Bulk
A phase of eating big and lifting heavy to pack on muscle and size.
Definitions
A 'dirty bulk' means gaining with junk food; a 'clean bulk' means careful surplus eating.
A period of eating in a calorie surplus to gain muscle and weight, accepting some fat gain. The counterpart to a cut.
As a verb, to deliberately eat big to grow.
Bulk In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Standard bodybuilding terminology from the mid-20th century, the 'bulk and cut' cycle. The slangy short use of 'bulk' as a lifestyle phase spread through fitness internet.
People Also Ask
What does bulk mean in the gym?
A bulk is a phase where you eat extra calories and lift heavy to build muscle and gain weight, usually before a cut.
What's the difference between a bulk and a cut?
A bulk is eating in a surplus to grow muscle; a cut is eating in a deficit to lose fat and reveal it. Lifters cycle between them.
What is a 'dirty bulk'?
A dirty bulk means gaining weight by eating whatever you want, including junk food, rather than carefully controlling your surplus.
Does bulking make you fat?
A bulk adds some fat along with muscle, which is normal. People then 'cut' afterward to lean back down.
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