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post 1621039651 11-01-2020, 03:34 AM
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question about bulking

So should I be in calorie surplus only during the days I workout or I should chase that number of calories on rest days as well?

For example right now I will be bulking. I have about 2850 calories to consume to be in a surplus (2550 is in maintenance levels but I'll be gradually adding 300+) but I don't know should I consume those in rest days as well?

I will be working out 3 days a week and if I could list some of you my diet and give me your opinion it would be greatly appreciated
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lift more 4 or 5 days a week and I promise you'll get better results, do not listen to anyone who tells you 3 days a week full body is how you build a solid physique.

Regardless eat the 2850 daily, bouncing calories around is advanced chit that no one should concern themselves with until they're at a point they don't have to ask questions about it imo.
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post 1621040671 11-01-2020, 04:10 AM
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dont overthink it. just average 2850/day over weekly periods. a little more or little less here and there won't make a difference.
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Originally Posted By M1nd0verMatter⏩
Aren't rest days for recovery just as essential as lifting? So I think you'd need as many cals on those days as you would the other



Would you recommend lifting more than 3 days even for beginners?
yes just because I think the habit of going is way easier if say you know what days you're going vs 3 random days a week. So for 5 days a week say mon-fri. Or 4 days a week mon tues, thurs fri. Creating the schedule is vital imo. Its very easy if you dont have it ingrained in you to wake up and say "I'll just go tomorrow I'm tired today".

For actual growth its splitting hairs and more or less irrelevant for say your first 6 months, but i've yet to meet someone who says they're gonna go 3 days a week actually go 3 days a week consistently.
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Originally Posted By ayyy⏩
yes just because I think the habit of going is way easier if say you know what days you're going vs 3 random days a week. So for 5 days a week say mon-fri. Or 4 days a week mon tues, thurs fri. Creating the schedule is vital imo. Its very easy if you dont have it ingrained in you to wake up and say "I'll just go tomorrow I'm tired today".

For actual growth its splitting hairs and more or less irrelevant for say your first 6 months, but i've yet to meet someone who says they're gonna go 3 days a week actually go 3 days a week consistently.
I understand that idea. Might try going 4 times a week

What do you think about this kind of diet


Breakfast :

- Eggs,cheese,bacon

Snack :
Cow cheese and cream (Not whip cream lol I don't know what you americans call it but it's made out of milk and cheese)
Banana and apple
Whey Protein

Lunch :

Chicken and beans (well it's not solely beans it's a mixture of pepper,onion,beans,corn... it's delicious)

Snack :

Protein bar (maybe sometimes)
Oatmeal with creatine
Protein pancakes

Dinner :

Trout with broccoli
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Originally Posted By StoneColdMarko7⏩
I understand that idea. Might try going 4 times a week

What do you think about this kind of diet


Breakfast :

- Eggs,cheese,bacon

Snack :
Cow cheese and cream (Not whip cream lol I don't know what you americans call it but it's made out of milk and cheese)
Banana and apple
Whey Protein

Lunch :

Chicken and beans (well it's not solely beans it's a mixture of pepper,onion,beans,corn... it's delicious)

Snack :

Protein bar (maybe sometimes)
Oatmeal with creatine
Protein pancakes

Dinner :

Trout with broccoli
this is splitting hairs so take this as a suggestion not something you have to give af about but i'd move the higher fat stuff towards night time and the carbs to closer to when you lift

the only thing I'd really change is to skip the protein bars and protein powders and just eat a lean meat
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Originally Posted By ayyy⏩
this is splitting hairs so take this as a suggestion not something you have to give af about but i'd move the higher fat stuff towards night time and the carbs to closer to when you lift

the only thing I'd really change is to skip the protein bars and protein powders and just eat a lean meat
thanks I mean I can choose a variety of foods I'm also considering eating lasagna (great amount of carbs), some sweet potatoes should also be included etc.

thank you for your input on moving carbs towards workout time!
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