Ignore the highlights you see online. If you want to build a substantial amount of muscle, you will need to bulk. For many this will include accumulating a solid amount of extra body fat. Embrace the bloat.
I think that Greg targets the majority of society who is overweight. You state in your video as if people are scared to lose their six pack??? I have yet to find someone who was scared of losing their "six pack" who wasn't already in GOOD shape. Body fat percentage and your genetics (how well you respond to weight lifting) makes a huge difference. I personally have no problem "maingaining" while being 15%+ bodyfat. You still look good, your cardiovasculair system remains healthy and there is no mental strain. I think you should emphasize more on how bodyfat percentage impacts your ability to gain muscle and from there decide whether you need a bulk or cut. If you did mention this and I missed it, excuse me. I do agree a bulk works, but you are saying it as if majority of the people are 10% lean sleeper builds who have a hard time gaining muscle because they don't eat enough.. But quote me if I am mistaken or biased on Greg his advice. I personally would only consider a Bulk if I where to cut down to around 10-12%, but I highly doubt after bulking/cutting/bulking/cutting the end results is very different then if you just maingain at 15% or whatever works for you.
@@Jerachille TLDR: "Maingaining is not defined clearly and as such a useless term" and -> You shouldn´t only bulk when you are at 10% to 12% BF, but anytime you want to built muscle Quality information besides Omar and Alan Thrall: Geoffrey Verity Schofield and Revival Fitness. Never commented before, but had to now. Let me preface this by admitting, that I have consumed lots of gregs content and found it entertaining, especially the older videos, but have since changed my view on his content. My main issue is the term "maingaining", which you put in quotation marks, so I am not sure what exactly your understanding of the term is. Being natty is prerequisite for the following being true. Now on to said issue: You can either gain, loose or keep weight. Maintenance is by definition the state where your body ( or at least your bodyweight ) does not change. If you consistently and reliably gain weight ( hopefully mostly muscles ), you are eating in a surplus. This is the definition of bulking. The other way around if you consistently loose weight ( hopefully mostly fat ), you are eating in a deficit. This is the definition of cutting. Now there is the possibility of recomposition as well. Which works mostly in two distinct cases. One when having a BF% of bulking loosing mostly (if done right) fat -> cutting keeping the composition roughly the same -> maintaining (plus recomping in the mentioned cases) As such the term "Maintaining" adds nothing but confusion to the discussion. You could call it a technicality, but I believe using clear words is important for discussion. For your case where you describe it working for you, I´d interpret that as you building mostly muscle and as such say that you are currently bulking. Keep in mind bulking is simply the term used to describe eating in a surplus for a long period of time to gain muscle. It has nothing to do with what Greg usually associates it ( dirty bulking with wendies, ice cream, etc. ). This is also why I changed my mind on his content. Because it simply causes confusion. -> You shouldn´t only bulk when you are at 10% to 12% BF, but anytime you want to built muscle. And thats what you have been doing if you gained any signigicant amount of muscle. If you or others are interested in a different more perspective on gregs recent content regarding "maingaining" be sure to check out Geoffrey Verity Schofield and Revival Fitness (lets say he has a more radical way of putting it) videos on the topic. Addition: Also keep in mind, that your BF% can actually "improve" if you are gaining more muscle than fat as it is a ratio. Any one reading all that shit, thanks.
@@alexanderhinz1783 I quoted "Maingaining" because it is referenced to in the video and I find that the meaning of this term depends on the context, which you sort of elaborated on. All in all, I agree with what most you say. But my point was that the video uses Greg as reference and does not elaborate on the nuance, which you sort of provided.. but the video does not.
The value of Omar's videos for me are that he doesn't try to develop new information, but he takes very foundational information, and presents it in real applicable ways. This was a great one
Great timing. I just lost 40 lbs as of yesterday and am moving into a bulk. I was explaining to someone the mind fuck of working so hard to lose that weight, see the scale go down, and then watch the fat (slowly ideally) come back. You basically have to re-wire your brain
Dang you are looking sun-kissed, sir! Anyway phew I’m definitely in this headspace right now. I’ve been obese for the majority of my life - and very underweight prior to that (trauma is fun, amirite?!). So now that I’m finally at a normal weight (down 85lbs) and muscle/fat ratio and I’ve fallen in love with lifting, my soul is saying “let’s do this! let’s get swole!” but my mind is saying “ahhh don’t gain fat again!” So I really appreciate you talking about this in detail! 🙏🏾🤘🏾
Dammit did I need this five years ago. I spent YEARS obsessed with sneaking some little bits of muscle gain while sitting around 12% body fat. I just couldn't square with the idea of gaining body fat for the sake of those gains. I spun my wheels banking on that maingaining idea for way too long. This year, when I turned 38, I finally committed to building muscle. I gained 18lb, and my strength shot up. Now I'm cutting from something like 17% body fat, and I'm happier than I've ever been with my physical capabilities. Outstanding video.
Anecdotal evidence my boy Omar is right: I can speak to the benefits of the long (uninterrupted) duration of the bulk. I've been lifting seriously for about 8 years following a mostly powerbuilding style of training. I've been in a moderate surplus and working over those weights for the last 3 years now (without a real cutting phase to interrupt) and I've gotten massively stronger and bigger over that time. I've gained at least 20 pounds of mussel and my lifts have gone up by a solid 15% across the board. Now I'm transitioning into a cutting phase and looking forward to seeing those gains (gained at least 20 pounds of hunkiness as well). By my calculations, with a successful cut, I'll end up at 210lbs, 12% body fat, as a 5'5" guy. FYI, my cut will just be intermittent fasting 18-6 and trying to keep the workouts at about the same level as during the bulk.
My man here is preaching my daily struggle.... everytime I eat I tell myself eat more to get eeeeuge and then when I cardio I say cardio more to get shredded.
I stayed tiny for a long time because I wouldn’t bulk. You have to. You just simply have to as a natural. My lifts are finally passing the intermediate range.
Needed this video, I was almost 190 over quarantine at peak and for a 5'4 manlet, I looked like a titan from AoT lol. A year ago I finally did something about it and just reached my goal of 145! But now instead of just being less weight I want to build muscle as well, and had been struggling with the idea that I'd have to gain weight back. Its like, it took me a year to get here and now I need to go back up, I have to condition myself to embrace the bulk when for a year I hated looking that big. However, now that I'm armed with all the nutrition knowledge I learned over the year, a consistent gym schedule, AND knowing I dont have to get as big as I once was it'll take less time and hopefully I'll be more comfortable!!
Building muscle in a caloric deficit definitely isn’t a myth if you’re higher bf% and/or detrained/untrained. I agree that it’s not a long term strategy, but it’s important for newbs to know it’s more than possible for them
I compete in the 69kg class in powerlifting. I find that national records are a big motivator, on top of hitting gym and comp PRs, but I'm not competitive in the next weight class, so it's very difficult to envisage going up and maintaining my motivation to keep putting my ageing body through this (I'm 44 in a few months). I just did a comp this weekend that did not go well. I let myself train around the 71kg mark, and then the plan was a gradual decrease plus lose about 1kg water weight with hot bath the night before. This has worked well enough in the past, but I didn't watch my intake well enough in the week leading up to the comp and I basically had to starve myself over night as well as not drink any water and bath down to basically dehydrate myself quite a bit just to make weight, and my performance sucked (failed each 3rd attempt, with squats and deads attempting a 5kg all-time PR and bench being equal gym best but 2kg comp PR). I think I'm at the point where I really should be going up a class, but I don't want to be unhealthy and I don't want to make it impossible without torturing myself to get down to the class I'm competitive at :/ Next year I will be in line for a bunch of national records if I can maintain my current best lifts and compete at this weight (so yeah, it's not just about being scared to lose abs).
Title or message could be a bit clearer. “Seismic” gains as you referred to it. Bulking is almost always gonna be the most efficient way to do it. People exercise for different reasons and around different circumstances. But you’re right, as someone with “body dysmorphia” I am uncomfortable with being too heavy. Fat goes straight to my face first.
Not sure if this applies to obese people who workout. I'm personally on a mission to lose weight and build muscle (re-comp). I'm a little more than 1 year in without issues, down over 100lbs, and have gained a lot of muscle. Eventually I will run low on body fat and probably will have to eat over maintenance to continue gaining muscle. What body fat percentage/range should I start eating over maintenance to continue gaining muscle? I feel like I'm nearly there...
thanks Omar. Alex Leonidas put out a great video on how the bulk is key to long term success. It's uncomfortable seeing that waist measurement get bigger but it's totally necessary
You're talking about skinny guys not gaining a significant amount of weight, but at 5:05 you're showing my roommate going from 130 up to 160 pounds in 4 months. Huge weight gain. Totally agree on the value of bulking, by the way. Great video.
Indeed - your website was my primary motivation and guide to take me from 155 to currently 215 only a little more than a year and a half ago. Your wisdom and experience changes lives, man. It also made front squats my favorite exercise of all, so there's that too.
I'm currently 150 pounds/68kg. Look skinny with shirt on but got belly fat. I think I'm skinny fat. I've been cutting for 6 weeks trying to loose that belly before I bulk but I just look worse without a decent muscle frame.
Great vid, I myself fall into the trap of trying not to stray more than 10lbs or so of my “ideal “ physique and although I know that I need to keep gaining it’s a tough psychological hurdle to overcome especially since I was overweight for a long time.
Great video. What would be really good to also do a video on when to cut. How does a beginner know they have enough muscle before initiating a cut. Should they hit certain strength standard from start of a bulk to then hit a cut after 6-8 months? Or so they just cut at certain body fat %?
I just work out for the kick, never bulk or cut, don't care about the max muscle or comparing myself to others. I'm still relatively strong 1RM pull up +35,5kg and look quite muscular.
I hate the term "bulk" but a caloric surplus is absolutely necessary, thing is once you find a bodyfat that your body builds muscle well, adding more food should only come when either your performance is plateauing despite deloads & other recovery adjustments. Or weight has stayed the same for 2 weeks.
Awesome video! I think the same diet logic also applies for powerlifting or Olympic lifting when you are trying to peak. Def need to have an appropriate calorie surplus to sustain the volume and intensity of a peaking cycle
Thanks for this video iam at 190 cm and only 78-79 kilos I have abs but yeah …. I wanna be bigger .. and Ian afraid of losing my „physic“ I was (Iam afraid of gaining waight)
i was 127 pounds for a long time and managed to get to 154 pounds but it was hard for me to keep it at that weight and i ended up maintaining at 150 pounds now. I dont know about others but its hard for me to force eat when im full already, and if i try to eat more i end up wanting to vomit it. Ive tried mass gainers but after i take those i just dont feel like eating my actual food meals.
You don’t need to force feed yourself aim for a 300-400 calorie surplus as Omar stated ! Anything beyond that you’ll just be putting on a bunch of fat and water and that should never be the goal. Its not hard to get in an additional 300 calories in a day. You may also have to consider tracking and or weighing your meals to make sure you hitting your recommended calories for the day but force feeding yourself to the point where you’re gonna be sick is unhealthy!
I’ve never had abs, I’ve been training for a year and a half and I’m on my first cut. I’m down from 220 to 200 @5’8 I’m aiming for 185 and don’t intend to get any leaner. After that I’m gonna bulk for the next 2 years, good consistent progress and when I graduate from nursing school I’ll have my second ever cut.
I really needed this one as I'm reaching 4 months in my bulk and was already thinking on stopping it, having put around 4 kg/9 lbs of BW I definitely miss the lean look that I had previously. But time to commit for a couple of weeks more
I agree with you, Omarlsuf. Since I started lifting in 2011 at 14 years old my main focus was bulking to improve my athleticism. I started at 14 years old as a skinny 125lbs Bodyweight range. Then once I got to 20 years old I got up to 238-242lbs and lean natty. Then ages 21 to now I got up to at 256-300 lbs and lean natty. Just a surplus of food, heavy weight, high reps, high volume, high frequency, powerlifting and calisthenics. Got very strong. Still decently strong and jacked.
I can only speak from my own experiences but I’ve been lifting for 3 years and have consistently either been in a deficit or maintaining. I have had no plateaus , feel great all whilst having a shredded 6 pack. Whenever I have been at a higher body fat , I’ve felt awful and not confident. My friends have been on a similar timeline but have been bulking and they have no significant strength or muscle mass difference. Imo I’d much prefer to just look and feel better. Maybe a calorie surplus would make me progress even faster but I consistently look and feel great. I have my whole life to keep progressing , maingain FTW
@@ronburgandy7571 I have a decent metabolism and live an active lifestyle so I tend to eat between 2700-3000 a day but I’m by no means strict, some days eating a lot more, some days a little less. Always try to hit minimum 160g protein and plenty of fruit and veg
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Ignore the highlights you see online.
If you want to build a substantial amount of muscle, you will need to bulk. For many this will include accumulating a solid amount of extra body fat.
Embrace the bloat.
Lets race to 600 on deadlift (safely) you done it before
I'm on my way for the first time
What do you say?
I think that Greg targets the majority of society who is overweight. You state in your video as if people are scared to lose their six pack??? I have yet to find someone who was scared of losing their "six pack" who wasn't already in GOOD shape. Body fat percentage and your genetics (how well you respond to weight lifting) makes a huge difference. I personally have no problem "maingaining" while being 15%+ bodyfat. You still look good, your cardiovasculair system remains healthy and there is no mental strain. I think you should emphasize more on how bodyfat percentage impacts your ability to gain muscle and from there decide whether you need a bulk or cut. If you did mention this and I missed it, excuse me. I do agree a bulk works, but you are saying it as if majority of the people are 10% lean sleeper builds who have a hard time gaining muscle because they don't eat enough.. But quote me if I am mistaken or biased on Greg his advice. I personally would only consider a Bulk if I where to cut down to around 10-12%, but I highly doubt after bulking/cutting/bulking/cutting the end results is very different then if you just maingain at 15% or whatever works for you.
Rippetoe would be proud. Now do your 5s
@@Jerachille TLDR: "Maingaining is not defined clearly and as such a useless term" and -> You shouldn´t only bulk when you are at 10% to 12% BF, but anytime you want to built muscle
Quality information besides Omar and Alan Thrall: Geoffrey Verity Schofield and Revival Fitness.
Never commented before, but had to now.
Let me preface this by admitting, that I have consumed lots of gregs content and found it entertaining, especially the older videos, but have since changed my view on his content.
My main issue is the term "maingaining", which you put in quotation marks, so I am not sure what exactly your understanding of the term is.
Being natty is prerequisite for the following being true. Now on to said issue:
You can either gain, loose or keep weight.
Maintenance is by definition the state where your body ( or at least your bodyweight ) does not change.
If you consistently and reliably gain weight ( hopefully mostly muscles ), you are eating in a surplus. This is the definition of bulking.
The other way around if you consistently loose weight ( hopefully mostly fat ), you are eating in a deficit. This is the definition of cutting.
Now there is the possibility of recomposition as well. Which works mostly in two distinct cases. One when having a BF% of bulking
loosing mostly (if done right) fat -> cutting
keeping the composition roughly the same -> maintaining
(plus recomping in the mentioned cases)
As such the term "Maintaining" adds nothing but confusion to the discussion.
You could call it a technicality, but I believe using clear words is important for discussion.
For your case where you describe it working for you, I´d interpret that as you building mostly muscle and as such say that you are currently bulking.
Keep in mind bulking is simply the term used to describe eating in a surplus for a long period of time to gain muscle.
It has nothing to do with what Greg usually associates it ( dirty bulking with wendies, ice cream, etc. ).
This is also why I changed my mind on his content. Because it simply causes confusion.
-> You shouldn´t only bulk when you are at 10% to 12% BF, but anytime you want to built muscle.
And thats what you have been doing if you gained any signigicant amount of muscle.
If you or others are interested in a different more perspective on gregs recent content regarding "maingaining" be sure to check out Geoffrey Verity Schofield and Revival Fitness (lets say he has a more radical way of putting it) videos on the topic.
Addition: Also keep in mind, that your BF% can actually "improve" if you are gaining more muscle than fat as it is a ratio.
Any one reading all that shit, thanks.
@@alexanderhinz1783 I quoted "Maingaining" because it is referenced to in the video and I find that the meaning of this term depends on the context, which you sort of elaborated on. All in all, I agree with what most you say. But my point was that the video uses Greg as reference and does not elaborate on the nuance, which you sort of provided.. but the video does not.
I'm more interested in the skincare gains. My man is glowing in this. 😍
Black Seed Oil?
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Synthol
Pussy-juice, maybe.
so you're saying I'm gonna need more milk
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Reject hypertrophy, embrace 5x5 and GOMAD
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Mooo moooscle mooo 🐮
If you want to pull ONE THOUSAND POUNDS
The value of Omar's videos for me are that he doesn't try to develop new information, but he takes very foundational information, and presents it in real applicable ways. This was a great one
Great timing. I just lost 40 lbs as of yesterday and am moving into a bulk. I was explaining to someone the mind fuck of working so hard to lose that weight, see the scale go down, and then watch the fat (slowly ideally) come back. You basically have to re-wire your brain
100% in the same situation. Best of luck to you! ✊🏾
Dang you are looking sun-kissed, sir!
Anyway phew I’m definitely in this headspace right now. I’ve been obese for the majority of my life - and very underweight prior to that (trauma is fun, amirite?!). So now that I’m finally at a normal weight (down 85lbs) and muscle/fat ratio and I’ve fallen in love with lifting, my soul is saying “let’s do this! let’s get swole!” but my mind is saying “ahhh don’t gain fat again!” So I really appreciate you talking about this in detail! 🙏🏾🤘🏾
“Maingaining is some bullshit” - Book of Yokealations
it ain't wrong
Dammit did I need this five years ago. I spent YEARS obsessed with sneaking some little bits of muscle gain while sitting around 12% body fat. I just couldn't square with the idea of gaining body fat for the sake of those gains. I spun my wheels banking on that maingaining idea for way too long.
This year, when I turned 38, I finally committed to building muscle. I gained 18lb, and my strength shot up. Now I'm cutting from something like 17% body fat, and I'm happier than I've ever been with my physical capabilities.
Outstanding video.
Anecdotal evidence my boy Omar is right: I can speak to the benefits of the long (uninterrupted) duration of the bulk. I've been lifting seriously for about 8 years following a mostly powerbuilding style of training. I've been in a moderate surplus and working over those weights for the last 3 years now (without a real cutting phase to interrupt) and I've gotten massively stronger and bigger over that time. I've gained at least 20 pounds of mussel and my lifts have gone up by a solid 15% across the board. Now I'm transitioning into a cutting phase and looking forward to seeing those gains (gained at least 20 pounds of hunkiness as well). By my calculations, with a successful cut, I'll end up at 210lbs, 12% body fat, as a 5'5" guy.
FYI, my cut will just be intermittent fasting 18-6 and trying to keep the workouts at about the same level as during the bulk.
No bulk, no peach 🍑
No bulk, no bitches
Big Facts 😂
Thanks for always keeping it real Omar 🙏🏻
That advert compelled me to buy. Magical
My man here is preaching my daily struggle.... everytime I eat I tell myself eat more to get eeeeuge and then when I cardio I say cardio more to get shredded.
Consistency, consistency over time. Yes, dedication, that's the 'magic bullet'. Great video Omar.
I stayed tiny for a long time because I wouldn’t bulk. You have to. You just simply have to as a natural. My lifts are finally passing the intermediate range.
Nice jacket. Even better information. Omar Surf Clam is back baby
Needed this video, I was almost 190 over quarantine at peak and for a 5'4 manlet, I looked like a titan from AoT lol. A year ago I finally did something about it and just reached my goal of 145! But now instead of just being less weight I want to build muscle as well, and had been struggling with the idea that I'd have to gain weight back. Its like, it took me a year to get here and now I need to go back up, I have to condition myself to embrace the bulk when for a year I hated looking that big. However, now that I'm armed with all the nutrition knowledge I learned over the year, a consistent gym schedule, AND knowing I dont have to get as big as I once was it'll take less time and hopefully I'll be more comfortable!!
Damn I missed Omar, I hope this keeps consistent posting
Wish I saw this 7 years ago
I think that’s closer to a legitimate 5-6%bf
Dick Dangler ad at the end wtf lmao, genius!
Building muscle in a caloric deficit definitely isn’t a myth if you’re higher bf% and/or detrained/untrained. I agree that it’s not a long term strategy, but it’s important for newbs to know it’s more than possible for them
I think it is lack of full range squatting, caused by the movement restrictions from substandard gym clothing...
Good info bro thanks. Keep spreading the message 💪🏻
I compete in the 69kg class in powerlifting. I find that national records are a big motivator, on top of hitting gym and comp PRs, but I'm not competitive in the next weight class, so it's very difficult to envisage going up and maintaining my motivation to keep putting my ageing body through this (I'm 44 in a few months). I just did a comp this weekend that did not go well. I let myself train around the 71kg mark, and then the plan was a gradual decrease plus lose about 1kg water weight with hot bath the night before. This has worked well enough in the past, but I didn't watch my intake well enough in the week leading up to the comp and I basically had to starve myself over night as well as not drink any water and bath down to basically dehydrate myself quite a bit just to make weight, and my performance sucked (failed each 3rd attempt, with squats and deads attempting a 5kg all-time PR and bench being equal gym best but 2kg comp PR). I think I'm at the point where I really should be going up a class, but I don't want to be unhealthy and I don't want to make it impossible without torturing myself to get down to the class I'm competitive at :/ Next year I will be in line for a bunch of national records if I can maintain my current best lifts and compete at this weight (so yeah, it's not just about being scared to lose abs).
Superb video. Helped alot to stay on course as Im getting abit softer now 2 months in to the bulk.
i love bulking, specially with trenbolone
yes trenbologne sandwiches are delicious
Omar needs to release a skin routine
Omar you da best
Love you Omar 🤙 Great Video as Always.
Maingain = No Gainz
gains purgatory
@@levirognejensen1745 I just dropped my new joint too
Even non-natural lifters need to bulk depending on their body type
Gold. Exactly right. The moment I add a little fat... get scared and want to cut back.
No way in hell Eddie Hall is 16 years old 😂 @5:13
Title or message could be a bit clearer. “Seismic” gains as you referred to it. Bulking is almost always gonna be the most efficient way to do it.
People exercise for different reasons and around different circumstances. But you’re right, as someone with “body dysmorphia” I am uncomfortable with being too heavy. Fat goes straight to my face first.
I felt like Omar was talking straight to me this time.
Revival fitness be like : REAL SH*T
Bro, why you gotta do Jay that way. Man is a legend.
a coach greg video is coming! i agree with omar tho
i def agree with this but this is why i add a mini cut at a 4 to 1 ratio: So lean bulk 4 months and cut for 1
so ice cream every night is good?
this video is permabulker approved
Not sure if this applies to obese people who workout. I'm personally on a mission to lose weight and build muscle (re-comp). I'm a little more than 1 year in without issues, down over 100lbs, and have gained a lot of muscle. Eventually I will run low on body fat and probably will have to eat over maintenance to continue gaining muscle.
What body fat percentage/range should I start eating over maintenance to continue gaining muscle? I feel like I'm nearly there...
My experience is that the gain train slows down around 20% body fat and will be almost impossible at around 15%.
Omar forever the natty goat.
thanks Omar. Alex Leonidas put out a great video on how the bulk is key to long term success. It's uncomfortable seeing that waist measurement get bigger but it's totally necessary
Team Permabulk checking-in.
Merci.
Yea but do the bulk but where is the reason where u must have to?
Gotta go HAM, Hard As a Motherfucker!!!!!
You're talking about skinny guys not gaining a significant amount of weight, but at 5:05 you're showing my roommate going from 130 up to 160 pounds in 4 months. Huge weight gain.
Totally agree on the value of bulking, by the way. Great video.
Your website is a great resource!
@@danielcazares3911 Thank you, man! :)
Indeed - your website was my primary motivation and guide to take me from 155 to currently 215 only a little more than a year and a half ago. Your wisdom and experience changes lives, man.
It also made front squats my favorite exercise of all, so there's that too.
@@Supersmartandfunnyguy Dude! That's amazing!! Congratulations on gaining those 60 pounds!!!
Premabulking baby, HINDENBURG mode, WooOOoo nature boy, kpissoutbye!
trying to get greg's attention haha
Literally what I needed to hear today. Thanks!
i see you david goggins. incline pressing 95 lbs.
Where is he ethnically from?
If you're 25%+ bodyfat don't BULK
True but why are you telling me this right now when I’m trying to cut?!?!
I'm currently 150 pounds/68kg. Look skinny with shirt on but got belly fat. I think I'm skinny fat. I've been cutting for 6 weeks trying to loose that belly before I bulk but I just look worse without a decent muscle frame.
Absolutely agree with this
Noooo, the fade in intro is gone 😢
I’ve been bulking since Jan. might so a tiny minicut my bf is up by 3.5% and keep going
bulking hurts. I hate eating
So I don't have to eat my vegetables?
Maybe it’s the microphone, but it was kinda hard to follow you this time
How about mini-cuts within a bulk? For non-competitive bodybuilders, that solves the problem, no? why does it have to be 6-8 months of surplus?
0:43 lmao the throwback. I remember watching that video when it came out
Great vid, I myself fall into the trap of trying not to stray more than 10lbs or so of my “ideal “ physique and although I know that I need to keep gaining it’s a tough psychological hurdle to overcome especially since I was overweight for a long time.
Im 41 and barely started training again haven’t trained in 7 years how should I bulk
Banger vid
What kind of jacket is that? I like it.
Funny u posted this I literally was having that issue i started bulking and I most definitely see and feel it’s different
4 the algorithm 💪🏻
Great video. What would be really good to also do a video on when to cut. How does a beginner know they have enough muscle before initiating a cut. Should they hit certain strength standard from start of a bulk to then hit a cut after 6-8 months? Or so they just cut at certain body fat %?
What about a gym newbie who's "skinny fat"? Do I bulk first to add that foundational strength and muscle, or do I cut first?
I just work out for the kick, never bulk or cut, don't care about the max muscle or comparing myself to others. I'm still relatively strong 1RM pull up +35,5kg and look quite muscular.
Ty Mr Surfclam
Just embrace bloatmaxing
I hate the term "bulk" but a caloric surplus is absolutely necessary, thing is once you find a bodyfat that your body builds muscle well, adding more food should only come when either your performance is plateauing despite deloads & other recovery adjustments. Or weight has stayed the same for 2 weeks.
You sound like this was a problem or sth. 😀Marshmallow cheatday let´s gooooo! 😜
Did 5 sets of 30 rep back squat and i was ok for a day then 2 days after i cant walk. Does bulking mean more nutrients to recover?
Accounting getting hit by a stray.
Awesome video! I think the same diet logic also applies for powerlifting or Olympic lifting when you are trying to peak.
Def need to have an appropriate calorie surplus to sustain the volume and intensity of a peaking cycle
I tell everyone I'm on a #permabulk aint no cuts in this dojo lmao
Thanks for this video iam at 190 cm and only 78-79 kilos I have abs but yeah …. I wanna be bigger .. and Ian afraid of losing my „physic“ I was (Iam afraid of gaining waight)
Chris Jones said it best: if you are afraid of getting fat, you will never be jacked.
Thanks just needed this one. Recently have to fight comments about belly fat.
i was 127 pounds for a long time and managed to get to 154 pounds but it was hard for me to keep it at that weight and i ended up maintaining at 150 pounds now. I dont know about others but its hard for me to force eat when im full already, and if i try to eat more i end up wanting to vomit it. Ive tried mass gainers but after i take those i just dont feel like eating my actual food meals.
Having a six pack is not worth what your doing.
You don’t need to force feed yourself aim for a 300-400 calorie surplus as Omar stated ! Anything beyond that you’ll just be putting on a bunch of fat and water and that should never be the goal. Its not hard to get in an additional 300 calories in a day. You may also have to consider tracking and or weighing your meals to make sure you hitting your recommended calories for the day but force feeding yourself to the point where you’re gonna be sick is unhealthy!
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I prefer to lean bulk meaning 300-400cal surplus
Youll gain bodyfat ANY surplus, given enough time, and thats perfectly okay.
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Fantastic advice. That said, the ad for Dick Dangler's Dump Covers made me feel like I was losing my mind.
I like the damn video.
Dang using max as an example
I’ve never had abs, I’ve been training for a year and a half and I’m on my first cut. I’m down from 220 to 200 @5’8 I’m aiming for 185 and don’t intend to get any leaner. After that I’m gonna bulk for the next 2 years, good consistent progress and when I graduate from nursing school I’ll have my second ever cut.
What's your SBD PR?
@@kuyab9122 I have a 315 squat (I like high bar atg) 405 deadlift and a 240 bench so really I’m not super strong but I do enjoy strength.
@@claybowman1242 Good bench tho
@@kuyab9122 it’s decent, I was making steady progress all the way until this cut started and intend to make more once it’s over
i am bulking for over 41 years now and i agree. pretty sure i have a lot of muscles somewhere under
I really needed this one as I'm reaching 4 months in my bulk and was already thinking on stopping it, having put around 4 kg/9 lbs of BW I definitely miss the lean look that I had previously. But time to commit for a couple of weeks more
I agree with you, Omarlsuf. Since I started lifting in 2011 at 14 years old my main focus was bulking to improve my athleticism. I started at 14 years old as a skinny 125lbs Bodyweight range. Then once I got to 20 years old I got up to 238-242lbs and lean natty. Then ages 21 to now I got up to at 256-300 lbs and lean natty. Just a surplus of food, heavy weight, high reps, high volume, high frequency, powerlifting and calisthenics. Got very strong. Still decently strong and jacked.
Think i took the bulk too far
omar does not age
I can only speak from my own experiences but I’ve been lifting for 3 years and have consistently either been in a deficit or maintaining. I have had no plateaus , feel great all whilst having a shredded 6 pack. Whenever I have been at a higher body fat , I’ve felt awful and not confident. My friends have been on a similar timeline but have been bulking and they have no significant strength or muscle mass difference. Imo I’d much prefer to just look and feel better. Maybe a calorie surplus would make me progress even faster but I consistently look and feel great. I have my whole life to keep progressing , maingain FTW
What does your diet look like?
@@ronburgandy7571 I have a decent metabolism and live an active lifestyle so I tend to eat between 2700-3000 a day but I’m by no means strict, some days eating a lot more, some days a little less. Always try to hit minimum 160g protein and plenty of fruit and veg
@@Calzman17 very nice. I appreciate the response. Judging by your protein intake I think we’re a similar weight.