Does Bulking Get EASIER?
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2024
- How do you know your bulk is going well? Are you BULKED, or BULKING? Does this process get easier with time? Let's find out.
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#bulking #bulked #musclegain
Looking like goddamn Kratos bro
Thanks brotha, growing out the big beard and maximizing Bear Mode!
Being obese in the past definitely made me scared to bulk, it’s all mental. I had to come to terms with the fact that I needed to gain again to build muscle and now I’m heavier and leaner
What was your weight before and after and dod you cut anywhere in the middle?
Bro, I can relate so hard with this!
Congrats brother
Same here. I'm 5'7", went from 176 with no muscle to 155 with some muscle. I only started lifting seriously about a year ago and it wasn't until recently that I realized I'm pretty much wasting time in the gym trying to continue a recomp. I look pretty good without a shirt, but otherwise I'm just swimming in clothes, have to struggle for every bit of energy, sleep like crap and am astonishingly weak. I need to get over my insecurities and start a caloric surplus. Otherwise, there's just no room to progress...
I'm someone who doesn't even like eating that much, struggle to bulk, I'm just jealous of the bloat lords whose only problem is they have to decide whether to cut or just keep getting stronger lol
Fr man, i have actually tried to bulk in the past and was little bit successful. But I tried it again and it's just so difficult cuz I feel miserable if i feel full all the time. And if i don't eat enough then I look miserable.
@@yashgupta-jk4xqfeeling full is kinda an excuse since you can fill a lot of kcals with fats like peanut butter. I make do with eating 4k this way (barely above my maintenance) but in summer I hate eating anything at all. Have to make calorie packed shakes all the time. Cuts are so much easier for me since I can go days without eating
Its stupid to be honest. It took me 3 months to bench 60lbs dumbbells for 10,with slow eccentric,just because I was 30% bf at that point lmfao. However, its super hard to cut.
We get jealous of the guys like you. Noone is happy lol
@@Giaa...except guys pumping grams of gear, who gain muscle mass while low bf. That is until a reaper knocks on their doors
man I've been following you since the bear mode years and honestly I just want to say how awesome it is to see how you've gained a veteran status inside the natty fitness space. Every video that you drop is a certified banger, with years of knowledge, error and trial and experience. Keep it up Alex!!!
ye alphadestiny, he roided up and changed name claims natty now
For the past year I've been plateaud at 15% body fat. I've been trying to cut lower to give myself a "buffer zone" for my later bulk. No matter how hard I try, I can't get leaner.
You've convinced me to start a bulk anyway. Even if I get fluffier by the end of it, it just means I've raised my setpoint. My next cut will get much leaner because my new 12% weight will be my current 15% weight....if I even get there to begin with
Same for me … iam at 171 at 6,2 feet …. And I always cut cut cut cut when I see the scale go up so I always stay at a Plato all year around Iam to afraid of losing my „shape“ or leaving my comforzone tbh😅 but I feel so weak atm every workout is a struggle
U just needed to eat less bro, good luck with the bulk
@@אקרמיצאלח eat less on a bulk hä?
If you plateau I think there is 2 more options to loosing fat either try to drop your calories slightly more, if that’s not possible try to add in extra cardio
@@lazygamerxx7083 the reality is at the time of posting this I did not have the muscle frame to support cutting calories further. I would have been STARVING.
I'm happier and feel better in my bulk now, and gaining some muscle, I'll have an easier time cutting later since my maintenance would have gone up
Right on, brother. I'm excited to bulk this next part of the year. I hit 220lbs/100kg for a single earlier this year on bench, but haven't made any progress since. Simple, hard dynamic double progression will have me repping that in a few months. I believe in everyone's potential here. We all got this!
We’re all gonna make it
Don't neglect the high reps! Can't just try to squeeze more and more neurological strength out of practically the same-sized muscle! Especially at that stage. You and I both have a lot of gains left to make (bench PR is 236) and it won't come from obsessing over a 1RM.
Hell yeah we all got potential.
@@TheBcoolGuy Definitely agree
with the higher reps. I'm exclusively training with reps over 5 for the next month
@@gustavwenhelseth7681 5x5 will get you a really strong bench mate. helped me get over 315 :-)
Great points. Currently bulking up from 220-250. I'm super excited to hit 250 and go into a bulk phase 🔥🔥💪
Assuming you're natural and not extra tall, it sounds like you're just getting obese.
Adding the weight as a previous obese person has spooked me until recently. I've never been at a healthy, heavier weight. My nutrition for so long was abysmal. Now, I'm excited to gain weight with my current plant dominant nutrition. Alex, your videos have helped a lot. Thank you for existing, it's truly appreciated.
Bulking while lean rn is the best momentum I ever had with training. Great sessions and looking good. I regret not cutting before!!
I would say yes. I don’t even track to these days. Going into a bulk in my current snapped up state would be asking for fat gains and potential bing eating due to the high stress.
Keep it up man! Guys like you give me the motivation to come back stronger than ever
Right on, and same here! Time for us to get stronger than ever.
Dude, are you really 5'5?? That is insane! I am also similar in height and was skinny until I started working out and bulking more seriously. I didn't know that someone of my size could put on this much mass, you give me hope. My current goal is going from 125 to 130 and eventually 145.
he is 5,2
Thanks Alex. I'm that guy that used to be fat, and was afraid to bulk. But this year, I pushed through and just threw caution to the wind. Went from 87kg to 103kg from Jan to now. A little too fast I know, due to ill-discipline with my diet but have seen awesome improvement in my strength. (110lb DB's for 10 on shallow incline). Building these arms to 18's! **The going beyond comfortable levels of fluff is exactly where I'm out now. Very relateable.
Alex’s huge pressing numbers with T Rex arms in every video make us orangutan arm bros feel bad, but thanks to his wisdom, we know our pecs and tris will be bigger if we reach the same standard for reps with good tech. Thank you brother!
Gotta view long arms as a blessing for getting more out of less weight, sometimes it would be nice to be in your shoes. Trust!
It doesn't matter if you put in the work.I had a friend, really big dude(193cm/140kg) short arm compared to his height.I am shorter than him and my wingspan is almost 5cm longer than my height and I could seated ohp the same weight as he did for more reps and I was more than 40kg lighter than he was.
Love all these new videos. Spent the last few weeks prepping for a BJJ competition so I can't wait to catch up to your content in the coming weeks.
For the most part, it seems my best gains come when I start out as lean as I can and slowly go up. I was skinny growing up, then slowly "graduated" to dad bod in my mid-20s with hilarious inconsistency with lifting, then finally got on track at 31 putting on some newbie gains while slowly cutting all the way to abs that looked like rocks and have been going between slow bulks and cuts since. Bulking has become a bit easier over time to where this next one after this shred is done I'll need to be very mindful to keep the weight gain at 2lbs or less a month in a way that I didn't need to before.
At what weight did you have abs my friend?
@@БРИТВА-у1ы For the first time? Like around 165 ish is where they really started to be visible and fully defined at around 155. I’m 5’8 for reference.
@@bill_monty Awesome. Thanks for responding.,
Patience is a vicious lesson I had to learn when bulking, my first bulk that began last year I went from 63-77kg. I really was out of touch thinking that because I was a newbie that I easily put on 10kg of lean muscle LOL. Luckily reality hit me and I realised I was just fat as shit must of been 25% + and my training was shit.
Did a death cut down to 68kg (stupidly fast I lost like 8kgs in 2 months defiantly lost muscle) spring of this year and bulked again and now sitting at 75kg maybe 16-18%? Eating far more steady and getting those +1 and +2s far more steadily and more importantly HONESTLY.
I have learnt a lot from both phases and hopefully I will be less stupid. Thanks for the excellent advice Alex
Bulks work.
I got down to 167 lbs a few years back, was eating 2,000 or less calories daily.
Felt bad, knew I could never sustain, went on a bulk. Got to about 198 lbs over a year period. Cut back down to 170 lbs in a little over a 1 year period. Difference this time is that I’m noticeable more muscular, eating at least 1,000 more calories than last time, feeling good 😊
What was your calories like on the bulk?
@@saviourr69
Had to be at least 4,000 daily
@YSIBfitness
Thank you! I’m proud of my results and don’t believe I would of gotten to this place without getting over the fact that some temporary fat gain was inevitable.
Bulking starts off as a fantasy. All that food. It slowly becomes an overwhelming slog as you have to micro manage so many elements of your life to accommodate it.
Cutting on the other hand is like a Konami cheat code
Indeed, until managing becomes second nature!
@@AlexLeonidas without question. some people thrive within that environment, others with family commitments aka me, for example, tend to struggle 😂
Bulking is my favourite. I tend to just blend 100g oats, 2 litres of milk and 300g sunflower seeds when in a rush for a quick 3000+ calorie shake. That's not even counting the food I eat / snack on throughout the day. Bear Mode ftw. Still with abs of course 😂 No gut allowed.
Anybody else noticed Alex talks in a song esque manner?
A lot of the comments i see ate eager subscribers asking questions about lifting but I would like to ask "How is life going sir Alex? "
When Alex said a fat person can bulk, I felt that.
Starting my fitness I was already 200 lbs at 5.9 basically all fat. Now my Bodyweight setpoint is around there I always struggle keeping low bodyweight I wish I was skinny to Begin with
Seeing Alex with the big chest and with moons for shoulders really gives me hope.
You can have both brother! My shoulders used to be a weak point, now I get compliments on the day-lee.
This is why I watch you man’s referring to cooking in RuneScape🤣💯 you convinced me to do a bulk I gained 11kg in one year and still around 10% body fat it feels like I have 99 strength. Gym is the easy part for me the force feeding ect is a mental game. What are your thoughts on Nordic hamstring curls aswell?
LFG. Another RuneScape reference. I love it. Where the 99 cookers at?! 😂
In all seriousness, bulking treats me like shit every year. Come fall/football season I eat and drink like complete shit cause “bulk” and “fantasy football sundays with the boys.” This year will be different. Already made my mind up.
Being 5'5 i got to 200#. But one caveat i must say is sleeping got harder lol.
hey Alex! would you say getting this strong on the AD press had carryover to the standing version? Love the content
1:1 strength carryover, just need to dial in the standing technique and you'll easily yield lifetime PRs.
4:02 You hit it on the obese part. Used to be extremely fat, 120kg at 14 years old. (5'6/167cm)
Last year July at 17 yrs old ive reached a normal weight. Started bulking VERY VERY CAUTIOUSLY, the smallest weight jump scared me into a minicut💀. In the span if 1 year on the bulk, ive done 2 minicuts (4-5 weeks each) out of fear. Thankfully for the most part, ive gotten my eating disorder in control, and now happily Bulking. I dont even track my food as much :)
Bruh I wasn’t even 60kg at 14 💀
@@chonkeboi We are like Ying and Yang ☯️😂 Me being 264lbs at that height and age is absurd. Tbh here in Malaysia, it is common to be below 60kg that age.
My leanest I was, 63kg last year exactly this month. I felt horrible, my ass hurts when sitting, sleep was horrible, and I lost a lot of blood. I couldn't even donate blood 3-4 months after.
Now slightly bulkier at 71kg feeling good ngl.
like Iglesias says, there's levels of fatness. the last one is, "daaaaamn".
@@MC-nt7jz Oh yea the comedian😂 yeah I'm "daaaamnn" level
I was 50 kg 🗿 @@chonkeboi
If I meet you. I give you the strong handshake and bro hug 💪💪💪💪
Of course bro 💪💪
Yo his physique is superhero level! His content is incredible 💯💯💯👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽
We, former skinnies, are afraid of cutting weight. lol.
real ones remember those olive oil shots
Alpha Destiny LFG
SUPER OG MOMENT! Let's goooooooo
My main bulking challenge is getting my vegetables in. I know I need them, I can FEEL I need them, but always end up gravitating towards meat, and carbs anyways. It’s like my limited appetite wants to maximize calories via heavier foods, but something always ends up missing VARIETY wise. There’s only so much diced tomato in my pastas my body wants. My fondness for repetitive meals doesn’t really help this. I’m learning to adapt but it’s taking more forethought than I would have guessed, especially as I try and move past my peak weight
I gotta break out the chili again
Last winter when I bulked I would make a “nutrient” shake which consisted of whole milk, protein powder, and then massive amounts of berries, apple, bananas, spinach, kale, carrots, tomatoes, arugula, Along with almonds and honey. High calorie + very nutrient dense + easy to consume in shake form
Dude I feel u with gravitating towards repetitive meals. I eat the exact same breakfast lunch and dinner every day when I’m away at school😭😭
Dude as a 3 year perma bulker (170-235 at the biggest) with 2-3 mini cuts in between, this is so damn true. It’s always easy to get right back to where you were although you return with more muscle mass.
Wish I could have my 200 lb body with my 175 lb face hahah anyone got tips for minimizing face bloat/fat? Was wondering if it had to do with macro comp
Facial hair is your #1 hack. Other than being fully hydrated and eating clean to minimize retention, not much you can do. I too, genetically store a lot of fat in the face.
This video is 100 percent true I’m 5 11 and senoir of high school I was 155 pounds and I remember getting to 170 was torture last bulk I hit 200 and I cut to 173 and now I’m going back slowly to 180with out even trying
No wonder this man is so jacked.. He played runescape. OSRS gamers all them slow steady gains :D
Took your split suggestion and progress is crazy lately. 315x5 and 275x10 on bench last push workout. Doing push pull jelq legs jelq repeat
I was literally watching "The power of adding one rep" when you dropped this, too much wisdom bro!
Edit: for me personally, bulking has gotten SO much easier over the years. I know when to add foods and certain strategies, I was a hardgainer skinny guy with abs too, until I discovered Alan Thrall years ago. That man put me in a bulking mindset like you wouldn't fucking believe.
TRAIN UNTAMEDUHHHH
Bro I can't stop eating. 😭😭😭
The Man Of New Hunger 😂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I've reached quite a bulky look through a very intense bulk as a was really skinny before I started. And now I'm min above 22% body fat. And unsure of what to do next I've now been main-gaining, since I have a fear of becoming skinny again. Or should I maybe go for a smaller cut and then bulk up back again?
Keep bulking bro for another 2 years train hard, then have a cut and be done with it.
I already liked you Alex, but that Runescape reference made me love you lmao
Being shredded is overrated. Talk about waking up stressed and losing your libido. fk that
Good video with a comprehensive explanation of what to do and why 👍
I bulked from 187lbs to 225lbs this year (6ft. tall) , already lifting for about 7 years. Still had visible abs at 225lbs and decent vascularity, muscle definition and striations due to a lot of lean muscle mass from all those previous years of lifting. This week, I started a mini-cut / recomp phase. Let's just say, coming off the bulk, from 4.5k / almost 5k calories on certain days, my appetite and hunger is now *INSANE* and each meal is just making me more hungry 😂 I'm gonna see it through, though. 1 month... Gonna try to keep all my strength while in this short term calorie deficit. Then I'll bulk to 230lbs and smash some PRs.
Dude. Abs at 225 is damn good. Congrats. Im same height (im fr😅) and 190rn, preparing for a godly bulk with goal weight of 225 before christmas. Them numbers need to go up man!
good luck bro! sounds insane
@@alexanderbertisch1006 Indeed bro. It's fair to say I was blessed with my fat distributions. Even on near 5k calories a day, and about 25lbs heavier right now, my abdominal definition 'almost' didn't change and my face looks the same 😂 My ass and legs have gotten much thicker though. And my arms are almost 18" now.. They were 17" previously. I think I've gained a solid inch consisting of 50% muscle, 50% fat on my arms during this 7 month bulk (started the bulk in January) which is actually really good for a natural imo. Curious to see how they'll look like once I lean out now 😉
@n7Andy dude so different for me. I started lifting at 150 lbs in august 2022, ate from 2750 to 6000 calories. Fat is distributed pretty eavenly. I just need to get heqvy and big snd strong bro. I wanna be able to tell people im 100+ kg bjt can bang out reps on weifhted pull ups.
@@alexanderbertisch1006 I think I weighed 150lbs when I was 16 years old, back in 2016, when I first started lifting. I'm now 23.. We're all gonna it, brah. No matter our goals! 💪😎
I have heard absolutely 0 UA-camrs preaching the heavy recomp. Go bear mode and stay there for 10 years.
I have the opposite of this problem lol. BUlking has gotten easier and cutting is much harder. If i'm not cutting I gain weight by default, can't even maintain, and cutting is torturous. Funny enough I was skinny and shredded as a teen like you too, 120lbs at 5'8 at age 18, complete hard gainer, but now at 25 I just gain weight like crazy and have no trouble eating.
I used to have trouble eating a lot because I was fat and was afraid I was going to gain the weight back but now that I'm actually 15-18% I just maingain, it's been working really well
GIVE US THE DIET/WHAT I EAT IN A DAY VIDEOS ALREADY ALEX, THE PEOPLE DEMAND IT!
I don't think people are ready to hear the truth about proper plant based nutrition, but I will make those diet videos. Eventually. It's just VERY low on my priority list because 95% of you need programming advice, not basic diet advice. It's way less important.
Im very fortunate lol. Im one of those dudes that loves to eat and im always hungry lol. Bulking is way easier rather then cutting.
I love how you good morning my RDLs. Nice mate
hi alex, I hope you are well, do you still train in Fullbody and Halfbody ? Thank you very much for your content and advice 😊💪
I remember the old Timbits bulking video 👌😂 good times!
Beacouse this is what peak performance looks like 😩🤞🏾
GVS had a similar point a while back where he mentioned that he made great gains riding the heavy train. He would no longer be in a large surplus, because he'd hit his new maintenance or equilibrium, but he was so heavy and had so much energy that his gym performance remained excellent. I've noticed that as well. Once I'm at my goal weight, I'm happy to stay there for a while and milk it. I might think I should cut, but in reality I'd make excellent gains if I 'maingained' at that body weight for another month or two. Then when progress truly slows down, deload, and do a mini cut in order to reset my appetite and give me more bulking runway, or a long cut if I wanted to get lean.
🤣🤣🤣 Fucking runescape!! The good ole days my man 🤙💪
Hey Alex, I’ve been training for years now, I can bench 225 for x3-4 but I can’t get anymore it’s been like this for a while I even switched to db flat bench for a month went back to barbell and nothing changed at all idk what’s going on idk why my strength just will not go up, my deadlift and squat have been stuck too. Any tips?
You should focus on incline bench more for around a month and get stronger on that which will also recruit your shoulders more which will in return make your flat bench go up when you go back to it. I would suggest on your chest day train your upper chest with incline dumbells or a barbell and then do your flat bench after that in a fatigued state. Do this for a month and then switch back to flat bench first and you will be a lot stronger that’s how I got my bench up good luck bro.
Very inspiring for a tall guy struggling to bulk to 180 at 4k calories. Also came at the perfect time, as I'm bulking harder than ever before. Much love man!
Im tall too and start bulking at aprox 4000 calories, how much weight are you gaining a month on average?
Bulking harder than last time
@@theswede5402about a kilo a month. I'm very active, which is important to point out
@@lucatabarroni1551a greg reference in a sentence to do with bulking doesn't fit
@@trislifting47 that's the fun part about it ahahah
Father you didnt just drop a runescape analogy
Starting my 2023 bulk very soon, great timing Alex.
Had to drop an insta like as soon as you mentioned runescape and cooking level. You dank beast
Kinda looking like jacked edward norton in some angles brah
even after nearly 2 years of bulking and gaining over 25 kg in that time i still have a fairly low appetite i would say ,but whenever i know i didnt eat enough in a day i just make up for it with peanut butter and milk ,that stuff was my personal key to gaining weight without forcefeeding everyday and having gag reflexes from too much soid foodintake.
Former permabulker here and at 6,2 i topped out at 308 lbs and have since then dropped down to 240 and currently bulking because i want to hit a 3,5 plate bench finally pressing 3 times per week and bulking is working well so far only 2 weeks into it right now. And it is 100% the mental aspect of not wanting to blow up like i did, really enjoyed getting to a point where my arms shows veins pretty much at all times.
The power is in the bulk, my cut right now has been pretty crazy for me, just hit my front lever and the planche is getting there, I got videos from a year ago, my strenght from the bulk has been tremendous gains, bulking and cutting is the real truth. Legit at 5'8 and 169lbs and hiting that front lever while also hitting a max set of weighted pull ups of 40lbs at this weight, man.... the gains don't stop bro they just don't lol.
There's some growing going round here!
If you train hard while cutting/maintaining for several months, do you potentiate a bulk? Some people say to reduce your volume and intensity under these conditions, because you’re wasting your time… but I don’t buy into that. My previous top weight was 168lbs. I’ve spent the last 4 months between 158-162. I decided I want to go down to 152 (about 12% body fat at 5’7), so I can feel and perform a bit better on the soccer field for another month or so (still lifting hard 4-5 days a week, not many PRs these days tho). Then, I’m going to flip the script and bulk to 172 over a period of 4 months
pro bulking tip: dine with PHIL. btw miss ur collabs. 2 bros just guiding the audience. YEA WE AT THE BUFFET RIGHT NOW
I've been lying to myself for a while that I could lean bulk on 2700 calories per day. 40 days later and I'm no heavier. This worked in my early 20s but not at 29. If I eat 3000 I just get fat, can't find the middle ground.
Thanks, felt like I was making no progress with my bulk as a naturally lean fellow
It gets easier when I find cheaper food lol
Idk if this is bro science but think about this, the opposite is true too. Cutting gets easier. If a bulked up person like myself continues to build strength for next 3-8 years and maybe reach “Elite numbers”, this is going to impact my bodyfat at the same weight. So imagine I’m 230 at 25% bodyfat realistcally achieving 20lbs of muscle gain in 8 years will drop my bodyfat by a lot. 20lbs is 300-400 extra calories that will lower my set point for bodyfat overtime. Eventually leaner people will get bigger over time and fatter people will get leaner over time. In your case you’ve got bigger over time but this only because you gained muscle because it’s impossible for you to reach above let’s say 25-30% bodyfat without immense suffering being sick and force feeding, so after training legs again gaining 5lbs of lean tissue, you were able to surpass 185lbs in latest bulk.
So you’re point is to manipulate calories I.e small surplus I guess the opposite holds true to bear mode guys having a patient small deficit using fat reserves to accumulate muscle and strength over a long period, or to maingain at a comfortable bulked bodyfat and do mini cuts and maingain again. So yeah manipulating calories and being patience is key
I think a lot of people are not doing the most important thing in bulking: drinking lots (I mean lots...) of water. Muscle is 75 percent water - and for ever gram of carbohydrates which become glycogen in the muscle, 3 grams of water are brought along. When I started tanking up lutres of water, I started getting bigger muscles.
Do you really think that water permanently inflates your muscles?
@@lukasjamesmusic No, do you?
You should do a vlog like a day in the life. I'm interested in your approach to meal prepping and how you get through the day.
'll try to keep this short, I can maintain my weight on 3000-3200 calories and need to lose 25lb which will get me looking pretty damn lean, I am also an advanced trainee with a 640kg total on the big three.
I am considering dropping my calories to 2000 instead of a modest 2500-2700 to try and get it over with soon as I don't really have urges to indulge like ever and I am not even that hungry for most of my diets. This would be the first time attempting it in such away as opposed to 300kcal drops each time weight loss stalls. Considering adherence would be perfect, are thjere any downsides regarding the weight loss rate, amount of muscle lost etc?
Clearly you're going to lose muscle mass and strength a lot faster if you're in a bigger deficit. If you're going to bulk back up anyway then maybe lose 10-15 pounds like that and then maintain?
What are your thoughts on partial reps and/or assisted reps after hitting failure?
Those things will SKYROCKET gains. They did mine.
if im being honest, bulking is just an excuse for me to be a glutton 😢 tho i do make gains
Haha all good, at least you're honest about it and maximizing gains!
5:44 Orthobro confirmed. Ivan Djurik is Orthodox Christian as well. I am a catechumen in the Greek Orthodox Church myself
This is great advice for my 2024 goals thank you!
Current 200lbs at 15%ish
Goal. 225lbs at 20%ish
So 15 lbs muscle and 10lbs fat gain. The all natty Boombalatty.
Is 30 years old too late to start lifting?
Absolutely not!! Some of the best natties are in their late 30s and they didn't start early.
Hey Alex, is bulking superior to eating at maintenance for someone who is early intermediate at 22% BF who has no intention of cutting anytime soon? Love the videos, much love brother.
If you’re 22% then I wouldn’t bulk, he says it all around 9:20
@@paladindanse98 Yeah 22% bodyfat is just not worth bulking with. Just not ideal for health etc.
Bro u are already a bulk. Just eat at maintenance. Ur bodyfat percentage will decrease as u gain muscle. Then bulk from there.
Appreciate the responses everyone. Im already eating at maintenance but I just wanted to know if I would get less gains compared to a bulk
@@waliddilaw1824 No shame in asking questions.
runescape reference bro cracked me up
Alex, you play OSRS?!
Can someone give me tips on how to actually bulk. I weigh about 100 at 23 and i wanna get to 130. I don't understand how to.
The more I watch your videos the more I think you look like John Silver.
Wow I first time I hear that one and I can see what you're saying
I see it too
Is it good if I’m eating 4000+ calories and gaining 1 pound per week?
Can i run your program pp rest legs rest with calisthenics workout?If this will be effective if the goal is building muscle?
I'm naturally very skinny. I tried bulking and just got a fat stomach
Bro ive been watching your videos for years and you body changed so fast last 1 or 2 years compared to your normal... You sure you still natty? Even your face changed alot in such a fast time
Yeah but when your BF Set point is around 25% and you're 180lbs 5ft10, you're not supposed to bulk, you're already fat.
Used to be 305 and I've been maintaining this new weight for over 3 years but my physique hasn't changed because I'm eating at maintenance and I can tell my body wants me to be even fatter.
I've been again in a calorie deficit to try and lower that BF but I'd probably have to drop an other 30lbs to be around 15%, Yet I have some striation in the delts/pecs when I look in the mirror, even some abs if I lift the skin up a little bit.
It's like my body doesn't know it has that much body fat reserve. It's all on the lower abs and upper legs.
I think if I want to get surgery one of these days it's smarter to keep dieting.
I've always said I'll start programming if my progress slows down but it still hasn't, do you guys recommend using a program anyway?
A global famine is on the horizon. People. Go bear mode now while simultaneously getting your cardiovascular fitness up.
And store food (rice, pasta,...)
Get a water filter
Get a bicycle
Get a gun if you can
Get some basic camping gear if you live in the city or near the sea.
Hard times are coming. Get right with God.
This man is a genius with a wealth of knowledge 👌
Thank you Mich 👌
Bro I did not expect a Runescape reference on an Alex video 😂 you deserve a Strength skillcape
ive been training for years but been lean all the time, recently been gaining at most 0.2kg PER DAY (while still maintaing leanness and feeling fuller). Should I lower my calories or should I base my progress based on my mirror pic physiques?
My appetite increases when I start lifting weights but I still have to make a conscious effort to eat when I am able to. The problem most guys have is not that their stomach gets full too quickly but that they wait until they are starving to eat instead of eating right when they are able to. That's like waiting to get dehydrated before drinking water.
Bulking doesn’t work really. You gain muscle at whatever pace you gain it at. Getting fat doesn’t increase the speed of muscle gain.
No visible abs 😢. Have you been talking to my mirror ? Honestly bulking sounds easy but BHUD at massive iron finally convinced me to try. I was a thin guy who got really fat, then couple years to drop the weight (100+ lbs) and see the abs. Bulking comes with a lot of emotional fear that once I bulk will never get ripped again. Plus had to include/ increase the carbs to put on weight. As a past carb-a-holic always get concerned about the added volume of food.
Underweight most my childhood. Overweight as an adult.
Maingaining at 196. My fat is a bit high, but I look good with clothes on lmao.
Hi Alex, bulking is no issue for me. I gobble down 3500-4000kcal ez. I know you are predominantly plant based, but how do you go down to 2400kcal and still get enough protein? I'm vegan and I struggle to get below 3000 and still get about 180gr (I weigh 90kg, so 1.8gr/kg +20% for plant protein being absorbed less efficient)