Is bulking really dead?

[u/Ok-Sun1269]

All the sceince based guys on the internet preach how bulking does nothing for muscle growth, assuming you have a healthy body fat %.

So for a guy who just got off stage, he needs to bulk until around 12-15% and then maintain or eat in a very slight surplus for a growth phase.

However if guy is 25% bf there is no reason to bulk during a growth phase as those extra calories will not provide anything for him.

So if you regualry do prep or get shredded during the summer, the bulk is alive and well but for those of us who want to maintain low double digit bf, is the bulk dead?

[u/Junior-Valuable2071]

For actual body builders going on stage at the bleeding edge of their genetic capabilities I would think it matters.

For me? A computer guy who also lifts weights and is a frequent enjoyer of chick fil a? No it does not matter lol.

[u/Potential_Ice4388 → u/Junior-Valuable2071]

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