mass, then MCTs can provide you with great fat
calories.
During a
bulking regimen you will have your
calories above maintenance (i.e.
calorie intake to maintain current body weight), and you can't expect supplements to offset a bad diet.
This is a full body HIIT workout that won't cause you to
bulk up, and will still burn lots of
calories (both
during AND after).
I eat
during bulk about 7 - 10 meals per day at 600
calories per, I keep everything in from carbs, to protein to fats.