![]() I’ll end with some practical implications and a calculator that estimates how much muscle and fat you’re going to gain during a hypothetical bulk, based on your starting body fat percentage and how advanced you are. Then I’ll look at the factors that do matter for a successful ‘lean’ bulk, chronic inflammation and testosterone / estrogen levels, and how they depend on body fat percentage. ![]() In this article I’ll deep-dive the scientific literature to find out which body fat level is ideal to maximize muscle gain and minimize fat gain on a (lean) bulk.įirst I’ll debunk the insulin sensitivity myth that states being lean increases insulin sensitivity and therefore lets you gain more lean muscle. However, some fat percentages have actual physiological advantages for bulking. For some this means seeing the outline of some abdominals, for others this means being able to count the veins on their chest. The sleeve of your shirt is not as tight as it should be: some extra muscle would be great, so let’s bulk.īeauty is – of course – in the eye of the beholder, and I encourage you to hold your personal standards when it comes to an ideal, ‘aesthetically pleasing’, fat percentage. The never-ending mental battle of deciding whether to cut or to bulk. Notable contributions of Nieck Detillon, MSc Human Movement Sciences P-ratio: Proportion of weight gain that is muscle vs. ![]() Zinc calculator: are you consuming too little zinc for (hormonal) health?.Training status calculator: how advanced are you?.Progress calculator: are your gaining strength and muscle at an optimal rate?.Optimal amino acids per meal calculator for vegans and vegetarians.Estimating your Glute recovery time: a calculator.Energy expenditure calculator: how many calories do you burn per day?.The effects of alcohol on muscle growth.How to get enough protein as a vegetarian, flexitarian, or vegan.Your optimal training frequency for the Glutes part 2: training status and stress.Your optimal training frequency for the Glutes part I: Exercise Type.Training according to your menstrual cycle: a guide.
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