If You Want To Be Lean, Bulk FIRST. Here's Why

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[privateequityguy]

*"If people are doubting how far you can go, go so far that you can't hear them..."* If you are reading this today, I hope you have an amazing day!

[marcelkusmierek]

It's just the fat gain in my face that messes with my head. When I eat less I feel like I'm not giving my body enough calories to put on muscle and when I eat even In a slight surplus I feel like I'm just putting on so much fat in my face. I couldn't care less about fat in any part of my body apart from my face cause that's the one part you cant hide, its always there to be seen by others.

[altarec]

This is solid advice. I am curently on a big journey to loose weight. I started in september of 2020 at 385 (6'2). Went keto, controled my portion and started working out 4-5 days a week (low to moderate intensity, didn't want to hurt myself, still did tho ahah). I got down to 255 in 1 year (yeah i know, 130lbs in a year is maybe a bit much). I then took 3 month ''off'' to just eat as much as i wanted while still following the keto diet and giving everything I had at the gym. I put on about 10-15 pounds but my muscles exploded. I'm now back to cutting and eating about 2000 calories a day and working out at least 30 minutes everyday and taking days off when I feel i need it. I also stopped doing keto cuz I was bored of it and focus on clean eating with protein in every meal and doing 16-18h fast everyday. Before that I felt like my body didnt want to lose weight anymore and I felt a bit shitty all the time. Now even tho I only eat 2000 calories a day I feel really really great! I have more energy and I'm stronger than ever. My shoulder and arm are starting to look pretty good and i'm already back down to 252. I really feel like taking those 3 month off was the best decisions possible even tho seeing the scale go up was really really scary.

[vermars]

i swear kudos to these guys coming from a time where you just had to trial and error shit and now they droppin knowledge to us youngins.

[bananas]

I love watching this channel because it helps me challenge all of the false and limiting beliefs I have. Fitness is not just a one size fits all. Understanding that has helped me achieved so much more than when I didn’t

[eric_martindale]

And this might’ve been the most important principle I’ve learned from this channel. I don’t think I can hear it enough.

Cardio always be part of my life, because it’s part of how I’ve performed as a lifelong athlete. But it’s no longer my primary path to my ideal body composition.

Building muscle is the best way to burn fat, it’s the most important anti-aging activity, and it’s bloody fun as hell.

[RafaelEiki]

Totally makes sense. I’ve been overweight from 11yo onwards and always wanted to be lean. After my teens I’ve been pretty much on and off diets and on a calorie deficit most of my life with episodes of overeating which made me more and more fat overtime.
Only 6 months ago that I’ve realized that I’ve been going at it the wrong way.
I accepted that I gotta build muscle first so it’s easier to lose fat(started with 30% body fat)
It’s a slow process but it keeps the overeating away. It just works! Building muscle and accelerating your metabolism is the way for me

[ebartlink]

The guitarist in me can’t get past the Mesa cab in the room. Respect 🤘🏻

[ZoeCuiM]

I accidentally had a bulking phase this passing autumn and winter where I ate McDonald's Angus beef burger several times a week and gained weight while kept a 3x/week full body strength training regiment. Now I'm 2 weeks into my first cutting phase, just can't believe the muscles that are showing up.
For female newbie to weight training, the initial progress is so slow and hard to see any muscle gain. A bulk definitely help you see results faster.

[Kundaliniupgrade]

The balance of the advice though! Love your message about sustainability. The reality you present is gold! Thank you for the time and effort you take to prepare the topics and the care that it takes to show us the way.

[bkohler]

6:00-6:36 that's a REALLY good way of telling them to increase calorie intake! I like that method

[braymo]

I look at my calories as a weekly deficit, but generally I eat around 2300 calories a day. I make sure to hit my macros for the day and have been doing a full body routine 3 days per week. Down around 15 or so pounds within 2 and half months, while being on track for my target weight of 200lbs by middle of summer. I could do it faster, but I'd rather build long-term healthy habits.

[raysegura]

Best advice ever, younger guys, listen to these guys and don’t waste time. Stuff I wish I knew when I was like 15-30 because for 15 years on and off working out trying all these things and diets, I look like I’ve only been working out for like 8 months

[arthursarbinowski]

Did a cut for maybe a month too long during the last winter (don’t recommend) but then the reintroduction of cals in the 2600 region after… I’d say those next 8 weeks of some of the most optimal performance I’ve ever had

[darth]

After 5 years of crash diets and only sustaining about 15 lbs of weight loss, I decided to do a bulk. Clean about 500 cal surplus with meal prepping and large amount of protien. I went on an upper lower split which allowed me to go to the gym 6 days a week. I am now gaining very consistent strength and I actually look so much better despite gaining more weight, am going to the gym very consistently, and feel better than ever mentally, physically, and breaking personal records. I also got asked out on a date recently. Yes, I could be leaner, but that will come in time, and I will do it smarter than before. I am enjoying just focusing on strength and my own energy levels.

[bellagdur]

I want to thank you for all the afvice you give. Building muscle to stay or become lean, being less afraid to eat and bulk. Result, becoming stronger and eating happily without worrying aboutvweight gain.

[arenh]

Decided to go Keto after a "permenant bulk" and now back at bulking and starting to see some awesome gains (not to mention I got super lean on keto looking more jacked)

[jonred]

This is channel is literally my only media consumption right now

[PrimetimeCalisthenics]

I went from 225 to 175 (Aug 2019-Dec 2019) then 175 to 190 (Jan 2020- June 2021) then from 190 to 168 (June 2021-NOW) CURRENTLY and im leaner and stronger than I ever been.. so I def agree wit this point of view!

[anitra_g_fit]

Goin on a clean bulk in Jan to help speed up my metabolism. Then start competition prep in February for 16 weeks.